High School Basketball Thread

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

Junior all-star core group released today.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

This is referred to as the Red Group.  

[JustWinWoody 3,259]

Not a bad Blue Group either .. 2021 is crazy deep in talent!

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

Here's your 2020 Indiana High School All-Stars from the Indy Star

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/04/06/indiana-high-school-basketball-2020-indiana-all-stars-tony-perkins-anthony-leal-trey-galloway/2953028001/?fbclid=IwAR1HcDxjxWEjYwWpOhC_dPfViSnL5NKsafnRAqed50dC0zVdiAjJkO0T3BA

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

Disappointing but far from unexpected.  The 2020 Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Stars games are cancelled.  Last time was 2 years in the 1940's during WW II.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

Capsule summary of today's news release from the IHSAA regarding all high school sports.

The Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. continues to monitor daily the events and determinations surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.  As the State of Indiana tenders guidance respective of the reopening of our State, the Association parallels this management with the potential restart of high school sporting activities.

A brief summary of our current status offers that all IHSAA school sponsored activities are suspended through June 30, 2020.  This shut down is in concert with the directive from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction which clarified the ending of the 2019-20 school year and that school facilities are to remain closed through this date.  Beginning on July 1, 2020 and with the approval of your local school board and/or Superintendent, IHSAA member schools may conduct athletic activities under the provisions of Rule 15-3 of the by-laws.  Additionally, and as approved by the IHSAA Board of Directors at their May 2020 meeting, Rule 15-3.4 – Moratorium has been waived for 2020.  Furthermore, if additional local or statewide restrictions are not reinstituted, the beginning of the fall sports season is set for Monday, August 3, 2020. (Girls Golf – Friday, July 31, 2020)

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

This isn't limited to high school basketball but to all high school sports and will impact an untold number of high school athletes in northwest Indiana.  It's also another example of the ripple effect of COVID-19.

Community Healthcare System is discontinuing its athletic training program that served student-athletes at about 20 high schools across Northwest Indiana, leaving them without a sports medicine provider when prep sports starts back up in a few weeks.

Along with health care providers nationwide, the health care system that operates Community Hospital in Munster, St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago, St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart and Community Stroke & Rehabilitation Center in Crown Point has taken a major hit because of the coronavirus pandemic. Hospitals could not offer revenue-generating elective surgeries during stay-at-home orders, and many patients have elected to stay away and defer care to avoid the risk of getting infected with the coronavirus. 

The suspension of high school sports in Indiana also specifically caused the athletic training business to dry up.

"The COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented, requiring Community Healthcare System to evaluate services offered to both our patients and to the community," said John Doherty, vice president of Therapy Services, Sports Medicine & Occupational Health for Community.

"After careful consideration and analysis, we have made the very difficult decision to no longer offer athletic training services through our hospitals. Unfortunately, our athletic training services were downsized and athletic trainers furloughed from their regular duties earlier this year due to all sports being on hiatus."

Athletic training will be discontinued at Community Healthcare System as of June 27.

"We have greatly valued our athletic training partnership with local schools," Doherty said. "Should the schools chose to continue an athletic training program on their own, we fully support the athletic trainers securing a position with their school."

Whiting High School Head Football Coach Brett Jennings said it was unfortunate Community Healthcare was ceasing to provide athletic trainers to schools.

 Governor authorizes Indiana to advance to next-to-last stage of reopening

"As coaches, we have a working relationship with these individuals that’s built around trust," he said. "They have the interests of the student-athletes in mind and it’s a shame this decision was made at a time when they’re needed most."

Community Health asked schools to hire the athletic trainers, but that process takes time and requires the approval of the school board, and not all schools may have the funding available, East Chicago Central High School athletic trainer Thomas Barkoski said.

"I feel bad thousands of athletes across the Region lost their trainers," he said. "There are big concerns with sports returning on July 1. It's a pandemic. It's expected to be hot. Thousands of athletes have lost that frontline provider. These athletes deserve to be protected."

[Rico 2,911]

49 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

This isn't limited to high school basketball but to all high school sports and will impact an untold number of high school athletes in northwest Indiana.  It's also another example of the ripple effect of COVID-19.

Community Healthcare System is discontinuing its athletic training program that served student-athletes at about 20 high schools across Northwest Indiana, leaving them without a sports medicine provider when prep sports starts back up in a few weeks.

Along with health care providers nationwide, the health care system that operates Community Hospital in Munster, St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago, St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart and Community Stroke & Rehabilitation Center in Crown Point has taken a major hit because of the coronavirus pandemic. Hospitals could not offer revenue-generating elective surgeries during stay-at-home orders, and many patients have elected to stay away and defer care to avoid the risk of getting infected with the coronavirus. 

