(2018) SG Austin Boucher

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,940]

On 2/6, FW South Side defeated Lakewood Park 97 - 57.  Boucher with 18 pts.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,940]

Mike Pegram ‏@peegs 17m17 minutes ago

Austin Boucher with 26 in South Side 80-58 home win over Bishop Luers.  9 of 13 from the field; 3 of 5 on 3's, 5 reb., 6 assists, 2 steals, 5 TO's.

Edited February 10, 2016 by Class of '66 Old Fart

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,940]

On 2/12, South Side defeated Fort Wayne Wayne 67 - 61.  Boucher with 22 pts. on 7 of 18; he was 0 for 4 on 3's.  2 reb., 4 steals, 4 assists, 4 TO's.

 

On 2/19, South Side defeated FW Snider 80 - 74.  Boucher with 22 pts. on 7 of 16; 3 of 8 on 3's.  9 assists, 3 reb., 2 steals, 5 TO's.  This was the regular season ending game for South Side.

[Fortwaynefan123 12]

On 2/12, South Side defeated Fort Wayne Wayne 67 - 61. Boucher with 22 pts. on 7 of 18; he was 0 for 4 on 3's. 2 reb., 4 steals, 4 assists, 4 TO's.

On 2/19, South Side defeated FW Snider 80 - 74. Boucher with 22 pts. on 7 of 16; 3 of 8 on 3's. 9 assists, 3 reb., 2 steals, 5 TO's. This was the regular season ending game for South Side.

I was at the game. Boucher had 5 Assists and 2 Turnovers. Michigan was also there to watch Austin and Malik square off.

[Fortwaynefan123 12]

Correction to that. 22 points, 5 steals, 9 assists, and 2 turnovers. My bad.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,940]

Correction to that. 22 points, 5 steals, 9 assists, and 2 turnovers. My bad.

 

Not sure which of the 2 games you were referring to  --  my info source was MaxPreps.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,940]

Ft. Wayne South Side overcame a 17-point second-quarter deficit to beat Jay County 72-69 in overtime in the Class 4A boys basketball sectional at Huntington North..Boucher with 22 pts.; 7 of which he scored in the OT.

 

The following came from Phenom Hoop Report:  Ft Wayne South- #4 Austin Boucher 6’2’’ point guard that can shoot from anywhere!  Doesn't have the greatest ball handling ability but did well in his situation.  Austin is a lock down defender and a great Shooter.  He has a few DI offers but he is still unsigned

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,940]

Boucher with 54 pts. but Ft. Wayne South Side still loses to Muncie Central 110 - 104 in a semi-final sectional game.

 

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,728]

Goodness!

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

Not one player could have played any defense.

[Fortwaynefan123 12]

Boucher also set a new Points in a game record. Previous record was held by Rapheal Davis with 53 points

[ccgeneral 38,084]

Boucher also set a new Points in a game record. Previous record was held by Rapheal Davis with 53 points

‏@IHSAA1: Fort Wayne South Side's Austin Boucher's 54 points tonight ranks T5th-most ever scored in state tournament game! http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/Sports/Boys/Basketball/ScoringRecords/tabid/133/Default.aspx#2216911-state-tournament---single-game-scoring-leaders-40-or-more-points…

 

58 – Roy Burris, Washington vs. Paxton, March 4, 1921 (Sectional first round game).

58 – Bill Zeller, Brazil vs. Staunton, March 5, 1915 (Sectional first round game).

57 – Steve Alford, New Castle vs. Indianapolis Broad Ripple, March 19, 1983 (Semi-State semifinal game).

57 – David Hanger, North Newton vs. River Forest, March 2, 1999 (Sectional first round game).

54 – Austin Boucher, Fort Wayne South Side vs. Muncie Central, March 4, 2016 (Sectional semifinal game).

54 – Mike Newell, North Vermillion vs. Frontier, March 8, 1969 (Regional semifinal game).

