Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Classic announces 2006 lineup

Coach Steve Bennett’s 21-6 Trojans are the 2006 Class 3A state champion. The top Trojan is 6â�?��?�1â�?� junior point guard Zach Hahn (18.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 6.9 apg). Complementing Hahn is 6â�?��?�3â�?� sophomore forward Chase Stigall (13.7 ppg, 5.5 rpg). Hahn and Stigall are capable 3-point scorers. Both shoot 38 percent behind the arc. Another shooting threat is 5â�?��?�11â�?� junior guard Luke Bennett (7.8 ppg, 2 apg). Coach Bennett returns two taller Trojans who handle inside duties â�?��?? 6â�?��?�4â�?� junior forward Drew Tower (4.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg) and 6â�?��?�6â�?� junior center Bobby Carroll (2.5, 2). Another junior forward is 5â�?��?�11â�?� Bryant Hazelman (3.2 ppg). New Castle graduates four seniors: 6â�?��?�4â�?� forward Ryan Freeburg (5.8 ppg, 4.9 rpg), 6â�?��?�5â�?� frontliner Matt Galyen (2, 4), 6-foot wing Ryan Stephens (2.1 ppg), and 6â�?��?�7â�?� center Chris Clemens.

The Alices put together an outstanding 2005-06 season, finishing 18-5. Coach Steve Combs only graduates two players â�?��?? 6â�?��?�3â�?� forward D.J. Smith (8.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg) and 5â�?��?�9â�?� guard Dean Mosher (2 ppg). With considerable firepower returning, led by 6â�?��?�3â�?� junior forward Craig Heinz (18.8 ppg, 4.6 rpg), Vincennes Lincoln figures to be one of the state’s top 3A teams in 2006-07. Two junior guards, 5â�?��?�11â�?� Coleton Oexmann (9 ppg, 3.5 apg) and 5â�?��?�10â�?� Garrett Oexmann (6.5, 3.1), are the backcourt catalysts. 5â�?��?�10â�?� sophomore guard Brad Crismore (6 ppg) also helps on the perimeter. Fortifying the frontline are 6â�?��?�2â�?� junior forward Jeremy Cunningham (7 ppg, 4.3 rpg) and 6â�?��?�5â�?� junior center Morgan Jones (4.6, 2.9). Three 6â�?��?�2â�?� junior wings â�?��?? Reid Smith (3.8, 3), Justin Blinn (3.5 ppg), and Chase Trueblood â�?��?? also contribute.

Indianapolis Cathedral

The 17-6 Irish won the 2006 Indianapolis City Tournament with a junior-dominated team that featured a talented junior perimeter trio of 6â�?��?�2â�?� guard Stephen Thomas (15.6 ppg, 5 apg), 6â�?��?�3â�?� wing Ryan Sterling (13.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg), and 6â�?��?�3â�?� guard Bradley Schaffer (7 ppg, 2.7 apg). Two 6â�?��?�3â�?� sophomore guards add backcourt depth: Sean Esposito (3.5 ppg) and David McMahon. Three junior forwards operate inside, including 6â�?��?�4â�?� football standout William Stubbs (6.6 ppg, 7.7 rpg), 6â�?��?�6â�?� Keenan Barlow (6, 4,), and 6â�?��?�6â�?� Joe Hughes (4.7, 4.5). A freshman forward who gained varsity experience is 6â�?��?�5â�?� Erreck Peck. Another freshman prospect is 5â�?��?�9â�?� guard Patrick Paligraf. Just two seniors (6â�?��?�1â�?� Ryan Davis and 6â�?��?�7â�?� Grant Walthall) graduate, and neither one started. Coach Scott Hicks led Cathedral to the 1982 Hall of Fame Classic championship as a player. Now he leads the Irish into the 2006 Classic from the bench.

Valparaiso

Veteran coach Bob Punter enjoyed the luxury of a 6â�?��?�8â�?� center who scored 20 ppg during a 21-3 campaign. Even better for Punter is the fact that he gets the services of junior Scott Martin (20.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg) for another season. In addition, 6â�?��?�8â�?� junior Robert Hummel (12.5 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.6 apg) will be on hand to complete one of the best 1-2 frontline punches anywhere in the state. Hummel can also play outside. Three other forwards in the mix are 6â�?��?�3â�?� junior Nathan Windsor (4.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg), 6â�?��?�3â�?� junior Kevin Meyne (2.4, 2), and 6â�?��?�6â�?� sophomore Joseph Vaznonis (2 ppg). Additional height comes from two junior post players, 6â�?��?�5â�?� Travis Allen and 6â�?��?�4â�?� Jackson Phelps. The only guard who will have considerable varsity experience is 6-foot junior Marcus Biggs (2 ppg). 6â�?��?�2â�?� sophomore guard Trent Redington could also help outside. The Vikings do graduate three seniors: 5â�?��?�11â�?� guard Kyle West (7.8 ppg), 6â�?��?�4â�?� forward Paul Coburn (7.4 ppg, 3.7 rpg), and 6-foot guard Kevin Tran (4.4 ppg).
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