Stories tagged with "greg oden"

Tigers could have tall tales to tell by Nat Newell

Fishers’ game plan is to get the ball inside to big men, create mismatches that torment foes Fishers High School boys basketball coach Joe Leonard looks at a roster that... – Nov 18, 2009 at 8:55 PM in High school boys basketball

12 reasons to watch by David Woods

A dozen standouts at Indiana’s small colleges: Will Conoley, 6-6, sophomore, Franklin: Heartland’s 2009 Freshman of the Year from Franklin, Ind. Averaged 13.9 points... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in State Colleges

Ex-IU star Vaden to play pro ball in Italy by Jeff Rabjohns

Former Indiana University player Robert Vaden has signed a contract to play professional basketball in Italy. Vaden was a 2009 second-round pick of Charlotte but was a draft-day... – Oct 08, 2009 at 1:22 PM in Sports

Lawrence Central's Hollowell gets recruiting tips from Oden by Kyle Neddenriep

At coach’s request, Oden calls Lawrence Central’s Hollowell with tips on dealing with recruiting crush Lawrence Central High School basketball coach J.R. Shelt hoped a... – Sep 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in

Oden eager to prove his value to Blazers by Jeff Rabjohns

Greg Oden doesn’t need to be reminded. He knows. He is aware of how critical this season is to his career. He knows how he’s viewed. And he knows he has yet to perform... – Aug 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Pacers

Stars line up for Manning fundraiser by indystar

Peyton Manning wasn’t in bowling shoes Monday at 96th Street’s Woodland Bowl. But just about every other celebrity at his PeyBack Foundation’s annual bowling... – Aug 25, 2009 at 12:59 AM in Cathy Kightlinger

Stars line up for Manning fundraiser by indystar

Peyton Manning wasn’t in bowling shoes Monday at 96th Street’s Woodland Bowl. But just about every other celebrity at his PeyBack Foundation’s annual bowling... – Aug 24, 2009 at 9:50 PM in Cathy Kightlinger

Miss Basketball named Gatorade's top female athlete by Kyle Neddenriep

Skylar Diggins continues to add to her list of achievements. Diggins, named Indianapolis Star Indiana Miss Basketball in March, was named the Gatorade Female High School Athlete of... – Jul 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM in High school girls basketball

Balanced boys complete sweep of Kentucky by Kyle Neddenriep

Louisville, Ky. — It was probably befitting of this year’s Indianapolis Star Indiana Boys All-Stars to finish their sweep of Kentucky with a grind-it-out, old-fashioned... – Jun 15, 2009 at 1:51 AM in High school boys basketball

Vaden wants to join buddies in NBA by Mike Wells

Robert Vaden and his Pike High School teammates had more on their mind than just steamrolling the competition en route to winning the 2003 Class 4A state championship. They were... – Jun 12, 2009 at 3:07 PM in Pacers

Wildcats' Ferguson to play at Top-100 camp by Jeff Rabjohns

Lawrence North’s Dominique Ferguson has been selected to play in the National Basketball Players Association Top-100 camp. Ferguson, who reopened his recruitment after... – Jun 04, 2009 at 1:00 AM in High school boys basketball

LN hoops star chosen for top-100 camp by Jeff Rabjohns

Lawrence North’s Dominique Ferguson is among the top high school basketball players who have been selected to play in the National Basketball Players Association Top-100 camp.... – Jun 03, 2009 at 2:31 PM in High school boys basketball

Talent draws interest from outside Indiana by Jeff Rabjohns

Surrounding states’ schools have grabbed some top players It isn’tjustIndiana and Purdue. Though a host of talented high school basketball players from Indiana are... – May 17, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Sports

USA Basketball still wants Oden by Jeff Rabjohns

Trail Blazers rookie invited to train with national team, in mix for 2012 Olympics Jerry Colangelo’s wish to have Greg Oden in the pipeline to play in future Olympics could... – May 07, 2009 at 1:19 AM in Pacers

Oden to train for USA Basketball team by Jeff Rabjohns

Jerry Colangelo’s wish to have Greg Oden in the pipeline to play in future Olympics could take another step this summer. Colangelo, director of men’s teams for USA Basketball, has... – May 06, 2009 at 5:13 PM in Sports

Look back at year that was for Indy's Magnificent Seven by Jeff Rabjohns

Indy’s ‘home team’ enjoyed quite a season. For some, it’s still going into the playoffs. Eric Gordon led the group in scoring . . . and challenged for the... – Apr 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Pacers

Daniels aims to change culture so that science, math skills are valued like basketball by agammill

Daniels wants sea change so young scholars are hailed like sports players As a student at Lawrence North, Greg Oden was whisked around the country at the invitation of colleges and... – Apr 15, 2009 at 2:37 AM in Communities

Oden gets more comfortable as playoffs loom by indystar

PORTLAND, Ore. — Greg Oden is smiling again.That’s significant as the Trail Blazers prepare for their first foray into the playoffs since 2003. The former Lawrence North star... – Apr 14, 2009 at 7:43 PM in Sports

Movie next for Oden-Conley book? by Kyle Neddenriep

Dave Krider, who authored the book “Uncaged” on the rise of theGreg OdenandMike Conley-led Lawrence North High School basketball teams earlier this decade, said the... – Mar 31, 2009 at 1:00 AM in High school boys basketball

Big Ten's bad rap in NCAA tourney doesn't add up by indystar

PORTLAND, Ore. — We’re just hours from the official start of March Madness — not counting that ridiculous play-in game in Dayton — and I have this trivia... – Mar 19, 2009 at 1:46 AM in Bob Kravitz