[ccgeneral 38,084]

‏@coreyevans_10: 2018 South SIde guard Austin Boucher went for 54 points two nights ago; he visited Michigan last night and will be hosted by Indiana today

[JaybobHoosier 11,821]

Boucher also set a new Points in a game record. Previous record was held by Rapheal Davis with 53 points

 

Haven't seen you post before, but want to say welcome to the site!  Thanks for the contributions already, we really appreciate it.

[Alford Bailey 12,246]

 

‏@IHSAA1: Fort Wayne South Side's Austin Boucher's 54 points tonight ranks T5th-most ever scored in state tournament game! http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/Sports/Boys/Basketball/ScoringRecords/tabid/133/Default.aspx#2216911-state-tournament---single-game-scoring-leaders-40-or-more-points…

 

58 – Roy Burris, Washington vs. Paxton, March 4, 1921 (Sectional first round game).

58 – Bill Zeller, Brazil vs. Staunton, March 5, 1915 (Sectional first round game).

57 – Steve Alford, New Castle vs. Indianapolis Broad Ripple, March 19, 1983 (Semi-State semifinal game).

57 – David Hanger, North Newton vs. River Forest, March 2, 1999 (Sectional first round game).

54 – Austin Boucher, Fort Wayne South Side vs. Muncie Central, March 4, 2016 (Sectional semifinal game).

54 – Mike Newell, North Vermillion vs. Frontier, March 8, 1969 (Regional semifinal game).

 

I saw Alford get 57 and before the 3 point shot

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,940]

From the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel:  Junior-to-be Austin Boucher, formerly of South Side, has enrolled at North Side and is participating with the team in summer camps.

[Sam_Boger 360]

From the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel:  Junior-to-be Austin Boucher, formerly of South Side, has enrolled at North Side and is participating with the team in summer camps.

That team will be so good.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,940]

North Side's Austin Boucher transfers to prep school in Maryland

By Justin Kenny, jkenny@news-sentinel.com

Monday, September 26, 2016 3:57 PM

Guard Austin Boucher has transferred to a prep school in Maryland, his father confirmed on Monday.

The 6-foot-1 junior had recently been declared ineligible for varsity competition by the Indiana High School Athletics Association after transferring from South Side to North Side following his sophomore year. Instead of electing to compete in the 2016-17 season at the junior varsity level, Boucher decided to head to the East Coast and attend St. James Prep School in Hagerstown.

"He could have played junior varsity, but we felt like he had to play," said Austin's father Joel Boucher. "It is a good opportunity at one of the top academic schools in the country."

Boucher played his first two seasons at South Side, showing off his tremendous scoring acumen and terrific ballhandling. In his final game as an Archer last March, Boucher scored 54 points in a 110-104 loss to Muncie Central in sectional play, the fifth-most points ever scored in an Indiana high school tournament game.

Boucher transferred to North Side this past summer, but South Side did not sign off on him being immediately eligible for basketball. The IHSAA ruled similarly after the case was taken to the state level.

There is a possibility that Boucher - who is top five academically in his class - returns to North Side for his senior season.

"That might be what happens, but we will leave it up to (Austin)," said Joel Boucher about a potential return.

With just a single Division I offer from Ball State, the belief is a change of geographical location could help recruiting heat up.

"Things may go so well out there he doesn't want to leave," Joel Boucher said. "I think this gives him the opportunity to be recruited by some East Coast schools."

 

 

[TheWatShot 13,335]

I think I've got the timeline down on this kid:

Went to Norwell Middle School, transferred to Bellmont and repeated 8th grade, transferred to South Side and played for 2 years, mysteriously sat for a few games last Christmas and was rumored to have left the team, transferred to North Side last summer and is now transferring to prep school in Maryland. 

Matt Carlino thinks this kid transfers too much. 

[HoosierTrav 7,619]

I think I've got the timeline down on this kid:

Went to Norwell Middle School, transferred to Bellmont and repeated 8th grade, transferred to South Side and played for 2 years, mysteriously sat for a few games last Christmas and was rumored to have left the team, transferred to North Side last summer and is now transferring to prep school in Maryland. 

Matt Carlino thinks this kid transfers too much. 

I've heard that the kid is a good kid but his dad is an absolute head case. This comes from parents of some of his aau teammates.