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Harris, a 6-4 Michigan State-bound guard, is joined on the All-Star team by 5-11 Park Tudor guard Yogi Ferrell (Indiana recruit) and 6-5 Pendleton Heights guard Kellen Dunham (Butler), who finished Nos. 2 and 3 in the Mr. Basketball vote, respectively. Ferrell led Park Tudor to back-to-back Class 2A championships as a junior and senior and Dunham led the state with a 29.5-point scoring average.
Hanner Mosquera-Perea, Jeremy Hollowell and Ron Patterson each played their part in the White team’s 130-127 win in Friday night’s Derby Festival Basketball Classic at Freedom Hall.
Inside the Hall has gathered a collection of highlights from all three signees, which are available in the embedded media player below: (Note: Video can be expanded to full screen by using the arrows in the bottom right hand corner of the player.)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In front of a strong showing of Indiana fans at historic Freedom Hall, a trio of IU signees each played their part in helping the White team to a 130-127 win in the 2012 Derby Festival Basketball Classic.
Jeremy Hollowell was one of seven players on the White team in double figures with 11 points. The 6-foot-8 forward shot 4-of-10 from the field and also had three assists and two rebounds. Ron Patterson added eight points and five rebounds and Hanner Mosquera-Perea chipped in seven points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal.
Inside the Hall caught up with all three players and the White team coach — Jason Smith from Brewster Academy — for postgame reaction:
NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Indiana signees Hanner Mosquera-Perea, Jeremy Hollowell and Ron Patterson participated in the 2012 Horseshoe Foundation Night of the Future Stars on Thursday evening at New Albany High School.
All three participated in a 2-on-2 contest, 3-point shootout and dunk contest. Each player fell in the opening round of the 2-on-2 contest and did not advance to the finals of the 3-point shootout or dunk contest. The finals for both of those events will be held at halftime of Friday’s Derby Festival Basketball Classic at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky.
Inside the Hall has compiled footage of Mosquera-Perea, Hollowell and Patterson from Thursday’s 3-point shootout and dunk contest, which is available in the embedded media player below: (Note: Video can be expanded to full screen by using the arrows in the bottom right hand corner of the player.)
A trio of 2012 IU signees — Jeremy Hollowell, Ron Patterson and Hanner Mosquera-Perea — arrived on Wednesday to begin preparation for Friday’s Derby Festival Basketball Classic at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.
Their first stop was Basketball Academy where they met with the media for interviews and gathered for practice. Inside the Hall was there as all three talked about their future in Bloomington, their expectations for next season and much more:
Around the Hall is recommended reading from the Inside the Hall staff:
+ DraftExpress has a detailed scouting report on Yogi Ferrell from the McDonald’s All-American game and offers perspective on how his speed and ball handling will impact next year’s Indiana team.
+ Terry Hutchens of The Indianapolis Star tabs an early stab at a top ten for next season.
+ IU assistant Steve McClain is in the mix for the coaching vacancy at SMU, according to Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com.
+ Pete DiPrimio of the Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel recaps Ron Patterson’s performance at the IBCA Top-60 senior workout.
+ Indiana is among the 16 schools still in the mix for 2013 DeMatha big man BeeJay Anya.
+ Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger has a decision to make after the Buckeyes’ loss to Kansas in the national semifinals on Saturday.
+ Gary Parrish of CBSSports.com chimes in on the hiring of Bruce Weber by Kansas State.
+ The announcement of John Groce as head coach was met with favorable feedback from several of Illinois’ recruits.
