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2010 SIGNEE

+ Victor Oladipo – DeMatha (MD): Eight points in 53-47 win over St. Johns’s on March 7 and 12 points and 12 rebounds in 71-52 rout of Gonzaga on March 8. Up next: Ballou in the City Championship later today.

2011 COMMITMENT

+ Matt Carlino – Bloomington South (IN): 14 points in 71-61 regional semifinal win over Evansville Harrison on March 13.  Led the Panthers with 19 points and 11 rebounds in 58-56 regional final loss to Jeffersonville on March 13, snapping a 49-game winning streak for South.

2011 CLASS

+ Branden Dawson – Gary Lew Wallace (IN): 16 points in 47-35 regional semifinal win over Plymouth on March 13 and 13 points in 71-52 regional championship win over West Lafayette on March 13. Up next: Ft. Wayne Elmhurst on March 20 at Lafayette Jefferson.

+ Cody Zeller – Washington (IN): 29 points and 13 rebounds in 52-45 regional semifinal win over Corydon Central on March 13. Led the Hatchets to regional title with 21 points and nine rebounds in 55-47 win over Boonville. Up next: Danville on March 20 at Southport.

+ Jeremiah Davis – Muncie Central (IN): 21 points in 66-52 regional semifinal win over Lafayette Jeff. 12 points in 50-44 regional final loss to Carroll.

2012 CLASS

+ DeJuan Marrero – Bowman Academy (IN): 11 points in 86-36 rout of Pioneer in regional semifinals on March 13 and eight points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 72-60 regional championship win over Ft. Wayne Blackhawk Christian on March 13. Up next: Monroe Central on March 20 at Huntington North.

+ D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera – North Central (IN): 25 points in 77-67 regional semifinal win over Ben Davis on March 13. North Central beat Noblesville, 54-53 (OT), to win the Lawrence Central regional at Hinkle Fieldhouse on March 13. Up next: Jeffersonville on March 20 at Southport.

+ Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell – Park Tudor (IN): 19 points in 44-30 regional semifinal win over South Ripley on March 13. 18 points in 50-41 regional final win over Winchester on March 13. The regional title was Park Tudor’s first since 2001. Up next: Forest Park on March 20 at Seymour.

2013 CLASS

+ Darryl Hicks – Shelby County (KY): 22 points in 76-70 Eighth Region championship win over South Oldham on March 9. Up next: Louisville Ballard on March 17 at Rupp Arena.

You can send us stats or results for this report at tips@insidethehall.com. Here’s our latest update:

2010 SIGNEES

+ Victor Oladipo – DeMatha (MD): Team-high 17 points as the Stags beat Paul VI Catholic, 81-59, on March 4. DeMatha plays St. John’s today in the WCAC semifinals at American University.

+ Will Sheehey – Sagemont (FL): Sheehey’s senior season ended on March 5 with a 52-37 loss to Jacksonville Providence in the Class 2A semifinals. Sheehey finished with 4 points on 2-of-10 shooting.

2011 COMMITMENTS

+ Austin Etherington – Hamilton Heights (IN): 11 points as the Huskies fell 52-37 to Mt. Vernon (Fortville) in Sectional 27 at Mt. Vernon.

+ Matt Carlino – Bloomington South (IN) (Pictured, Photo by Chris Howell of the Bloomington Herald-Times): 12 points as the Panthers won Sectional 15, 76-47, over host Columbus North on March 6. 15 points in a 76-37 sectional semifinal win over Columbus East on March 5. Up next: Evansville Harrison on March 13 at Seymour.

2010 CLASS

+ Will Yeguete – Florida Air Academy (FL): Yeguete, who visited Indiana on Saturday for the Northwestern game, scored 16 points in a 62-59 overtime loss to Jacksonville Providence in the Class 2A quarterfinals on February 27.

2011 CLASS

+ Aaron Thomas – Aiken (OH): Season-ending 78-56 loss to Moeller on March 6 in the District 3 semifinals at the University of Cincinnati. 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists in 81-59 District 3 quarterfinal win over Hamilton on March 3.

+ Branden Dawson – Gary Lew Wallace (IN): 13 points and 16 rebounds as Lew Wallace won its first sectional title since 1996 — 85-51 over Gary Roosevelt — on March 6. 22 points and 11 rebounds in 78-52 sectional semifinal win over Hammond on March 5. Up next: Plymouth on March 13 at Chesterton.

