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…
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Hoosiers remains the best sports movie of all time-but finally noticing Tom Carnegie’s booming voice made it all the better
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…
2011 Indiana Basketball Recruiting Recap
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…
Smith-Rivera transferring from North Central, headed to Oak Hill Academy for senior season
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…
Crean has the borders locked down – the flood of Indiana All-Stars to IU begins now
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…