EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- The Courier & Press granted anonymity to several high school basketball coaches in Southwestern Indiana to answer a series of questions each week in January, much like we did for football. Some responses have been edited for clarity or to guarantee anonymity.

Similar to the biggest challenge facing the game, this elicited a wide range of responses. Some were the obvious talking points (shot clock, seeding, issues with transfers). Others were interesting in theory or would require change at the state level.

Coaches Confidential: What would you change about Indiana high school basketball?

Shot clock? Seeding? Here's what SW Indiana coaches would change about high school basketball

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Received this tonight. I just sent out feelers to folks that might have some insight, but I am completely caught off guard with this one. If I find anything, I’ll report out here..

“ANNOUNCEMENT

We regret to announce the resignation of
Josh Terwilleger from his positions as a teacher and coach at South Decatur Jr./Sr. High School.

Effective immediately, Coach Dustin Traylor will be stepping into the interim head boys' basketball coaching role. Coach Traylor brings a wealth of experience and leadership to this position, and we are confident in his ability to seamlessly guide the team during this transition.

We are actively searching for a permanent replacement and will provide updates on the hiring process in the coming weeks.

Thank you for your understanding.”

FRANKFORT, Ind. -- Clinton Prairie senior Alex Farley had a game to remember when the Gophers hosted conference rival Eastern last week. The CP senior set a new state record by burying 10(!) threes in the first half. This breaks the previous mark of 9 held by three different players.

Additionally his 7 threes in a quarter and 12 for the game tie him for first and 3rd in those categories respectively. Farley would finish with 40 points and reportedly didn't play in the 4th quarter of the 91-49. Clinton Prairie now stands at 11-2.


Clinton Prairie Gopher Alex Farley

Most 3 Pointers in a Half
(B) 10 Alex Farley - Clinton Prairie vs. Eastern 2024-25
(B) 9 Matt Beal - Providence vs. New Washington 1999-00
(B) 9 Jack Benter - Brownstown vs. Austin 2021-22
(B) 9 Parker Hehman - Brownstown vs. Corydon 2022-23
(B) 8 Colton Brown - Covington vs. Western Boone 2017-18
(B) 8 Zach Kuhn - Shelbyville vs. Triton Central 2017-18
(B) 8 Landon Newnum - Rockville vs. Dugger 2015-16
(B) 8 Jack Townsend - North Daviess vs Rivet 2019-20
(B) 7 Elliot Bloom - Mt. Vernon(F) vs. Lapel 1994-95
(B) 7 Hunter Cone - DeKalb vs. Huntington North 2015-16
(B) 7 Coltan Henderson Edinburgh vs. Central Christian 2016-17
(B) 7 Dylan Sterrett - Frontier vs. Clinton Central 2009-10
(B) 7 Michael Jarvis - TH South vs. South Vermillion 2008-09

Most 3 Pointers in a Quarter
(B) 7 Alex Farley - Clinton Prairie vs. Eastern 2024-25
(B) 7 Dusty Magee - Knightstown vs. Union County 2003-04
(B) 7 Scott Rolen - Jasper vs. Forest Park 1992-93
(B) 7 Isaiah Thompson - Zionsville vs. Laf Harrison 2017-18
(B) 6 Hunter Cone - DeKalb vs. Huntington North 2015-16
(B) 6 Kellen Crim - Morristown vs. Herron 2024-25
(B) 6 Grant Gelon - Crown Point vs. SB Wash 2015-16
(B) 6 Richard Gugliotta - North Knox vs. Linton 2009-10
(B) 6 Blake Neill - Bloomfield vs. Washington 2022-23
(B) 6 Ellis Lyons - North Putnam vs. Indian Creek 2021-22
(B) 6 Phil Whelan - Madison vs. Salem 2006-07

Most 3 Pointers Made in a Game
(B) 14 Matt Carter - Perry Central vs. Orleans 1996-97
(B) 14 Sam Alley - Bethesda Christian vs. TH Holy Cross 2003-04
(B) 13 Jack Townsend - North Daviess vs Rivet 2019-20
(B) 12 Joe Biesel - Henryville vs. West Washington 1994-95
(B) 12 Matt Broughton - Pendleton Hts vs. Knightstown 1991-92
(B) 12 Colton Brown - Covington vs. Delphi 2018-19
(B) 12 Roy Etnyre - Columbus North vs. Indian Creek 1988-89
(B) 12 Alex Farley - Clinton Prairie vs. Eastern 2024-25
(B) 12 Parker Hehman - Brownstown vs. Corydon 2022-23
(B) 12 Jase Howell - Madison-Grant vs. Eastbrook 2022-23
(B) 12 Landon Newnum - Rockville vs. Dugger 2015-16
(B) 12 Andy Ottenweller - FW Canterbury vs. White's 2008-09
(B) 12 Steve Ruckman - Rochester vs. Northfield 1988-89
(B) 12 Gavin Saunders - Hamilton Heights vs. Logansport 2024-25

Junior Carly Davison, Clinton Central, becomes third player in school history to score 1000 points.


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South Central (Elizabeth) senior Cole Thomas tied a school record with 52 points in a game while Oak Hill sophomore Jace Tonagel set a school record with 17 assists in a game, and that guard duo headlines this week’s honorees in the IBCA/Franciscan Health Player of the Week program for 2024-25.

