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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, July 5, 2017 B-1 SPORTS Submit sports items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: sports@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg NALLEY TO PARTICIPATE IN IBCA/IHSAA UNDERCLASS SHOWCASE JULY 12 WE ARE PROFFESIONAL GRADE uebelhorgm.com 1-800-937-8721 Jasper, IN By Ed Cahill Pike Central High School rising senior Bryant Nalley will be among more than 200 boys' and girls' bas- ketball players who will participate in the 15th Annual IBCA/IHSA A Underclass Showcase on Tuesday, July 11, and Wednesday, July 12, at Ben Davis High School in Indi- anapolis. Staged by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association with support from the Indiana High School Ath- letic Association, the Underclass Showcase is designed to give ex- posure to approximately 200 of In- diana's top basketball prospects – about 100 boys and about 100 girls – to colleges from around the state and the nation. The girls' showcase will be held on Tuesday, July 11, starting at 2 p.m. and lasting until approximate- ly 7:30 p.m., while the boys' show- case will be held on Wednesday, Ju- ly 12, starting at 3 p.m. and lasting until approximately 9 p.m. Because both showcases are NCA A certified, college coaches from all levels (NCA A Division I, NCA A Division II, NCA A Division III, NAIA and NJCA A) may attend to evaluate the participants. A 6 -foot-5 forward, Nalley was named to the Pocket Athletic Con- ference's All-Conference team, then received honorable mention All- State accolades when the IBCA/ Subway boys' all-state teams for the 2016 -17 season were announced in March. During his junior campaign, Nalley averaged 13.6 points, 5.9 re- bounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals as the Chargers went 15 -12 while repeating as sectional champions. He enters his senior season having scored a total of 823 points in his high school career. Nalley also participated in the IB- CA/IHSA A Underclass Showcase as a rising junior last July. "The IBCA/IHSA A Underclass Showcase is a very prestigious event," said Pike Central boys' bas- ketball head coach Jason Roach. "This is the second year in a row he has participated, which speaks to the type of seasons he's had the past couple of years. It is very com- mon for talented players to be invit- ed two years in a row, but it does take a special player for that to hap- pen. I believe we all agree Bryant is a special player." "We are really excited for Bryant to attend and showcase his ability," Roach added. "It is a big deal not on- ly for Bryant and his family, but for our entire program as well. We have had some pretty special players the past few years and a lot to be excit- ed about with Pike Central basket- ball. Bryant deserves all the acco- lades for his hard work and dedica- tion, but I think he'd be the first to tell you that he would not be in that position without his teammates." Other area boys' basketball play- ers who have been invited are Tell City rising junior Braeden Beard, Heritage Hills rising senior Mitch- el Becher, Sullivan rising senior Ty Drake, Wood Memorial rising se- nior Lathan Falls, South Knox rising senior Brandon Fickling, Washing- ton rising senior Billy Fleetwood, Evansville Mater Dei rising senior Sam Fulton, Barr-Reeve rising ju- nior Gabe Gladish, Gibson South- ern rising senior Wes Obermeier, Barr-Reeve rising sophomore Kee- gan O'Neill, North Posey rising se- nior Jacob Sanford, and Loogootee rising senior Jayden Wagoner. Area girls' basketball players who have been invited are Castle rising senior Jalaya Dowell, Evansville Central rising senior Claire Geis- er, Vincennes Lincoln rising senior Abi Haynes, Vincennes Lincoln ris- ing junior Alison Hein, Evansville North rising senior Anna New- man, Evansville Memorial rising junior Soffia Rieckers, Washing- ton rising senior Hannah Shrieves, Evansville Memorial rising sopho- more Elle Unfried, Heritage Hills rising senior Abby Wahl and Evans- ville Mater Dei rising junior Han- nah Wininger. The showcase events are open to the public. Admission is $5 per per- son per day. Mia Martinez practices volleying at the net during the Pike Central Lady Chargers Tennis Camp on Thursday, June 29. The camp, which began on Monday, June 26, and ended on Friday, June 30, was for girls in first through fourth grades. Ed Cahill photo Pictured above are the participants in the final day of the Pike Central La- dy Chargers Tennis Camp on Friday, June 30. The camp, which began on Monday, June 26, was for girls in first through fourth grades. Ed Cahill photo Pike Central High School rising junior Meredith Benson (left) coaches Magdaln Thompson (right) on how to hit a forehand during the Pike Cen- tral Lady Chargers Tennis Camp on Thursday, June 29. The camp, which be- gan on Monday, June 26, and ended on Friday, June 30, was for girls in first through fourth grades. Ed Cahill photo Jenna Harris follows through after hitting the ball while participating in the Pike Central La- dy Chargers Tennis Camp on Thursday, June 29. The camp, which began on Mon- day, June 26, and ended on Friday, June 30, was for girls in first through fourth grades. Ed Cahill photo Katelyn Neal at- tempts to throw a tennis ball into a bas- ket as younger sister Claire (second from right) and Mia Mar- tinez (far right) look on during the Pike Central Lady Char- gers Tennis Camp. Ed Cahill photo Halie Brock "putts" a tennis ball during the Pike Central Lady Chargers Tennis Camp on Thurs- day, June 29. The camp was for girls in first through fourth grades. Ed Cahill photo PIKE CENTRAL LADY CHARGERS TENNIS CAMP Pike Central High School junior Bryant Nalley (40) grabs a defensive rebound during var- sity boys' basketball action against visiting Princeton on Saturday, Dec. 3. Nalley scored a career-high 27 points in the Chargers' 64-63 loss. Ed Cahill photo