James Kalala, half a world away from home, has dreams of making his mark in more than just basketball. Story on the Southport senior-to-be and a family that has embraced him. bit.ly/44offdL

Eight weeks from tonight, high school football kicks off with Week 1 games. We count down the top 10 games for opening night in Central Indiana with some new matchups, some rivalries renewed and plenty of great games. bit.ly/4llE0wy

Tri-West QB Jack Sorgi still has two years of high school to play, but he committed to a college coach on Thursday known for producing quarterbacks and big offensive numbers. bit.ly/4enoii7

Wrote on 60 players at the Charlie Hughes Shootout who caught my eye over weekend: Part 1: bit.ly/44sPrNk Part 2: bit.ly/44uYQUC

Center Grove defensive lineman Kobe Cherry committed to Purdue, which will create some interesting family dynamics with his brother at IU. Cherry on that decision and what his brother Tyler had to say: bit.ly/46bmc2M

Farewell to the 2025 class. Insider from Indiana All-Star week, which fittingly ends in a sweep of Kentucky. bit.ly/4edIHq9

'Let's try everything.' Kya Crooke was a special talent since she learned to walk (then ride a bike a few months later). On the Heritage Christian star, the 2024-25 City Female Athlete of the Year. bit.ly/44Wodzw

The weather was not great. But there were some outstanding performances from Thursday's boys' track and field sectional meets around Central Indiana. bit.ly/4krLGO1

Monshun Sales posted an interesting comment on his social media after Decatur Central's Kasmir Hicks committed to Indiana last week. Caught up with Sales, a four-star prospect from Lawrence North, to see where his recruiting stands at this point. bit.ly/4k2XTrQ

Now that 2025 Mr. Basketball is decided, a way early look at the 2026 race. bit.ly/4cQnTnD

Braylon Mullins is 2025 Mr. Basketball. On the Greenfield-Central star and UConn commit: bit.ly/4cNQYAa

There are sure to be more but answering some questions on the first-time transfer rule expected to pass on June 1. bit.ly/42ENjjm

State's top-ranked football recruit picks Indiana. 'It just felt like home' www.indystar.com/story/sports... via @kyleneddenriep.bsky.social #iufb

One of state's top junior high school basketball players is transferring. bit.ly/3GkSQV2

Not just the first-time transfer. Several proposals up for vote at May board meeting for IHSAA. bit.ly/3GkajwG

Fishers' backcourt duo Jason Gardner Jr. and Cooper Zachary are still getting over the Class 4A state finals, but the basketball cycle continues on. Caught up with both this weekend, talking about what is ahead, including recruiting update. bit.ly/44btJxV

Mr. Basketball finalists for 2025. Winner will be announced on April 27 at banquet. bit.ly/3GjWIFy

Top Central Indiana high school basketball sophomores for 2024-25 season. Promising class: bit.ly/42rP7fy

Conference reshuffling continues as Terre Haute North and South set to join Sagamore Conference in 2026. More: bit.ly/42p9mL3

Expect him to compete for big minutes at #iubb right away. @kyleneddenriep.bsky.social story www.indystar.com/story/sports...

What a night. Packed house. First round of the tournament. From Sectional 8 at Carmel, where No. 1 Fishers and No. 3 Westfield dueled to finish. bit.ly/3Xsbvnu

JonAnthony Hall is a throwback three-sport athlete - and a state champion in basketball and track and field and sectional champion in football. 'I hate losing more than I love winning.' On Hall's path as No. 1 Fishers gets set for sectional play tonight. bit.ly/3DtQW34

Class 4A high school basketball sectional preview: Can Fishers get it done again? Can Greenfield-Central break through? Diving into the local sectional fields and making predictions on the 16 winners around the state. bit.ly/4kmZBoB

No. 1 Fishers vs. No. 3 Westfield is a headliner. But there are plenty of other excellent first-round sectional matchups around the state. Counting down the top 15: bit.ly/4gXUqbR

Nick Slowik had no signs, no symptoms prior to a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis. But the veteran high school basketball official was intent on returning to the court - and warning his fellow officials. bit.ly/3XhgAia