Thomas, Tonagel, Kouts junior Lucas Kleckner, Warsaw senior Brooke Winchester, McCutcheon sophomore Lillie Graves and Borden junior Ava Wheeler each has been selected as a winner for the week of Jan. 20-25 in the recognition program coordinated by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association.
Also, the Penn boys’ team and the Homestead girls’ team each has been cited as an IBCA/Ballogy Team of the Week in another part of this season’s IBCA recognition program.

Players of the Week are chosen by IHSAA district – Kleckner and Winchester for District 1, Tonagel and Graves for District 2, and Thomas and Wheeler for District 3. A single team for each gender from the entire state is cited as a Team of the Week in that portion of the program. Players and teams are recognized based on all performances in a Monday through Saturday week.

Thomas averaged 50.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in a 1-1 week for the South Central boys. He poured in 52 points – hitting 16-of-24 shots, 6-of-10 3-pointers and 14-of-15 free throws – while adding four rebounds, one assist and three steals in a 78-69 at Mitchell. The 6-1 guard followed with 49 points with six rebounds, two assists and one steal in an 87-82 overtime loss to Southwestern (Hanover). Thomas was 13-of-21 on field goals, 8-of-10 on 3s and 15-of-16 on free throws in the latter game as the Rebels fell to 8-5. For the week, he was 29-of-45, 14-of-20 and 29-of-31. His 52 points against Mitchell tied a school record established by Craig Schoen against Graceland Christian on Dec. 17, 1999.

Tonagel tallied norms of 18.5 points, 10.0 rebounds and 11.0 assists in two games for the Oak Hill boys (10-3). The 5-8 guard opened with 16 points, eight rebounds, a school-record 17 assists and three steals in a 72-33 runaway at Southwood. His assist total broke the previous Golden Eagles’ single-game mark of 16 set by Jeff Pearson in 1977. Tonagel followed with 21 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and four steals in a 59-38 triumph at Alexandria. For the week, he sank 13-of-22 from the field, 6-of-12 3-pointers and 10-of-10 free throws.

Kleckner averaged 27.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists in helping the Class A No. 8 Kouts boys improve to 12-2 by winning the championship of the Porter County Conference Tournament. Kleckner sat out a 77-60 victory over Boone Grove in the first round, then totaled 18 points, two rebounds and five assists in a 74-61 semifinal decision over Westville. The 5-8 guard provided 37 points, six rebounds and six assists as the Mustangs knocked off 1A No. 7 Washington Township 87-64 for the crown. Kleckner was 11-of-17 on field goals, 7-of-10 from distance and 8-of-10 on free throws in the title contest. In his two games, he was 16-of-28 from the field, 9-of-16 from deep and 14-of-18 on freebies.

Winchester posted averages of 24.3 points and 15.3 rebounds in producing three double-doubles for the Class 4A No. 3 Warsaw girls. The 6-0 forward scored 24 points with 21 rebounds and one steal in a 67-55 loss to 4A No. 5 Homestead. The Ball State recruit followed with 27 points, 15 rebounds and one steal in a 70-25 triumph over Tippecanoe Valley. She completed her week with 22 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block as the Tigers (21-1) clinched the Northern Lakes Conference championship with a 79-27 decision over Concord. For the week, Winchester converted 23-of-38 from the field, 10-of-14 from distance and 17-of-20 from the line.

Graves tallied norms of 39.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 5.5 steals in two victories for the 4A No. 15 McCutcheon girls. The 6-1 guard unloaded for a career-high 43 points – on 17-of-17 shooting plus 9-of-12 free throws – with five rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block in a 69-62 victory over 3A No. 7 Danville. She followed with 35 points, three rebounds, seven assists and nine steals as the Mavericks topped Western 66-21 to improve to 20-3. For two games, Graves was 31-of-39 on field goals, including one 3-pointer, and 15-of-18 on free tosses.

Wheeler averaged 23.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.3 steals as the 1A No. 3 Borden girls improved to 15-5 with three victories. The 5-11 wing scored 28 points with 12 rebounds, one assist, two steals and four blocks in a 60-41 decision over South Central (Elizabeth). She followed with 27 points, five rebounds, three assists, eight steals and one block in a 72-42 triumph at Henryville. Wheeler then provided 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists, three steals and the game-winning basket as the Braves edged 2A No. 8 Lanesville 34-33 in overtime in the completion of a suspended game. For the three games, she was 26-of-46 from the floor, 7-of-15 from distance and 10-of-22 from the line.

The Penn boys improved to 9-6 overall by prevailing in two games against ranked opponents. Senior Alexander Hawthorne scored 21 points, sophomore Peyton Miamba added 18 points and freshman Caleb Coolman provided 17 points as coach Barak Coolman’s crew defeated 3A No. 1 South Bend Saint Joseph 76-72. Then against 4A No. 12 Fort Wayne Wayne, Caleb Coolman totaled 32 points while junior Lucas Obermeyer tallied nine points and Hawthorne and Miamba each had eight points as the Kingsmen prevailed 67-66.

The Homestead girls, then ranked No. 5 in 4A, went 3-0 for the week to move to 21-2 for the season. Junior Gabby Helsom scored 25 points and classmate Myah Epps added 19 points as the Spartans defeated then-4A No. 3 and previously unbeaten Warsaw 67-55. Junior Whitney Ankenbruck tallied 17 points, Helsom 16 points, junior Carley Moellering 12 points and Epps 10 points as Homestead topped Fort Wayne North 76-35. And Helsom totaled 21 points, Ankenbruck 16 points and Epps 13 points as the Spartans beat Carmel 61-56. Helsom surpassed 1,000 points against Fort Wayne North and finished her week with a career total of 1,030 points.

