GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Trees!

Terre Haute South girls basketball head coach Cole Berry has stepped down, effective immediately. In two and a half seasons Berry was 13-44 with the Lady Braves, including 2-9 this year.

Died at age 73.

I am completely blown away by these responses. I would've thought most coaches, wouldn't want a shot clock..

[We granted anonymity to Central Indiana high school boys basketball coaches to answer a few questions at the start of the season. Our first question was “What is the biggest issue facing high school basketball in the next decade?” Our second question:

What change would you make to high school basketball to make it a better experience?]

Coaches Confidential What change would you make to improve IHSAA basketball? 'SHOT CLOCK!'

Coaches Confidential: What change would you make to high school basketball to make it a better experience? Shot clock, seeding among many answers.

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EVANSVILLE — Jack Campion had his shot rejected in one of the oddest fashions you’ll ever see.

Rasheed Bello rejected his jumper with his left hand and, strangely enough, his size 12 right shoe that came off earlier in the play. Yes, it’s legal, as long as you don’t throw the shoe, according to local off-duty referee and USI public address announcer Zane Clodfelter.

USI men's basketball gets shoe stuffed, remains winless against D-I teams a month in

The shot was blocked with a shoe. The Screaming Eagles only scored one field goal after that.

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Indiana Basketball Coaches Association

Online Top 20 Coaches Poll

Poll Results - December 10, 2023 Poll
Rank School Total Points Record 1st Place Votes

1 Lawrence North 434 4-0 17
2 Fishers 423 6-0 5
3 Westfield 374 5-0
4 Cathedral 368 5-0
5 Noblesville 317 4-1
6 Ben Davis 310 3-1
7 Kokomo 232 4-2
8 Brownsburg 211 4-2
9 Attucks 210 4-2
10 Guerin Catholic 194 5-1
11 Brownstown 180 4-1
12 Chesterton 174 3-1
13 Anderson 163 4-0
14 Penn 110 4-1
15 Greenfield 93 5-0
16 EV Harrison 86 4-0
17 Riley 84 5-0
18 FW North Side 71 4-0
19 Lake Central 59 4-0
20 Wayne 57 3-2

Other Schools Receiving Votes:

Brebeuf Jesuit (4-1), Center Grove (3-3), Crown Point (3-1), Danville (5-0), Delta (4-1), Evansville Memorial (2-0), Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian (2-1), Fort Wayne Snider (3-1), Franklin Community (5-1), Gary West Side (5-1), Harrison (W Lafayette) (4-1), Heritage Christian (2-0), Heritage Hills (4-1), Lawrence Central (3-2), Manchester (5-0), North Central (Indianapolis) (3-2), Pike (3-1), Plainfield (5-1), Richmond (4-0), Scottsburg (4-2), Silver Creek (6-0), South Bend Adams (3-1), South Bend St. Joseph (3-2), Terre Haute South Vigo (3-1), Tipton (5-0), Wapahani (5-0), Warren Central (1-3), Zionsville (1-3)

2023-24 IBCA girls basketball poll – Week 6 (Dec. 10)

Rank School (FPV) Points Record​

1 Lawrence Central (15) 395 10-1​

2 Hamilton Southeastern (5) 366 10-1​

3 Columbia City 343 9-1

4 Fort Wayne Snider 341 11-1

5 Lawrence North 299 8-2

6 Center Grove 293 10-1

7 Jennings County 256 9-1

8 Bedford North Lawrence 251 10-1

9 Homestead 233 7-1

10 Lake Central 209 10-1

11 Franklin Community 194 10-2

12 Northridge 171 11-1

13 South Bend Washington 157 9-2

14 Norwell 145 9-2

15 Zionsville 104 8-2

16 Fishers 97 8-3

17 Hamilton Heights 94 9-1

18 Noblesville 50 6-5

19 Indian Creek 45 8-2

20 Rensselaer Central 29 12-0

Others receiving votes (listed alphabetically): Brownsburg (5-6), Caston (10-0), Eastern Hancock (10-0), Evansville Memorial (7-1), Franklin Central (3-4), Gibson Southern (6-3), Greensburg (9-2), Lanesville (11-0), Mooresville (10-2), North Knox (10-1), Plainfield (8-3), Scottsburg (10-1), Silver Creek (6-2), South Knox (8-1), Tippecanoe Valley (10-1), Warsaw (7-3), Western (10-0), Westfield (7-2).