The suspension of high school sports in Indiana also specifically caused the athletic training business to dry up.

"The COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented, requiring Community Healthcare System to evaluate services offered to both our patients and to the community," said John Doherty, vice president of Therapy Services, Sports Medicine & Occupational Health for Community.

"After careful consideration and analysis, we have made the very difficult decision to no longer offer athletic training services through our hospitals. Unfortunately, our athletic training services were downsized and athletic trainers furloughed from their regular duties earlier this year due to all sports being on hiatus."

Athletic training will be discontinued at Community Healthcare System as of June 27.

"We have greatly valued our athletic training partnership with local schools," Doherty said. "Should the schools chose to continue an athletic training program on their own, we fully support the athletic trainers securing a position with their school."

Whiting High School Head Football Coach Brett Jennings said it was unfortunate Community Healthcare was ceasing to provide athletic trainers to schools.

 Governor authorizes Indiana to advance to next-to-last stage of reopening

"As coaches, we have a working relationship with these individuals that’s built around trust," he said. "They have the interests of the student-athletes in mind and it’s a shame this decision was made at a time when they’re needed most."

Community Health asked schools to hire the athletic trainers, but that process takes time and requires the approval of the school board, and not all schools may have the funding available, East Chicago Central High School athletic trainer Thomas Barkoski said.

"I feel bad thousands of athletes across the Region lost their trainers," he said. "There are big concerns with sports returning on July 1. It's a pandemic. It's expected to be hot. Thousands of athletes have lost that frontline provider. These athletes deserve to be protected."

Sorry to hear this.  When I was in school we didn't have an athletic trainer...the local doctor volunteered to do it.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

Interesting to see where this kid ends up playing in Indiana.

Michigan ’22 basketball target Fletcher Loyer moving from Clarkston to Indiana

One of the state’s top shooters in high school basketball is transferring as Clarkston 2022 shooting guard Fletcher Loyer is moving to Indiana.

The Detroit News broke the news late in the afternoon on Wednesday and MLive was able to confirm with sources who had knowledge of the situation.

The news comes shortly after top talent from around the state, including Ypsilanti Lincoln superstar prospect Emoni Bates, announced on Monday they were transferring to play for the newly established Ypsi Prep Academy team.

According to the MLive’s source, Loyer’s move to Indiana appears to be family related, but it is unknown where he will attend school. Loyer, who holds a offers from Michigan, Purdue, Nebraska and a handful of others, originally moved to Michigan from Indiana in the early 2010s when his father, John Loyer, began coaching with the Detroit Pistons and eventually became interim head coach for the 2014 season.

Loyer’s older brother, Foster Loyer, led Clarkston to back-to-back Class A state championships in 2017 and 2018 while claiming the coveted Hal Schram Mr. Basketball award as a senior. He is now a junior at Michigan State who sees regular playing time.

Fletcher Loyer is not currently rated by major recruiting services, but he did earn a reputation as one of the state’s top shooters from 3-point range during his sophomore season at Clarkston this last winter. He averaged 22 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2 steals while shooting 48.1 from beyond the arc. He is currently listed at 6-foot-5.

“Foster was more of a point guard, more of a floor general,” Clarkston coach Tim Wasilk told MLive in January. “But Fletcher’s more of a shooting guard and a little bit lengthier. He can shoot the crap out of the ball.”

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

Reports are that Fletcher Loyer has enrolled at Homestead HS and will be a teammate of Luke Goode this upcoming season.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

Several kids with varying degrees of IU interest will participate.

Brownsburg High School will play host to a six-game high school basketball event on Dec. 5.

The first Allstate Insurance “Sneakers for Santa Shootout” will showcase nine in-state teams, two from Ohio and one from Illinois. Fans are asked to donate a new or gently used pair of shoes for children in need to benefit Samaritan’s Feet. Ticket information will be announced by Nov. 1 and will follow guidelines set forth by the state and the Indiana High School Athletic Association.

A look at the matchups and the teams:

Plainfield vs. North Central, 11:30 a.m. – Plainfield is coming off a 20-5 season and returns senior Aiden Booher (10.2 ppg), junior Cael Vanderbush (8.7 ppg), senior Ian Scott (8.5 ppg, 7.4 rebounds) and others. North Central coach Jason Gardner starts his first season with junior guard Leland Walker (20.0 ppg), seniors Theran Johnson, Jalen Clark and Mike Elliott from a 12-10 season.

