Basketball at Indiana State Fair: Top high school boys, girls players in event Sunday

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:

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.

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