Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis-area basketball players nominated for McDonald's All American Game
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The annual McDonald’s All American Games are less than three months away.
The basketball showcase will take place on April 1 in Brooklyn, N.Y. inside the Barclays Center.
On Wednesday, it was revealed that 17 Indianapolis-area basketball players were nominated to play in the game.
The boys basketball players who were nominated are:
- Alex Couto – Carmel High School
- Justin Kirby – Fishers High School
- Braylon Mullins – Greenfield-Central High School
- Deric Cannady – Cathedral High School
- Lebron Gough – Cathedral High School
- Aidan Hughes – Cathedral High School
- Brady Koehler – Cathedral High School
- Lamose Waites – Cathedral High School
- Azavier Robinson – Lawrence North High School
- Maguire Mitchell – Zionsville Community High School
- Drew Snively – Zionsville Community High School
The girls basketball players who were nominated are:
- Aniah Smith – Avon High School
- Avery Gordon – Brownsburg High School
- Maya Makalusky – Hamilton Southeastern High School
- Laila Abdurraqib – Lawrence Central High School
- Jaylah Lampley – Lawrence Central High School
- Meredith Tippner – Noblesville High School
“Players were nominated by a high school coach, athletic director, principal or member of the McDonald’s All American Games Selection Committee based on competitive criteria,” according to a press release.
The “competitive criteria” can be found here.
The complete list of nominees can be found here.
The final roster of 48 players for the games will be unveiled later this month. The roster will consist of 24 girls and 24 boys.
An Indiana high school basketball star made the final roster for the 2024 McDonald’s All American Game. Kokomo’s Flory Bidunga, who was a five-star recruit, played for the West Team in the contest earlier this year.
The McDonald’s All American Girls Game will tip off at 6:30 p.m. EDT on April 1, with the boys game to immediately follow at approximately 9 p.m. The girls game will air on ESPN2, while the boys game will air on ESPN.
To purchase tickets to this year’s McDonald’s All American Games, click here.
Indianapolis, IN
IMPD asks for help to find missing 26-year-old man
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis police on Tuesday asked for the public’s help to find a missing 26-year-old man with autism.
Tyrese Pepper was described as being 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds. He was wearing a dark-colored jacket with a Colts logo and navy jogger pants.
He was last seen riding a navy-and-white bicycle eastbound on East 21st Street, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
IMPD says Pepper is nonverbal and autistic.
If located, please call 911 immediately.
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis councilman says ‘No Data Centers’ note was left at his home after someone opened fire
The home of a councilman in Indianapolis was shot at early Monday in what local police said was an “isolated, targeted incident.”
The incident came less than a week after the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission voted 6 to 2 on April 1 to approve rezoning to allow the construction of a data center.
Ron Gibson, a Democrat who represents District 8 on the council, spoke out in support of the rezoning and the efforts to build the data center in his district.
“Earlier this morning, between approximately 12:45 a.m. and 12:50 a.m., just a few hours after Easter Sunday, an individual fired 13 rounds at the front door of my home and left a note on my doorstep that read, ‘No Data Centers,’” Gibson said in a Monday statement.
Councilman Ron Gibson
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said it was called to the home on Monday morning, and officers found evidence that gunshots had been fired at the house. Police said no injuries were reported.
“I understand that public service can bring strong opinions and disagreement, but violence is never the answer, especially when it puts families at risk,” Gibson said in his statement.
The Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.
The data center is set to be built by Metrobloks, a data center developer based in Los Angeles. Following the vote last week, Gibson shared a statement on social media promoting the project.
“Metrobloks has the potential to bring significant investment, create jobs, and generate long-term tax revenue that supports infrastructure, housing, and essential services,” the statement said.
A data center boom is happening across the US, with companies pouring billions into building the infrastructure to keep up with demand in the era of AI. The data centers have faced increased opposition, with critics pointing to the high resource costs, from water to energy, and other issues like noise pollution, as detailed in a Business Insider investigation.
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