Stories tagged with "basketball players"

College jocks outdo others in classroom by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — College athletes are continuing to graduate at a record rate. For the second consecutive year, the NCAA said Wednesday, the graduation rate was 79 percent for... – Nov 18, 2009 at 3:47 PM in Communities

Bulldogs hit weight room, and it shows by David Woods

After an offseason in which they spent nearly as much time lifting weights as shooting hoops, Butler’s Bulldogs emerged bigger and stronger. For evidence, check out the... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:14 AM in Butler

Ben Davis trio find berths on Indiana college teams by Patrick Dorsey

First, Dee Dee Williams committed to Purdue. Next, Jordan Huber said she would play at Ball State. Then, when Demetria Nunley-Lash received an offer to play at Indiana... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school girls basketball

15 seniors to watch, and 15 coming up by Kyle Neddenriep

Here’s a look at 15 of the top senior girls basketball players in Central Indiana: Natalie Cahill Roncalli: The 5-10 senior averaged 14.7 points and 6.6 rebounds as a junior... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school girls basketball

IHSAA rules that Butler recruit Chrishawn Hopkins is ineligible for senior season at Herron by Kyle Neddenriep

Organization says Butler recruit transferred for athletic reasons; senior must wait 365 days after last game at Manual Butler University basketball recruit Chrishawn Hopkins has... – Oct 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in

Butler basketball recruit ruled ineligible at new school by Kyle Neddenriep

Butler University basketball recruit Chrishawn Hopkins has been denied athletic eligibility for one year after transferring from Manual High School to Herron, a Downtown public... – Oct 22, 2009 at 5:28 PM in High school boys basketball

Louisville players reach deal with Indiana prosecutors by indystar

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — Two Louisville basketball players have reached a tentative plea agreement with Indiana prosecutors following a run-in with off-duty police officers at... – Oct 19, 2009 at 1:44 PM in Crime & Courts

Thousands attend IU's 1st practice by Terry Hutchens

Hoosiers throw a little party with 13,000 fans before real work begins for Crean’s basketball team BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Kim Hengehold came all the way from Florida for... – Oct 17, 2009 at 12:58 AM in Indiana University

Pike football team preps for Franklin Central with conference title wrapped up by Nat Newell

The Pike High School football program has just four conference titles in its history — and the current senior class owns two of them. “Since we’ve gotten here, the kids have really... – Oct 14, 2009 at 1:03 PM in Marion County

Prep coach: Crean-Selby visit went well by Jeff Rabjohns

Tom Crean spent Tuesday in Baltimore making his pitch to Josh Selby, one of the highest-ranked senior basketball players in the country. Selby’s high school coach said it... – Sep 23, 2009 at 5:00 PM in

Don Imus picked up by Fox Business Network by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — Don Imus is moving to Fox Business Network.The young cable network, which has been struggling to find viewers, has agreed to simulcast Imus' radio show on... – Sep 03, 2009 at 2:21 PM in Entertainment

Commentary: Teague has juice at Louisville by indystar

Rick Pitino has recruited basketball players who were McDonald’s All Americans as well as one USA Today National Player of the Year. He has recruited guys every top-10... – Sep 03, 2009 at 1:51 PM in High school boys basketball

LN loses another star, Martin, to prep school by Kyle Neddenriep

Another one of Lawrence North’s top basketball players is off to prep school. Justin Martin, a 6-7 senior who committed to Xavier on Sunday, started classes today at Mountain State... – Aug 27, 2009 at 11:46 AM in

Ex-players unsure if Knight will return by Terry Hutchens

Most don’t expect the former coach, fired in 2000, to attend his induction with 6 others into IU Hall of Fame Ted Kitchel summed up the feelings of the majority of former... – Aug 23, 2009 at 12:38 AM in Indiana University

'07 Indiana Miss Basketball on Wooden list by Jeff Rabjohns

Ta’Shia Phillips, the 2007 Indianapolis Star Indiana Miss Basketball, today was named as one of the preseason candidates for the Women’s Wooden Award. Phillips, heading into her... – Aug 20, 2009 at 4:38 PM in Sports

Zeller, Teague, Hollowell among big July jumpers by Kyle Neddenriep

Some top in-state basketball players, such as Purdue recruits Terone Johnson and Donnie Hale, didn’t have to concern themselves with making an impression on college coaches during... – Aug 20, 2009 at 2:01 PM in

Tribe's Tabata hits like established star by Jeff Rabjohns

Young basketball players who display the savvy of a veteran are said to have “an old soul.” The term applies to Indianapolis Indians outfielder Jose Tabata as well. At... – Aug 20, 2009 at 12:27 AM in Indianapolis Indians

Mount Vernon basketball players hope to get scholarship offers by Kyle Neddenriep

Mount Vernon basketball players hope success leads to scholarship offers Mount Vernon High School’s four senior-to-be basketball players have a total of zero Division I... – Jul 03, 2009 at 1:00 AM in High school boys basketball

Bloomington South's Davis commits to Xavier by Kyle Neddenriep

Xavier works to gain foothold with Indiana basketball players Xavier University’s dedication to recruiting Indiana high school basketball talent is paying off. Bloomington... – Jun 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in High school boys basketball

How to restore the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star game by indystar

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky and Indiana boys’ basketball All-Star teams took the Knights Hall court for warm-ups Sunday night to the Beach Boys’ 1965 hit... – Jun 15, 2009 at 12:43 PM in High school boys basketball