Jasper standout Shelby Merder, one of Southern Indiana’s top college prospects in the graduating Class of 2013, will stay in-state for college and play at Ball State, she confirmed to Hoosier Hills Hoops on Monday evening. “Definitely the coaching staff was a big reason for my decision,” said Merder, a 6-foot-3 forward. “The coaches and […]

Borden incoming senior Jalen McCoy turned in a solid performance at session two of the recent High Potential/Blue-Chip Basketball Camp at Georgetown (Ky.) College. McCoy — one of Southern Indiana’s top 3-point shooters — was honored with the camp’s “110-percent award” for outstanding effort. The 6-foot-1 guard also powered his camp team throughout the week, connecting […]

Anthony Lloyd, a graduate of Charlestown in 2011, signed Friday with Ancilla College, Pirates coach Sean Smith told Hoosier Hills Hoops. Ancilla, a junior-college program, is located in Donaldson, Ind. “He didn’t give up on (his recruitment); he hung in there,” said Smith, noting that Lloyd attracted little college interest his senior season. “This is […]

The Columbus North girls’ basketball team held off Fairfax (Va.) Paul VI 45-37 Saturday morning to capture a ninth-place finish at the Under Armour Best of Maryland Basketball Tournament in Damascus, Md. Sophomore-to-be Ali Patberg poured in a game-high 21 points and junior-to-be Tayler Goodall chipped in 10 as the Bull Dogs concluded the event […]

After a runner-up finish last season, the Columbus North girls’ basketball team is again expected to contend for the Indiana Class 4-A state crown. The Bull Dogs, coached by Pat McKee, are tuning up for the 2012-13 season this week at the Under Armour Best of Maryland Basketball Tournament in Damascus, Md., an event that […]

After leading Evansville Mater Dei to the Class 2-A state championship in March, Maura Muensterman is now a household name in Midwestern basketball circles. And with her play thus far in the July month of evaluation by NCAA Division I coaches, her name is often the one highlighted on college coaches’ tournament packets and notes. […]