The 2026 Indiana All-Stars boys basketball roster features 13 top seniors, including Mr. Basketball Luke Ertel. The team is notable for its height, with seven players standing 6-foot-7 or taller and all receiving college scholarships.
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2026 Indiana All-Stars boys basketball roster announced
Team includes 13 top seniors from Indiana
Seven players are 6-foot-7 or taller
All players have received college scholarships
Nine players won regional championships in high school
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Indiana All-Stars: Here is 2026 boys basketball roster of state's top seniors
The 13-member boys IndyStar Indiana All-Star team is one of the tallest groups in recent memory.
The talented team, led by senior point guard and Mr. Basketball Luke Ertel of Mt. Vernon, will feature seven players who are 6-foot-7 or taller.
“This team not only has size but depth with all 13 players receiving college scholarships and 11 of the 13 signing Division I deals,” All-Star director Mike Broughton said. “These young men had great high school careers and with nine of the players winning at least a regional championship while in high school. They are quality young men who will play hard and represent Indiana in a fine fashion.”
Luke Ertel reacts as he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
Luke Ertel (front) gets a hug from his mom Amy Ertel after he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
Luke Ertel looks at the Mr. Basketball jersey after he is named this year’s winner on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
Q&A
Who are the members of the 2026 Indiana All-Stars boys basketball team?
The team includes 13 players, led by senior point guard Luke Ertel, with seven players 6-foot-7 or taller.
What achievements do the players on the Indiana All-Stars team have?
All 13 players have received college scholarships, with 11 signing Division I deals and nine winning at least a regional championship in high school.
Who is Luke Ertel and what is his significance in the 2026 Indiana All-Stars?
Luke Ertel is the senior point guard and Mr. Basketball, recognized for his leadership and talent on the team.
What makes the 2026 Indiana All-Stars boys basketball team unique?
The team is one of the tallest in recent memory, featuring significant depth and talent among its players.
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Luke Ertel is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
Mt. Vernon head basketball coach Joe Bradburn (right) speaks as Luke Ertel (left) is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
Mt. Vernon head basketball coach Joe Bradburn (right) shakes hands ith Luke Ertel (left) after Ertel is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
Luke Ertel (back) speaks with his mother Amy Ertel after is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
Luke Ertel takes a photo with his family after he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
Luke Ertel’s family watches as he puts on a jersey after he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
Luke Ertel puts on a jersey after he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
Luke Ertel’s family reacts as he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
Luke Ertel is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
Luke Ertel (left) is congratulated by Jack Parker, superintendent of the Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation, after Ertel is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
Luke Ertel holds his 3-week-old nephew Ross, who is wearing his jersey number, for a photo after he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
Luke Ertel gets a photo with his family after he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
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Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel named 2026 Mr. Basketball
Luke Ertel reacts as he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
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Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel named 2026 Mr. Basketball
Luke Ertel reacts as he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
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Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel named 2026 Mr. Basketball
Luke Ertel (front) gets a hug from his mom Amy Ertel after he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
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Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel named 2026 Mr. Basketball
Luke Ertel looks at the Mr. Basketball jersey after he is named this year’s winner on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
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Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel named 2026 Mr. Basketball
Luke Ertel is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
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Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel named 2026 Mr. Basketball
Mt. Vernon head basketball coach Joe Bradburn (right) speaks as Luke Ertel (left) is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
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Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel named 2026 Mr. Basketball
Mt. Vernon head basketball coach Joe Bradburn (right) shakes hands ith Luke Ertel (left) after Ertel is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
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Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel named 2026 Mr. Basketball
Luke Ertel (back) speaks with his mother Amy Ertel after is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
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Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel named 2026 Mr. Basketball
Luke Ertel takes a photo with his family after he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
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Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel named 2026 Mr. Basketball
Luke Ertel’s family watches as he puts on a jersey after he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
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Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel named 2026 Mr. Basketball
Luke Ertel puts on a jersey after he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
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Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel named 2026 Mr. Basketball
Luke Ertel’s family reacts as he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
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Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel named 2026 Mr. Basketball
Luke Ertel is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
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Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel named 2026 Mr. Basketball
Luke Ertel (left) is congratulated by Jack Parker, superintendent of the Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation, after Ertel is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
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Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel named 2026 Mr. Basketball
Luke Ertel holds his 3-week-old nephew Ross, who is wearing his jersey number, for a photo after he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
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Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel named 2026 Mr. Basketball
Luke Ertel gets a photo with his family after he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.
The Indiana All-Stars will play the Kentucky All-Stars at Lexington Catholic High School in Kentucky on June 5, followed by the return game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 6. Terre Haute North Todd Woelfle will coach the team and will be assisted by Chad Ballenger of Hamilton Heights and Joe Bradburn of Mt. Vernon.
