IHSAA boys basketball: Ben Davis' Don Carlisle will coach 2023 Indiana All-Stars
Don Carlisle will coach the boys Indiana All-Stars in June, an honor he does not take lightly.
“It means so much to me because my peers choose it,” Carlisle said. “It’s probably an easy choice when you are undefeated, but I think there’s things myself and my staff bring that is unique in the state. It’s good to be recognized. I’m humbled and appreciative.”
Carlisle, in his fifth season at Ben Davis with a 96-41 record, leads the Class 4A top-ranked Giants (31-0) into the Class 4A state finals Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against Kokomo. He is 142-66 overall in eight seasons, starting with three years at Arlington.
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Carlisle will be assisted by Frankton coach Brent Brobston and Evansville Bosse coach Shane Burkhart. Brobston is 239-136 in 15 seasons at Frankton with a Class 2A state championship in 2017 and Burkhart is 250-132 in 15 seasons at Bosse with two 3A state finals appearances.
The Indiana All-Stars roster will be announced following the season. The All-Stars will play a girls-boys doubleheader against the Kentucky All-Stars June 9 in Owensboro, Ky., and June 10 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Carlisle is a 1997 Ben Davis graduate who played on two state championship teams for coach Steve Witty before going on to be a standout player at IUPUI.
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