July is a very busy month for college basketball coaches around the country. But the 2011 Adidas Invitational brings the best of the best to central Indiana—players included.
Indiana as it is already has some of the best high school players in the country but this week the field increased dramatically. During a very quiet time in sports, this AAU tournament is keeping everyone busy.…
Another year of the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star series is about to come to a close tonight when the teams face off in Indianapolis.
Last night at Bellarmine University (just over 2,000 on hand), Kentucky girls won 64 to 57 and the Indiana boys just edged Kentucky 105-103 in a thrilling finish.
This battle has always been one of my favorite events in the Indiana—maybe because it …
The border battle returns this weekend with the Indiana girls and boys All-Star games against the best from Kentucky. This is for all the bragging rights.
Yesterday I sat in on both practices before they begin games this week. Soon-to-be Hoosiers Austin Etherington and Indiana Mr. Basketball, Cody Zeller. They both were bigger than I remembered, which is great to see. The interesting note was …
Last night for no special reason at all, I watched the best movie of all time: Hoosiers.
Based on a true story, the movie encompasses all that is good with Indiana basketball and the parody that is possible. A small team that had little previous success overcame adversity to knock off the ‘big dog’ in the state championship game.
Now I’ve probably watched the movie …
Today is the last day of the late signing period, meaning barring some last-minute bargaining, Indiana’s D1 Universities are finished recruiting. Here’s how I rank the classes. (Note: Star Rankings go by Scout, then Rivals, then ESPN. NR gets 1 star)
1. Indiana
PF Cody Zeller – * * * * *
SF Austin Etherington – * * *
SG/SF Remy Abell – * * …
North Central’s basketball team is losing a big piece to their puzzle and it’s not to graduation. D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera told media today in Fort Wayne at the Spiece Run ‘N Slam Classic that he will attend Oak Hill Academy for his senior season.
The news is an usual huge surprise and disappointment. Reading through my twitter feed today, I was flat out shocked to read …
About ten months ago, I remember Indianapolis Star sports columnist Bob Kravitz complaining about Indiana’s lack of commitments on the Indiana All-Star team. Last year, there wasn’t one on the roster.
In that column my friend Kravitz said, “There’s the state’s top player, Fort Wayne Luers’ scoring machine Deshaun Thomas, joining Thad Matta at Ohio State. There are 15 young men on the roster, and …
He’s the most popular Indiana Hoosier before he has even put on the cream and crimson. The most important piece of Tom Crean’s recruiting efforts to rebuild a decimated Hoosier program is stronger because of this man. Sunday, Cody Zeller won the 2011 Indiana Mr. Basketball award to join his brothers who also won this distinguished honor.
Cody’s two older brothers, Luke and Tyler each …