Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star Classic: Indiana Roster
The rosters for the annual Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star Classic were announced this week. A tradition that once drew crowds of of over 15,000 fans continues on and will tip-off on June 10th (Indiana hosted game) at Bankers Life Arena in Indianapolis. The teams will then travel to Kentucky to play again the very next day at the Frankfort Convention Center.
Indiana’s roster features a number of top prospects, including Indiana Mr. Basketball and UCLA commit Kris Wilkes, Malik Williams (Louisville), Sasha Stefanovic (Purdue), and Cooper Neese (Butler).
Indiana Wesleyan, a top NAIA school in the country, captured commits from two Indiana All-Star participants in Kyle Mangas and Grant Smith.
2017 Indiana All-Star Roster
Jaylen Butz, Fort Wayne North, 6-10, F, 17.2, DePaul
Jermaine Couisnard, East Chicago Central, 6-4, G, 27.5, undecided
Michael Ertel, Mt. Vernon (Fortville), 6-2, G, 19.8, Louisiana-Monroe
Zach Gunn, Hamilton Southeastern, 6-6, F, 21.2, Ball State
Kyle Mangas, Warsaw, 6-3, G, 22.6, Indiana Wesleyan
Jaylen Minnett, Terre Haute South, 6-1, G, 25.8, IUPUI
Cooper Neese, Cloverdale, 6-4, G, 27.2, Butler
Jack Nunge, Castle, 6-10, F, 22.8, Iowa
Grant Smith, Connersville, 6-6, F, 18.9, Indiana Wesleyan
Mack Smith, Warren Central, 6-2, F, 19.5, Eastern Illinois
Sasha Stefanovic, Crown Point, 6-4, G, 19.9, Purdue
Kris Wilkes, North Central, 6-7, F, 22.1, UCLA
Malik Williams, Fort Wayne Snider, 7-0, F, 21.5, Louisville
Head coach: Marty Beasley, Carroll (Fort Wayne)
Assistant coaches: Kerry Brown, Connersville; Mark Galloway, Culver Academy
(Rosters and stats credit to the IBCA)