IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament set to begin, new format awaits

by Matt Kopsea | Feb 19, 2023 | Basketball, Basketball Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News

Indiana Pacers, Fever Are Presenting Sponsors of State Tournament The opening two weeks of pairings have been announced for the 113th Annual IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament presented by the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever. News Release...

Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Top 20 Boys’ Poll – FEBRUARY 19, 2023

by Matt Kopsea | Feb 19, 2023 | Basketball, Basketball Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News

1 Ben Davis 400 24-0 20 2 Penn 380 21-1 3 Hammond Central 351 20-1 4 Kokomo 306 18-4 5 Brownsburg 300 18-3 6 Center Grove 299 18-2 7 Ind.Cathedral 296 16-5 8 NorthWood 252 19-2 9 Mishawaka Marian 235 20-2 10 Linton-Stockton 193 21-2 10 Greenfield-Central 193 20-1 12...

Ulrich, Graham, Lapadot named coaches for 2023 IndyStar girls’ Indiana All-Stars

by Matt Kopsea | Feb 16, 2023 | Basketball, Basketball Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News

State championship coach Kristi Ulrich of Penn has been named head coach for the 2023 Indiana girls’ All-Stars, games director Mike Broughton announced Thursday (Feb. 15). Ulrich will be assisted by Triton Central coach Bryan Graham and Garrett coach Bob...

MATT’S MATCHUPS – 2022-23 HOOPS – VOLUME 13

by Matt Kopsea | Feb 14, 2023 | Basketball, Basketball Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News

I posted a 16-4 (80 percent) mark last week, so my overall record is now 222-51, which leaves me at 81 percent for the season. TUESDAY Adams (7-11) at Mishawaka (14-5): The Eagles soared to a 57-52 win over Mishawaka last season. Tommie Hunt had three points in Adams’...

KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2022-23 HOOPS – VOLUME 11

by Matt Kopsea | Feb 13, 2023 | Basketball, Basketball Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News

SENSATIONAL SEVEN Penn (19-1): Marcus Burton poured in a career-high 47 points in the No. 2 (Class 4A) Kingsmen’s 85-51 win over No. 5 (Class 3A) Washington. Marian (19-2): Deaglan Sullivan netted 24 points in the No. 2 (Class 4A) Knights’ 76-48 win over Saint Joseph....

Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Top 20 Boys’ Poll – February 12

by Matt Kopsea | Feb 13, 2023 | Basketball, Basketball Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News

1 Ben Davis 400 24-0 20 2 Penn 380 19-1 3 Brownsburg 352 18-2 4 Hammond Central 329 19-1 5 Ind. Cathedral 299 15-4 6 Center Grove 281 17-2 7 Kokomo 269 16-4 8 NorthWood 241 17-2 9 Carmel 231 14-6 10 Mishawaka Marian 210 19-2 11 Linton-Stockton 183 19-1 12...