That group included IndyStar Mr. Basketball Caleb Furst of Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, who was named most valuable player after a 14-point, 17-rebound effort. With the 86-70 win, Indiana improved its overall series lead to 101-44 over Kentucky and is 27-3 since 2005.
“He’s obviously very talented and very steady,” Osborn said of the 6-10 Purdue recruit. “You know what you are going to get from him. I felt like Kentucky went at him a little bit and he responded and had a great second half.”
Furst and crew had to do it in the second half without 6-9 Purdue recruit Trey Kaufman-Renn. The Silver Creek star appeared to injury a finger on his right hand in the final minute of the first half. He returned to the bench early in the second half with his hand wrapped and did not return to action, finishing with 10 points and six rebounds.
Blake Wesley & J.R. Konieczny: South Bend’s All-Stars June 3, 2021
by WSBT 22’s Pete Byrne
Over the past three years, South Bend Riley’s Blake Wesley & St. Joe’s JR Konieczny have thrilled area fans on the basketball court.
And they will continue to do so, for the next four years at Notre Dame.
Recently, WSBT22 Sports Director Pete Byrne sat down with South Bend’s all-stars for an exclusive conversation, to discuss their rivalry on the court and their friendship off it, as they prepare to be teammates under the Golden Dome.
Pete Byrne: You guys have been in the spotlight in the basketball community for the last three years. When did you first meet each other?