For the 29th year, the Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association is pleased to announce its incoming Hall of Fame Class, set to be inducted at its annual awards banquet to be held on Sunday, April 6 at Valle Vista Country Club in Greenwood.

This year’s Class of 2025 includes the following people who have graced Hoosier newspapers, radio stations, and television airwaves during the past several decades:

Curt Cavin, Indianapolis Star & Indycar.com _ After graduating from Franklin College, Cavin quickly found full-time employment with the Indianapolis Star beginning in 1987. Cavin scribed about both high school sports and Indiana basketball for more than a decade while also writing about motor sports. By 2001, Cavin had become The Star's lead motor sports writer, covering Indy 500s, Brickyard 400s and the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix. Cavin served as a contributor to WTHR for many years as well as hosting "Trackside" with Kevin Lee, which is in its 18th year of airing on 93.5 and 107.5 The Fan in Indy. Cavin shifted into INDYCAR administration in 2016, and he now writes all things motor sports for INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Len Davis, WGL Radio, Fort Wayne (deceased) _ From 1949 to 1980, Davis called over four thousand basketball games on the airwaves of WGL Radio, averaging a clip of over 90 games per season. The exploits of Davis over the airwaves weren’t limited to high school hoops as his range of events broadcast spanned activities such as the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League to weekly stock car races. After retiring from WGL, Davis continued doing basketball games on local cable television for a decade. Davis was a winner of the Distinguished Service award from the IHSAA in 1995, and passed away in 1997.

Brian Hammons, WXIN/WRTV/Golf Channel _ The Anderson native began his broadcast career with WRTV in Indianapolis while still a student at Butler University. That would eventually lead to being part of the Indiana Pacers television broadcasts and then becoming sports director at WXIN in Indianapolis. In 1994, Hammons then had the opportunity to be one of the first voices and faces of The Golf Channel, which launched in January of 1995. Hammons hosted Golf Central and did play-by-play for PGA, LPGA, and Champions Tour events, and even had a role in the movie Tin Cup.

Tony Kale, WCLS Bloomington/Ellettsville _ Kale has spent 38 years gracing the radio airwaves of the state of Indiana, and the last 37 of those have included doing play-by-play for high school sports. All of those have been in the area surrounding Bloomington, whether that’s WLSO in Spencer, WSKT in Ellettsville, or now WCLS based in Bloomington. Kale was the 2009 Marv Bates Award winner from the ISSA, and is approaching nearly 1,400 career games called, including six state championship appearances. Tony serves as the voice of the Edgewood Mustangs, handles numerous Owen Valley broadcasts, and hosts the morning show on WCLS as well.

Vince Turner, Elkhart Truth/WTRC Radio _A member of the Elkhart County Sports Hall of Fame, Turner spent nine years chronicling all things Elkhart sports and then an additional 13 years talking about them. Turner has previously received awards from Indiana football, wrestling, and baseball coaches, as well as athletic directors. Over the airwaves, Turner called area high school football and basketball, plus Notre Dame basketball as well. These days Turner is a communications specialist for the Goshen Chamber of Commerce.

Curt Rallo _South Bend Tribune: Rallo spent 38 years covering everything South Bend sports for the Tribune, ranging from Notre Dame, Big Ten, South Bend SilverHawks/Cubs baseball, to major league sports in both Chicago and Indianapolis. These days, Rallo still covers the Irish for the Associated Press, in addition to baseball for MILB.com in the Midwest League. Rallo was a winner of the IHSAA Distinguished Media Service Award in 1996. Rallo also teaches at Penn High School in both the English and journalism departments and has done so since 2001.

In addition to these new Hall of Famers, the Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association will recognize winners of annual honors such as the Marv Bates Sportscaster of the Year, the Corky Lamm Sportswriter of the Year, the Bob Williams Helping Hand Award, and the Ron Lemasters Lifetime Achievement Award. Those winners are as follows:

Marv Bates Sportscaster of the Year: Todd Kibbey, Regional Radio Sports Network _ While Kibbey has been active in play-by-play since 1993, he made the move across state lines to Indiana in 1998, and has been either courtside or in a press box ever since. Kibbey spent four years calling games for WJOB in Hammond, and then joined Regional Radio Sports in 2002. Kibbey has covered a variety of teams for RRSN in the last 23 years, but has been the primary voice of Lowell High School football since 2012, and East Chicago Central hoops for the last three seasons.

Corky Lamm Sportswriter of the Year: Justin Sokeland, WBIW.com _ Sokeland has 38 years of experience covering Indiana and national sports. Sokeland is currently the high school sports editor and publisher for WBIW.com and BNLathletics.com, covering nearly every Bedford North Lawrence High School sporting event. Sokeland also produces a daily morning sports report for WBIW radio. Sokeland worked as the Indiana high school basketball reporter and golf writer for the Louisville Courier-Journal from 2004-16, and was a writer and Sports Editor for the Bedford Times-Mail from 1986-2004.