Met a high school basketball team that won't raise a sectional trophy and has little hope of winning a game on most nights. But the 'Cannelton Five' is keeping its program alive, earning respect and learning a valuable lesson with five players: Don't quit. bit.ly/4hRgztJ

What does basketball mean in Clay City? Took a visit to see the state's No. 1-ranked Class A team to find out. bit.ly/3X8wdIP

Monday Insider: On Lawrence Central's in-season revival, five teams playing better than their record might show, IHSAA transfer proposal and more. bit.ly/3QmhVAw

IHSAA executive committee will vote on bylaw change for first-time transfers at next week's meeting. New rule would go into effect on June 1. bit.ly/3WZeV0G

Tuesday's takeaways: Noblesville keeps streak going, ends Anderson's, a top-5 battle in Class 3A at New Palestine and more from a busy night of high school basketball. bit.ly/4jRpI75

After a relatively calm week for Fab 15, several matchups of top high school basketball teams coming this week. Full Fab 15: bit.ly/3EzvrOC

Jerry Bomholt planned on this being his last season coaching high school basketball. He didn't plan on leaving before Jay County's season was over. Talked to Bomholt about that decision: bit.ly/4hSP96v

What we learned this week in high school basketball: Tri-West building with young team, five teams on the rise and more: bit.ly/4hKFE9T

Believe it or not, South Ripley is 18-0 and ranked No. 1 in Class 2A. On a night with the Raiders and overcoming the biggest hurdle. bit.ly/4gActVr

Splash freshmen: A look at 20 freshmen around the state having an early impact on their high school basketball teams. bit.ly/4hKYk8U

Takeaways from Thursday night's big high school basketball games. A couple of No. 1 undefeated teams survive ... barely. bit.ly/40PuN6X

Jackson Willis, the Mr. Football position winner at quarterback, had Division I hopes. But he believes he found the college 'where I’m supposed to be.' bit.ly/3EnkAHo

Bryson Cardinal isn't old enough to remember watching his dad play in person but he shares some of the same qualities - minus the knee and elbow pads. On the Guerin Catholic senior and lessons learned from mom and dad: bit.ly/40KwAu9

Get your votes in by noon Friday for high school boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 27-Feb. 1. bit.ly/3Ezykig

Monday Insider: Avon's 'Mr. Do-It-All', big wins of week, looking ahead to an odd schedule coming up and games to watch and more. bit.ly/4hHIrA8 pic.x.com/u1IxA4ANFK

Special night coming in honor of one of Indianapolis' most legendary players. bit.ly/4jHcbPb

Bruce Haynes was hired as New Palestine basketball coach in 1990. That move paid off - for him and New Pal basketball - even 35 years later. bit.ly/3WGRN6V

With a month left in the regular season, the sophomore class is starting to take shape. Here are 27 players in the 2027 class from Central Indiana having an impact this season. bit.ly/3EemJFf

Four new entries this week the high school basketball Super 25, which considers all teams in the state in all classes. bit.ly/4h5NdaB

What we learned from week in high school basketball: On North Central's gritty Marion County tournament title, Pike's young players gaining experience through injuries, big wins of week and more: bit.ly/40EFgmU

From Royal Center to college football royalty. Jack Kiser, the 2018 Mr. Football from Pioneer, has a chance to help Notre Dame to first national championship since 1988. bit.ly/4h2mifS

Everything that could go wrong was going wrong. A 15-0 run. Top scorer out for the game. North Central then closed the game with an 11-0 blitz to win the Marion County tournament title. bit.ly/3WNCpWL

Marion County tournament championship set. How Ben Davis, North Central got there in Friday's semifinal games. bit.ly/3E0B48k

Southport was down eight late in fourth quarter. Cardinals rally, capped with 4-point play by Malakai Bravard, to advance in Marion County tournament. More from Tuesday's action: bit.ly/3C9T0g3

Bill filed in Indiana General Assembly to "remove language prohibiting certain students from enrolling into a school corporation primarily for athletic reasons." More here: bit.ly/42cyrtY