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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WNBA All-Star Jackie Young returned home to Princeton, Ind., to see new mural of her
2016 Indiana Miss Basketball Jackie Young on her trip back to Princeton, Ind., where she hosted a youth camp — and they unveiled a mural of her.
Indianapolis Star
7 days ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Girls basketball recruiting: HSE's nationally ranked PG likes 4 schools but keeping door open
WESTFIELD – KK Holman has a top four colleges. Well, sort of. The nationally ranked point guard is still open to offers and interest from other colleges, but she took official visits to Marquette and Wisconsin last month and has visits to Arizona State and Florida scheduled for the end of the month. It's a short list, but with the caveat things are subject to change. Narrowing the scope, even while leaving the door open for further recruitment, has made things less stressful for the 2026 Hamilton Southeastern girls basketball standout, who was in Westfield over the weekend for the final AAU tournament of her career with IGB. The four schools atop Holman's list were chosen based on the relationships they've built with her over the past 2-3 years. "The way they've talked to me and (recruited) me, that's been really important and really stood," she said. More: Lapel's Laniah Wills commits to Butler. 'That's a pressure off my shoulders. I feel very good about it.' As for her visits to Marquette and Wisconsin, players from both teams were "really welcoming" to Holman, who had the opportunity to spend "a lot of time" with them and was able to hear their insight on the coaches, what they thought of the program and how they felt. Holman will be a major addition for whichever college she chooses. The 5-10 point guard is rated as a four-star recruit by ESPN and ranks just outside the top 50 (No. 51) in their national 2026 rankings, second-highest among Indiana prospects (Lawrence Central's Lola Lampley is ranked 20th). Holman looked smooth in her game Saturday afternoon, aggressively attacking the glass and showing off her tenacity both defensively and as a passer. Asked where her focus has been this summer, the Junior Indiana All-Star cited the mental side of the game. She's been working closely with 2010 Indiana Miss Basketball Courtney Moses Delk on mindset training for the past year, and has taken to journaling and visualizing before games. Statistically, Holman was a star for the semistate runner-up Royals last season, averaging 12.2 points on 49% shooting, 5.8 assists, 5.3 rebounds, just 1.8 turnovers and 2 steals. She's positioned to clear 1,000 career points and will be at the forefront of a young HSE outfit alongside classmate Kayla Stidham, who recently committed to Ball State. The Royals graduated six seniors, including IndyStar Miss Basketball Maya Makalusky, Kayla Brinley and Addison Van Hoesen. "We have a lot of rebuilding to do with a lot of underclassmen coming up to fill those spots," Holman said. "We just need to get more comfortable with them and each other. This year's still going to be good, we just need to get more comfortable and rely on each other more." As for the season ahead, specifically the national rankings and her place among the state's top 2026 Miss Basketball contenders, Holman doesn't see it as pressure. "Lola at Lawrence Central and Myah (Epps) at Homestead are both great players," she said, citing two of the other preseason frontrunners. "I would be happy with any of us getting it."