+ Cody Zeller – Washington (IN): 13 points as the Hatchets won their sixth straight sectional title, 43-30, over Jasper on March 6. 18 points in a 54-35 sectional semifinal win over Vincennes Lincoln on March 5. Up next: Corydon Central on March 13 at Washington.

+ Jeremiah Davis – Muncie Central (IN): Eight points as the Bearcats won Sectional 8 at New Castle, 48-43, over Pendleton Heights on March 6. 20 points in 53-49 sectional semifinal win over Connorsville on March 5. 20 points in opening round sectional win over Greenfield-Central on March 3. Up next: Lafayette Jeff on March 13 at Marion.

+ Marquis Teague – Pike (IN): Five points as Pike beat Indianapolis Manual, 79-57, in a sectional semifinal on March 5. Up next: Sectional 12 championship game against Ben Davis on March 8 at Indianapolis Tech.

2012 CLASS

+ A.J. Hammons – Carmel (IN): The Greyhounds fell to Westfield, 44-38, in the semifinals of Sectional 9 on March 5. No individual stats for Hammons were reported. On March 3, Hammons scored nine points, grabbed five rebounds and had seven blocks in a 63-53 opening round sectional win over Fishers.

+ DeJuan Marrero – Bowman Academy (IN): 10 points and 15 rebounds as the Eagles beat Morgan Township, 98-70, to win Sectional 49 on March 6. 20 points in a 110-68 sectional semifinal rout of Kouts on March 5. 17 points and nine rebounds in 100-40 opening round sectional win over LaCrosse on March 3. Up next: Pioneer on March 13 at Triton.

+ D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera – North Central (IN): The Panthers beat Lawrence North, 41-30, to win Sectional 10 at Lawrence Central on March 6. No individual stats for Smith-Rivera were published. 24 points and 10 rebounds in 68-47 sectional semifinal win over Warren Central on March 5. Up next: Ben Davis or Pike on March 13 at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

+ Gary Harris – Hamilton Southeastern (IN): 12 points in 43-42 loss to Noblesville in Sectional 9 at Carmel on March 5.

+ Jeremy Hollowell – Lawrence Central (IN): 20 points in 73-66 loss to Lawrence North in Sectional 10 on March 5. 10 points and five rebounds in 89-48 opening round sectional win over Arlington on March 3.

+ Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell – Park Tudor (IN): The Panthers won Sectional 43 — 66-50 — over Heritage Christian on March 6. In a 58-46 sectional semifinal win over Cardinal Ritter on March 5, Ferrell scored a game-high 32 points. In an opening round 50-44 upset of host Washington on March 2, Ferrell had a game-high 32 points. Up next: South Ripley on March 13 at South Ripley.

+ Ron Patterson – Broad Ripple (IN): Nine points in a 56-44 loss to Warren Central in Sectional 10 at Lawrence Central on March 3.

2013 CLASS

+ Collin Hartman – Cathedral (IN): Game-high 20 points, including six 3-pointers, in a 63-50 loss to Lawrence North in Sectional 10 at Lawrence Central on March 3.

+ Darryl Hicks – Shelby County (KY): 21 points in a 83-70 Eighth Region semifinal win over North Oldham on March 4. Up next: Owen Valley on March 8 at Henry County.

Josh Barr of The Washington Post talked to the 6-4 forward about his performance:

“When my team needs me to score, I can score the basketball,” said Oladipo, who previously had scored 20 points just once in his high school career. “Just because I don’t usually score a lot of points doesn’t mean I can’t score.”

The upset win wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference for the Stags, who are 25-3 overall and 16-1 in conference.

Update: Video highlights, courtesy of CapitolHoops.com:

Throughout the season, Inside the Hall will keep you posted on how 2010 signees Victor Oladipo and Will Sheehey and 2011 commitments Austin Etherington and Matt Carlino, as well as other notable prospects being recruited by Indiana, are performing at their respective schools. (Note: This is not intended to be a complete list of players Indiana is recruiting. Only players with published stats are listed.)

You can send us stats or results for this report at tips@insidethehall.com. Here’s our latest update:

2010 SIGNEES

+ Victor Oladipo – DeMatha (MD): Six points in a 84-72 win over Paul VI Catholic on February 16. Eight points in a 71-61 win over McNamara on February 17. Five points in a 62-53 win over O’Connell on February 19.

