The 2016 IndyStar Indiana All-Star Games with Kentucky drew a 12-year best crowd of 6,851 to Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Moving forward, the 2017 games are coming together as we speak.
All 12 coaches and the Girls Seniors have been announced along with both Junior teams. The Boys Seniors should be ready to go in early to mid-April.
The Indiana All-Stars will play the Kentucky All-Stars on Saturday, June 10 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The girls’ game will tip off at 5:00 p.m., and the boys’ game will follow. If you want to bring your team, we will sell you $18 tickets for $10. E-mail me at chall33@msn.com or call me at 765-480-2665.
The Kentucky All-Stars will host the Indiana All-Stars on Sunday, June 11 at Central Hardin High in Elizabethtown.
The Junior-Senior exhibition games will be Tuesday, June 6 at New Albany and Thursday, June 8 at Plainfield. Both nights, the girls’ game will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the boys will follow. Admission is $6 per person to each exhibition doubleheader.
The Mr. and Miss Basketball winners will be announced on April 27 at the Indiana Sports Awards Dinner. The girls’ finalists are Dana Evans of Gary West, Karissa McLaughlin of Homestead and Madison Wise of Greenfield-Central. The list of boys’ finalists will be forthcoming.
The 84-team All-Star Shootout will be Saturday, June 10 at Best Choice Fieldhouse and at Ben Davis. I want to thank Steve Witty and the IBCA volunteers who make the Shootout work.
I want to thank Rob New and Best Choice Fieldhouse for agreeing to continue as our presenting sponsor for another four years. That will put the total to nine years of what has and will be unprecedented run of generosity for the All-Star series.
Another key All-Star supporter is Bob Kizer and BSN Sports, which will provide over $10,000 worth of equipment and uniforms for the third straight year. In addition, Pacers Sports & Entertainment, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Marian University, MCL Cafeteria, Shepherd Insurance, McDonald’s and Franciscan Health Sports Medicine are on board again.
Hope to see you all on June 10 at the Fieldhouse.
Beat Kentucky!
--Charlie Hall
2017 IndyStar.com Indiana All-Star key dates:
| June 4 | All-Stars report to Marian University |
| June 6 | Junior-Senior All-Star game at New Albany—girls, 6:00 p.m.; boys, to follow |
| June 8 | Junior-Senior All-Star game at Plainfield—girls, 6:00 p.m.; boys, to follow |
| June 10 | Indiana vs. Kentucky at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis—girls, 5:00 p.m.; boys, to follow |
| June 11 | Indiana at Kentucky at Central Hardin High School, Elizabethtown, Ky.—girls, 1:00 p.m.; boys, to follow |
2017 IndyStar Indiana Boys All-Stars
| Name | School | Height | Pos. | College Choice |
| Team members TBA (sometime in April) |
Head coach: Marty Beasley, Carroll (Fort Wayne)
Assistant coaches: Kerry Brown, Connersville; Mark Galloway, Culver Academy
2017 IndyStar Indiana Girls All-Stars
| Name | School | Height | Pos. | College Choice |
| Chyna Anthony | New Albany | 6-1 | F | Northern Kentucky |
| Riley Blackwell | Plainfield | 6-1 | F | Northern Illinois |
| Dana Evans | Gary West | 5-6 | G | Louisville |
| Maliah Howard-Bass | Columbus North | 5-9 | G | Ball State |
| Nicole Konieczny | South Bend St. Joseph | 5-9 | G | Valparaiso |
