By Ron Wagner/Jeff Stone 

By Ron Wagner/Jeff Stone 

By Jeff Stone

     In game one of the tournament on Sunday, 2015 faced the Indiana Thunder, a team they lost to in thier previous tournament by one point.  Guerin Wagner of Zionsville, Jake Hendershot, Jake Marsh and Anthony Jones provided tough defense in the paint that frustrated the Thunder’s big man and leading scorer throughout the game.  Although the team played well overall, they were again plagued by untimely turnovers and missed opportunities, missed layups and missed free throws.  This was another close game as the score was tied at halftime and the lead changed hands several times throughout the second half.  2015 took the lead late in the game, but couldn’t hold onto it and was forced to foul down the stretch.  Down by 3 with only a few seconds left, 2015 had one last shot to tie the game, but a desperation 3 at the buzzer by Jake Marsh fell just short, and the team lost 42-39.  Leading scorers were Jake Marsh with 11 and Anthony Jones and Trevor Waite with 10 each.  Jake Marsh was the leading rebounder with 4.   

By Kayle Funkhouser/Jeff Stone 

Perry Meridian, IN -- 2014 Red won the 7^th grade division of the MYT Super Regional at Perry Meridian over the weekend.  The team defeated the Indy Eagles 51-36 in the Championship.  Their games were full of events including technical fouls, rough play, players getting punched, poor officiating, trash talk and poor sportsmanship.   Defense, rebounding, and free throws were the keys to winning the championship game.  2014 Red actually held onto their leads by jumping out early, hitting 3’s and getting double digit leads in each game. Kyle Loechel and Mitchell Collier rebounded extremely well, and the team got balanced scoring with Ryan Ruff, Jake Johnson, Conner Funkhouser, and Kyle Loechel providing the core points.  James Mayberry got key steals when we needed.  Conner Funkhouser hit 5 3’s in a row even after he was the guy who was punched by an opposing player.  Kyle Funkhouser had 8 rebounds in a row on the defensive end, which was pivotal in holding their opponent to one shot on eight straight possessions after they cut 2014 Red’s lead to 7 points.  Jake Johnson handled pressure from the opposing guard and hit free-throws after being fouled on drives to the basket.  The bench was pivotal with Keith Kassen, Shawn Weir, and Matthew Baylor coming in and providing scoring and good defense in good minutes for the team.    

By Jeff Stone 

Ft. Wayne, IN – Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite 2015 competed in the 6^th grade division of the USSSA State Championship in Ft. Wayne this past weekend.  The team started the weekend off against the Indiana Thunder.  They played well early leading throughout, but miscues and turnovers cost them the game, 34-33.  Luke Callahan had a good look at the buzzer from the 3 point line, but came up short.  Luke had 11 points and Trevor Waite scored 8.  Brady Schall was the leading rebounder with 4.  In the second game, Elite 2015 took it to the Cereal City Hoopsters winning 44-31.  They used swarming defense and capitalized on turnovers to pull away in the second half.  Trevor Waite had 6 steals and 13 points, and Jake Marsh had a solid offensive game chipping in 9 points.  Jake Hendershot lead the team with 8 rebounds, followed by Jake Marsh with 7.   In their first tournament game on Sunday, the team battled poor officiating and a very poor start just to be in the game.  Poor execution and poor effort led to a 16-8 halftime deficit.  The team battled back ourscoring the Spiece Boilermakers 23-17 in the second half.  However, it wasn’t enough as Anthony Jones had a shot from point blank range at the buzzer to tie the game only to have it roll around the rim and out.  Jake Marsh played very well off the bench and led the team in scoring with 11 and rebounding with 8, and was difficult to defend in the post.  Trevor Waite provided excellent play on both ends of the floor and handled the ball extremely well in the face of some of the toughest defensive pressure the team has seen.  Zach Hoereth provided great minutes off the bench as well.  It was a disappointing weekend as a whole, but the team hopes to rebound at the Memorial Day Run n’ Slam over Memorial Day weekend.   

By Don Robinson/Jeff Stone 

Southport, IN -- It was a very good weekend for the 2011 teams as they played in the MYT Super Regional at ISSA.  Both teams lost to the Dayton Gunners on Sunday in the tournament, but Red was the tournament runner-up and White made the Final 8.  Both teams went 1-1 in the pool play.   Both teams gave great effort all weekend.   Players providing outstanding play for the Red team were the ‘Tyler Triplets’, Bean, Waite and Williams,  Drew Mitchell, Steve Konechnik, Bryan Schlatter, Caleb Jackson, and Daniel Sweeney.   