Bob Williams Helping Hand Award: Bill Wagner, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications, Depauw University _ Wagner, affectionately known as ‘Wags,’ has been a fixture of all things DePauw sports since 1986. Wagner is a member of the College Sports Communicators Hall of Fame and has worked off-campus events ranging from the Pan Am Games in 1987 to the 2010 NCAA Final Four. He has served on CSC's Academic All-America Committee for over 20 years, was on the CSC Board of Directors for three years and elected the first president of D3SIDA (2008-11). Wagner oversees communications for all 23 intercollegiate athletic programs at DePauw, and the annual Monon Bell Classic between the Tigers and Wabash College, perhaps the biggest game in all of small college football which has aired on ABC, AXS TV, Fox Sports Indiana, and now ISC Sports Network over the years. He has served as the media host for over 100 NCAA Division III competitions including three national championships.

Ron Lemasters Lifetime Achievement Award: Pat McKee, Indianapolis Star _ McKee covered a variety of teams and events for The Star, primarily on the high school sports beat. Following his days of covering sports, he spent 11 years coaching them at a very high level, serving as the girls’ basketball coach at Columbus North, leading the Bull Dogs to the 2015 4A state championship. McKee has remained active both as a writer and with basketball, as he assists the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association’s administration of the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star series, maintaining and adding to the records database for both the game and all of Indiana high school basketball. He was a winner of the IHSAA Distinguished Media Service Award in 2002 and the ISSA Corky Lamm Award in 2005. He was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008 and the ISSA Hall of Fame in 2009.

These ten honorees will be recognized at the association’s annual banquet on April 6, which begins at 2 p.m. at Valle Vista Country Club in Greenwood. Tickets are available with a meal included for $50. To order tickets, send a check for $50 to Fred Inniger, ISSA Treasurer, 3011 Noble Hawk Drive, Kendallville, IN 46755.

Also, those wanting to renew their memberships to the ISSA, or to become new members, send $25 to Fred for your annual dues.

Please order your banquet tickets before March 24.

The Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association was founded in 1946. The ISSA created its Hall of Fame 50 years later in 1996. The Hall of Fame currently has 147 members including this year’s honorees.

Class 1A No. 2 Borden 30, Class 2A No. 7 Lanesville 29 ... or is it?

With 43.4 left, Borden leads 29-25. Borden player misses first free throw and hits the second (30-25). Lanesville's Hadley Crosier buries a three (30-28) at the other end, but scoreboard incorrectly counts it as a two (30-27).

Borden inbounds the ball and player misses a layup; Lanesville gets the rebound.

Lanesville comes down and hits a long two with :06 left and scoreboard corrects the earlier "two" to a three on the shot, making it 30-30, which is what it should have been.

Borden inbounds and time expires with a 30-30 score showing. Officials say, nope. It's 30-29. Ball game over.

Officials check the book before the game and they are known to come to the scorer's table during the game. It's my understanding that scoring errors can be addressed until the officials leave the confines of the court so on something like this, a visit was warranted. Books had it 30-30.

It's a shame the game ended on a controversial note because it was two gritty clubs in a tourney atmosphere in mid-December.

Anybody who has ever coached at any level has to have questions. Even if you choose not to call a timeout and just go downhill, your guys have to have something in mind from being drilled in these situations in practice. Losing is excusable. Losing in that manner I’m not so sure.

John Ockomon annually does all the research to track down longstanding Sectional droughts as well handicapping their chances of breaking through. Here you go!


50th Annual Girls Sectionals are coming Feb 4. Here are the schools
which could end ten or more years of no titles:

Class 4A Last title/ Chances of winning

Warsaw 2015 excellent
Chesterton 2011 Marginal
Fort Wayne Northrup 2009 exc
Pendleton HTs 11 Excellent
Hammond Ctl Never won 2022
Lafayette Jeff 09 Possible
Floyd Ctl 2010 exc
Jeffersonville 11 Marg
Seymour 08 marg

Class 3A
Lowell 2000 fair
John Glenn 01 marginal
Columbia City 00 excellent
Connersville 13 Good
East Chicago 12 Poss
Dekalb 06 Exc
Maquanaquh 01 good/fair
Peru 60 good /fair
Delta 93 good
Yorktown 11 Good
Cathedral 05 Good

Class 2A
Alexandria 02 exc
Wapahani 99 poss
Crawford County 93 good/fair
North Posey 16 excellent

Class 1A
Oldenburg Acad 06 fair
Westville NW 1976 marg
Elkhart Christian NW Exc
Liberty Christian NW Unknown
Indiana Deaf NW Unknown
Anderson Prep NW Unknown
Morristown 2015 good
Shawe Mem NW Marginal
White River Valley 15 Poss
Borden 15 excellent
Evans Christian NW Poss


Longest 14 Droughts ...All since 1976 (first year of girls tourney)
Never won:
Cannelton,Churbusco,Cloverdale, Indian Deaf, Tri Twp,/Lacrosse, Lake Station
Medora,Milan,Mt.Vernon(Posey), River Forest,Madison Shawe,Shoals,Westville, and Whitko.

Madison Shawe Indiana Deaf and Westville appear to have chances.

Good luck to everyone today! Does the draw start with 1A and work up to 4A?

Tracking down details/box scores, but man.. Back-to-back South Knox girls games. Spartans stand at 20-2. Both contests were Blue Chip Conference games..

South Knox 104, Washington Catholic 9
South Knox 95, Shoals 6

I had a great interaction with a referee this year. Now, I am just the assistant so I don't have any way of him really knowing me and I do my best to only talk to officials at breaks and calmly because the Head Coach is responsible for talking to the refs during play. We had a different understanding of rule interpretation. He calmly explained his call and I calmly explained where I was coming from. He said, that my understanding made sense and he would have to look it in up in the rulebook after the game and he would get back with me on it. This has not happened (it has been over 10 days) and I would genuinely like to hear what he thinks now. Do any coaches or referees have good interactions with coaches that they are not already friends with outside of game nights? Should this be a thing? Does it allow us to be closer and less combative or does it provide opportunities to just blame refs that already get enough heat?

