http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2015/04/20/indiana-senior-boys-all-stars-2015-high-school-indiana-all-stars/26069547/ (http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2015/04/20/indiana-senior-boys-all-stars-2015-high-school-indiana-all-stars/26069547/)
This was already posted under "Smits commits to Valpo"
Every Indiana kid's dream...
Congratulations to Derrik!
For recruiting purposes, especially in Indiana, it is always a great thing for a VU recruit to be named an Indiana All Star. We are all looking forward to seeing him in the Brown and Gold uniform. (Hopefully that is BROWN and gold, not BLACK and gold...just sayin')
Here is a list of Indiana All-Stars we have had...I could easily have missed one....1971 forward
2015 Derrik Smits, Zionsville
2013 Clay Yeo, Triton
2009 Matt Kenney, Mooresville
2007 Bryan Bouchie, Washington
2005 Brandon McPherson, Lawrence North
2003 Kenneth Harris, Griffith
2002 Seth Colclasure, Bellmont
1998 Greg Tonagel, LaPorte
1994 Bryce Drew, Valparaiso (Mr. Basketball)
1992 Richie Hammel, Lafayette Jeff; Craig Brunes, Brownsburg
1989 Casey Schmidt, Valparaiso
1988 Scott Blum, Oregon-Davis
1987 Jerry Coleman, Richmond
1981 Rob Harden, Valparaiso
1980 Brian Hubbard, South Bend LaSalle
1975 Val Martin, South Bend Adams
And here is the girl's list.....
2013 Jessica Carr, Hamilton Heights; Mallory Ladd, Evansville Memorial
2010 Tabitha Gerardot, Fort Wayne Canterbury; Maegan Callaway, Mooresville
2009 Skyler Gick, Benton Central
2008 Betsy Adams, Twin Lakes
2007 Jasmine Ussery, Castle; Ashley Varner, South Bend Washington
2005 Aimee Litka, South Bend St. Joseph's
2001 Kelly Springer, Leo
2000 Kristi Koselke, North Newton; Suzie Hammel, Lebanon
1999 Jeanette Gray, Valparaiso
1998 Amber Schober, Plainfield
1996 Lisa Winter, Huntington North (Miss Basketball); Sarrah Stricklett, Valparaiso
1993 Cari Stover, Kokomo
1988 Debbie Bolen, North Judson
http://usatodayhss.com/2015/fazekas-unable-to-participate-with-indiana-allstars (http://usatodayhss.com/2015/fazekas-unable-to-participate-with-indiana-allstars)
More playing time for Smits???
Derrik will also be participating in the Hoosiers Reunion Classic in Knightstown.
http://www.indystar.com/story/recruiting-central/2015/05/26/rosters-set-for-hoosiers-reunion-classic-on-june-5-at-knightstown/27961777/ (http://www.indystar.com/story/recruiting-central/2015/05/26/rosters-set-for-hoosiers-reunion-classic-on-june-5-at-knightstown/27961777/)
Even more potential playing time for Smits....
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2015/06/02/mr-basketball-caleb-swanigan-will-participate-in-training-camp-in-colorado-will-miss-indiana-all-star-week/28356509/ (http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2015/06/02/mr-basketball-caleb-swanigan-will-participate-in-training-camp-in-colorado-will-miss-indiana-all-star-week/28356509/)