Anderson sophomore Don Bowling III was one of 24 freshmen and sophomores from across the state selected to play in the Futures Game as part of the Indiana All-Star program this summer, games director Mike Broughton announced Sunday.
The Futures Games, one each for boys and girls, are a fourth-year part of the Indiana All-Star basketball program. The Futures Games will pair teams of current Indiana freshmen and sophomores in a North-South format. The fourth annual Futures Games doubleheader will be played on Monday, June 1 at New Palestine High School. The girls’ game is set for 6:00 p.m., and the boys’ game will follow about 8:00 p.m.
Already named Large School Underclass All-State by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, Bowling III led the Indians this season at 20.1 points and 1.5 blocks per game. The 6-foot-5 Bowling shared team honors with a 6.5 rebounds per game average and shot field goals at a 66% clip, including 38% from the three-point line and was a 74% free throw shooter.
The selection caps a sophomore year for Bowling that included a buzzer beating jumper that lifted Anderson over Pendleton Heights in the first round of Sectional 9 in Greenfield.
Rounding out the 2026 North lineup are Blackford sophomore Mari Leggett, Merrillville sophomore Charles Hardiman, Penn sophomore Caleb Coolman, Chesterton sophomore Bradly Basila, New Palestine sophomore Will Davison, Bowman Academy sophomore Quentavious Fly, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian sophomore Bryce LaCross, Norwell sophomore Josh McBride, Kokomo sophomore D.J. Nash, Oak Hill freshman Will Tonagel and West Lafayette sophomore Jaece Vogt.
The South roster includes New Albany sophomore Noah Washington and freshman Karson Stoudemire, sophomore Ishmael Kiteka from Cloverdale, Crawford County sophomore Braxton Bowman, Evansville Mater Dei sophomore Cole Breeden, Evansville Harrison freshman Romyiez Calvin, Hamilton Southeastern sophomore Varschon Clark, Indianapolis Scecina sophomore Jaylin Foster, Lawrence North sophomore Chandon Giblert, Pike sophomore Landon Lampley, Austin freshman Micah Mohler and Princeton sophomore Quintyn Voltz.
Scott Radeker of Northridge is head coach of the North Team. He will be assisted by Chandler Prible of Class 2A state runner-up Westview. Andy Weaver of Plainfield is head coach of the South Team. He will be assisted by Trent Moorhead of Hauser.
The rosters for the 2026 girls’ All-Star Futures Game were announced March 26.
Players and coaches for the All-Star Futures Games are selected by a Futures Games committee co-chaired by Broughton and Bill Zych, a retired coach who amassed a 478-375 record over 37 seasons while a head coach at Winamac, Rensselaer Central, Jay County, Center Grove, Shelbyville, Perry Meridian, Pike and Southport.
This article appeared in The Herald Bulletin.