Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame

The @HoopsHall regrets to learn of the passing of 2016 inductee, Joe Todrank. A three-year starter at Holland High School, he helped lead the program to a 50-16 record, including a 22-2 mark as a junior and 17-4 as a senior. He continued his playing career at Oakland City College, where he graduated as the school's second all-time leading scorer with 1,079 points. He led the Oaks to the 1960 NAIA National Championship game and earned Little All-American honors. His 21-year high school coaching career produced 295 victories while leading programs at Monroe City, Barr-Reeve, Holland, and Southridge. He guided Monroe City to a runner-up finish in the 83-team Wabash Valley Tournament in 1963 and coached Barr-Reeve to the 1980 sectional championship. He later served for 15 years as activities director for the Cody, Wyoming, school system

Please note that the @HoopsHall will be CLOSED on MONDAY, JULY 27, as our parking lot is being resealed. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we complete this important maintenance project. We will re-open the following day, Tuesday, July 28. Thank you for your understanding. 🏀

The @HoopsHall regrets to learn of the passing of 2019 inductee, Kevin Brown. As the girls varsity head coach at North Judson from 1982 to 2003, he established one of the most dominant high school programs in the state. Over a remarkable 21-season career, his teams never experienced a losing record, compiling a 348-105 (.768) overall record. Under his leadership, North Judson captured 12 conference championships, 11 sectional titles, and five regional championships, highlighted by two state Class 2A Final Four appearances. A 12-time Conference Coach of the Year, his coaching excellence was recognized with numerous state and district Coach of the Year awards from both the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) and the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association (ICGSA). On the statewide stage, he served as a coach for the 1998 Indiana Junior All-Stars and as an assistant coach for the 2000 Indiana All-Star team.

Over the past few weeks, we've welcomed visitors from across Indiana, United States and around the globe to experience the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. On Friday, we were thrilled to host Adi, who traveled all the way from Israel 🇮🇱 No matter where you're from, the story of Indiana basketball is a story worth sharing. Thanks for visiting, Adi! Plan your visit at hoopshall.com

A big thanks to Mark Stevens for stopping by the @HoopsHall to donate new memorabilia honoring his son, 2023 inductee Brad Stevens! From @ZCSeagles to @ButlerMBB & the @celtics, we’re proud to preserve the incredible career of one of Indiana’s finest. ☘️🏀

The @HoopsHall regrets to learn of the passing of 2007 inductee, Gene Milner. A four-year letterman for the Rossville Hornets under Hall of Fame coach Phil Buck, Gene established himself as one of the state’s premier scorers. He held the Rossville career scoring record for 25 years with 1,641 points, highlighted by eight games of 40 or more points. As a senior, he led the state in scoring and earned All-Conference, All-Sectional, All-County, and All-State honors. He went on to play for Hall of Fame coach Tony Hinkle at Butler and was selected for the 1967 Indiana College All-Star team to face Adolph Rupp’s Kentucky squad. Following his playing career, Gene coached at Clinton Central, Lafayette Harrison, and Rensselaer Central. A member of the 1988 Silver Anniversary Team, he became a pillar of the Indiana basketball community. Serving as the publisher of the Indiana High School Basketball Record Book since 1983 and the IBCA job placement director since 1986, he was instrumental in the organization's operations, including managing the website and editing All-State publications. In 2006, he was honored with the IBCA’s Virgil Sweet Distinguished Service Award for his decades of dedication to the sport. To view his full obituary: dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/gre…

What does freedom sound like? 🇺🇸 Maybe it's fireworks lighting up the summer sky... Or maybe, here in Indiana, it's the roar of over 41,000 fans gathered to celebrate the game they love. Pictured here is the 1990 Indiana Boys State Championship at the Hoosier Dome, the largest crowd in the world to ever witness a high school basketball game. More than a record, it was a testament to the passion, tradition, and community that make basketball so special in the Hoosier State. Today, we celebrate the freedoms that allow communities to gather, cheer, and create memories that last a lifetime. From all of us at the @HoopsHall, have a safe and happy 4th of July! ❤️🤍💙

Yesterday was the last day for our Artifacts Manager, Les Vulgan. For more than 35 years, she has been the heart behind the exhibits and artifacts that tell the story of Indiana basketball. Today, we celebrate her remarkable career and honor her legacy by naming our archive room the Lesley K. Vulgan Archive Room. Thank you, Les, for preserving our history and inspiring generations to come. Congratulations on your retirement! ❤️🏀 hoopshall.com/the-indiana-ba…...

The @HoopsHall extends a huge congratulations to @BoilerBall standouts and former Indiana HS stars Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn on being selected in last night's draft! We are especially excited to see Braden continue his career right here at home with the @Pacers. 🏀 Enjoy these throwback photos of both players competing in our HOF Classic tournament during their exceptional high school careers! 📸👇

This week, we gathered to celebrate one of the most important parts of the @HoopsHall - our volunteers. These incredible individuals donate their time, talents, and hearts to help preserve and share the story of Indiana basketball. Many have been with us since the museum first opened its doors in 1990, and their dedication has helped make the HOF what it is today. If you love Indiana basketball, history, and being part of a great team, we'd love to have you join our HOF family. Learn more at hoopshall.com/support/volunt…

It's only been a couple weeks but it has already been a busy summer at the @HoopsHall! Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting the @arcanumbball from Ohio (📷 1st photo) and Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School from Illinois (📷 2nd photo) as they traveled to Henry County to play at the Historic New Castle Fieldhouse and @thehoosiergym.

Thank you to @NewCastleBBall for hosting us yesterday for a shootout! Great hospitality and first class facilities, some would say the best in the country. We were also able to stop by the @HoopsHall before taking the court! #EPB | #EarnYourTAGS

It's always a special day when one of our inductees stops by the @HoopsHall! This week, we welcomed 2024 inductee Dick Nyers back to the museum. The Manual High School legend was a two-sport legend who rewrote the record books at Manual. He is also inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame and spent some time playing with the Baltimore Colts!

@Woodmen_Hoops Thanks for stopping in 🔥🏀

2nd stop of the day at the @HoopsHall.

1983 Indiana Mr. Basketball and 2009 HOF Inductee Steve Alford hit the links with us yesterday at our Southern Indiana Golf Outing, presented by @shepherdins! We were honored to have a Mr. Basketball showing us how it’s done 🤩 Pictured with Steve below is Mark Lawrence a former Knightstown HS star!