Rochester High School Graduate Inducted To Basketball Hall Of Fame
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NEW CASTLE — Sheila (McMillen) Keller, a 1995 graduate of Rochester High School, has been named a 2023 Women’s Inductee to the Indiana Basetball Hall of Fame. She joined nine other women in this year’s roster.
The board of directors of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame recently announced their 2023 women’s induction class, to be honored at the 21st annual Women’s Awards Banquet Saturday, April 29, 2023.
Sheila (McMillen) Keller led the Rochester Zebras with 28.2 points her senior season, which ranked No. 2 in Indiana that year. Her senior season stats earned her All Conference, South Bend Area Player of the Year, Parade All-American, a Nike All-American, North/South All-Star, and a member of the Indiana All-Star team. She holds the all-time scoring record, for boys and girls, at Rochester with 1,696 career points. She was a member of the Hall of Fame’s 2020 Silver Anniversary Team.
Following her time at Rochester, she went to Notre Dame, where her senior year was highlighted by being named team captain, MVP, Francis Patrick O’Connor Award (best displays total embodiment and inspiration to their team) and being named to the Big East All Tourney and Academic All-Star Team. She was also a participant in the ESPN College 3-point Championship.
Sheila is currently a varsity assistant at Carmel High School, after numerous other coaching positions since graduation. She is also a black belt in taekwondo.
The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame’s 21st Annual Women’s Awards Banquet will be held Saturday, April 29, 2023. The day’s events will include a free reception at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Museum that afternoon and a banquet that evening at the Primo Banquet Hall in Indianapolis. Reservations will be available online, over the phone or through mail order in early 2023. Call the Hall at (765) 529-1891, visit www.hoopshall.com or email [email protected] for more information