By Cindy Wills/Jeff Stone 

Ft. Wayne, IN -- Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite 2013 advanced to the quarterfinals in the 8^th grade division of the USSSA State Championship this past weekend.  In pool play, they lost to Spiece Select 2013 from Valparaiso, but rebounded to defeat the Wisconsin High Flyers 62-39. After placing second in their pool, Sunday morning found them playing the Wisconsin Air Force.  They won their fist contest, 55-50.  After falling behind 12-2 in the early going of the quarterfinals against North West Ohio, the team fought back, but lost 58-49.  Scott Amor, Jon Aldridge and Dakota Isgrigg scored in double figures. Dakota Isgrigg had 17 points and Hayden Stuckwisch scored 15 against the Wisconsin Force while shooting 6-9 from the field.  Tyler Ross had 17 points with 5-8 shooting from the field and 7-8 from the free throw line.  Jon Aldridge scored 10 points and B'ster Detty scored 9 in the Spiece Select game while shooting 4-7 from the field.  Jordan Rhoades helped Scott and B'ster handle the ball against great defensive pressure by the opponents.  Logan Fite played his best tournament of the year scoring 6 points against Spiece Select, 7 against the Wisconsin High Flyers and playing good defense against North West Ohio.  The team is looking forward to another trip to Fort Wayne next weekend for the Memorial Day Run n’ Slam.  They will take a break after the Memorial Day weekend from travel basketball so they can play in June for their high school teams.  In July, the players will reconvene for practice and finish up their summer with two or three more tournaments.    

By Sheri Woods/Jeff Stone  

Southport, IN -- Hoosier Hoops 2016 Red went 1-1 in pool play on Saturday in the MYT Super Regional.  The boys played strong and beat the Muncie Tigers 38-9.  They followed that up by playing another strong game against a very strong, and eventual tournament champion, Indy Storm team.  On Sunday in tournament play, the boys lost another heartbreaker in the first round to the Indy Blaze by 3 points.   Hoosier Hoops 2016 White also participated in this tournament and played extremely well all weekend.  They were faced with a very difficult draw, and although they went 0-3 for the weekend, the team showed a lot of pride and character by never giving up. The team is showing a lot of improvement in different areas, including their individual games as well as coming together as a team.  

By Shawn Kelly/Jeff Stone 

Southport, IN -- Hoosier Hoops 2013 Red went 2-2 in the Super Regional at ISSA this past weekend.  Hoosier Hoops began pool play with a dominating 20-point win against the Indy Eagles.  In their next game, they lost by 6 to Indy EBC after a shooting 18-31 from the free throw line.  In the first round of tournament play, Hoosier Hoops trailed most of the game, but pulled off a 2 point victory, despite shooting 35% from the free throw line.  Hoosier Hoops advanced to the championship game but started off slowly and trailed by almost 20 at one point in the game.  They picked up the intensity and cut the score to 7 late in the game, but were unable to get any closer and eventually lost by 9.   

By Albert Hendrix/Jeff Stone 

Bloomington, IN -- Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite 2012 played in the 15 and under division in the Adidas May Classic with some of the top teams in the nation this past weekend.  They won their pool by beating Club Indy Storm and West Virginia Wildcats to advance to the Gold Bracket tournament.  There, they lost to Team Pride on a last second three pointer with the game tied at 54.  Team Pride went on to beat the Speice Indy Heat who won the Bill  Hensley Memorial Run n’ Slam the previous weekend.  They also went on to beat Speice Indy Stars, the team that finished second at the Bill Hensley Run n’ Slam.  Coach Hendrix was very proud of the boys and of the effort they have given this year.  Coach Hendrix believes the team is on the verge of being a very good team, and with a break or two could have won any of the tournaments they have played in against some of the best teams in the country.  It has been a very enjoyable year for Coach Hendrix.  Winning is important, but having great kids is most important and what is really all about.  2012’s next tournament is in Fort Wayne at the Memorial Day Run n’ Slam the weekend of May 22nd, 23rd, 24th.      

