If you have ever been to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in New Castle it is a testament to the state’s love for this game, especially at the high school level. To be inducted you have to have a standout career at the high school level or be a successful coach over many years. My own coach, Basil Mawbey, was inducted a few years ago with two state championships and now 699 victories in his career.
Two be inducted you have to be out of high school for 25 years. On March 22, 2017 a pair of Boilermaker standouts will be inducted as part of the 2017 class:
Matt Waddell - 1990 - As a kid, I remember seeing Matt Waddell play in high school at nearby Tipton high school.