As the season approaches, the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame wishes each of you the best in the 2012-13 season.
An event to mark on your calendars is the 2012 City Securities Hall of Fame Classic. Please take note of the schedule below.
The games take place Thursday, Dec. 27 and Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at the world’s largest and finest high school fieldhouse in New Castle.
29th City Securities Girls Hall of Fame Classic
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012
1:00 A.M. (ET) - Hamilton Southeastern vs. Columbus North
to follow - Evansville Mater Dei vs. Logansport
6:00 P.M. - Consolation Game
to follow - Championship Game
36th City Securities Boys Hall of Fame Classic
Friday, Dec. 28, 2012
11:00 A.M. (ET) - Cathedral vs. Jay County
to follow - Indianapolis Tech vs. Fort Wayne Northrop
6:00 P.M. - Consolation Game
to follow - Championship Game
Tickets are available in advance from the participating schools for $10 per day. Tickets purchased at the door will be $10 per session. Coaches interested in bringing their team to the tournament should contact our office in advance for a discounted rate.
Last year’s tournament provided a great atmosphere and great games. We expect much the same this year with two fields lined with star players, outstanding teams and some of the top coaches in the state. The tournament features some of the best competition from the state and is a great opportunity to bring your team for a day of basketball.
The Hall of Fame museum, a 14,000-square-foot shrine to Indiana high school basketball, is another great opportunity for a team outing. A number of our memorabilia displays have been updated this summer. We have had visitors from coast to coast visit this summer who have come away impressed with the history and Indiana’s passion for high school basketball.
As a team-building trip, to build excitement for the season or for a mid-season history lesson, we offer an affordable option for teams -- $1 per player with coaches free. Keep in mind that no player on your roster this year had been born when Damon Bailey, Alan Henderson, Glenn Robinson and others were finishing their careers in the early 1990s, let alone players such as Oscar Robertson, Rick Mount, Larry Bird, Steve Alford and so many more legends. The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame is a true history lesson that all current players could use.
We encourage you to visit our new website at www.hoopshall.com, which features sections on our inductees and honorees, upcoming events, press releases, and our online gift shop.
The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame continued to add to our membership last year with a special offer to IBCA members. Coming again this year, we encourage you to support the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame by becoming an Active Coach member for $25. This is a savings of 75 percent off of our typical rate and gives you the same benefits as a regular member, including free admission to the museum and a 20 percent discount off items in our gift shop or online store.
I hope you will enjoy some of our numerous activities with the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame this year and appreciate your support as we celebrate the history, tradition, and memories of basketball in our state, while educating and cultivating the next generation of Indiana basketball fans.
Contact our office at (765) 529-1891 or email chris@hoopshall.com for more information or if we can help you.
Chris May