+ Will Sheehey – Sagemont (FL): Nine points and five assists in 67-39 win over Christian on February 18.

2011 COMMITMENTS

+ Austin Etherington – Hamilton Heights (IN): The Huskies beat Northwestern, 60-56, on February 17, but no individual stats were reported. No individual stats were available for a 52-49 loss to Maconaquah on February 19. Through 16 games, Etherington was averaging 22.9 ppg.

+ Matt Carlino – Bloomington South (IN): 15 points in a 75-59 win over Perry Meridian on February 19 and four points in a 70-51 win over Evansville Harrison on February 20. Bloomington South’s win streak sits at 45, tied for second best all-time in Indiana.

2010 CLASS

+ Moses Abraham – Progressive Christian (MD): With Tom Crean in attendance, 11 points in a 55-50 loss to Friendship Collegiate on February 18.

+ Will Yeguete – Florida Air Academy (FL): 11 points in a loss (final score unavailable) to First Academy on February 18.

2011 CLASS

+ Aaron Thomas – Aiken (OH): 18 points and four rebounds in 66-58 win at St. Xavier on February 16. Poured in 25 points and five rebounds in 78-68 win at Western Hills on February 19.

+ Branden Dawson – Gary Lew Wallace (IN): 34 points, 17 rebounds and five assists in a 77-68 win at Gary Roosevelt on February 19.

+ Cody Zeller – Washington (IN): 34 points in a 63-32 win over Mt. Carmel (IL) on February 19. Nineteen points in a 54-44 win at Southridge on February 20.

+ Jeremiah Davis – Muncie Central (IN) (pictured): 26 points, six assists and four assists in 69-42 win, Muncie Central’s sixth straight, over Marion on February 19.

+ Marquis Teague – Pike (IN): 25 points in a 66-57 loss to Hamilton Southeastern on February 16. A game-high 19 points in a 60-51 win at Franklin Central on February 19.

2012 CLASS

+ A.J. Hammons – Carmel (IN): Eight points in a 51-42 loss at Warren Central on February 16. Eleven points in a 51-36 win over Terre Haute North on February 19.

+ DeJuan Marrero – Bowman Academy (IN): 23 points in a 110-83 win over Covert (MI) on February 16.

+ D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera – North Central (IN): 13 points in a 69-67 loss at Center Grove on February 19. Nineteen points in a 76-63 win over Danville on February 20.

+ Gary Harris – Hamilton Southeastern (IN): 24 points in a 66-57 win at Pike on February 16. Seven points in a 47-37 win at Westfield on February 19.

+ Jeremy Hollowell – Lawrence Central (IN): 19 points in a 70-64 win at Southport on February 19. Lawrence Central fell 69-52 to Franklin Central on February 16 and no individual stats were reported.

+ Kellen Dunham – Pendleton Heights (IN): 21 points in a 50-41 win over New Castle on February 16.

+ Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell – Park Tudor (IN): 11 points in a 68-53 win over Lutheran on February 16. A game-high 29 points in a 67-51 loss at Bishop Chatard on February 19.

+ Ron Patterson – Broad Ripple (IN): 24 points in a 88-54 win at Broad Ripple on February 16. Fourteen points in a 74-52 win over Crispus Attucks on February 20. Broad Ripple beat Indianapolis Tech, 64-54, on February 19, but no individual stats were reported.

2013 CLASS

+ Collin Hartman – Cathedral (IN): 19 points in a 74-64 loss to Ben Davis on February 19. Eighteen points in a 61-60 loss at Terre Haute North on February 20.

+ Darryl Hicks – Shelby County (KY): 19 points in a 63-62 loss at St. Xavier on February 19.

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+ Victor Oladipo – DeMatha (MD): No scores reported on the Washingon Post’s Web Site this week; games likely cancelled due to weather in Washington D.C. area.

+ Will Sheehey – Sagemont (FL): Finished with nine points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals and a turnover in 51-40 win over Coral Springs Christian on February 13 to win district. Eight points and seven rebounds in 67-32 win over Parkway on February 12.

+ Austin Etherington – Hamilton Heights (IN): Did not play this week. Up next: Northwestern at home on February 16.