By Darron Dancler/Jeff Stone 

Ft. Wayne, IN -- Spiece Hoosier Hoops 2010 lost all 3 of their games over the weekend at USSSA State by a combined 18 points.  Games 1 and 3 were almost identical; very close throughout, except for a late first half run by the opponent.  2010 battled back in each game, but could never quite get over the hump.  Game 2 went down to the buzzer, where 2010 missed 6 layups in the first half alone, and had a chance to win with 2 seconds left, only to come up short.  The team needs to improve defensively, play with more aggression and reduce the number of silly turnovers they commit.  They will see their next action at the Memorial Day Run n’ Slam in Ft. Wayne over Memorial Day weekend.   

The Hoosier Hoops Basketball Club will be having tryouts for its 4th grade (class of 2017) boys summer team beginning Sunday May 10th. Hoosier Hoops is a fundamentals based organization focusing on developing players both individually and on the team level. Player who commit to playing for us do get better and take on larger roles each season with their school teams. The season will run from the date above until the end of July and the team will practice one to two times each week throughout the season. Team members of Hoosier Hoops 2017 will participate in 6 to 8 weekend tournaments during this time period. Again, the information for tryouts is below.

Who: Boys basketball player in the 4th grade for the 2008-2009 school year wishing to play summer club basketball.

What: Hoosier Hoops 2017 Tryouts

When: Beginning May 10th 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The second session will be May 14th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Where: The Wills Gym just north of Danville, IN

Link to map to the Wills Gym: Map to the Wills Gym

Other Notes: Please wear basketball attire to the tryout and bring a clean indoor pair of basketball shoes. Everything you will need for tryouts will be given to you at tryouts. Please arrive a little early for check-in. There is a practice right before the tryout so we will gt onto the court at 6:30pm.

If you have further questions, please email Nathaniel Wills at HoosierHoopsNDW@msn.com or give him a call at 317-696-2954. We look forward to working with you all this summer!

By Ron Wagner/Jeff Stone 

Fishers, IN -- Hoosier Hoops 2018 Red played in the 3rd and 4th grade division of the Hooplapalooza tournament at the Fieldhouse in Fishers this past weekend.  The team went undefeated on the weekend on their way to winning the championship 34-26 over the Fieldhouse team made up of 3^rd & 4^th graders.   2018 Red was under sized all weekend but very aggressive and focused.  These young men are really coming together as a team and playing hard.  They continue to step up on defense, and doing the little things is leading to wins!  It was again a team effort and all eight players should be recognized.  Derek Linville, Alec Burton, Tyler Watson and Cameron Misner stepped up and played big on the boards.        Cameron & Tyler were the teams top scorers.  Logan Blake, Austin Wagner, and Bryce Miller did a fantastic job of taking care of the ball and kept turnovers to a minimum.  Gunnar Reffeit’s defense continues to improve, and he’s been able to play 3 different positions.  These young guys all made big plays at key times over the weekend and gave another championship to their moms on Mother’s Day to go with their flowers!  

By Cindy Wills/Jeff Stone

Bloomington, IN -- Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite opened play in the Adidas May Classic May 8-10 by losing to a Dan Dakich coached Indiana Elite team 63-53 in a very well played game.  Except for a few possessions where the Elite jumped passing lanes late in the game, the game was very close throughout.  Jordan Rhodes of Avon scored a season high 13 points while shooting more than 50% from the field and added excellent ball handling and 5 rebounds.  In their next contest, the team lost to Ohio Basketball Club, 68-52, in a game featuring an opponent with very athletic rebounders, which demonstrated the need to continue to improve on blocking out.  Jon Aldridge of Plainfield scored 14 points while shooting over 50% from the field.  On Saturday night, the Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite team began tourney play with a loss to Spiece Team Tempo 70-54.  Scott Amor of Danville

By Rob York/Jeff Stone

By Sheri Woods/Jeff Stone 

Beech Grove, IN -- Hoosier Hoops 2016 Red went 3-2 this past weekend at the MYT Bring Your Game Tournament, finishing runner-up in the 11U/5^th grade division.  The team was led in scoring for the weekend by Ryan Cloncs, Jake Elliott and Blake Kaldahl.  Leading the team in rebounding were Kaldahl and Cloncs.  Jake Elliott led the team in assists, while Elliott and Josh Bonifield led the team in steals.  Adding strong play on the boards were Lucas Rutherford and Tanner Hubbard, and the team got strong defensive play from Trevor Eisenhut and Antwane Devine throughout the tournament. 

