NEW CASTLE –  A pair of former area prep stars in Scott Blum and Shawn Kemp are among the 18 men who have been named to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame¹s 2013 Silver Anniversary Team, based on outstanding accomplishments as a senior basketball player 25 years ago.

Blum was a standout player at Oregon-Davis High School and went on to star at Grace College after first attending Valparaiso University. He led Oregon-Davis to a 44-5 mark his final two seasons, including a 23-2 record and a sectional championship as a senior when he averaged 20.4 points-per-game.

Blum was the NCCAA Player of the Year while playing for coach Jim Kessler at Grace. Blum is currently in his ninth season as the women’s basketball coach at Grace College.

Kemp led Concord to a state runner-up finish his senior season in 1988 and an 85-19 mark during his prep career. A McDonald’s All-American, Kemp scored 2,134 points at Concord, which ranks him 23rd in state history.

Kemp, despite never playing in college, went on to a lengthy career in the NBA, where he was a six-time All Star. Kemp, known for his dunking ability as a high-flying power forward, starred for most of his pro career with Seattle, where he now lives.

Blum and Kemp both were members of the 1988 Indiana All-Star team. A dozen members of that squad are among this year’s inductees, including Mr. Basketball Woody Austin of Richmond, who starred at Purdue and Chandler Thompson of state champion Muncie Central, who played at Ball State.

The team includes all 12 members of the 1988 Indiana All-Star squad.  Six
other all-state players are included to recognize the top of Indiana¹s high
school class of 1988.  1988 Indiana All-Stars include Blum, Kemp, Austin,
Eric Dolezal, Brian Hogan, Matt Nover, Craig Riley, David Scott, Chandler Thompson, Derwin Webb, Henry Williams and Sean Woods.

The remaining six, named to various all-state teams are: Darrin Archbold,
Hunter Atkins, Paris Bryant, Greg Gary, Brian Good and Travis Inman.

All Mens Silver Anniversary Team members will be honored at the Indiana
Basketball Hall of Fame¹s Annual Men¹s Banquet on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.

A midday reception, free and open to the public, will be held at the Hall of
Fame museum in New Castle.  The evening banquet will take place at the Primo
Banquet Hall, which is located on the south side of Indianapolis.

Tickets will be made available in early 2013, or can be reserved through the
Hall¹s website at www.hoopshall.com <http://www.hoopshall.com> . Call the
Hall at 765-529-1891 or email [email protected] for more information.