Indiana boys all-star classic showcases underclass talent at Anderson University

Devin Bolden and Ari Sahm did more than post big numbers at Anderson University. In a 65-player, invitation-only boys all-star classic built to spotlight Indiana’s next wave, both guards made a case that their stock should rise after Friday’s four-game run.

The 18th Annual Indiana Boys All-Star Basketball Classic was held June 19 at O.C. Lewis Gymnasium inside Anderson University’s Kardatzke Wellness Center, the $17.4 million, 132,000-square-foot facility that opened in 2002 and connects the gym to Bennett Natatorium. The format gave the performances real weight: 33 juniors and 32 freshmen-sophomores were selected, the games were played under standard high school rules with four eight-minute quarters and no running clock, and each team also received a Fellowship of Christian Athletes Mental Attitude Award winner and a Most Outstanding Player recognition after each contest. Fans also could follow the action through Indiana Sports Network on BoxCast and other streaming platforms.

Team Red opened with a 101-84 win, and Bolden delivered the loudest individual statement of the night. The Indianapolis Ritter guard scored 32 points, added seven rebounds and earned Most Outstanding Player honors, while Jayden Comer of Jay County supplied 20 points and Tywaine Fuller and Mason Trammell each finished with 12. In a setting meant to separate real production from empty highlights, Bolden looked like a player ready for a larger load when the school season starts again.

Team White answered in Game 2, 98-87, and Sahm’s second-half surge changed the tone of the event. The Indianapolis Bishop Chatard guard scored 32 points, with 26 coming after halftime, and James Hughes of Batesville added 18 points and 12 rebounds to give White a second reliable piece. That mattered because it showed Sahm could carry an offense when the pace tightened and the possessions became more deliberate.

White kept the pressure on in the final two games, winning 91-69 and 100-73 as shooting took center stage. Sheridan’s Trey Page scored 22 points and hit four three-pointers, while Decatur Central’s Nash Sigmund buried four threes on the way to 14 points and a Most Outstanding Player nod. For coaches and recruiters, that kind of shot-making in a full-game, no-running-clock format carries more value than a fleeting burst. It suggested that several underclassmen left Anderson not just with box-score wins, but with a clearer place in the state’s pecking order.