ARCADIA, Ind. -- Hamilton Heights senior Gavin Saunders hit for 12 3FG's in the Huskies' 88-50 win over Logansport. This marks the third most 3's ever hit in a boys' Indiana high school game! The 6-3 swingman finished with 44 points. HH currently sits at 8-5 and is enjoying a four-game win streak. Logan Berries are 5-11.


Hamilton Heights Husky Gavin Saunders

Most 3 Pointers Made in a Game
(B) 14 Matt Carter - Perry Central vs. Orleans 1996-97
(B) 14 Sam Alley - Bethesda Christian vs. TH Holy Cross 2003-04
(B) 13 Jack Townsend - North Daviess vs Rivet 2019-20
(B) 12 Joe Biesel - Henryville vs. West Washington 1994-95
(B) 12 Matt Broughton - Pendleton Hts vs. Knightstown 1991-92
(B) 12 Colton Brown - Covington vs. Delphi 2018-19
(B) 12 Roy Etnyre - Columbus North vs. Indian Creek 1988-89
(B) 12 Parker Hehman - Brownstown vs. Corydon 2022-23
(B) 12 Jase Howell - Madison-Grant vs. Eastbrook 2022-23
(B) 12 Landon Newnum - Rockville vs. Dugger 2015-16
(B) 12 Andy Ottenweller - FW Canterbury vs. White's 2008-09
(B) 12 Steve Ruckman - Rochester vs. Northfield 1988-89
(B) 12 Gavin Saunders - Hamilton Heights vs. Logansport 2024-25

Most 3 Pointers Attempted in a Game
(B) 24 Josh Burnett - Borden vs New Washington 1995-96
(B) 23 Trey Flatt - Covenant Christian vs. Lawrenceburg 2020-21
(B) 23 Chris Stroble - Blackford vs. Shenandoah 1992-93
(B) 22 Jay Smith - TH South vs. North Central 2004-5
(B) 21 Steven Bennett - New Castle vs. Kokomo 2011-2012
(B) 20 Gavin Saunders - Hamilton Heights vs. Logansport 2024-25
(B) 20 Jack Townsend - North Daviess vs Barr-Reeve 2019-20
(B) 19 Ian McIntyre - TH South vs. Evansville North 2008-09
(B) 19 Evan Seacat - Paoli vs. Springs Valley 1999-00
(B) 18 Roy Etnyre - Columbus North vs. Indian Creek 1988-89
(B) 18 Grayson Flittner - Tri-Central vs. Lafayette Catholic 2005-06
(B) 18 John Michael Jarvis - TH South vs. South Vermillion 2008-09
(B) 18 Joe Sibbitt - Paoli vs. Chicago Westinghouse 1993-94

Greenfield-Central senior Braylon Mullins averaged 36.0 points over two games and Columbia City senior Addison Baxter became her school’s all-time leading scorer, leading this week’s group of winners in the IBCA/Franciscan Health Player of the Week program for 2024-25 and both becoming second-time honorees this season.

Mullins and Baxter along with Hanover Central senior Brad Rhode, Southwestern (Shelby) senior Benjamin Kahler, Sheridan senior Kenzie Garner and South Knox senior Ella Bobe have been selected as winners for the week of Jan. 13-18 in the recognition program coordinated by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association.

Also, the Avon boys’ team and the Silver Creek girls’ team each has been cited as an IBCA/Ballogy Team of the Week in another part of this season’s IBCA recognition program.

Players of the Week are chosen by IHSAA district – Rhode and Baxter for District 1, Mullins and Garner for District 2, and Kahler and Bobe for District 3. A single team for each gender from the entire state is cited as a Team of the Week in that portion of the program. Players and teams are recognized based on all performances in a Monday through Saturday week.

Mullins opened his week with 31 points, six rebounds, four assists and seven steals in leading the Class 4A No. 3 Greenfield-Central boys to a 72-50 victory at New Castle. The 6-5 senior guard followed by pouring in 41 points with five rebounds, five assists and four steals in a 100-46 triumph at Eastern Hancock as the Cougars improved to 11-2 for the season. Against Eastern Hancock, the Connecticut signee sank 15-of-19 field goals, 5-of-8 3-pointers and 6-of-7 free throws. In the two games, he was 23-of-35 from the floor, 7-of-14 from distance and 19-of-21 at the stripe. He was a previous IBCA Player of the Week honoree for the week of Dec. 2-7.

Baxter became the all-time leading scorer for the Columbia City girls en route to her second Player of the Week award this season. She scored 19 points with six rebounds, five assists and four steals as the Eagles defeated Wawasee 54-24. The 5-9 guard did even better against Huntington North, totaling 30 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and five steals in a 59-46 decision. For the week, the Butler University recruit was 16-of-33 on field goals and 17-of-19 on free throws. She finished the week with 1,665 career points, passing the previous CC record of 1,629 set by 2000 graduate Connie Myers in the Wawasee game. Baxter previously was honored as a Player of the Week for Nov. 18-23.

