Class of '66 Old Fart

Raby reports Gabe Cupps will be at today's game.

Annual Forum Tipoff Classic is next Saturday the 11th at Southport HS. Doors open at 11:30. Chance to watch several players with IU offers or players with possible IU interest. '23 J. Q. Roberts - Bloomington North '24 Lyna Brooks - Franklin Central '23 Logan Imes - Zionsville. '23 Xavier Booker - Cathedral

Peoria Notre Dame defeated by Richwoods 52 - 45. Koch with 19 pts. on 8-12 FG for PND. Extract rom the Peoria Journal Star -- Koch's 19-point effort against the Knights was a career high, coming on 8-for-12 shooting to go with four rebounds, a steal and a block. He also showed his range, hitting a pair of first-quarter 3-pointers 44 seconds apart to help erase a four-point deficit. Full background story: https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2021/12/05/ihsa-basketball-peoria-notre-dame-cooper-koch-continues-improve/8867413002/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot

4A No. 1 (Cathedral) with an OT win over 3A No. 2 (Brebeuf) 63 - 61. Booker with 10 pts. and 7 reb. He made 2 3-pointers. '22 Tayshawn Comer was the hero for Cathedral with the winning bucket. He finished with 24 pts (10-10 FT) and 4 reb. and has committed to Eastern Kentucky.

Carmel blew away Lawrence Central 72 - 43. Sam Orme with 14 pts. and 3 blks. He was 4-8 on 3s.

Lost 57-49 to Hill Grove. Wilson with 12 pts; 10 reb; 5 asst; 3 stl; 6 blk.

Friday night.

John Marshall lost its season opener 57 - 51 to Austin. Meister poured in 34 pts. in a losing effort.

GAME DAY. NOON. BTN Radio Live Stats Special halftime recognition ceremony for Dr. Greg Bell, 1956 Olympic gold medalist in the long jump. I'm proud to say I know Dr. Bell and was a fellow Rotarian for a great many years. His 1956 leap was 7.83 meters (25.68898 feet). More background on Dr. Bell. He won three national AAU championships, two NCAA Championships, earned NCAA All-American status three times and was a four-time national AAU All-American. From 1956–1958, he was ranked first in the world in the long jump. He set an NCAA record in the long jump, which stood for seven years, and is a charter member of both the Indiana Track and Field and IU Athletic halls of fame. Bell was inducted into the USATF Hall of Fame in 1988. Bloomington -- Dr. Greg Bell, arguably the greatest student-athlete in Indiana University history, will be recognized this Saturday, Dec. 4 at the IU men’s basketball game against Nebraska. The game is a noon tip and will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network. Bell holds the distinction of being IU’s first student-athlete individual event Olympic gold medalist and Indiana University’s first African American gold medalist. In addition to his 1956 Melbourne Olympics long jump gold medal, Bell is a three-time All-American, two-time NCAA Champion, Big Ten Scholar Athlete, inductee in four Track & Field Hall of Fames, a close friend of Jesse Owens, a professor at Howard University, a 50-plus year employee of the State of Indiana along with numerous other honors and achievements. Dr. Bell’s recognition of the 65th anniversary of his gold medal performance at the Melbourne Olympics will be almost 65 years to the date when he returned to the Indiana University campus in 1956 and was recognized at halftime of the IU vs. Butler basketball game on Dec. 10, 1956. IU won the game and went on to become the Big Ten champions in the 1956-57 Season. Dr. Bell just recently turned 91 and retired in 2019 after 62 years as a practicing dentist. Bell routinely jumped up on lab tables approximately 40 inches tall well into his 80s, and I believe he could still jump over 20 feet with a week or two of practice. For this special occasion, Dr. Bell will be wearing a pair of custom designed and created Adidas tennis shoes (by Leah Pinney, lpinneydesign.com) that capture the highlights of his outstanding career. Bell wore Adidas during his Olympic gold medal performance in Melbourne and while he was competing at IU. The shoes — much like the man wearing them — are amazing. Thank you to Indiana University for Dr. Bell’s special recognition.

Queen played just a single minute in the 65 - 64 loss to IMG.

In the 65 - 64 loss to IMG, Evans played 12 min. scoring 7 pts. on 1-2 FG; 1-1 on 3s; 4-4 FT; 4 reb.

Had a rough shooting night per the stat tracker. Only 1-9 FG; 0-2 on 3s; 4-5 FT; 3 reb; 6 asst; 2 TO.

It was hyped as a battle of unbeatens but Newton had a double digit lead at the half and never looked back beating Rockdale County 74 - 40. 12 pts, 4 rbs, 4 stl, 1 ast, 1 TO, 5-of-10 from the floor, 2-of-4 on FTs. Missed both 3s.

Pete Thamel -- Sources: Reports that Clemson AD Dan Radakovich will be the next AD at Miami are premature. Miami has targeted him as a candidate for the position, but no decisions have been made.

Keegan Murray out for Iowa tonight against PUke with ankle injury sustained in the Iowa - UVA game.

Last night Frederica Academy was beaten by Brantley County 43 - 32. Jobe finished with 8 pts.; 6 reb; 2 stl; 2 blk; 4 TO.

Yogi remaining in Europe and joining KK Cedevita Olimpija, a Slovenian team. https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/12/yogi-ferrell-to-resume-career-in-slovenia.html

Game played last night.

Caleb Wilson @CalebWilson2025: Blessed to receive my second d1 offer from Indiana University. Lists himself as 6'8" attending Holy Innocents Episcopal School in Atlanta with a 3.9 GPA. He's played in 2 games this season and averaging 16.5 ppg and 11.5 rpg. Didn't find anything on Hudl for him and nothing yet on either 247 or Rivals. MaxPreps Comment from last May following Atlanta Hoopfest from Tony Bruton of NGSHoops.com: I had to stop by and watch the CP Rimrockers again when I noticed a player I didn’t see in their previous game. Immediately, the size of Caleb stood out even in warm-ups and there was a confidence about him that was intriguing. Immediately from the tip, it became clear that Wilson wasn’t a typical big. He showed off outstanding court vision and a high basketball IQ on both ends of the floor with his ability to talk and make reads. He finished with a triple double in the first matchup that I viewed him while grabbing well over 15 rebounds. To make this even more impressive, he did this while his team was playing up an age group. At the moment, he dominates games purely based on skill and basketball IQ. Once his body and athleticism catches up to his skill, he could be a hot commodity among recruiting circles in high school.

Should be accessible already. If the link doesn't work just work your way through the ESPN.com site. https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/a1b6c1b5-5b6b-4e80-95d6-2228dd7894d8

Montverde totally dominates Oak Hill and wins easily 86 - 51. Evans played 13 min. scoring 4 pts. on 2-5 FG; 0-2 FT; 6 reb; 4 asst; 1 TO.

Montverde totally dominates Oak Hill and wins easily 86 - 51. Queen played 14 min. scoring 3 pts. on 1-3 FG; 1-2 FT; 5 reb; 1 asst; 1 blk.