+ Matt Carlino – Bloomington South (IN): Missed the second half of South’s 62-51 win at Warren Central after suffering a mild knee injury. Carlino finished with six points, three rebounds and four assists as Bloomington South moved to 17-0.

+ Collin Hartman – Cathedral (IN), 2013 (pictured): Jumper at the buzzer to lift Cathedral over Roncalli, 45-43, on February 11. Finished with a game-high 18 points. 18 points in 72-40 rout of Heritage Christian on February 13.

+ A.J. Hammons – Carmel (IN), 2012: Four points in 44-34 loss to Lawrence North on February 8. Six points in 68-65 win at Hamilton Southeastern on February 11.

+ Aaron Thomas – Aiken (OH), 2011: 30 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two turnovers in 87-58 win over Woodward on February 12.

+ Branden Dawson – Gary Lew Wallace (IN), 2011: Did not play this week as game at East Chicago Central on February 9 was canceled. Up next: At Gary Roosevelt on February 19.

+ Cody Zeller – Washington (IN), 2011: 20 points and 11 rebounds in a 78-35 win over Owen Valley on February 11.

+ Darryl Hicks – Shelby County (KY), 2013: Nine points in 72-56 win over John Hardin on February 13.

+ DeJuan Marrero – Bowman Academy (IN), 2012: Nine points in Bowman Academy’s first loss of the season, 59-55, at Culver Academy on February 11.

+ D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera – North Central (IN), 2012: 17 points in blowout win over Terre Haute South on February 13. The win was the 11th straight for North Central. 14 points as North Central downed Terre Haute North, 60-41, on February 11.

+ Gary Harris – Hamilton Southeastern (IN), 2012: 15 points in 68-65 loss to Carmel on February 11. Bounced back from loss with 12 points in 52-34 win over New Palestine on February 13.

+ Jeremiah Davis – Muncie Central (IN), 2011: With Tom Crean in attendance, Davis scored 30 points, including 5-of-7 3-pointers, in a 84-58 win at Anderson on February 11. Scored 10 points in 72-59 win at Logansport on February 13.

+ Jeremy Hollowell – Lawrence Central (IN), 2012: 20 points in 59-47 loss to Mt. Vernon on February 13. 22 points in 59-53 loss to Franklin Central on February 11.

+ Kellen Dunham – Pendleton Heights (IN), 2012: Game-high 17 points in 54-44 win at Yorktown on February 8.

+ Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell – Park Tudor (IN), 2012: 15 points in a 52-28 win over Scecina on February 11. Knocked off Broad Ripple, 40-38, on February 13.

+ Marquis Teague – Pike (IN), 2011: 23 points, as Pike improved to 11-5, in 81-61 win at Manual on February 12. 19 points in 83-66 win over Bloomington North on February 8.

+ Ron Patterson – Broad Ripple (IN), 2012: 16 points in 49-40 win over Southport on February 11. Broad Ripple fell at Park Tudor, 40-38, on February 13.

(Photo credit: Indianapolis Star)

There was Jordan Hulls connecting with Christian Watford, the Gold Team MVP, for a fastbreak alley oop. And there was Maurice Creek carrying an Indiana flag above his head during the pregame warmups.

This year’s game, which will be played on April 10, will include high-flying DeMatha wing and IU signee, Victor Oladipo. (Game information available here.)

“Yeah, I’m going to play in that one,” Oladipo told Inside the Hall via telephone on Monday evening.

Oladipo has emerged as a senior leader for the Stags, who are 20-3 and No. 20 in the latest USA Today Super 25.

“We’ve had our share of ups and downs,” Oladipo said. “But I’m glad that we’re coming together and I feel like we’re going to have a good stretch of basketball coming up soon and I’m looking forward to it.”

Known primarily for his ability to finish at the basket and defend, Oladipo has put in a great deal of work this season improving his outside shot. He says improving that part of his game is just as much mental as it is mechanical.

“Through working at it, it’s a little bit of both. I think most of my problem is that it’s a mental thing. I just got to realize to shoot it with confidence and be confident in myself and my jump shot and just know that it’s going in every time. If I miss two or three in a row, I just got to realize that the next one I’m shooting is going in.”

Besides the confidence he’s building in his jump shot, the DeMatha wing is also encouraged with the strides he’s seeing from the team he’ll join next season in Bloomington.

