The University of Louisville may be in the process of opening up a pipeline to Indiana basketball talent, if recent activity is any indication.
First, there is the commitment to U of L of Kyle Kuric, a 6-foot-4 guard from Evansville Memorial. Described as a great three-point shooter, he averaged 20.8 points and 6.7 rebounds as a senior.
Stephan Van Treese, a four-star forward from Indianapolis Lawrence North, has narrowed his recruitment down to five programs, according to Inside The Ville. U of L is said to be on Van Treese’s short list. The 6-8, 225-pound forward is currently playing for the Indiana Elite AAU team.
Also sure to catch U of L’s eye on a 15-and-under Indiana Elite team are a couple of high school sophomores from Southern Indiana – Evan Maschmeyer, of Jeffersonville High School, and Brandon Dunaway, of Corydon. Both started as point guards on their varsity teams, with superior playmaking, three-point shooting, and defensive skills. Some local high school fans may recall Dunaway hitting a 60-footer against Silver Creek this past season.
The Indiana Elite team features Marshall Plumlee, a younger brother to two Duke commits, and Cody Zeller, younger brother of Luke and Tyler Zeller, who both earned Mr. Basketball honors in Indiana.
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Sonja On Softball — Despite losing to South Florida 2-1 in the Big East Tournament semifinals , the U of L Softball Cards have earned a berth in the NCAA Regionals.
They’re headed to Knoxville to face 17th ranked Virginia Tech (44-15) on Friday. Tennessee (47-14) and Winthorp (36-17) will square off in the other opening round game.
The Cards are led by hard hitting sophomore catcher Melissa Roth (.361) and freshman third baseman Chelsea Bemis (.333). Senior First baseman Sarah Totten (.316), junior outfielder Kristi Cunningham (six home runs) and freshman shortstop Colby Wherry. The Cards banged out a cumulative .270 batting average and held their opponents to just .221.
Kristen Waddell (18-13, 32 starts, 2.19 ERA) and Kassie Stanfill (10-7, 18
starts, 3.34 ERA)handle the pitching duties for U of L. The Cards’ pitchers posted a 2.57 ERA for the year.
I have seen both of these players. You have it straight. They don’t get the print some of the others, but you should catch them play. They have the total package