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From SI.com: Shelvin Mack quickly fitting in with Jazz

Shelvin Mack “displaying poise and patience” and getting it done for the Jazz. We are so proud of our former student Shelvin Mack getting praise and recognition for being a solid fundamental player and making a difference for his team on the big court. READ The Sports Illustrated Article HERE

A high school basketball miracle in Minnesota

Article Link: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-miracle-on-a-minnesota-high-school-basketball-court/ “You kind of learn that no matter what people say about you, if you keep putting in the time and effort, that it will pay off,” -Michaela Burstad. We couldn’t have said it any better ourselves. This incredible game is a true example of “Believing You Can Achieve!”

March Madness is Here

March Madness is here! Check out the link to watch your team march through the Madness. http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/basketball-men/d1  

IHSAA Boys’ Basketball State Tournament Action

IHSAA Boys’ Basketball State Tournament Action The Indiana boys’ basketball state tournament is heating up! Click the IHSAA logo at the top of our website or click the link below to access the brackets and follow the action: http://www.ihsaa.org/Sports/Boys/Basketball/201213/StateTournament/tabid/1363/Default.aspx

11-Year Old Julian Newman makes Varsity!

Julian Newman, a 4’5″ 5th grade hoops phenom out of Downey Christian School in Orlando, Florida, has been tearing apart varsity opponents that are 6 and 7 years older than him. He leads the state of Florida in assists at 11.5 a game and is 19th in the nation in that category. On December 18th, […]

College Basketball Player Scores 138 Points, Breaks NCAA Single-Game Scoring Record

Jack Taylor of tiny Grinnell College did some big things last night. The sophomore guard from the Division III school in Iowa shattered the 58-year-old NCAA single-game scoring record, filling up the stat sheet with 138 points. When you look at his box score, it’s astounding. He was 52-of-108 from the field, while going 27-of-71 […]

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

Check out this Basketball Vs. Bullying Video by Harlem Globetrotter Anthony ‘Buckets’ Blake. If you see someone being picked on, don’t join in or even ignore it. Bullies make up for lack of teamwork and leadership ability by putting as many people down as they can. Diffuse worry some situations with non-violence. Get creative. Words are like […]