“They’re a young team,” Oladipo said. “They give everybody a run for their money. They’re improving every game.”

You can send us stats or results for this report at tips@insidethehall.com. Here’s our latest update:

+ Victor Oladipo – DeMatha (MD): Nine points, including a 3-pointer, as DeMatha beat St. John’s 70-54 on February 2. DeMatha was scheduled to play Good Counsel on February 5, but that game appears to have been cancelled due to the blizzard in the D.C. area.

+ Will Sheehey – Sagemont (FL): 14 points and seven rebounds in a 56-52 win over Oldsmar on February 1. 12 points and nine rebounds as Sagemont beat Miami LaSalle 46-35 on February 4. In a nationally televised game against Monteverde on February 5, Sheehey had 14 points in a 57-52 loss.

+ Austin Etherington – Hamilton Heights (IN): The Huskies fell to 11-5 with a 70-63 loss at Westfield on February 6. Etherington had a game-high 27 points, including 11-of-11 free throws.

+ Matt Carlino – Bloomington South (IN): Bloomington South moved to 16-0 with a 67-49 rout of Columbus North, clinching a share of the Conference Indiana title. Carlino had six points, 12 rebounds and six assists.

+ A.J. Hammons – Carmel (IN), 2012: Six points in a 67-55 loss at Zionsville on February 6.

+ Aaron Thomas – Aiken (OH), 2011: 23 points in a 68-53 win at Hughes on February 5. Aiken fell to Elder, 54-50, on February 2.

+ Branden Dawson – Gary Lew Wallace (IN), 2011: Wallace downed LaPorte LaLumiere 70-57 on February 5. Dawson scored 27 points and grabbed 14 rebounds.

+ Cody Zeller – Washington (IN), 2011: 20 points and 13 rebounds as Washington fell 57-55 at Vincennes Lincoln on February 5.

+ Collin Hartman – Cathedral (IN), 2013: 20 points in a 46-44 win over Chatard on February 2.

+ Darryl Hicks – Shelby County (KY), 2013: 14 points in a 77-41 win over Eminence on February 2.

+ DeJuan Marrero – Bowman Academy (IN), 2012: Game against Fall Creek Academy on February 5 was postponed.

+ D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera – North Central (IN), 2012: Did not play this week. Up next: Terre Haute North on February 11.

+ Gary Harris – Hamilton Southeastern (IN), 2012: Game against New Palestine on February 5 was postponed.

+ Jeremiah Davis – Muncie Central (IN), 2011: 17 points in a 71-66 win over Pendleton Heights on February 6.

+ Jeremy Hollowell – Lawrence Central (IN), 2012: Team-high 22 points in a 76-67 win at Manual on February 6.

+ Kellen Dunham – Pendleton Heights (IN), 2012: 23 points in a 71-66 loss at Muncie Central on February 6.

+ Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell – Park Tudor (IN), 2012: Did not play this week.

+ Marquis Teague – Pike (IN), 2011: Did not play this week.

+ Ricardo Ratliffe – Central Florida Community College (FL), 2010: 31 points and nine rebounds as the Patriots beat FSC-Jacksonville 76-65 on February 6.

+ Ron Patterson – Broad Ripple (IN), 2012: Did not play this week.

You can send us stats or results for this report at tips@insidethehall.com. Here’s our latest update:

+ Victor Oladipo – DeMatha (MD): Nine points in 65-52 win over Ireton on January 26. Led DeMatha with 19 points in 67-65 overtime loss to Gonzaga on January 29. DeMatha dropped its second straight game, 62-60 to St. Anthony’s (NJ) on January 30. Oladipo had 17 points. The Stags are No. 15 in the USA Today Super 25.

+ Will Sheehey – Sagemont (FL): 17 points and five rebounds in a 67-53 win over Chaminade on January 25 and 17 points and seven rebounds on in a 48-47 win over University on January 29.

+ Austin Etherington – Hamilton Heights (IN): The Huskies moved to 11-4 with a 64-57 win over Tipton on January 29. Etherington led the way with 19 points. A fan report from this game can be read here.

+ Matt Carlino – Bloomington South (IN): The Panthers improved to 15-0 with a 66-55 win over Indianapolis Pike on January 29. Carlino scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds. South is No. 9 in the USA Today Super 25 and has won 41 straight games.