A high school basketball player and his brother attacked the athlete’s coach after he was benched during a game, Texas cops say. The 17-year-old and his 22-year-old brother were arrested on assault charges following the Tuesday, Dec. 5, incident outside Willis High School, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the Willis High School basketball player “was benched at the game due to his behavior toward an opposing team player, which infuriated (the 17-year-old) and his family.”

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article282918203.html

TALLAHASSEE — High school football in Florida could be on the precipice of another major overhaul.

Just two years after the switch to Metro and Suburban/Rural classes, the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Board of Directors will vote Tuesday on an Open Division proposal.

At the heart of the proposal is the creation of an eight-team Open Division that would take the top eight teams on the MaxPreps final regular season rankings and place them in their own playoff bracket. (The open division format would apply to all team sports, not just football.)

Other key issues for football include ending the Metro-Suburban split and having eight classes – seven determined by enrollment and a rural class, no longer requiring teams to play district games during the regular season and holding a four-team district tournament during the final two weeks of the regular season.

Exclusive Q&A: FHSAA executive director Craig Damon on the Open Division proposal

In an exclusive Q&A with the USA Today Florida Network, Damon gave his thoughts on an Open Division as well as NIL, coach pay and transfers.

www.palmbeachpost.com

I'd always wondered about the four guys who did the Star-Spangled Banner prior to the state championship game in "Hoosiers."

Turns out they were always a thing.

In a video I'd never seen before, apparently their scene was recorded on yesterday's date in 1985. It's mostly shot from a home video camera and though it doesn't show their scene from that camera, it does show a more recent video of them singing.

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TOTAL JOB OPENINGS IN PAST YEARS

2023 - 198 (Boys 105, Girls 93)
2022 - 176
2021 - 158
2020 - 174
2019 - 157
2018 - 176
2017 - 187
2016 - 157
2015 - 167
2014 - 197
2013 - 125
2012 - 169
2011 - 154
2010 - 162
2009 - 146
2008 - 148
2007 - 188
2006 - 152
2005 - 146
2004 - 147
2003 - 141
2002 - 135
2001 - 139
2000 - 125
1999 - 129
1998 - 133

Initially news was going around that the game was ended early, but this news report states this took place at the end of the game. Regardless, how terrible is this..

2 teenagers arrested after shots fired outside Lawrence Central High School; no injuries reported

The incident happened as fans were leaving a basketball game between Lawrence Central High School and Lawrence North High School.

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Week-5 of the IBCA/Franciscan Health Player of the Week Program Sees Parrish & Layton Stand Out

As Week-5 came and went, the boys seem to be in full stride just a few days into the start of their season, while the ladies continue to see a mixture of youngsters and upperclassmen standing out on any given night. As usual, three boys and three girls were selected as players of the week in their respective districts for Week-5, though it was much closer and difficult to choose this week.

Chesterton Senior Tyler Parrish, South Central Senior Sadie Marks, Anderson Junior Damien King, Faith Christian Sophomore Maya Layton, Heritage Hills Junior Trent Sisley, and Gibson Southern Junior Gabby Spink have been chosen as honorees for Nov. 27-Dec. 2 in the recognition program coordinated by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. Parrish and Marks take home boys and girls honors, respectively, in District-1. King was selected as the boys’ winner, and Layton was selected as the girls’ winner, in District-2. Sisley is the boys’ recipient and Spink is the girls’ recipient in District-3.

The Chesterton Trojans are off to a 3-0 start for the third consecutive year, and once again, Senior Tyler Parrish is in the middle of it all. Friday night, they defeated Hammond Morton, 90-65, while Saturday they took care of South Bend St. Joseph, 75-72. In the game against Morton, Parrish scored 30 points, handed out 10 assists, collected 5 rebounds, and picked up 2 steals. He was 12-17 from the field, 3-6 from downtown, and 3-4 from the free throw line. Saturday, he posted a 32-point output, plus he added 4 assists, 3 rebounds, and a steal. This time, the 6-3 guard was 5-9 from deep and a perfect 3-3 from the charity stripe.

