For the past week, I’ve been bitching and moaning that Indiana’s All-Star high school team deserves a more competitive challenge than what the Kentucky team provides. Now, I bring a solution. But first, a few post mortem of the most recent drubbing. Over the weekend, Indiana destroyed Kentucky in their two-game home and home series. The scores […]
A group of Indiana high school players representing its state and their high schools as the final act of a long pre-college basketball career is a cool tradition. Being forced to play against a ragtag bunch of all-stars from Kentucky as the last test in that process is unfairly dreary. The 22-point win the Indiana seniors […]
by Kent Sterling The Indiana All-Star basketball events are wonderful traditions, and should continue whether or not people show up to watch. It’s great for the very best at any pursuit to assemble and create life-long memories and friendships. But let’s find another victim, can we? The Commonwealth of Kentucky is not churning out hoop […]
by Kent Sterling The Indiana vs. Kentucky all star series has become an afterthought on the sports calendar – not because their is a lack of interest from Indiana fans, but because of the quality of play by Kentucky. The sad truth is that basketball in the Bluegrass State is played at such a low […]