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High school basketball is coming to the Indiana State Fair . Old school, outdoor basketball.
Yes, you read that correctly.
On Sunday, the final day of the state fair, a special edition of the Prep Ball Stars “Elite Players Only” showcase – normally played on Thursday nights at the Mojo Up Sports Complex in Noblesville — will be played on the fairgrounds.
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Activities will start at 3 p.m. Sunday with a dunk contest and 3-point shootout, followed by a girls game at 4 p.m. and boys at 5:30 p.m. on an outdoor court near Gate 12 just off 42nd Street on the fairgrounds. There is free entry to the event with admission to the fair. The event is a partnership with Prep Ball Stars, Mojo Up Sports Complex and The City League.
According to Tony Leach of Prep Ball Stars, the following players have committed to play in the event so far:
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Girls
2025 class
Maya Makalusky, Hamilton Southeastern ( Indiana commit )
Laila Abdurraqib, Lawrence Central (New Mexico)
Gabby Spink, Gibson Southern (Murray State)
Kya Hurt, Lawrence North
2026 class
Gracyn Gilliard, Center Grove
Laniah Wills, Lapel
Kennedy Holman, Hamilton Southeastern
2027 class
Rylee Canaan, Evansville Reitz
Kayla Stidham, Hamilton Southeastern
McKenzie Koch, Eastern Hancock
Hannah Menser, Plainfield
Adah Hupfer, Pendleton Heights
2028 class
Riley Schellhammer, Fishers
Amber Harris, a McDonald’s All American from North Central, star at Xavier and former WNBA player, is confirmed to coach one of the teams. Ron Rutland Jr., former Pike and UIndy standout and father of Crispus Attucks’ standout and incoming IU Indianapolis freshman Ron Rutland III, will coach one of the boys teams.
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Boys
2025 class
Braylon Mullins , Greenfield-Central
Azavier Robinson, Lawrence North ( Butler commit)
Damon Howard, Pike
Justin Kirby, Fishers
Tavion Williams, Ben Davis
2026 class
DeZhon Hall, Legacy Early Prep, S.C. (formerly Pike)
JaShawn Ladd, Ben Davis
Kai McGrew, Lawrence North
Ethan Roseman, Bishop Chatard
Justin Curry, Noblesville
Keaton Aldridge, Cathedral
2027 class
Cooper Zachary, Fishers
Jason Gardner Jr., Fishers
Isaiah Hill, Pike
Ben Ly, Brebeuf Jesuit
2028 class
Jarrett Harris, Lutheran
Call Star reporter Kyle Neddenriep at (317) 444-6649.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Basketball at Indiana State Fair: Top high school boys, girls players in event Sunday
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