The decision is in, and the magic number is 13.
Thatâ??s the number of Indiana high school basketball seniors who comprise The Indianapolis Star 2005 Indiana All-Star team.
Washingtonâ??s Luke Zeller will wear the coveted No. 1 jersey when the team plays annual all-star foe Kentucky in two months (June 18 at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green and June 25 at Conseco Fieldhouse). A year ago, Indiana fell 89-81 in Owensboro before rebounding the next weekend with a 93-90 victory at Conseco.
The All-Stars will be coached by Joe Buck of Pendleton Heights, whose assistants are Al Gooden of Harding and New Albanyâ??s Jim Shannon.
The boys 2005 roster (number, name, school, height, scoring average, rebound average*, college):
1. Luke Zeller, Washington, 6â??11â?, 19.0, 9.0 rebs, Notre Dame
2. Dominic James, Richmond, 5â??11â?, 31.1, 7.1 rebs, Marquette
3. Deonta Vaughn, Indianapolis Arlington, 5â??11â?, 23.0, Indiana
4. Nick Rogers, Pendleton Heights, 6â??8â?, 19.7, 9.3 rebs, Southern Illinois
5. Jason Holsinger, Lapel, 6â??0â?, 22.5, Evansville
6. Jordan Armstrong, Muncie Central, 6â??6â?, 10.8, 7.1 rebs, Southern Illinois
7. Josh Mayo, Merrillville, 5â??10â?, 13.7, Illinois-Chicago
8. Derek Drews, Elkhart Central, 6â??6â?, 20.3, 7.3 rebs, Western Michigan
9. Brandon McPherson, Lawrence North, 6â??1â?, 9.5, Valparaiso
10. Adam Arnold, Bellmont, 6â??6â?, 17.1, 10.1 rebs, Indiana State
11. Armon Bassett, Terre Haute South, 6â??1â?, 22.0, undecided
12. Darren Cloud, Evansville Reitz, 6â??2â?, 23.2, undecided
13. Jeremy Holland, Austin, 6â??8â?, 20.9, 9.0 rebs, Bowling Green
* rebound average listed if above 7.0