Cincinnati St. Xavier (Ohio) vs. Hammond, 1:15 p.m. – St. Xavier was 16-8 last season and has senior guard Kobe Rogers (13.8 ppg, 5.4 rebounds) as its top returner. Hammond was 20-4 last season, won a 3A sectional title and returns seniors Harold Woods (15.6 ppg, 6.8 rebounds), Darrell Reed (15.4 ppg, 8.7 rebounds) and Reggie Abram (11.0 ppg).

Crispus Attucks vs. Warren Central, 3 p.m. – Attucks returns 6-7 senior Jaylen Carson (8.9 ppg, 8.4 rebounds) and brings in 6-7 sophomore Jalen Hooks from Franklin Central. Warren Central, an 18-6 team last season, returns Malik Stanley (21.4 ppg) and now has junior Tae Davis, who transferred from Lawrence Central to play for his father, first-year coach De’Andre Davis.

Bolingbrook (Ill.) vs. Cathedral, 4:45 p.m. – Bolingbrook was 26-6 last season and returns a pair of Division I prospects in 6-2 senior Kai Evans and 6-7 sophomore Donaven Younger. Cathedral is coming off an 18-6 season and returns junior guard Tayshawn Comer (15.4 ppg, 5.0 steals), 6-9 junior Pete Moe (13.4 ppg, 5.9 rebounds) and senior guard Vince Brady (9.3 ppg, 4.9 rebounds), among others.

La Lumiere vs. Blackhawk Christian, 6:30 p.m. – La Lumiere is coming off a 23-3 season and were ranked No. 4 in the country by ESPN. Leading the way this year will be 6-11 Minnesota recruit Treyton Thompson, along with juniors J.J. Starling and 7-footer Vince Iwuchukwu. Blackhawk Christian was 23-3 last season and returns 6-10 Purdue recruit Caleb Furst (22 ppg, 13.4 rebounds), senior Zane Burke (17.5 ppg) and senior Marcus Davidson (15.9 ppg).

Brownsburg vs. Centerville (Ohio), 8:15 p.m. – Brownsburg is coming off a 21-4 season and will return senior and Butler recruit Pierce Thomas (13.6 ppg, 6.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists) as its top player. Centerville was 15-11 last season and returns 6-1 sophomore point guard Gabe Cupps.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

With lots of cancellations/postponements and attendance severely limited at Indiana high school bball games, Nick Baumgart and http://baumhoops.com/ is trying to maintain an up-to-date schedule of games and providing links to online streams.  Obviously, not every game will be streamed and many schools are going to pay-per-view, but if you're trying to keep tabs on a particular school or player it's worthwhile to check this website.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

On Saturday the 5th, Brownsburg HS will host Sneakers for Santa a 7-game event.  Unfortunately, attendance limited to family members only.  But there is some good news.  All 7-games can be viewed for free on https://www.iscsportsnetwork.com/   as well as on the ISC app on AppleTV, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, and any mobile device. The first 2 games will also be broadcast on myIndyTV, while the last 4 games will be broadcast locally on Comcast 81. 

Several kids with IU offers or IU interest will be in action.

LINEUP

10:30 – Brownsburg vs Gary 21st Century

12:00 – Plainfield vs North Central (Leland Walker '22)

1:35 – Hamilton Southeastern (C. J. Gunn '22) vs St. Xavier (OH)

3:00 – Crispus Attucks (Jalen Hooks '23) vs Warren Central (Tae Davis '22)

4:45 – Lawrence North vs Hammond

6:25 – Blackhawk Christian vs Hamilton (OH)

8:05 – Cathedral  (Tayshawn Comer '22) vs Homestead

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,100]

A little throwback to my HS first of 3 straight girls basketball State Championships and 5 in 7 yrs. They finished 2nd the previous 2 yrs.
My wife was the senior manager that year. She is kneeling holding the basketball. This was also the year we started dating.

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[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

Indiana high school athletic directors are really earning their pay this season scrambling for last minute replacements for last minute game cancellations.  Don't envy them one bit.

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,100]

http://kentsterling.com/2020/12/22/jimmie-howell-retires-as-lapels-basketball-coach-parents-need-to-back-off-before-more-good-coaches-pack-a-box/

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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,100]

A good friend of mine was recently notified he is going to be inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame in 2021. This makes 8 individuals and at least 2 teams that have been inducted from my small town of 1400

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[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

1 hour ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

A good friend of mine was recently notified he is going to be inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame in 2021. This makes 8 individuals and at least 2 teams that have been inducted from my small town of 1400

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Most impressive.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

Interesting story on teammates at Zionsville who are both grandsons of Indiana High School Basketball Hall of Famers one of whom played at IU and the other at that "other" school in Indiana.   

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/01/14/indiana-basketball-bud-ritter-pete-obremskey-dylan-ritter-kyle-reasoner-zionsville/4157790001/