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IHSAA boys basketball: New Castle's defensive stopper shines during semistate run

New Castle's top plays against Marion in the regional championship. Ryan O'Gara/Star Press

He is No. 2 in his class, wants to be a surgeon and has an uncanny sense of humor – just ask Butler coach LaVall Jordan. It's all part of why he has perfected his role as New Castle’s defensive stopper.

MARION, Ind. — Nicholas Grieser was the last person to leave the bench after a third-quarter timeout Saturday night. A near-capacity crowd at the Bill Green Athletic Arena awaited the next thrilling moment in this Marion Regional championship between New Castle and the host Giants, but Grieser hung back with head coach Daniel Cox.