By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent CARMEL, Ind. — I saw North Central’s Eric Gordon play several times in high school, and I have contended ever since that he is the best high school basketball player I have ever seen. After I watched 4A #5 Hamilton Southeastern’s Zak Irvin lead his team to a 52-49 upset […]
Continue ReadingFrom the Indiana Pacers: INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Pacers forward/guard Paul George was named Thursday as a participant in the 2013 Foot Locker Three-Point Contest and Pacers guard/forward Gerald Green was named as a participant in the 2013 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest as part of NBA All-Star Weekend 2013. George is excited to be in the 3-point shootout. […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — There’s been a lot of talk around the state about that mid-major in Indianapolis. Don’t get me wrong, Butler has earned it. But it’s time to start talking about the mid-major in Terre Haute. As a Creighton graduate, let’s just say I adjusted my plans a bit […]
Continue ReadingBy COLLIN O’CONNOR ISL Correspondent Indiana this season has become what some people probably never expected: an elite half-court defensive team and a team that is undefeated on the road, the last remaining team in the Big Ten with that mark. A lot of that has to do with the emergence of Victor Oladipo as […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – Butler had little trouble with mediocre St. Bonaventure, winning 77-58 on Wednesday. Sure, the game was at Hinkle Fieldhouse, where the Bulldogs are now 12-0. Yes, the Bonnies played without starting guard Matthew Wright, who has a torn plantar fascia in his left foot and ordinarily accounts for nine […]
Continue ReadingEnclosed are Hoosier Basketball Magazine’s Top 100 senior girls’ high school players for 2012-2013 as compiled by Garry H. Donna, publisher of Hoosier Basketball Magazine. It is an early step in the selection of the Indiana All-Stars. This compilation is the result of observation of many games during the past season as well as contact and discussion […]
Continue ReadingFrom Purdue Athletics: WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. –Purdue head football coach Darrell Hazell announced the signing of 23 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to play for the Boilermakers. The class features three early enrollees in quarterback Danny Etling, defensive end John Strauser and running back David Yancey. The group hails from seven different states, with […]
Continue ReadingFrom Indiana Athletics BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana head football coach Kevin Wilson announced Wednesday the signing of 22 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to play for the Hoosiers in 2013. We executed our plan very well and are excited about this class, Wilson said. We are very fortunate to have a good amount of […]
Continue ReadingFrom Purdue Athletics and ISL Staff WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – For the second-consecutive season and the third time under head coach Sharon Versyp, a member of the Purdue women’s basketball team is a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award. The Senior CLASS Award committee announced Wednesday that Drey Mingo is one of 10 finalists for […]
Continue ReadingFrom Butler Athletics and ISL staff: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Butler center Andrew Smith and Indiana guard Jordan Hulls have been selected among 10 finalists for the 2012-13 Men’s Basketball Senior CLASS Award. Purdue’s Robbie Hummel won the award last year. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division […]
Continue ReadingBy SAM KLEMET ISL Correspondent A victory against a team that is winless in the conference usually doesn’t carry much weight. But, for a young Purdue squad, Tuesday’s 58-49 victory at Penn State was much needed. It ended a two-game losing streak in which the Boilers played arguably their worst basketball of the season. They were […]
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