Lucious Wagner
Lucious Wagner is a former University of Evansville basketball standout and professional player who founded BlackHeart Basketball, becoming a prominent coach, trainer and mentor in the Evansville basketball community.
Austin Brooks
Austin Brooks is a former Evansville Day School basketball standout and Southern Illinois University player who became a successful high school coach, leading programs at Day School, Boonville and Reitz and winning sectional championships at both Day School and Reitz.
Tyler Myers
Tyler Myers is Evansville’s all-time boys basketball scoring leader, finishing his Evansville Day School career with 2,835 points.
Mekhi Lairy
Mekhi Lairy is an American basketball player from Evansville, Indiana, best known for his record-setting career at Benjamin Bosse High School and his collegiate career at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. One of the most accomplished high school basketball players in Evansville history, Lairy graduated from Bosse in 2018 with 2,237 career points, making him […]
D.J. Balentine
D.J. Balentine is an American former professional basketball player and coach best known for his standout career with the University of Evansville Purple Aces. A native of Kokomo, Indiana, Balentine played for UE from 2012 to 2016 and became one of the most accomplished players in program history. University of Evansville Balentine finished his University […]
Ford Center
Ford Center The Ford Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Downtown Evansville, Indiana. Opened in November 2011, the arena serves as one of the primary sports, entertainment, and event venues in southwestern Indiana. The Ford Center is home to the University of Evansville Purple Aces men’s basketball team and the Evansville Thunderbolts professional […]
Jeff Anderson
Jeff T. Anderson is an Evansville businessman, former college basketball player and community leader. A graduate of Reitz Memorial High School, Anderson was a standout basketball player for the Tigers and earned honorable mention Indiana All-State recognition in both 1989 and 1990. He was later inducted into the Greater Evansville Basketball Hall of Fame. Basketball […]
Phelps Darby
Phelps Franklin Darby (October 17, 1881 – April 23, 1957) was an Evansville attorney, civic leader, athlete and one of the earliest figures in the history of Indiana University basketball. Born and raised in Evansville, Darby went on to captain and coach the Indiana Hoosiers during the program’s infancy before returning to his hometown and […]
Khristian Lander
Khristian Lander (born August 9, 2002) is an American basketball player from Evansville, Indiana. A highly recruited point guard at F.J. Reitz High School, Lander was considered one of the top high school basketball prospects in the United States before reclassifying and enrolling early at Indiana University. He played two seasons for the Indiana Hoosiers […]
Chris Lowery
Chris Lowery (born July 7, 1972) is an American college basketball coach and former player from Evansville, Indiana. He is best known for his tenure as head men’s basketball coach at Southern Illinois University, where he led the Salukis to three NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the Sweet Sixteen in 2007. Early life […]