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Indiana transfer rule update clarifies high school basketball eligibility in Indiana

A first-time transfer inside the first six semesters can stay eligible, but old paperwork mistakes or a second move can still knock an Indiana player out.

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Remembering Indiana’s forgotten high school basketball players

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Rivals bumps Indiana 2027 commit Chase Branham into top tier

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IHSAA keeps Indiana boys basketball in four-class system

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More than 20,000 fans pack Indiana boys basketball state finals

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IHSAA rejects 35-second shot clock proposal in 17-1 vote

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Former Zionsville coach J.R. Howell joins Garrett Winegar at Iowa United Prep

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Indiana sectional basketball rewards survival, continuity and long-term dominance

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McCutcheon star Lillie Graves commits to Virginia Tech over Indiana schools

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IBCA shootouts and coaches clinic fuel Indiana basketball development

Indiana coaches are using shootouts and clinics to sharpen pace, spacing and teaching before winter, with Mt. Vernon central to the IBCA calendar.

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IHSAA clarifies Indiana basketball tournament format after 2022 changes

Indiana’s road to Gainbridge Fieldhouse got tighter in 2022: regionals became one-game showdowns and semi-states shifted to a two-game sprint, while sectionals still start the chase.

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How to attend Indiana high school basketball state finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Gainbridge Fieldhouse turns Indiana’s title weekend into a two-session, mobile-ticket championship with four games, reserved seating, and statewide streaming.

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Indiana fans vote on the state's best high school basketball gym

The South Bend Tribune put readers in charge of a classic Indiana debate July 22: which giant gym is best, from New Castle Fieldhouse to Seymour and East Chicago.

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Micah Mohler lands Indiana offer from his dream school

Indiana offered Austin High School guard Micah Mohler on an unofficial visit, and the Class of 2029 prospect called IU his dream school after drawing notice at Charlie Hughes.

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Indiana Hall of Fame mourns death of North Judson legend Kevin Brown

Kevin Brown won 348 games in 21 seasons at North Judson, where his teams never had a losing season and reached the Class 2A Final Four twice.

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Indiana high school basketball records book preserves championship history

Indiana’s championship ledger is a living archive, with titles, buzzer-beaters and awards that still define who owns the state’s basketball standard.

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Indiana sets official visit for top center recruit Darius Wabbington

Indiana has locked in a September visit with 2027 five-star center Darius Wabbington, a top-15 recruit whose list now includes Louisville, Arizona and Texas.

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Indiana lands visit with top 2026 center Davion Adkins, final six set

Davion Adkins put Indiana in his final six and set up an IU visit, giving the Hoosiers a shot at the 6-foot-9, No. 3 center in the 2026 class.

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Saint Joseph star Elijah King anchors South Bend Black athlete story

Elijah King is more than Saint Joseph’s 1,000-point scorer. He is the present-day link in a South Bend Black basketball story that stretches from Entee Shine to today.

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Homestead girls basketball drops four SAC opponents for 2026-27 schedule

Homestead is cutting four SAC games from its 2026-27 girls basketball slate, a bold reset that could reshape its schedule strength and postseason runway.

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29 Northwest Indiana teams join IBCA, IHSAA summer showcase events

Twenty-nine Northwest Indiana teams are in IBCA-IHSAA summer showcases, a June proving ground that can reshape winter depth charts and recruiting visibility.

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Indiana state finals honor Mental Attitude Award winners after title games

Carmel leads the Mental Attitude Award race with 67 recipients as the IHSAA still hands out class-by-class honors after title games.

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Hobart names new head boys basketball coach

Hobart turned to Jacob Viehman to lead its boys basketball program, replacing Devon Key and setting up a new offseason standard for the Brickies.

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20 Northwest Indiana players take part in Top 100 showcase

Twenty Northwest Indiana players are slated for the IBCA/IHSAA Top 100 showcase, putting the Region in front of Division I coaches at Ben Davis.

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South Bend series revisits early Black Indiana high school basketball history

Entee Shine and John Coalmon sit at the center of South Bend’s Black basketball past, and a four-part Tribune series starts July 20 to put that record back in view.

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Jay County’s Schwieterman earns spot on Indiana Junior All-Stars team

Schwieterman’s Junior All-Star nod puts Jay County in a 19-player statewide group that will meet Kentucky Juniors and Indiana Seniors in June.

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Indiana basketball debate centers on lifers amid shot clock talks

The IHSAA rejected a 35-second shot clock after roughly 70% of coaches backed it, keeping Indiana’s varsity game on the old pace for now.

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Shaw scores 18 as Indiana All-Stars edge Juniors 105-100

Dikembe Shaw's 18 points lifted Crown Point's stock in a 105-100 win over the Juniors, a tight test that looked nothing like a casual showcase.

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North's Woelfle calls Indiana All-Star experience incredible

Woelfle’s Indiana All-Star nod put Terre Haute North in the state spotlight, and his “incredible” experience showed why the honor still matters.

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Mahurin returns to THS, ready to lead alma mater back into coaching

Dave Mahurin is back at Terre Haute South with 402 career wins and five state titles, stepping in after Braydon Jefferson's 12-37 two-year run.

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Indiana offer puts spotlight on Sierra Canyon point guard JJ Sati-Grier

Indiana’s early offer to JJ Sati-Grier signals a long-view push for elite point guard talent, with Sierra Canyon’s 2028 guard already drawing national attention.

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Indiana offers 2027 star Babatunde Oladotun, contender for No. 1 ranking

Indiana jumped in early on Babatunde Oladotun, the 6-foot-9 forward viewed as a No. 1 threat in 2027 and already holding 36 Division I offers.

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Hoosiers targets shine at 2026 Charlie Hughes Showcase

Micah Mohler, Jason Gardner Jr. and Noah Washington were among the 2026 names Indiana was watching as Charlie Hughes turned Carmel into the state’s summer recruiting barometer.

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East Central Indiana's 26 best moments from the IHSAA season

Delta’s four-peat and Blackford’s sectional breakthrough reset East Central Indiana’s basketball pecking order, and the Feb. 22 draw set the next chase.

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Chase Lumpkin stands out at Pangos All-American Camp for Indiana

Chase Lumpkin’s 21 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists at Pangos forced a fresh look at Indiana’s 2027 guard target.

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Penn High School's Caleb Coolman plans visit to Indiana

Indiana is getting an early look at Penn’s Caleb Coolman, a 6-5 2028 guard ranked No. 4 in the state and already drawing Big Ten attention.

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Three Northwest Indiana players named to 2026 All-Star Futures roster

Three Northwest Indiana underclassmen earned 2026 Futures roster spots, a sign the region keeps feeding Indiana’s next wave of high-end basketball talent.

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Hall of Fame coach Bruce Dockery returns to lead Memorial girls basketball

Memorial turned to Bruce Dockery as interim girls basketball coach, putting a 502-win Hall of Famer back on the sideline as it steadies for the season.

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