Barr-Reeve cruises past Loogootee From correspondents Sunday, January 18, 2009 The battle between Class A powers No. 5 Barr-Reeve and No. 8 Loogootee didn't turn out to be much of a contest as the higher-ranked Vikings used 17-7 run in the opening quarter to cruise past the Lions, 63-44. Junior guard Trey Hughes provided the spark, scoring 9 of his game-high 24 points for Barr-Reeve. His free-throw shooting was also key late in the game as he sank eight-of-eight from the line. Senior teammate Ethan Knepp ... Read More

First off, thanks Michael for all the memories! Secondly, we would like to solute you for all you have done for the game of basketball. It was 10 years ago today, January 13th, when the game of basketball forever changed. In our eyes, you were the face of the NBA, UNC and the game in general. It seemed as if every kid on the block had an MJ jersey or at least a Chicago Bull's hat! Michael Jordan, you paved a positive ... Read More

Looks like a few of our bigger, highly ranked, 4A Indiana High School Basketball teams have stayed in the ESPN Rise FAB 50 rankings this week. These rankings are compiled by Christopher Lawlor, Ronnie Flores, Ryan Canner-O'Mealy and Doug Huff from ESPN Rise. Look for updates each Tuesday throughout the season! 19. Lawrence North (Indianapolis) Record: 10-1 Previous rank:20 The Wildcats rebounded from a 31-27 halftime deficit with a 27-10 third quarter run en route to a 76-63 victory over East Chicago Central. Dominique Ferguson, a ... Read More

After almost a month since the last USA Today Super 25 High School Basketball Poll, the Bloomington South Panthers jump to 9th. There was no change in the top three teams, but eh'...who cares, our Panthers are moving up! USA Today Super 25 Poll: 9. Bloomington South, Bloomington, Ind. (9-0) Previous: 11. Result: In five wins since last ranking, has won by an average of 27.6 points. Erik Fromm, Jordan Hulls and Spencer Turner each scored 14 points in a 70-49 win at Lawrence ... Read More

Indiana High School Boys Basketball AP Poll for January 12th, 2009. Bloomington South is still holding down the 4A spot with 10 first place votes this week. North Central and Lawrence North each came in with two. Equally impressive, Triton (8-1) has 13 first place votes in single-A. Class 4A Rank Team W-L Pts Prv 1. Bloomington South (10) 9-0 272 1 2. Indianapolis North Central (2) 10-0 252 2 3. Lawrence North (2) 10-1 216 3 4. New Albany 8-0 183 5 5. Terre Haute South 11-1 181 4 6. Marion 8-1 146 6 7. Franklin Central 11-1 123 8 8. Indianapolis Cathedral 7-1 96 9 9. Northride 9-0 62 N/R 10. Anderson 7-1 50 7 Others receiving votes: Munster 32. Ft. Wayne Snider 27. Warsaw 19. Valparaiso 14. Jay Co. 7. Class 3A Rank Team W-L Pts Prv 1. Evansville Memorial (7) 7-0 266 1 2. Princeton (7) 11-0 260 2 3. Washington 9-1 185 6 4. Danville 9-2 165 3 5. Fort Wayne Dwenger 5-2 156 4T 6. Southride 8-1 144 8 7. West ... Read More

Blue Devils Will Likely Make Twin Lakes Blue in Mid-Winter Invitational TIPTON—This season, the Tipton High School boys basketball team largely has proven a devilish opponent on the basketball court. Until a 43-41 overtime loss to Franklin Central on December 30, the Blue Devils steamrolled over opponents by margins of 15 to a whopping 49 points (over Rensselaer in mid-December). By early January, Tipton had racked up an 8-1 record and was ranked first in Class 2A. The Blue Devils will play Twin Lakes at the ... Read More

HERE IT IS, your first Indiana High School Boys Basketball AP Poll of 2009. Bloomington South is still ballin' pretty hard, totaling in eight first place votes this week. North Central and Lawrence North each came in with two. Just as impressive, Triton (8-0) has ten first place votes in single-A. The oh-nine season is looking great so far! Class 4A Rank Team W-L Pts Prv 1. Bloomington South (8) 7-0 232 1 2. Indianapolis North Central (2) 9-0 214 2 3. Lawrence North (2) 9-1 180 4 4. Terre Haute South 9-1 156 3 5. New Albany 6-0 147 5 6. Marion 6-1 118 7 7. Anderson 5-0 106 6 8. Franklin Central 9-1 94 8 9. Indianapolis Cathedral 5-1 74 9 10. Warsaw 7-0 52 10 Others receiving votes: 11. Fort Wayne Snider 20; 12. Valparaiso 15; ... Read More

Lawrence N. players commit to Louisville Sophomores Taylor, Chandler give Cardinals 4 players from Wildcats By Jody Demling / The Louisville Courier-Journal Posted: January 5, 2009 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino isn't a champagne kind of guy, but the word was he was popping the cork Sunday night. Not only did Pitino watch his Cardinals defeat rival Kentucky 74-71, but he landed commitments from two top prospects from the Class of 2011. Lawrence North sophomores Ryan Taylor and Michael Chandler gave Pitino the ... Read More

Jeffersonville Red Devils pull away from Chatard 76-60 In the final of the Chatard Holiday Tournament, the Jeffersonville Red Devils pulled away from Chatard to grab the win. The Red Devils boys basketball team erupted for 30 points in the fourth, sealing their 76-60 victory. Evan Maschmeyer and Keegan Clark both scored 10 points in the final quarter, Maschmeyer finished with 20 points and Clark 13. Aaron Bluitt led Chatard, in scoring, with 18 points. The Jeffersonville Red Devils made 20 of 24 free throws. A. ... Read More

1st loss spurs Flashes to higher level of play By Steve Brooks / Star Ccorrespondent Posted: January 3, 2009 After starting the season 6-0, Franklin Central's boys basketball team stumbled a bit during last weekend's Zionsville Tournament. The Flashes lost to Lafayette Central Catholic 65-59 before smothering Kankakee Valley 75-39. Coach Mark James believes the loss may have been one reason his team won Wednesday's City Securities Hall of Fame Classic in New Castle. Class 4A No. 8 Franklin Central (9-1) topped 4A No. 15 Lafayette Jefferson 65-43 ... Read More