(2025) - Maya Makalusky to INDIANA

[OGIUAndy 771]

Might be the understatement of the year, but Moren really turned this program around. It's been pretty incredible. Let's hope we see continued success in the Big Ten and tourney. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,615]

Really good background story on Maya.  Highly recommended reading.

https://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/next-generation-maya-makalusky-is-making-the-most-of-her-second-chance?fbclid=IwAR1NFQRMnQn8huf7zD-NEWzdxsB_DaJ9a-APJmMLKyWxZv8DS8qCiBMzTAs

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,615]

Re-tweet from her high school --  2025 #iuwbb commit @MMakalusky is a lights out three-point shooter. She's shot 40.2% on 246 three-point attempts through two seasons of high school basketball, and should bring immense value to @IndianaWBB as a floor spacer.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,615]

 

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Hamilton Southeastern opened its season earlier today with a 72-50 win over Ben Davis.  Maya 30 pts.

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Through 4 games:

• 45% 3 pointers (15 of 33)
• 83% free throws
• 67% from the field

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Friday November 18

Hamilton Southeastern  78

Franklin Central. 48

M.M.  33 points 9 rebounds  8 for 8 ft’s and

3 three pointers. 2 fouls 

Tuesday at Brownsburg and future Purdue recruit at 6’5.”

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#1 4A Hamilton Southeastern  69

Brownsburg.  57

6’3” Junior M. Makalusky.  35 points  
With 4 (3) pointers.  
9 of 10 ft’s    8 rebounds.   8 assists.  4 steals 

[TTT 1,022]

# 5 Columbia City 67

# 1 Hamilton Southeastern 51

ouch!

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,615]

In a nail biter, Hamilton SE 71-69 win over Noblesville.  Maya 30p; 7r; 2a.  She was 6-11 on 3s and that's not all that unusual as she shot 40% in both her freshman and sophomore years.  She catches and she shoots; no wasted motion.  She picked up her 3rd foul early in the 3rd and her 4th with 2 min. left in the 3rd.  Sat out the next 4 min. before returning to action.  

It was a really scrappy game.  Her 3rd foul was a horrible call as she cleanly blocked a shot from behind.  The official who called the foul was behind Maya and there's no way he could see the actual play.  Then later in the game a Noblesville player's chin was called for a foul when her chin collided with the swinging elbow of an HSE girl.  

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Already 9 games into her junior season  --   28.3 ppg  /  6.2 rpg  /  2.2a  /  1.9s  /  .9b  /  3.4t

52% FG  /  39% on 3s  /  88% FT

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,615]

HSE 72-59 win over Avon.  Maya 31p 4r; 3a; 2s; 1b; 4t               11-18 FG; 2-8 on 3s; 7-10 FT

11-game averages:  28p; 6r; 2a; 2s; 1b; 4t               52% FG; 38% on 3s; 84% FT

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,615]

Scored her 1,000th career point last night in a 70-67 OT win over Fishers.

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12/16 a 70-67 win over Fishers.  28p;  7r;  1a;  2s;  2b;  3t    

 

12/19 a 66-31 win over Cathedral.   27p;  2r;  1a;  1s;  0b;  2t        21 min.

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

12/16 a 70-67 win over Fishers.  28p;  7r;  1a;  2s;  2b;  3t    

 

12/19 a 66-31 win over Cathedral.   27p;  2r;  1a;  1s;  0b;  2t        21 min.

Wow... looks like she is going to avg over 25ppg playing 4A comp in Indy. I'm impressed. 

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6 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Wow... looks like she is going to avg over 25ppg playing 4A comp in Indy. I'm impressed. 

13 games averaging 28.1 ppg

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Hamilton Southeastern participated in the Paul Loggan Memorial Tournament winning both games.

59-41 win over Decatur Central:  28p (10-15 FG; 3-4 on 3s; 5-7 FT);  6r;  1a;  1s;  4b;  2t

69-61 win over North Central:  27p (8-17 FG; 4-8 on 3s; 7-9 FT);  11r;  3a;  1s;  1b;  3t

 

15-game averages:  28.0p;  6.1r;  2.0a;  1.9s;  1.1b;  3.5t

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,615]

HSE vs Carroll (Ft Wayne) tips off at 2:30 and can be watched at

https://www.ihsaatv.org/carrollhighschool/

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HSE (16-1) with an easy 82-63 win over Carroll (4-13).  Maya 26p;  6r;  2a;  3s;  0b;  2t      9-19 FG;  1-3 on 3s;  7-7 FT

Haven't watched that many of her games but her clear height advantage (6'4") at the high school level gets her points and rebounds she won't get at the college level.   Doesn't always seem fluid when she makes moves to the basket but can finish with either hand.  Very good FT shooter averaging 84% from the line.

 

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Makalusky would be excellent with teammate like Mikayla Blakes type player.