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Derby Festival Classic - April 15th @ 7 pm ET on FS2/WDRB 41

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Night of the Future Stars is on the 14th @ IU Southeast with a dunk, 3 pt and 2 on 2 contest. The game is @ 7 pm on the 15th and televised on WDRB and FS2. Moore withdrew due to another tournament.

http://www.wdrb.com/story/35088505/seven-u-of-l-uk-iu-wku-recruits-named-to-derby-classic-which-will-air-on-wdrb-fs2

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Two IU class of 2017 signees – Al Durham Jr. and Justin Smith – will participate in this weekend’s Derby Festival Basketball Classic in Louisville.

The 44th annual Derby Festival Classic will tip off on Saturday night at 7 p.m. ET at Freedom Hall. The game will be televised locally in Southern Indiana and Louisville on WDRB (Channel 41) and nationally on FS2 (channel locator). It will also be streamed live on Fox Sports Go.

Tickets to Saturday’s game are $18 in advance or $20 at the door and are available at Ticketmaster locations, TicketMaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000.

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IU commit Justin Smith one of four finalists in slam-dunk contest, advancing to Saturday's finals at Derby Festival game.

Ky. Mr. Basketball Taveion Hollingsworth (WKU) and Chuma Okeke (Auburn) defeated Al Durham (IU) and Naji Marshall (Xavier) in 2-on-2 championship.

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Durham shot 6-24 in three point contest. Hit his last 2. His shot was broken in this comp. his feet and lower body looked good but his upper body looked bad.

Smith hit a higher clip. I think 8-21. His release looked good. Slow set. Not the best footwork but smoother action in upper body.


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Durham shot 6-24 in three point contest. Hit his last 2. His shot was broken in this comp. his feet and lower body looked good but his upper body looked bad.

Smith hit a higher clip. I think 8-21. His release looked good. Slow set. Not the best footwork but smoother action in upper body.


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From what Ive seen of these two shooting is not eithers strong suite.Getting to the rim is another story.Hopefully they can finish or dish to shooters while they work on that part.Green,CuJo along with RoJo and JBJ depending on who comes back should give us plenty of long-range firepower.

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1 hour ago, Woodson1980 said:

They interviewed the two Hoosiers and Malik Williams on the local channel in Louisville.Smith and Durham seemed well spoken and Williams is huge.Seems like the typical Pitino recruit.

Agree that Smith and Durham seemed well spoken, a sign they've taken their high school education more seriously than just as an interruption in their basketball careers.  Also an indicator they come from well-grounded families.

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