The 4th Annual Indiana Middle School Basketball Championship is a qualifier-based tournament with two divisions (one for Travel/Community/School teams and one for Club teams) and features top competition from all corners of the state. All tournament games will be played in Bloomington, including on the IU campus. To the best of our knowledge, this event will become the first youth tournament ever played in the historic 10-court Bill Garrett Fieldhouse on campus*. Many thanks to the IU administration for making this happen!
* NCAA rules prohibit 7th and 8th grade boys from competing on a D-1 campus. As a result, those divisons will play at the 5-court Twin Lakes Rec Center – just two miles from campus.
Read on for a list of qualifying events, meet your State Reps, and more!
CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND
MARCH 14-16, 2025
BLOOMINGTON
Upcoming Qualifiers (updated throughout the season)
Teams earn their spot at State by placing 1st or 2nd in an official Qualifier Tournament or League.
State Reps are your local connection between Qualifier Tournaments and the State Championship. You'll spot them wearing bright orange shirts at tournaments throughout the season, awarding qualifying teams with their Gold Ticket invitation to State, and answering questions from parents.
Robert White
Robert has a dual master's degree from Indiana Tech with a degree in MBA and MIM. He was born in Lakeland, Florida and moved to Indiana at the age of five. He attended Howe High School where he played basketball for two years and decided to focus on his track and field career. He received a track scholarship to the University of Miami, but after suffering injuries he decided to join the Army. Robert grew up playing basketball and continued to play while serving in the military.
Ryan Ward
Ryan is from Northwest Indiana and is pursuing a degree in public relations and strategic communications from Purdue University. He has played basketball since elementary school and was a practice player for the women's team at Purdue Fort Wayne for the academic year he studied there. Outside of being a state rep, Ryan is a full-time student at Purdue where he is working towards achieving his bachelor's degree and becoming a certified basketball official.
Joshua King
Joshua is from north west Indiana and attends Purdue University. He is a senior majoring in Public Relations and Strategic Communications with a minor in African American Studies. Joshua began playing basketball when he was young and continued through high school, he stills plays in recreational leagues and is a big fan of the game. Outside of his role as a state rep, he is a full-time student and his hobbies include: basketball, skateboarding, sneakers, video games and watching TV shows.
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