Rhode tallied a pair of double-doubles in keying the Hanover Central boys to two victories. He scored 16 points with 13 rebounds and three assists as the Wildcats topped Hammond Noll 70-57. The 6-6 forward followed with 30 points, 16 rebounds and two assists in a 64-44 triumph over Hobart as Hanover Central improved to 6-5. In the two games, the Polk State College (Fla.) baseball commit converted 16-of-26 field goals and 14-of-18 free throws.

Kahler averaged 34.5 points and posted two double-doubles in propelling the Southwestern (Shelby) boys to a 2-0 week. He opened with 39 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 67-57 triumph over Brown County. The 6-4 wing followed with 30 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and one steal as the Spartans defeated South Decatur 67-56 to improve their record to 4-7. In the opener, Kahler was 10-of-15 from the floor, 1-of-4 from distance and 18-of-19 from the line. For the week, he was 16-of-30, 2-of-8 and 35-of-40, respectively.

Garner averaged a double-double in leading the 2A No. 12 Sheridan (16-1) girls to two victories. The 6-0 senior wing scored 27 points with nine rebounds, four assists, one steal and three blocks in a 57-41 decision over Lapel. The Ferris State recruit then produced 26 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks as the Blackhawks beat Speedway 48-24. In the two games, Garner hit on 21-of-39 field goals, 7-of-15 3-pointers and 4-of-4 free throws.

Bobe led the 2A No. 1 South Knox girls to a 3-0 week. The 5-8 guard totaled 22 points, two rebounds, two assists and seven steals in an 81-40 victory over Wood Memorial. The Southern Indiana signee followed with 31 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and three steals in an 85-28 runaway against North Daviess. She completed her week with 25 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals as the Spartans topped 3A No. 14 Vincennes Lincoln 84-52. For the week, Bobe was 32-of-49 from the field, including four 3-pointers, and 10-of-20 on free throws.

The Avon boys, ranked 11th in Class 4A, improved to 13-1 with two victories. First, the Orioles defeated Plainfield 65-44 in the championship game of the weather-delayed Hendricks County Tournament. Coach Drew Schauss’ squad later topped 4A co-No. 15 Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 76-46. Junior Keriawn Berry scored 20 points, junior Jedidiah Minnett tallied 19 points and senior DeAndre Lott-Hancock had nine points against the Quakers. Lott-Hancock scored 20 points, Minnett 16 points and Berry and senior Rohan Pearson each netted 13 points against the Marauders.

The Silver Creek girls, rated third in Class 3A, moved to 15-2 with three triumphs for coach Scott Schoen. Junior Emma Schoen scored 21 points, junior Brooklynn Renn tallied 18 points and senior Lydia Wright had 11 points in a 56-45 victory at Madison. Schoen netted 23 points, Renn provided 21 points and senior Amira Estephan added 14 points as the Dragons edged 3A No. 9 Corydon Central 80-79. Lastly, Renn dropped in 15 points, Schoen scored 14 points and Wright chipped in nine points as Silver Creek defeated 2A No. 4 Austin 54-41.

2024-25 IBCA girls basketball poll – Week 11 (Jan. 19, 2025)
Rank School (FPV) Points Record

1 Hamilton Southeastern (21) 439 19-0
2 Lawrence Central (1) 417 17-1
3 Warsaw 395 18-0
4 South Bend Washington 363 20-1
5 Homestead 339 18-2
6 Greensburg 337 18-0
7 South Knox 310 17-2
8 Noblesville 265 15-3
9 Center Grove 244 16-2
10 Brownsburg 192 15-4
11 Silver Creek 178 15-2
12 Northridge 170 17-4
13 Washington 159 18-2
14 Pike 155 13-3
15 Bloomington South 138 17-2
16 Plainfield 122 14-5
17 Columbia City 105 16-4
18 McCutcheon 86 18-3
19 Lawrence North 58 10-7
20 Penn 48 16-5

Others receiving votes (listed alphabetically):
Alexandria (19-1), Bellmont (16-2), Castle (12-6), Corydon Central (15-4), Evansville Central (16-3), Floyd Central (15-4), Franklin Central (14-6), Northeastern (19-1), Pendleton Heights (13-6), Rensselaer Central (17-2), Valparaiso (13-7).

MORRISTOWN, Ind. -- Sophomore Kellen Crim knocked-down 6 3FG's in the third quarter of Morristown's 66-44 win over Indy Herron. The young Crim finished with 29 for the game!




Most 3 Pointers in a Quarter
(B) 7 Dusty Magee - Knightstown vs. Union County 2003-04
(B) 7 Scott Rolen - Jasper vs. Forest Park 1992-93
(B) 7 Isaiah Thompson - Zionsville vs. Laf Harrison 2017-18
(B) 6 Hunter Cone - DeKalb vs. Huntington North 2015-16
(B) 6 Kellen Crim - Morristown vs. Herron 2024-25
(B) 6 Grant Gelon - Crown Point vs. SB Wash 2015-16
(B) 6 Richard Gugliotta - North Knox vs. Linton 2009-10
(B) 6 Blake Neill - Bloomfield vs. Washington 2022-23
(B) 6 Ellis Lyons - North Putnam vs. Indian Creek 2021-22
(B) 6 Phil Whelan - Madison vs. Salem 2006-07

[According to the Indianapolis Star, Crispus Attucks athletic director Chris Hawkins said he has already "handled the situation" internally with coach Kamaren Banks and his staff. ]


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Huntington North senior Ethan Zahn poured in a school-record 42 points in one game while Valparaiso junior Lillian Barnes tallied 40 points in another while averaging 27.0 points in two contests during the week of Jan. 6-11. Thus, they headline this week’s group of honorees in the IBCA/Franciscan Health Player of the Week program for 2024-25.

