Senior All-Stars Program

The Senior All-Star Games program is the capstone event of Indiana All-Stars Week, where Indiana’s top graduating high school seniors represent the state in a boys and girls basketball doubleheader against Kentucky’s seniors. Program purpose The program exists to honor Indiana’s best graduating senior basketball players and showcase them on a big-stage platform before they move on to college or other paths. It also preserves a long-running tradition: the Indiana–Kentucky Senior All-Star series has been played for more than 80 years and is considered one of the premier high school basketball events in the country. Core event description Senior All-Star Games are boys and girls doubleheaders, with Indiana’s senior all-star teams facing Kentucky’s senior all-star teams on back-to-back nights—Friday in Kentucky and Saturday in Indiana (Gainbridge Fieldhouse). The Indiana Basketball Coaches Association manages the series, and The Indianapolis Star serves as title sponsor along with other presenting and supporting partners.

Program Overview

Place in All-Stars Week Indiana All-Stars Week is a full slate of showcase games: Juniors vs. Kentucky Juniors, Futures Games (top freshmen and sophomores), Junior–Senior exhibition, and then the Senior Indiana–Kentucky series. The Senior All-Star Games are the culminating events, positioned at the end of the week as the highest honor and biggest spotlight for players. Key features of the program Selection of “two dozen-plus” top senior boys and girls from across Indiana to form the official Indiana Senior All-Star teams. Week-long experience for players including practices, media, community events, and multiple showcase games, designed to create lifelong memories and represent “Hoosier basketball” pride. Ticketed games at major venues (Lexington Catholic High School and Gainbridge Fieldhouse), marketed as one of the nation’s premier high school basketball traditions..

Senior All-Stars Program

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