By Jeff Stone

By Darron Dancler/Jeff Stone 

Ft. Wayne, IN -- Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite 2010 went 0-4 over the weekend playing with only 5 players.  The guys played hard throughout all four tough games.  Elite 2010 almost pulled out a win in the first game but fell by 2 points in controversial fashion at the buzzer due to a timekeeping error.  Calvin White and Maurice Sims showed a lot of heart as they fought through injury to keep playing.  Steve Konechnik shot the ball very well over the weekend playing up a grade for 2010.  After taking next weekend off, Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite 2010 will be back on the court in the USSSA Boys State Championships in Ft. Wayne May 15th - 17th. 

By Albert Hendrix/Jeff Stone 

Ft. Wayne, IN -- Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite 2012 finished in the top 16 of the Bill Hensley Memorial Run ‘N Slam.  They defeated a good Florida Elite team in the first round of the tournament before dropping a hard fought second round game.  Playing in the gold division, Elite 2012 lost to Gordon Elite by 1 point on a controversial situation at  the end of the game.  They finished in the top 16 of the tournament.  It was a tough loss for the boys.  Gordon Elite won the Nationals last year in Las Vegas.  Spiece 2012 was extremely undersized in this tournament and a great amount of credit goes to the boys for their work ethic and smart fundamental play.   Coach Hendrix was again very proud of the boys this weekend and is looking forward to the USSSA State Finals May 15th - 17th. 

By Jeff Stone 

Beech Grove, IN -- The 6^th grade Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite team went 4-0 and won the MYT Bring Your Game Tournament the first weekend in May by defeating Team Muncie in the championship game of the tournament.  Elite used a full court press and a swarming half court defense to win both pool games against Team Muncie and Team Blaze by large margins.  Elite was led in scoring in pool play by Jayson Stone with 12 points and Jake Marsh with 10 in the first game, and by Guerin Wagner with 12 points and Luke Callahan and Anthony Jones with 10 in the second game.  With the #1 seed going into Sunday’s tournament, Elite faced best efforts from Blaze and Muncie.  Elite struggled with shooting problems from both the field and the free throw line, but managed to defeat Team Blaze 49-24 behind 14 points from Jake Marsh to advance to the championship.  In the championship game against Team Muncie, Elite again faced shooting woes and defensive breakdowns throughout the game.  After leading the entire way, Elite gave up the lead with 4 minutes to go, however a strong effort by the starters led to a 12-0 run and an eventual 15 point win, 55-41.  Elite was led by Anthony Jones with 13 points and Trevor Waite with 12.  Anthony Jones lead Elite on the boards for the tournament with 36 rebounds, an average of 7 per contest.  The team won their games by a margin of 30 plus points per game.  Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite 2015 will see it’s next action in Ft. Wayne at the USSSA State Championship May 15^th- 17^th. 

By Jeff Stone

Beech Grove, IN -- After going winless in the National Club Challenge, Hoosier Hoops 2015 Red made great strides in the MYT Bring Your Game tournament this past weekend.  They fought and scrapped their way to a 2-0 start in pool play and a #2 seed for the 6th grade tournament, defeating Team Blaze by 6 points and Team Muncie by 4.  Red fell behind early to a hot shooting Team Muncie in the semi-finals, but fought their way back with tough defense to end the first half down by only 3 points.  Red stayed close throughout with their defense, but was ultimately eliminated by Team Muncie losing by 2 points.  Red was led by outstanding play from Logon White and Austin Brown, and tough defense by Connor McGovern.  2015 Red will see their next tournament action at the Indy Spring Kickoff at The Fieldhouse in Fishers in two weeks. 

By Ron Wagner/Jeff Stone 

Southport, IN -- Hoosier Hoops 2018 Red participated in the MYT Bring Your Game tournament this past weekend at ISSA in Southport.  The squad was able to overcome a 7 point deficit at the half and win the final by a score of 32-27.  The team went 3-0 on the weekend and their defense was the difference.  They were able to outwork teams down the stretch, and led in rebounding in each game.  All eight players should be recognized for an outstanding team effort.  Derek Linville, Alec Burton, and Cameron Misner really played big and controlled the paint.  Logan Blake, Austin Wagner, and Tyler Watson took care of the ball and controlled the games.  Bryce Miller hit a game winning shot in the first game and helped break the press and distribute the ball throughout the tournament.  Gunnar Reffeit had his best game in the finals and really brought intensity to his game. 