Indianapolis Star
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
See the best moments from the boys Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star game at Gainrbidge Fieldhouse
Indiana All-Star and Mr. Basketball Braylon Mullins sits on the sidelines during team introductions Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Indiana All-Star Kellen Pickett (11) plays defense Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Indiana All-Star and Miss Basketball Maya Makalusky (1) smiles for a photo with Indiana All-Star and Mr. Basketball Braylon Mullins on Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Grace Hollars/IndyStar Kentucky All-Star Maddox Huff (6) attempts to pass the ball against Indiana All-Star Azavier Robinson (3) on Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Indiana All-Star Mark Zachary IV (2) walks off the court Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Indiana All-Star and Mr. Basketball Braylon Mullins recovers a rebound Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Indiana All-Star head coach Marc Urban yells to players on Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Indiana All-Star Tre Singleton (10) goes in for a dunk Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar
Indianapolis Star
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
See photos from the girls Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Grace Hollars/IndyStar Grace Hollars/IndyStar Kentucky All-Star and Miss Basketball ZaKiyah Johnson claps for teammates on Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star gameat Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Kentucky All-Star and Miss Basketball ZaKiyah Johnson recovers a rebound Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star gameat Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Kentucky All-Star and Miss Basketball ZaKiyah Johnson shoots the ball against Indiana All-Star and Miss Basketball Maya Makalusky on Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star gameat Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Indiana All-Star and Miss Basketball Maya Makalusky stands on the court Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star gameat Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Indiana All-Star and Miss Basketball Maya Makalusky shoots the ball against Kentucky All-Star Kenleigh Woods on Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star gameat Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Indiana All-Star Laila Abdurraqib recovers a rebound against Kentucky All-Star Lainey Johnson on Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star gameat Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Indiana All-Star Laila Abdurraqib loses the ball against Kentucky All-Star Lainey Johnson on Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star gameat Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Indiana All-Star Laila Abdurraqib is fouled guarding Kentucky All-Star Lainey Johnson on Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star gameat Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Indiana All-Star Laila Abdurraqib is fouled against Kentucky All-Star Lainey Johnson on Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star gameat Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar
Indianapolis Star
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Columbia City's Addi Baxter preps for Butler with strong performance for Indiana All-Stars
GREENFIELD – Addison Baxter is going to miss her dog. Who wouldn't miss a Labrador? But other than that sad separation that might bring a few tears next week, the Columbia City star guard is ready for college. Butler is her next stop. And on Wednesday night, in the girls Indiana All-Stars' 81-71 victory over the Junior All-Stars, Baxter looked prepared for the college game as she finished with 13 points and a team-high eight assists. 'Obviously, I'm going to have to work for my spot,' said Baxter, Columbia City's all-time leading scorer with 1,859 points. 'But I should be able to come in and play right away. Coach (Austin) Parkinson does a great job of getting everybody experience and we have a lot of good players coming in — a lot of players with size, which I'm not used to playing with going to a small school at Columbia City. I'm excited.' Baxter looked comfortable Wednesday, running the show and getting her teammates involved. The All-Stars were limited to nine players due to injuries and graduation for Lawrence Central's Jaylah Lampley. The game, which is normally played with the college rules of 10-minute quarters, was limited to eight-minute quarters due to the lack of depth available. Indiana All-Stars girls history: Year-by-year rosters Indiana All-Stars girls history: Which schools have most? Players list by school Miss Basketball Maya Makalusky of Hamilton Southeastern led the All-Stars with 15 points, five rebounds and two assists, hitting 7-for-11 from the free-throw line. 'I thought we played well for a getting a team together that's never played together before,' Makalusky said. 'We were a little rusty. The junior girls have been playing AAU and we haven't, even though we've all been working to stay in shape. I thought we were prepared for that.' The All-Stars had trouble shaking the Juniors, who were led by Warsaw's Brooke Zartman, who finished with 14 points on 4-for-9 shooting from the 3-point line, and Lawrence North's Ke'Adriah Butler, who went for 11 points. But the seniors took control down the stretch. 'I thought we played pretty well,' said All-Stars coach Stacy Mitchell of Warren Central. 'Most of these girls probably haven't played a competitive game since the end of the high school season. It took a while for them to get their legs back, just the timing and movement. But once they got that back, we were good. Basketball is just about space and timing.' Mitchell said he was impressed with the 5-9 Baxter, who averaged 23.5 points during her senior season. In addition to points, she set school records for assists (523) and steals (478). 'I was very impressed with her court vision,' Mitchell said. 'She's kind of a like a defensive back on defense, too. She plays well in space, anticipating steals. She's a very good leader.' The seniors shot 10-for-22 from the 3-point line, including a 3-for-3 night from Brooke Winchester of Warsaw. Baxter, who was 1-for-2 from the arc, said that is one area of her game she hopes to improve on as she gets to Butler. 'I'm an attacker, I'm a slasher and obviously I'm facilitator,' she said. 'But I feel like to stretch my game and make me more of a harder guard is to expand my outside shot.' But for now, she is enjoying behind around other like-minded players on the All-Stars. And when she leaves for Butler on June 15, she will miss her lab (and yes, her family and friends, too). But the next chapter looks enticing. 'It's bittersweet,' she said. 'But I think I'm ready for the next chapter with the competition and to be pushed a little bit more. I'm blessed to have the opportunities I do and to be going there to be with a family like they have at Butler.'
