Several local boys and girls basketball players have been selected to participate in the IBCA/IHSAA Top 100 Underclass Showcase events set for next month.
On the boys side, Batesville’s James Hughes and Drew Volz of South Ripley, both seniors-to-be (Class of 2027) were chosen. However, Volz is unable to participate.
Rising seniors Gina Grote from Oldenburg Academy and Greensburg’s Claire Larrison, plus East Central junior-to-be Natalie Stenger (2028) were selected among area girls.
The Boys Showcase will be held on Friday, June 12, while the Girls Showcase is set for Thursday, June 18.
Both events will take place at Ben Davis High School.
Staged by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association with support from the Indiana High School Athletic Association, the Underclass Showcase events are designed to give exposure to 252 of the top basketball prospects from across the state (120 boys, 132 girls) to colleges across the state and nation.
The 2026 Boys’ Showcase will be conducted in one session. It will begin at 11:30 a.m. and run until about 4:55 p.m. The 2026 Girls’ Showcase also will be conducted in one session. It also will begin at 11:30 a.m. and run until about 4:55 p.m.
Both Showcase events are being held during the NCAA’s “scholastic viewing period,” which allows coaches from NCAA Division I programs to attend in person.
The Showcase events are open to the public. Admission is $5 per person per day for spectators.
IBCA-member coaches will be admitted at no charge by showing their IBCA membership card.