The Satellites of South Central (Union Mills) opened Porter County Conference play last week with a pair of wins, and Senior Sadie Marks was to thank for her contributions. In a lopsided win against Boone Grove, the 5-10 forward posted a triple-double in limited action, scoring 17 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, handing out 10 assists, and collecting 4 steals in the PCC win. She was 6-9 from the field and 5-6 from the free throw line in that contest. Two days later, in a 54-45 win over Kouts on Thursday, the Senior forward scored 19 points on 5-8 shooting from the field and 9-12 from the line, plus she added 7 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 assists, as they completed their great conference start to the year.

Anderson Junior Damien King was outstanding last week, and he takes home our District-2 boys’ honor. In a 73-48 home win Friday night against the Indianapolis Homeschool Wildcats, the 6-4 guard was an efficient 10-14 from the field and 8-9 from the free throw line, scoring 28 points, plus he posted a double-double with his 10 rebounds. He added 6 steals and 4 assists in the easy win. Saturday, the Indians traveled to New Castle, where they picked up a big 62-46 road win. King was equally impressive, scoring 27 points on 13-16 shooting, posting another double-double with 10 more rebounds, and adding 4 assists and 4 steals in the triumphant effort.

As for the girls’ winner in District-2, that goes to Faith Christian’s Maya Layton. The Sophomore erupted in a 52-27 win at North Montgomery Tuesday evening, pouring in a school record 45 points on 14-23 shooting. The youngster added 16 made charity tosses, plus she chipped in 3 steals, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists in the comfortable victory. Saturday, the Eagles knocked off Tri-Central, 66-54, behind Layton’s 23 points. The 5-9 guard knocked down 10 more free throws in this win, and she added 4 steals, 3 rebounds, and a pair of assists.

Heritage Hills is off to a 3-0 start, and once again Junior Trent Sisley is at the forefront of the Patriots success. Last week saw him eclipse the 1200-point and 500-rebound plateaus in a pair of wins. Tuesday, at Perry Central, Sisley went for 25 points and 14 rebounds in a 65-32 victory. The 6-8 forward added 6 blocked shots, a pair of assists, and a pair of steals to his stat line. Saturday afternoon, in a hard-fought, 53-47 win against Evansville Christian, Sisley found it tougher to score but still managed 24 points. He pulled down 12 rebounds and blocked another shot in the success.

Junior Gabby Spink of Gibson Southern was our lone winner who put together three strong efforts last week. She opened her week Tuesday with a comfortable, 66-35 win at Vincennes Lincoln. In that contest, the 5-9 guard scored 21 points and handed out 6 assists, while also tallying a pair of rebounds and a pair of steals in the triumph. Friday, in a 71-64 win against Franklin County out of Kentucky, the Junior guard scored 35 points and set a program record by knocking down a perfect 18-18 from the free throw line. Toss in 6 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals, and she had a nice all-around effort. Saturday, in a narrow 66-63 loss to #4 Lawrence North, Spink was again solid from the free throw line (11-13), while scoring 25 points, pulling down 9 rebounds, and handing out 7 assists.

This is the 16th season for the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Player of the Week program, and the fourth season it is being presented by Franciscan Health, a corporate sponsor of the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association.

Player of the Week winners are chosen each week from each of the IHSAA’s three districts. Girls’ winners will be chosen through the Monday following the IHSAA Girls State Finals. Boys’ winners will be chosen through the Monday following the IHSAA Boys State Finals.

[Kent Adams’ legendary run as the head boys basketball coach at Twin Lakes has led to a rare achievement.

A court dedication ceremony was held Saturday night when Twin Lakes named its basketball court Kent Adams Court prior to the game against Western.

“It’s a tremendous honor. I’m deeply humbled by it,” Adams said. “It kind of takes my breath away the fact that it’s a very special thing for me and my family. We’re really very appreciative and feel very blessed. God’s been good. We’ve had a lot of experiences. We’ve been in this community for a little over 28 years and I’ve loved every minute of it. I’ve loved every minute of the teaching, coaching, athletic administration and everything else that we’ve loved along the way.”]

Kent Adams Court: Twin Lakes names basketball court after longtime coach

Kent Adams’ legendary run as the head boys basketball coach at Twin Lakes has led to a rare achievement.

