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Pacers even series with Heat behind coach Frank Vogel’s confidence

MIAMI — Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel went into Game 2 against the Miami Heat with a playoff coaching resume totaling 11 games. And for as hard as it was to come up with a scheme to thwart Chicago’s Derrick Rose in the first round of the playoffs last season, Vogel’s biggest task in his […]

Hamilton Southeastern’s Gary Harris named Indiana Boys Basketball Player of the Year

Hamilton Southeastern High School’s Gary Harris has been named the Indiana Boys Basketball Player of the Year. The 6-5, 180-pound guard averaged 25.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.2 steals and 3.7 assists in leading the Royals to a 22-3 record. Harris, who has signed with Michigan State, will play in the McDonald’s All-American Game and Jordan […]

Basketballplayground.com Summer Camps Are Back!

Whoo Hoo! Basketball Playground Summer Camp sign ups are here at last. Areas of focus include but are not limited to the following: footwork, body positioning, critical thinking when in game situations, ball handling, shooting fundamentals, scoring mentality, competition and competitive acumen with direction on how to channel positive energy. Remember, you can’t spell Fundamentals […]

Cute baby squirrel wears tiny purple cast

Get better soon little buddy! You’ll be back on the court practicing your wrist form in no time. According to Solent News and Photo Agency, this 3-week-old gray squirrel suffered bruising to her leg and was separated from her mother when she fell from a tree. The squirrel, named Violet, endured the ordeal when the […]

WINTER BASKETBALL ACADEMY 2012 IS ON! Every Sunday Through March 3rd

The 2012 Basketball Academy continues  Jan. 29th. We’ve had a fantastic turn out so far, and are looking forward to seeing you this Sunday! Classes are every Sunday through March 3rd at Northview Middle School Gym. Door # 18. Sign up for individual classes or Sign up for all 6 remaining classes for a $25 […]

4A North Central High School Panthers beat Giants

The North Central High School girls basketball team snapped an eight-game losing streak to Ben Davis on Saturday night. But it wasn’t nearly as easy as it might have been. The Class 4A No. 5 Panthers saw a 13-point lead disappear before they rallied in overtime for a 62-54 victory over the visiting Giants in […]

NBA announces tentative deal to start season December 25

By Tim Molloy Sun Nov 27, 2011 12:55pm EST NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) – The NBA and its players union announced a tentative agreement over the weekend to end their five-month lockout and start the season on Christmas Day. A majority of the 29 owners and 450 players still need to vote for the agreement for […]

Updating the Website

Welcome to the newly updated BasketballPlayground.com. We are making lots of exciting changes to the site, so keep checking in to see all the progress. We have new camps and classes starting soon, so be sure to check out our upcoming events. Please register for our site, leave comments, and contact us to be a […]