+ A.J. Hammons – Carmel (IN): Carmel downed Ben Davis 60-56 on January 30, but Hammons did not appear in the box score.

+ Aaron Thomas – Aiken (OH): 21 points, including 9-of-9 free throws, and eight rebounds in 71-69 win over Indian Hill (OH) on January 29.

+ Branden Dawson – Gary Lew Wallace (IN): The Hornets crushed Chicago Urban, 86-55, on January 29. Dawson had 30 points and 13 rebounds.

+ Cody Zeller – Washington (IN): 20 points in the Hatchets’ 70-45 win over Boonville on January 29. Washington is 14-1.

+ Collin Hartman – Cathedral (IN): 15 points in a 52-45 win over Arlington on January 29.

+ Darryl Hicks – Shelby County (KY): Eight points in 61-58 win at Oldham County (KY) on January 29. Shelby County beat Henry County 58-47 on January 26.

+ DeJuan Marrero – Bowman Academy (IN): 13 points and 11 rebounds in a 78-46 win at South Bend Washington on January 27. You can read Zach’s scouting report on Marrero from this game here. 19 points in a 90-81 win over Deshaun Thomas and Ft. Wayne Leurs on January 30.

+ D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera – North Central (IN): 31 points in a 82-55 rout at Warren Central on January 30.

+ Gary Harris – Hamilton Southeastern (IN): 15 points in a 72-45 win over McCutcheon on January 29 and 20 points and six rebounds in a 49-42 win over Lawrence Central at Hinkle Fieldhouse on January 30.

+ Jeremiah Davis – Muncie Central (IN): A game-high 17 points, four assists and only one turnover in a 61-35 win over Huntington North on January 29. 16 points in a 75-58 win at Anderson Highland on January 30.

+ Jeremy Hollowell – Lawrence Central (IN): Seven points in a 60-52 Lawrence Central win at Perry Meridian on January 29. Scored 13 points on January 30 – a 49-42 loss to Hamilton Southeastern at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

+ Kellen Dunham – Pendleton Heights (IN): 14 points, including four 3-pointers, in a 63-55 win over Greenfield-Central on January 29. Nine points in 57-36 win over Lapel at Hinkle Fieldhouse on January 30.

+ Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell – Park Tudor (IN): A team-high 19 points in a 64-52 win at Cardinal Ritter on January 26.

+ Marquis Teague – Pike (IN): 15 points in a 66-55 loss at Bloomington South on January 29 and 19 points in a 63-60 home loss to Culver Academy on January 30.

+ Ron Patterson – Broad Ripple (IN): Nine points, as the Rockets won their sixth straight, in 53-43 win at Chatard on January 27.

You can send us stats or results for this report at tips@insidethehall.com. Here’s our latest update:

+ Victor Oladipo – DeMatha (MD): 15 points in a 79-71 loss on January 18 to Mater Dei (CA). DeMatha bounced back with a 83-55 rout of O’Connell on January 20 and Oladipo had six points. On January 22, Oladipo scored 14 points in 70-64 win over Carroll.

+ Will Sheehey – Sagemont (FL): 20 points, seven rebounds and three steals in 55-45 loss to Coral Springs Christian on January 21.

+ Austin Etherington – Hamilton Heights (IN): 20 points in 76-53 win at Sheridan on January 23. Hamilton Heights fell 61-51 at Eastern (Greentown) on January 22.

+ Matt Carlino – Bloomington South (IN): 13 points in a 77-48 blowout victory over Martinsville on January 22. 13 points in 61-48 win at Franklin Central on January 23. Bloomington South has won 40 straight games.

+ Ron Patterson (pictured) – Broad Ripple (IN): 14 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with six seconds remaining, to lift Broad Ripple over Howe, 62-61, for the City Tournament championship on January 23. (Game story by Kyle Neddenriep here.) 15 points in 59-46 win over Manual earlier that day. 28 points, including 6-of-8 from behind the 3-point line, in 61-48 win over Cathedral on January 21. 22 points in 75-57 win over Indianapolis Washington on January 19. Averaged 19.8 points in four City Tournament games.

+ A.J. Hammons – Carmel (IN): 14 points, 14 rebounds and seven blocked shots in 64-50 win over Pike on January 20. 10 points, six rebounds and four blocked shots in 54-53 win at Terre Haute South on January 22.