| Karissa McLaughlin | Homestead | 5-8 | G | undecided |
| Rachel McLimore | Zionsville | 5-10 | G | DePaul |
| Madisen Parker | Homestead | 5-8 | G | Bowling Green |
| Destiny Perkins | Lawrence North | 5-6 | G | Akron |
| Zion Sanders | Evansville Central | 5-8 | G | undecided |
| Ajanae Thomas | North Central | 5-9 | F | Indiana State |
| Macee Williams | Fountain Central | 6-2 | F | IUPUI |
| Madison Wise | Greenfield-Central | 6-1 | F | Iowa State |
Head coach: Curt Benge, Plainfield
Assistant coaches: Vince Cerbone, Martinsville; Michelle Harter, Warsaw
2017 IndyStar Boys Junior All-Stars
CORE GROUP |
| Name | Ht. | Pos. | High School | College Choice |
| Damezi Anderson | 6-6 | F | South Bend Riley | undecided |
| Aaron Henry | 6-5 | F | Ben Davis | undecided |
| Eric Hunter | 6-3 | G | Tindley | undecided |
| Mekhi Lairy | 5-8 | G | Evansville Bosse | undecided |
| Romeo Langford | 6-5 | G | New Albany | undecided |
| Robert Phinisee | 6-0 | G | McCutcheon | undecided |
NORTH GROUP |
| Name | Ht. | Pos. | High School | College Choice |
| Johnny Bernard | 6-3 | G | Merrillville | undecided |
| Gavin Bizeau | 6-10 | C | Plainfield | undecided |
| Kevin Easley | 6-5 | F | Lawrence North | undecided |
| Walter Ellis | 6-4 | G | South Bend Adams | undecided |
| Jamal Harris | 6-2 | G | Indianapolis Attucks | undecided |
| Caleb Middlesworth | 6-8 | F | Oak Hill | undecided |
SOUTH GROUP |
| Name | Ht. | Pos. | High School | College Choice |
| Jarron Coleman | 6-5 | G | Cathedral | undecided |
| Chance Coyle | 6-3 | G | Bloomington South | undecided |
| Sean East | 6-0 | G | New Albany | undecided |
| Musa Jallow | 6-5 | F | Bloomington North | undecided |
| Jalen Moore | 5-9 | G | Cloverdale | undecided |
| De’Avion Washington | 6-3 | G | Terre Haute South | undecided |
Head coach: Brian Gibson, Castle
Assistant coaches: Barak Coolman, Valparaiso; Kevin Renbarger, Oak Hill
2017 IndyStar Girls Junior All-Stars
CORE GROUP |
| Name | Ht. | Pos. | High School | College Choice |
| Angel Baker | 5-8 | G | Pike | undecided |
| Jenasae Bishop | 5-8 | G | East Chicago Central | undecided |
| Nia Clark | 5-9 | G | Ben Davis | undecided |
| Amy Dilk | 5-10 | G | Carmel | undecided |
| Katlyn Gilbert | 5-10 | G | Heritage Christian | Notre Dame |
| Kayana Traylor | 5-9 | G | Martinsville | Purdue |
NORTH GROUP |
| Name | Ht. | Pos. | High School | College Choice |
| Leigha Brown | 6-1 | G | DeKalb | undecided |
| Emily Kiser | 6-3 | F | Noblesville | undecided |
| Brooke McKinley | 5-10 | G | Northridge | undecided |
| Keya Patton | 5-7 | G | Cathedral | undecided |
| Taylor Ramey | 5-6 | G | North Central | undecided |
| Blake Smith | 6-3 | F | Carmel | undecided |
| * Ajah Stallings | 5-7 | G | North Central | undecided |
SOUTH GROUP |
| Name | Ht. | Pos. | High School | College Choice |
| Mackenzie Blazek | 6-2 | C | Whiteland | undecided |
| Cassidy Hardin | 5-10 | G | Center Grove | Purdue |
| Cali Nolot | 5-8 | G | North Harrison | undecided |
| Rachel Stewart | 5-9 | G | Eastern (Pekin) | undecided |
| Kyra Whitaker | 5-7 | G | Greensburg | undecided |
| Michaela White | 6-0 | F | Pike | undecided |
Head coach: Mike McBride, Eastern (Pekin)
Assistant coaches: Ryan Myers, Kankakee Valley; DeeAnn Ramey, North Central
* selected as a Junior All-Star, but unable to play in games in June