Zahn and Barnes along with Kokomo senior Zion Bellamy, Triton Central junior Eli Sego, Eastern Hancock sophomore Kenzie Koch and Greensburg sophomore Claire Larrison have been selected as winners in the recognition program coordinated by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association.

Also, the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers boys’ team and the Lanesville girls’ team each has been cited as an IBCA/Ballogy Team of the Week in another part of this season’s IBCA recognition program.

Players of the Week are chosen by IHSAA district – Zahn and Barnes for District 1, Bellamy and Koch for District 2, and Sego and Larrison for District 3. A single team for each gender from the entire state is cited as a Team of the Week in that portion of the program. Players and teams are recognized based on all performances in a Monday through Saturday week.

Zahn added five rebounds, five assists and five steals to his record-breaking scoring total as Huntington North defeated Southwood 74-47 to improve to 5-5 in its only game of the week. The 6-1 guard sank 15-of-23 from the field, including 6-of-12 3-pointers, plus 6-of-8 free throws en route to his total. His 42 points eclipsed the previous Vikings’ record of 40 points shared by Adam Thompson and Hunter Hollowell. Thompson scored 40 against Indianapolis Broad Ripple on Jan. 26, 2002. Hollowell scored 40 against Mississinewa on Nov. 26, 2016.

Bellamy averaged 26.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 4.0 steals in leading Class 4A No. 18 Kokomo (10-2) to two victories. The 5-8 guard opened with 22 points, two rebounds, five assists and six steals in a 106-45 decision over Logansport. He followed with 30 points, four rebounds, one assist and two steals as the Wildkats defeated Fort Wayne Snider 85-83. In the two games, Bellamy converted 19-of-32 field goals, 10-of-16 3-pointers and 4-of-5 free throws.

Sego tallied 27 points, five rebounds, six assists, five steals and two blocks as Triton Central knocked off Waldron 76-58 in its only game of the week, a first-round contest in the weather-delayed Shelby County Tournament. The Tigers improved to 6-5 with the result and played Morristown on Monday evening in the tournament final. Sego hit 8-of-16 shots, 5-of-9 from deep and 6-of-6 freebies against Waldron.

Barnes averaged 27.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 9.0 steals and 2.0 blocks in keying Valparaiso (11-7) to two triumphs. The 5-10 junior netted 14 points with five rebounds, seven assists, seven steals and one block as the Vikings walloped Portage 74-21. She then produced 40 points, nine rebounds, five assists, 11 steals and three blocks in a 72-45 decision over Harrison (West Lafayette). Barnes, previously an IBCA Player of the Week on Nov. 11-16, was 17-of-27 from the field, 2-of-4 on 3-pointers and 4-of-7 on free throws against Harrison. Over two games, she was 24-of-40 on field goals, 2-of-7 from deep and 4-of-8 on freebies.

Koch tallied 31.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 3.5 steals and 3.0 blocks over two games as No. 9 Eastern Hancock improved to 15-2. The 5-9 guard totaled 31 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and four blocks in a 59-21 victory over Blue River Valley. She followed with 31 points, eight rebounds, two assists, four steals and two blocks as the Royals topped Union County 53-32. For the week, Koch was 22-of-50 from the floor, 4-of-12 on 3-pointers and 14-of-15 on charity tosses. She was a previous IBCA Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 4-9.

Larrison helped 3A No. 1 Greensburg move to 17-0 in its only game of the week, a 71-32 decision over Franklin County. The 5-10 guard totaled 22 points with nine rebounds, two assists and two steals as the Pirates remained undefeated. For the game, she was 8-of-10 from the field, 1-of-2 on 3-pointers and 5-of-5 on free throws.

The Bishop Luers boys, ranked second in Class 2A, went 3-0 last week to improve to 10-1 for the season. Freshman Jayden Moore scored 13 points and junior Carmani Davis added 10 points as the Knights defeated Churubusco 87-33. Davis tallied 13 points, senior Danny Kelly netted 11 points and senior Drelyn Truesdale had 10 points as coach Seth Coffing’s team beat Fort Wayne Concordia 61-41. Drelyn Truesdale totaled 16 points and Moore had 10 points as Bishop Luers ran past Fort Wayne Canterbury 73-28.

The Lanesville girls, ranked 14th in 2A and the two-time defending Class A champion, defeated 4A No. 12 Floyd Central 36-34 in their only game of the week. Junior Madelyn Magner sank a rebound basket to provide the winning margin for coach Angie Hinton’s Eagles, now 11-2-1 for the season.

[COLUMBIA, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) – A girls’ basketball coach in Connecticut is facing charges after police said he hit a parent with his car following an argument.

Connecticut State Police identified the suspect as 29-year-old Bryan Baez-Rivera.

The incident happened on Saturday around 11:20 a.m. at the Horace Porter School in Columbia.

The victim told responding officers that he was attending a girls’ youth basketball game at the school and said he was involved in an argument with the opposing team’s coach.]

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Washington's Kira Reynolds recently pulled off what no Hoosier high school player has ever done before - a quintuple double in an Indiana varsity basketball game. Her remarkable 14 points, 18 rebounds, 12 assists, 11 steals AND 10 blocks vs. New Prairie on Jan. 4 of this year sparked several conversations among basketball historians regarding her accomplishment.

