
The SuperStar Events Tipoff Classic returns to Southport High School on Saturday, December 13th. The prestigious event brings together the best players and teams from around Indiana for a full day of high school basketball at a legendary gymnasium.
Each year of the event has featured the eventual Mr. Basketball. This year, Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel looks to build on that tradition. The Purdue basketball signee leads the Marauders against Anderson High School in the day's second game.
DECEMBER 13TH SCHEDULE
8:30 PM – Fishers vs. Penn
7:00 PM – Crown Point vs. Carmel
5:20 PM – Silver Creek vs. South Bend St. Joe
3:40 PM – Charlestown vs. Southport
2:00 PM – Mt. Vernon (Fortville) vs. Anderson
12:30 PM – Centerville vs. Parke Heritage
Like every year, the Tipoff Classic is filled with Division 1 signees and prospects. Luke Ertel (Mt. Vernon) signed with Purdue, Jason Gardner Jr. (Fishers), Cooper Zachary (Fishers), Kai McGrew (Fishers), Caleb Coolman (Penn), Dikembe Shaw (Crown Point) signed with UIC, Mason Darrell (Crown Point) signed with Bellarmine, Evan Harrell (Carmel) signed with Bellarmine, Dane Caldwell (Silver Creek) signed with Richmond, Brandon Hunter (Silver Creek), Kasen Daeger (Silver Creek) signed with Stony Brook, Nick Shrewsberry (St. Joe) signed with Notre Dame, Elijah King (St. Joe), Anthony Fresh (Charlestown) signed with Miami of Ohio, Don Bowling III (Anderson), Max Vise (Mt. Vernon), and many others.
Mr. Basketballs who played in the Tipoff Classic:
(Event year)
Braylon Mullins (2024)
Flory Bidunga (2023)
Markus Burton (2022)
Braden Smith (2021)
Caleb Furst (2019, 2020)
Anthony Leal (2019)
Trayce Jackson-Davis (2017, 2018)
Romeo Langford (2015, 2016, 2017)
Kris Wilkes (2016)
Kyle Guy (2014, 2015)
Caleb Swanigan (2014)