Here is a look at this year’s Indiana All-Star team (by jersey number):
No. 1: Luke Ertel, Mt. Vernon
The 6-2 Purdue-bound point guard averaged 24.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, 6.6. assists and 1.8 steals per game as a senior to lead Mt. Vernon to a Class 4A state championship. Ertel, who was voted Mr. Basketball on 207 of 230 ballots, shot 39.8% from the 3-point line and 88.6% from the free-throw line. He finished his career with 1,756 points, 659 rebounds, 432 assists and 124 steals. Ertel also led Mt. Vernon to a regional title as a junior. His older brother Michael was an Indiana All-Star in 2017.
No. 2: Dikembe Shaw, Crown Point
The 6-7 Illinois-Chicago recruit averaged 17.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists as a senior to lead Crown Point to a Class 4A state finals appearance and 25-2 record. Shaw, whose older sister Dash Shaw was an Indiana All-Star for Crown Point in 2020, averaged 16.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game as a junior for a 23-3 regional title team. He finished his career with 1,330 points, 660 rebounds, 261 assists, 156 steals and 60 blocked shots.
No. 3 Noah Smith, Plainfield
The 6-9 DePaul commit averaged 19.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game as a senior to lead the Quakers to a 22-3 season. Smith shot 62% from the field, including a career-best 42% (33-for-79) from the 3-point line. He finished his career with 1,292 career points, 632 rebounds and 123 assists. Smith averaged 16.8 points and 7.8 rebounds as a junior. He finished his career with 1,292 points, 632 rebounds, 123 assists, 74 blocked shots and 72 steals.
No. 4: Baron Walker, Noblesville
The 6-2 Walker, a Butler recruit, averaged 18.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.0 steals per game as a senior for the 13-11 Millers. He finished his career with 1,001 career points, 286 rebounds, 206 assists and 98 steals. Walker shot 41.5% from the 3-point line (115-for-277) for his career. He averaged 15.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game as a junior for a 19-6 team.
No. 5: Brennan Miller, Lawrence North
Miller, a 6-7 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville recruit, averaged 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals as a senior for a Lawrence North team that went 19-6. As a junior, he averaged 13.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals for a team that went 22-7 and reached the final game of the semistate. Miller finished his career with 1,304 points, 804 rebounds and 264 assists. He was part of two Marion County tournament championships.
No. 6: Ja’Shawn Ladd, Ben Davis
The 6-4 guard, a College of Charleston commit, averaged 15.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game as a senior. He shot 41.7% (30-for-72) from the 3-point line. Ladd also led the Giants in scoring as a junior, averaging 13.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He finished his career with 666 career points, 165 rebounds, 142 assists and 82 steals.
No. 7: Cameron Webster, Lawrence North
The 5-11 guard averaged 15.2 points, 5.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game for the Marion County tournament champions in a 19-6 season. Webster finished his high school career with 652 points, 276 assists, 171 steals and 147 rebounds. He was part of two Marion County titles, two regional titles and two Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference titles.
No. 8: Anthony Fresh, Charlestown
The 6-3 Miami of Ohio commit averaged 21.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 steals for the 18-8 Pirates as a senior. In two seasons at Charlestown, Fresh totaled 1,026 points, 278 rebounds, 110 assists, 101 steals and 39 blocked shots. Combined with his sophomore year at Jeffersonville, Fresh finished with 1,102 career points.
No. 9: Evan Harrell, Carmel
The 6-8 Bellarmine commit averaged 15.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game and shot 58% from the field for the 18-6 sectional champions. Harrell averaged 10.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16 games as a junior.
No. 10: Nick Shrewsberry, South Bend St. Joseph
The 6-5 Notre Dame recruit averaged 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game as a senior to help the Huskies to a 21-5 record and Class 4A sectional title. Shrewsberry shot 35.4% from the 3-point line. He also helped his team to a Class 3A state title as a junior as he averaged 13.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. Shrewsberry finished with 1,088 career points and 417 rebounds.
No. 11: Dane Caldwell, Silver Creek
The 6-10 Richmond recruit averaged 17.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.7 blocked shots and 1.3 steals per game as a senior to help the Dragons to a 29-2 season and Class 3A regional championship. Caldwell averaged 12.0 points and 7.0 rebounds as a junior. He finished his high school career with 870 points, 479 rebounds and 104 blocked shots.
No. 12: Kai McGrew, Fishers
The 6-9 McGrew, who is still going through the recruiting process, averaged 15.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocked shots as a senior to help Fishers to a 24-1 season. He shot 58% from the field. As a junior at Lawrence North, McGrew averaged 14.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists to help his team to a 4A regional title.
No. 13: Brady Scholl, Northridge
The 6-7 Indiana Wesleyan recruit averaged 24.6 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.0 blocked shots and shot 59% from the field for a Northridge team that went 26-2 and won the program’s first regional championship. Scholl averaged 16.3 points and 9.6 rebounds in a 21-4 season as a junior. Scholl finished his career with 1,506 points, 777 rebounds, 222 assists and 222 blocked shots.