To date, it has been determined that no other player, boys or girls, has accomplished this. The conversation then turned to attempting to document those that have come close. Admittedly, this will be a tough one to track as stats weren't always kept as closely as they are today, and unfortunately some may have simply been lost to history. However, thanks to the efforts of several contributors, most notably Pat McKee, a solid first effort has been made. Feel free to contact me if you have an addition, correction, or even just a lead on this brand new category of the Record Book.


Jeffersonville Red Devil Sherron Wilkerson

Most Quadruple Doubles in a Career
(B) 1 Lamar Morton - Muncie South vs. Rushville 1990-91
(B) 1 Travis Trice - Princeton vs. South Knox 1989-90
(B) 1 Sherron Wilkerson - Jeffersonville vs. Louisville Ballard 1991-92


South Bend Washington Panther Kira Reynolds

Most Quadruple Doubles in a Career
(G) 1 Quintuple double: Kira Reynolds - SB Washington vs. New Prairie 2024-25
(G) 4 Ally Lehman - Indian Creek 2009-12
(G) 2 Stephanie McQuinn - Clinton Central 1985-88
(G) 1 Kelly Faris - Heritage Christian 2005-08
(G) 1 Emilie Hester - Evansville Central 1994-97
(G) 1 Kirsti Holloway - New Washington 1997-00
(G) 1 Rachael Honegger - Lafayette Jefferson 1992-95
(G) 1 Tia Murphy - South Bend Washington 2012-15
(G) 1 Becca Papach - Whiting 2002-05
(G) 1 Aulani Sinclair - Eminence 2006-09
(G) 1 Chris Sutcliffe - Boone Grove 1990-93
(G) 1 Macee Williams - Fountain Central 2014-17
(G) 1 Faith Wiseman - Indian Creek 2021-24

Thanks to the diligent work of a good Scottsburg historian, Ellie Richardson's 21 point quarter now confirmed and into the Record Book!

Most Points Scored in a Quarter
(G) 37 Tina Potter - Tri vs. Morton Memorial 1976-77
(G) 26 Lucy Carrigan - Rising Sun vs. Milan 2016-17
(G) 24 Rachel Dixon - South Central vs. N.E. Dubois 2002-03
(G) 22 Leslie Wade - Loogootee vs. Rivet 1990-91
(G) 21 Kylee Hamilton - Indian Creek vs. Speedway 2006-07
(G) 21 Skylar Diggins - South Bend Washington vs. Elkhart Central 2008-09
(G) 21 Ellie Richardson - Scottsburg vs. Gibson Southern 2023-24
(G) 20 Skylar Diggins - South Bend Washington vs. Luers 2008-09
(G) 20 Tiffany Fisher vs. Hamilton 2007-08
(G) 20 Kelci Freds - Warsaw vs. Huntington North 2009-10
(G) 20 Kaleigh Hensley - Wabash vs. Maconaquah 2009-10
(G) 20 Jessica Norris - Center Grove 2014-15
(G) 20 Stacy Payton - Northview vs. North Putnam 2016-17
(G) 20 Payton Seay - University vs. Henryville 2022-23

WARSAW, Ind. -- Warsaw junior guard Jaslyn Bricker had a game to remember as she knocked down six three's during the first half of the the Tigers' 60-44 win over Northridge this past weekend. Her 6 3's are good enough to qualify for 9th best all time for 3's in a half!


Warsaw Tiger Jaslyn Bricker

Most 3 Pointers in a Half
(G) 8 Taylor Means - Scottsburg vs. Clarksville 2015-16
(G) 8 Megan Smither - Whiteland vs. Beech Grove 2002-03
(G) 7 Sydney Buck - Homestead vs. Rushville 2013-14 (HOF Classic)
(G) 7 Katelynn Hall - Frontier vs. 21st Century 2017-18
(G) 7 Jodi Howell - Alexandria vs. Madison-Grant 2004-05
(G) 7 Annmarie Keller - Kouts vs. LaCrosse 2007-08
(G) 7 Olivia Nickerson - Twin lakes vs. Boone Grove 2023-24
(G) 7 Jill Reynolds - New Harmony vs. Palestine, IL 1995-96
(G) 6 Joslyn Bricker - Warsaw vs. Northridge 2024-25
(G) 6 Chloey Graham - Gibson Southern vs. Tell City 2023-24
(G) 6 Shae Hines - Jeffersonville vs. Floyd Central 2013-14
(G) 6 Chelsea Jones - Austin vs. Paoli 2008-09
(G) 6 Olivia Nickerson - Twin lakes vs. McCutcheon 2023-24
(G) 6 Chloe Orrvar - Greenwood vs. Franklin 2009-10
(G) 6 Meghan Kiebel - Central Noble vs. West Noble 2022-23
(G) 6 Adrian Koehler-Marsh - Rossville vs. Attica 2011-12
(G) 6 Amy McLaughlin - Brownsburg vs. Pike 1990-91
(G) 6 Tori Packwood - West Washington vs. Crawford County 2012-13
(G) 6 Alyssa Pruitt - Indiana Creek vs. Herron 2019-20
(G) 6 Claire Rauck - Providence vs. Lanesville 2014-15
(G) 6 Brittani Rizzi - BNL vs. New Albany 2012-13
(G) 6 Haley Schrock - Northridge vs Concord 2011-12