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Indiana Phenom Luke Brown Joins Men’s Basketball
October 29, 2021 | Men's Basketball
MUNCIE, Ind. – Head Coach James Whitford and the Ball State men's basketball program announced the addition of highly-touted transfer Luke Brown on Friday.
Brown is a very well-known name for those familiar with Indiana high school basketball. He is the No. 4 all-time leading scorer in Indiana high school basketball history. During his career at Blackford High School in Hartford City, he amassed 3,011 points. Brown led the Bruins to the 2020-21 Indiana High School Athletic Association 2A State Semifinals. While at Blackford, he helped the squad post an overall record of 77-24 and went 25-5 last season.
Brown is known for being a prolific scorer as he led the IHSAA during his sophomore and junior seasons. During his sophomore year, he averaged 35.0 points per game and 32.3 points as a junior. As a senior, Brown compiled 950 points, which was the most in the state and was tied for second in the nation. He averaged 31.7 points per game, which was tied for 13th in the country.
Brown was an Indiana All-Star selection after his senior season, and he joins Luke Bumbalough and Jalen Windham as the current members on the Ball State roster that were all-stars.
While Brown will have four years to play for the Cardinals, Ball State is reviewing options for his immediate eligibility.
From the Coach – Head Coach James Whitford
"I am thrilled to announce Luke Brown will be joining our team. Luke is a terrific player that I had the pleasure of getting to know during his high school days at Blackford. Watching him play confirmed to me that he was a player worthy of his impressive resume and reputation. Getting to know him personally helped me realize that as good as a player as Luke is, he is an even better person. He will benefit our program and his teammates in many ways, and I can't wait to coach him."
From the Student-Athlete – Freshman Transfer Luke Brown
"When entering the transfer portal, I knew I wanted to stay closer to home. As I looked through the schools reaching out to me, I knew Ball State had always felt like home. After numerous conversations with Coach Whitford and Coach Botts, I decided to commit. I love the staff, players and the program they are building, and am extremely excited to help this team win. As a point guard, that's my job – to win. I'm looking forward to playing in front of familiar faces and winning championships with this team."
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Brown is a very well-known name for those familiar with Indiana high school basketball. He is the No. 4 all-time leading scorer in Indiana high school basketball history. During his career at Blackford High School in Hartford City, he amassed 3,011 points. Brown led the Bruins to the 2020-21 Indiana High School Athletic Association 2A State Semifinals. While at Blackford, he helped the squad post an overall record of 77-24 and went 25-5 last season.
Brown is known for being a prolific scorer as he led the IHSAA during his sophomore and junior seasons. During his sophomore year, he averaged 35.0 points per game and 32.3 points as a junior. As a senior, Brown compiled 950 points, which was the most in the state and was tied for second in the nation. He averaged 31.7 points per game, which was tied for 13th in the country.
Brown was an Indiana All-Star selection after his senior season, and he joins Luke Bumbalough and Jalen Windham as the current members on the Ball State roster that were all-stars.
While Brown will have four years to play for the Cardinals, Ball State is reviewing options for his immediate eligibility.
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From the Coach – Head Coach James Whitford
"I am thrilled to announce Luke Brown will be joining our team. Luke is a terrific player that I had the pleasure of getting to know during his high school days at Blackford. Watching him play confirmed to me that he was a player worthy of his impressive resume and reputation. Getting to know him personally helped me realize that as good as a player as Luke is, he is an even better person. He will benefit our program and his teammates in many ways, and I can't wait to coach him."
From the Student-Athlete – Freshman Transfer Luke Brown
"When entering the transfer portal, I knew I wanted to stay closer to home. As I looked through the schools reaching out to me, I knew Ball State had always felt like home. After numerous conversations with Coach Whitford and Coach Botts, I decided to commit. I love the staff, players and the program they are building, and am extremely excited to help this team win. As a point guard, that's my job – to win. I'm looking forward to playing in front of familiar faces and winning championships with this team."
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