Category Archives: Indianapolis

George Hill, Lance Stephenson at Indy’s Ball Up event

A local Ball Up basketball game brought out a handful of NBA faces, including the Pacers’ backcourt duo of George Hill and Lance Stephenson. Hill served as the coach for Indy’s squad and Stephenson was just a courtside observer, checking out the talent and supporting his teammate.

Ball Up All-Stars beat Hill’s best of Indy, 132-118, Sunday night at Arsenal Tech High School. While the …

Five Pacers expected at sixth annual Caroline Symmes Memorial Celebrity Softball Challenge June 26th

Pacers All-Star center Roy Hibbert and Colts Pro Bowl linebacker Robert Mathis are hosting their annual celebrity softball clash Thursday, June 26 at Victory Field. It’s the fourth straight summer that the two have co-hosted the event.

The sixth annual Caroline Symmes Memorial Celebrity Softball Challenge presented by The Tony Stewart Foundation is a great night under the lights for Indianapolis sports fans to see …

NBA Nation fan experience visiting Indy

The NBA is bringing a mobile basketball experience for fans to Indianapolis in mid-August. NBA Nation, presented by Sprint, is launching its eighth summer tour this weekend in our nation’s capital and will make one of eight stops in Indy.

What can fans expect at this event? 20,000 square feet of basketball action with all kinds of activities for the family and the opportunity to …

2014 Knox Indy Pro Am tips off July 12th

The Knox Indy Pro Am returns to The Jungle at IUPUI July 12th to begin its sixth year. Running for five consecutive Saturdays through August 9th, the NBA-sanctioned league has a few new twists this year.

Each week there will be two games, a 7 p.m. ET regular Knox Indy Pro Am league game followed by the best of the Knox Indy Pro Am at …

Slick Leonard to be honored with 2014 Pathfinder Award

In the same week that Slick Leonard officially goes into the Naismith Hall of Fame – finally! – he’ll be recognized with a prestigious award in Indianapolis.

Leonard, 81, is the recipient of the 2014 Pathfinder award, presented annually since 1988 by Indiana Sports Corp, honors individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to improving the lives of America’s youth.

“We’re thrilled to present this year’s …

Brad Stevens receives honorary doctorate – gives students four bullet points

He’s now Dr. Stevens.

Butler University awarded its former successful coach, Brad Stevens, with an honorary doctorate at Saturday’s commencement held at the Butler Bowl. Stevens played basketball at DePauw University in Indiana and graduated in 1999. Now he has another degree.

“Having a degree is an honor,” he said to the crowd. “It’s such a great thing to be back home.”

Stevens, who spent …

Carlos Knox discusses his candidacy for IUPUI’s coaching vacancy

The IUPUI men’s basketball program has an opening for a new head coach and, as expected, it has drawn plenty of interest. The program is seeking its next leader to help a struggling program become a consistent winner.

The Jaguars compiled a 26-70 record over the last three seasons. This past year, they went 6-26, including a 1-13 mark in the Summit League. It’s worth …

A.J. Guyton discusses his candidacy for IUPUI’s coaching vacancy

The IUPUI men’s basketball program has an opening for a new head coach and, as expected, it has drawn plenty of interest. The program is seeking its next leader to help a struggling program become a consistent winner.

The Jaguars compiled a 26-70 record over the last three seasons. This past year, they went 6-26, including a 1-13 mark in the Summit League. It’s worth …