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Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Top 20 Coaches Poll Results - December 3, 2023 Poll

School Total Points Record 1st Place Votes

1 Lawrence North 436 2-0 (18)
2 Fishers 419 5-0 (4)
3 Indianapolis Cathedral 384 4-0
4 Westfield 345 3-0
5 Kokomo 321 3-1
6 Ben Davis 302 2-1
7 Brownsburg 282 3-1
8 Indianapolis Attucks 280 2-1
9 Noblesville 248 2-1
10 Chesterton 237 3-0
11 Guerin Catholic 196 4-0
12 Center Grove 181 3-2
13 Scottsburg 150 4-0
14 Brownstown Central 142 3-1
15 Fort Wayne Wayne 120 1-1
16 Penn 91 3-0
17 Anderson 53 4-0
18 Jeffersonville 49 1-1
19 Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian 44 1-1
20 Zionsville 40 1-1

Other Schools Receiving Votes:
Brebeuf Jesuit (2-1), Carmel (2-1), Delta (3-0), Evansville Harrison (2-0), Evansville Memorial (1-0), Fort Wayne North Side (2-0), Greenfield-Central (2-0), Hammond Bishop Noll (3-0), Hammond Central (3-2), Heritage Hills (3-0), Indianapolis Lutheran (0-0), Lawrence Central (2-1), Leo (1-1), Manchester (3-0), Morgan Township (3-0), New Palestine (2-0), North Central (Indianapolis) (2-1), Northridge (3-1), NorthWood (0-0), Orleans (2-1), Plainfield (3-1), Richmond (2-0), South Bend Riley (4-0), South Bend St. Joseph (2-1), Tipton (3-0), Wapahani (3-0)

Happy Holidays, everyone! Since you have participated in our annual College Bowl pick’em in the past, I wanted to send you an invite for this year’s contest. Beginning again December 16, there will be at least one college bowl nearly every day until after New Year’s.

I have moved the whole enchilada over to ESPN’ Bowl Mania platform this year simply because it’s a little easier to use. Link at the bottom. Ours is a private group. Password is: eggnog.

However, if you know of someone that would enjoy playing, feel free to forward this along to them. All are welcome.

Entry fee is $20, winner takes all. Feel free to Venmo me if I won’t see you in person. @Leigh-Evans-13

Deadline to complete your picks is Saturday, December 16 by 11AM (EST) as that is the kickoff of the first game with the not-so-prestigious Myrtle Beach Bowl.

If you’re looking for a reason to give a hoot about the Duke’s Mayonnaise Bowl, this is your ticket. 43 bowls this year!

Just as in years past, pick the winner of each Bowl Game and then rank each with confidence points, 1-43. Winning the 43 game would earn you 43 points etc. The ESPN platform is very easy to navigate, and the drop down next to each game makes picking the confidence points a breeze.

Here’s the link & good luck!


Past Winners:
2023 ???
2022 Greg Scudder
2021 Kenny Haupt
2020 Quin Schneider
2019 Quin Schneider
2018 Chris Bauer
2017 Kailey Evans

IHSAA Foundation announces Officiating 101 Grant Recipients

The Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. (IHSAA) and IHSAA Foundation are pleased to award over $32,000 to eight member schools with support to activate officiating curriculum as part of the Officiating 101 Program.

The Officiating 101 Grant, designed to provide support for schools offering officiating curriculum to their students, awards funding to member schools through seat licenses of the Ref Reps curriculum. Grants range from $2,700 to $7,560, providing multi-year support for students to complete training in four IHSAA sanctioned sports each year. Each member school is given the opportunity to choose sports which need officials within their own communities.

Schools receiving the inaugural grants are:
• Boonville High School• Concord High School
• Mooresville Christian Academy
• Mt. Vernon Senior High School (Posey)
• Tell City Junior-Senior High School
• Tri Junior-Senior High School
• Triton Junior-Senior High School
• Westfield High School

https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/120123.Foundation.pdf

One of southwest Indiana’s most recognizable radio voices, DeWayne Shake of Shake Broadcasting, is the recipient of the 2023-24 IHSAA Distinguished Media Service Award for District 3.

Shake’s contributions to education-based athletics will be recognized on Saturday when the Washington Hatchets host their county rival, the North Daviess Cougars in boys basketball at the Hatchet House.IHSAA Commissioner Paul Neidig and Sports Information Director Jason Wille will make the presentation

https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/112923.DeWayneShake.pdf