Tag Archives: Eric Brand

Justice reigns as IHSAA will allow Southport HS hoops in state tourney, and extends coach’s suspension
December 4, 2019

Fairness was finally embraced by the IHSAA as it amended punishments levied against various parties within the Southport High School’s boys basketball program. The Cardinals will be able to play in the state basketball tourney after all, while coach Eric Brand’s suspension will be extended from January until the end of the season. The initial penalties […]

SNBS – Colts lose Mack & Willis for Thursday; IHSAA dings kids for coach error; Pacers tonight
November 18, 2019

Southport Basketball coach recruits, so players are penalized with postseason ban?
November 18, 2019

Even with the best of intentions and motives, violating IHSAA rules that ban recruiting comes with a cost, but the penalties levied against the Southport basketball program for recruiting Nickens Paul Lemba go too far. Lemba, a freshman at Southport, is 6’6″ and originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Southport coach Eric Brand paid tuition […]