+ Aaron Thomas – Aiken (OH): 24 points and seven rebounds in 63-57 win over Lakota West on January 19. 32 points and eight rebounds in 59-51 win over Taft on January 22. Aiken fell 67-65 to Shroder Paideia on January 23.

+ Branden Dawson – Gary Lew Wallace (IN): 20 points in 80-71 win over Gary West on January 22.

+ Cody Zeller – Washington (IN): 22 points, despite foul trouble, as Washington lost for the first time, 61-59 at Princeton on January 22. Bounced back with 28 points in 82-44 Washington rout of Pike Central on January 23.

+ Darryl Hicks – Shelby County (KY): 21 points in 84-75 win over North Oldham on January 22. Eight points in 55-47 win over Boyle County on January 19.

+ D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera – North Central (IN): 14 points in 99-55 win over Lawrence North on January 22 and 19 points in 65-50 win at Muncie Central on January 23.

+ Gary Harris – Hamilton Southeastern (IN): 14 points in 55-49 win over Avon on January 22.

+ Jeremiah Davis – Muncie Central (IN): 18 points in 69-58 win over Muncie South on January 22. Game-high 21 points in 65-50 loss to North Central on January 23.

+ Jeremy Hollowell – Lawrence Central (IN): 13 points and seven rebounds in 63-53 loss at Bloomington North on January 23.

+ Kellen Dunham – Pendleton Heights (IN): 23 points in 74-53 win at Anderson Highland on January 22.

+ Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell – Park Tudor (IN): Seven points in 47-43 loss to Lapel on January 23.

+ Marquis Teague – Pike (IN): 11 points on 4-of-18 shooting in 64-50 loss at Carmel on January 20. 13 points in 74-49 win over Southport on January 23. Attending Louisville’s game against Cincinnati on Sunday according to Evan Daniels of Scout.com.

GFDave and son watched DeMatha destroy Bishop O’Connell 83-55 last night.  We attended the game to see Victor Olapido play and I want to share what we saw with the ITH gang.

First, VO had a quiet night.  He had six points and I’d guess he had seven boards, a couple of assists and maybe four blocks. Everything that people have heard and seen about VO’s athleticism is 100% true.  He moves exceptionally well and with a deceptively smooth gait that belies how fast he really is going.  On one play he ran the fast break backwards so he could keep his eye on the ball which was straight behind him.  He still beat everybody down the court.

I think it was Al McGuire that used the phrase “foot jumper” to describe players that could come down with a rebound and immediately explode back up without having to gather or coil.  VO is a foot jumper big time.  Very, very quick back to the rim.

He has a rangy frame, long arms and probably is a legit 6′ 4″.  I’d guess he weighs 190.  His body should take well to weight training and gaining 10-15 pounds of muscle.

DeMatha is loaded with talent, as Cooper pointed out in his post on VO.  They do not run any offense for VO.  His job is to bring energy (which he does big time), get out on the break, hit the boards, block shots and rebound.  He had a number of blocks last night that came out of nowhere; the ball would be on its way to the hoop unabated and suddenly VO would sky and send it somewhere else.  He worked the boards hard too.

He sees the court well and doesn’t try to do too much.  He justifiably has little confidence in his jump shot and doesn’t look to take it.  But he reverses the ball well and finds open cutters.  His ball handling skills are below par for a wing player.  On defense he kept his eye on the belly button of his man if he had the ball, and otherwise did a good job of keeping awareness of his man, the ball and cutters.

He did not have a good offensive game and I think he got a little frustrated with himself.  He scored 6 points; 2 on a massive one-handed alley-oop dunk, and 2 on the only two free throws he took.

Mike Jones, the DeMatha coach, is good.  They run the up-tempo, drive and kick game so prevelant these days.  They have the horses for it.  He doesn’t say too much and in the huddles he gave his team just one or two things to think about.  My favorited quote was:  “We’re not going to walk the ball up.  Get it out quick and jam it down their throats.”  My kind of guy.

Finally, VO is extremely well liked by the DeMatha people.  We sat directly behind the bench and spoke with a number of people who think that he is just a great kid.  VO was Co-Captain for the game, maybe for the year, I don’t know.  You can tell he is a quiet leader on a very, very good team.