Miles Wayer is returning to Fishers as the head boys basketball coach. Wayer was an assistant coach for the Tigers for three years before spending the past season as the Greenfield-Central head coach. (Photo provided)
By RICHIE HALL
The Fishers boys basketball team will have a familiar face as its new head coach.
Miles Wayer was hired in that role Wednesday at the Hamilton Southeastern Schools board meeting. Wayer had been an assistant coach for the Tigers for three seasons (2022-25), and spent the 2025-26 season as the head coach for the Greenfield-Central boys team.
Wayer told The Reporter it’s “always good to back to a place that’s been home for you,” reflecting on his years assisting former coach Garrett Winegar, who is now the head coach at Iowa United Prep.
“Being at Fishers, I know the expectations,” said Wayer. “I know how high-profile of a job that is.”
Wayer’s one season at Greenfield-Central was a rebuilding one. The Cougars had graduated pretty much their entire varsity lineup, including 2025 Mr. Basketball Braylon Mullins, after three consecutive 20-win seasons. But Wayer helped the team to a respectable 12-12 season and a place in the sectional championship game.
“We were able to exceed expectations,” said Wayer. “We were able to get a lot out of those guys. Players found a lot of joy in that.”
Wayer said coaching at Greenfield let him move “one seat over” and gave him the opportunity to make the big coaching decisions himself, as well as to help the program grow.
“Greenfield was great to me,” said Wayer. “It’s tough to leave after one year. It’s definitely helped me to prepare for this position.”
Wayer also credited Winegar, saying he wouldn’t be in this position were it not for Winegar. The two coached Fishers to the 2024 Class 4A state championship and a 4A runner-up finish in 2025. Wayer said Winegar “showed me the way, which I’m beyond appreciative for forever.”
Wayer is a 2016 graduate of Mt. Vernon and was part of the Marauders’ 2012-13 team that finished 24-2 and reached the semi-state. It was Mt. Vernon’s best post-season finish in boys basketball until this year’s Marauders squad won the 4A state title. In college, Wayer played for the University of Indianapolis men’s team, graduating in 2020.
“We are excited to welcome Coach Wayer back to Fishers,” said Fishers Athletic Director Rob Seymour in a news release on the Fishers Athletics website. “He understands our culture, values the development of the whole student-athlete, and brings a proven ability to build relationships, develop talent, and lead a program with purpose. His energy and vision align with what we expect from Fishers Basketball.”
Wayer said he is ready to “hit the ground running” and is excited to see the players that he got to know during his time as an assistant, the “kids and players that I’ve built relationships with for the past three years.”
“Even the freshman class, it’s kids I’ve been building relationships with since youth camp in the fifth grade,” said Wayer. “That’s the most exciting part. The families and the players that I’ve already known for so long and get to go back and keep building relationships with.”