The entire team did a great job defensively.  They played 4 different defenses on the weekend and these 3^rd graders were up to the task!   They are learning to depend on each other and pick each other up.  They will be in action again next weekend in the AYBT Indy Spring Kickoff at The Fieldhouse in Fishers. 

By Cindy Wills/Shawn Kelly/Jeff Stone 

Southport, IN -- Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite 2013 completed a semi-successful weekend by advancing to the semi-finals of the MYB Bring Your Game tourney.  They advanced out of pool play as a number one seed by defeating South West Illinois Jets 72-54 in a game in which there was balanced scoring with everyone scoring between 6 and 13 points.  John Aldridge had 11 rebounds, B'ster Detty had 5 steals and only one turnover and Hayden Stuckwisch had 3 assists.  Next in pool play the Elite boys lost another heartbreaker to LNO by one point, 59-58.  Dakota Isgrigg shot 63% with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Scott Amor had 5 assists to go along with 9 points.  Jordan Rhoades chipped in 3 assists.  In the quarter finals, Spiece defeated SW Illinois Jets again 46-28.  Dakota Isgrigg had 16 points on 61% shooting and Tyler Ross continued his good rebounding with 7 boards.  Unfortunately, the Spiece Hoosier Hoops boys lost to Columbus East in the semis, 65-52.  Hayden Stuckwisch led scorers with 15 points on 50% shooting.  Logan Fite improved his shooting percentage this weekend.  Next week, Elite will play in the Adidas Jr. May Classic!  Hoosier Hoops 2013 Red started the day off with a tough loss to the Indy Jazz.  Red  fell behind by 20 early and was unable to chip away at the lead.  In the second game, things looked bleak for Red.  However, after trailing most of the game, Red stormed back in the last five minutes, outscoring their opponent by 18 to win by three. 

In tournament play, Red fell behind by double-digits early, but fought back to tie the game at the half.  After a very physical game, Red was unable to overcome multiple turnovers to pull off the victory.   Red will see their next action in the AYBT Spring Kickoff at The Fieldhouse in Fishers next weekend. 

By Nathaniel Wills

Southport, IN -- Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite 2014 capped off their first weekend of tournament play for the 2009 season with a runner-up finish in the 2009 Midwest Youth Tournaments National Club Challenge. The team went 1-1 in pool play on Saturday before rattling off three straight wins on Sunday to advance to the championship where they fell to the St. Louis Wizards. Third year Hoops player Brock Stevens led the team in scoring averaging 13.2 points per game and center Kyle Thompson led the team in rebounds at 5.3 boards per game. Taylon Sondgerath showed much promise in his first ever tournament with Hoosier Hoops averaging 5 points and 5 rebounds per contest. The boys learned a lot over the weekend and were able to pull out a number of close games. As a team, Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite 2014 averaged 48 points per game offensively while giving up just under 47. The team also overcame a number of injury problems including Garrett Buechler's first games back from a torn ACL over the winter. The boys' next challenge is the Adidas Jr. May Classic at North Central High School May 8th - 10th before they head up to Fort Wayne's Spiece Fieldhouse for back to back weekends. Way to go Spiece 2014 and good luck throughout the season!

By Jeff Stone 

Southport, IN -- Hoosier Hoops 2015 Red had a tough start to the summer season losing both pool games and their first game of the tournament on Sunday. The team was overmatched in their pool games, but they never quit and continued to fight hard throughout. After practicing for only two weeks, the team had difficulty getting into their offensive and defensive sets and struggled at times with cohesiveness. In their first tournament game on Sunday, 2015 Red lost a heartbreaker to Hoop Dreams by 2 points in overtime. The team was led by big man Logan White, who was voted most valuable by Coach John Lautenschlager. Logan is the first winner of the Hoosier Hoops Hustle Award for 2015 Red. The players learned a lot about themselves and will see their next tournament action at the MYT Bring Your Game event in May.

Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite 2015 went 1-2 on the weekend, losing their first pool game by 37 points to eventual champion The Ville. The Ville pressed throughout and jumped out to a big lead early and the outcome was never in doubt. Elite 2015 rebounded to defeat Hoop Dreams in their second pool game on Saturday by 26 points. In that game, Elite 2015 used a full court press to jump out to an early lead and never looked back. Going into Sunday’s tournament action with confidence, Elite 2015 again used a full court press to jump out to an early lead against a very good Indy Storm squad. The Storm settled down and had cut the lead to 2 at the half. Elite 2015 went cold in the second half, missing from inside and out, as well as at the free throw line. The Storm made shots and free throws down the stretch and Elite 2015 lost by 11. The boys learned a great deal about themselves and about what it takes to play at this level. Having been intimidated and tentative in the first game, they turned up the intensity in their next two games leaving the coaches with a feeling of great promise for the rest of the summer. They will see their next action at the USSSA State Finals at Ft. Wayne in May.

By Ron Wagner/Jeff Stone 

Southport, IN -- Hoosier Hoops 2018 Red played its first tournament of the season at the MYT National Club Challenge, and all the practice really paid off.  The boy’s out worked other teams and proved that they can play at this level.  Coach Blake did a wonderful job getting the most out of the boys this weekend, resulting in a runner-up finish.  The team was unable to take advantage of several opportunities in the championship game, and they lost 33-25 falling behind 11-0 early.  2018 Red is ready to get in the gym and make some adjustments to finish on top at the next tournament.  Tyler Watson & Logan Blake led the stat sheets, but everyone contributed and played very well.  Next up for Hoosier Hoops 2018 Red is the MYT Bring Your Game tournament in May.

By JD Douglas/Jeff Stone 

Southport, IN -- Coach JD Douglas and Hoosier Hoops 2011 White won their opening game of the MYT National Club Challenge 82 to 56 by playing good defense. In the second pool game the team was short handed after losing a player to an ankle injury and having two others foul out.  The game ended in an 88 to 73 loss, although Hoosier Hoops 2011 White was clearly capable of winning. Sunday the team bounced back with an opening round tourney win by a score of 77 to 31 against Heartland Breakaway by playing the type of defense they plan on playing the rest of the season. The team lost in its semi-final game against Indiana Swish, who had not played an opening round game and was fresh. This team has tremendous potential and looks for great things this season.  The next tournament action the team sees will be the first weekend of May in the MYT Bring Your Game event.

By Darron Dancler/Jeff Stone 

Southport, IN -- Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite 2010 finished their first weekend of action this year with a 3-2 record.  They opened the tournament with strong showing on Saturday winning their first game big and then falling in a very closely contested second game to the St. Louis Razorbacks.  On Sunday, Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite came to win.  They played well in games against Heartland Breakaway and Team Blaze to advance to the finals where they fell again to the St. Louis Razorbacks 70 to 66.  The boys showed skill on both ends of the floor averaging 73 points per game offensively while only giving up 58 on the defensive end.  Guards Maurice Sims and Michael Humphrey led the team in scoring with 14.4ppg and 12.6ppg respectively.  Oscar Falodun, Kurtis Runyon, and Calvin White owned the boards and guard Kyle Mackey scorched the nets shooting 62% (8/13) over the course of the tournament from behind the arc.  Despite only having 2 practices, the team showed cohesiveness from the start.  None of the players were satisfied with the 2nd place finish, displaying a "Refuse to Lose" mentality.

By Sherri Woods/Jeff Stone 

Southport, IN -- Hoosier Hoops 2016 White lost their first two pool games on Saturday in the MYT National Club Challenge.  The team came back Sunday with renewed spirits and won their first game in the tournament.  After a solid first round victory, 2016 White lost the 2nd game Sunday to a very strong Indy Storm team.  The boys had an opportunity to learn to play with each other and learned many valuable lessons about team play and how to be successful in the game of basketball.  Hoosier Hoops 2016 White will return to action in two weeks at the MYT Bring Your Game tournament.   Hoosier Hoops 2016 Red went 0-3 this weekend.  They fought hard and had 2 games come down to the buzzer losing one by 3 points and the other by only a bucket in overtime.  The team gathered valuable experience in competing against strong competition and gelling as a team.  While the tough weekend could be seen as a setback, the boys will use their experiences as fuel to work harder in practice and prepare for the next tournament.  The team has a number of new players and this past weekend served as an opportunity to grow as a team and create cohesiveness.

By Albert Hendrix/Jeff Stone 

Southport, IN -- The Spiece Hoosier Hoops 2012 team played exceptionally well in its first and last game of the tournament, resulting in a tournament championship for The Hoosier Hoops Basketball Club.  The team shot 60% from behind the 3point line in  defeating The Mid-West Hoosier team 79-39.  It was a great team effort and an enjoyable game to watch from the stands.  Spiece defeated Indiana Swish in the second pool game by 14 points.  In the first round of tournament play Spiece defeated ISSA Elite 68-59.  In round two the Spiece 2012 team again defeated the Indiana Swish by 11 points to move on to the championship game. 

  In the championship game 2012 played a scrappy Wabash Valley team that battled back from a 14 point deficit at half time to take the lead 43-41, before Thomas Treadway tied the game and Trey Hendrix hit a three to regain the lead 46-43.  Wabash attempted to fight back and at one point cut the lead to two points at 53-51 before free throws by Ray Solomon and Lance Magee helped seal the deal.   Joe Reed and Nick Hutchinson, the big men for the Speice team, averaged 10 rebounds per game and Caleb Brannon, an eighth grader, came off the bench and contributed on the boards as well.   Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite 2012 will be traveling to Cleveland, Ohio next weekend to play in the Lebron James Classic, which includes approximately 55 teams in their division. 

By Shawn Kelly/Jeff Stone 

Bloomington, IN -- Hoosier Hoops 2013 Red had a tough showing at the Easter Saturday Slam in Bloomington on April 11^th going 0-2.  The team played hard but was haunted by too many missed close range shots.  In their first game, the team found themselves in a hole early and was not able to make a comeback, losing by just 3.  In the second game the team shot better from outside and jumped out to an early lead.  They led for most of the game.  Missed lay-ups haunted the team once again as they suffered their second straight loss.  The team will return to practice and continue to work hard. 

By Cindy Wills/Jeff Stone

Bloomington, IN -- Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite 2013 kicked off the season with a warm up performance at Bloomington in the Easter Saturday Slam.  They lost to Team Southern Indiana while showing some initial jitters in their first game of the season.  The team then recovered to play well against a strong LNO team losing a heartbreaker 51-50.  Dakota Isgrigg of Frankfort was player of the weekend with 14 points per game while running the floor well and defending.  Looking forward, the Spiece Hoosier Hoops Elite 2013 will play at the MYT Club Challenge and look to help Hoosier Hoops win the club team championship.

Tryouts for Hoosier Hoops 2017 for current 4th graders will be held in the coming weeks.  Anyone interested in trying out should contact Nathaniel Wills at HoosierHoopsNDW@msn.com for more information concerning dates, times, locations and for any other questions. 

For the 2009 summer season, Spiece Gym Rats and the Hoosier Hoops Basketball Club have agreed to join together to form Spiece Hoosier Hoops. Spiece Hoosier Hoops will be one of the top clubs in the central Indiana region and will have teams in 13U to 17U (current 7th grade to current 11th grade) playing during the summer of 2009. Evaluations for 15U to 17U (9th to 11th) will take place during the high school season while 13U and 14U (7th and 8th) will hold tryouts in January 2009 for their 2009 teams. If you have questions about our affiliation or program, please contact Nathaniel Wills at HoosierHoopsNDW@msn.com or 317-696-2954.

The Hoosier Hoops Basketball Club, a spring and summer basketball organization which fields teams in grades 3 to 11 (10U - 17U), is now taking registrations for tryouts in January 2009. Our club's focus is on fielding multiple competitive teams in grades 3 to 11 while building a team atmosphere upon a foundation of fundamentals. Each team will consist of a roster of 8 to 10 players. In previous years, Hoosier Hoops has only sponsored one team in each grade level, but will be looking to expand to multiple teams in varying grade levels during 2009 where interest lies. If you are interested in participating with the up and coming basketball club in central Indiana, please visit http://hoosierhoops.bravehost.com/ to register for tryouts. If you wish to gain more information on our program, visit http://www.eteamz.com/hoosierhoops/index.cfm? or contact Nathaniel Wills at HoosierHoopsNDW@msn.com or 317-696-2954.