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Nick Williams has decided to follow Tom Crean to Indiana.
Williams, a 6-foot-5 guard from LeFlore High School in Mobile, Ala., signed a letter of intent Tuesday to play basketball for the Hoosiers.
Williams had originally signed at Crean’s old school, Marquette. He was let out of the commitment when Crean took the IU job. Williams was named the Alabama high school player of the year this spring.
“Nick really addresses a need for us and gives us a big, strong presence in the backcourt,” Crean said in a statement. “He is a winner who is tough and physical and he boasts a work ethic that has helped him improve his game in a variety of ways each year. He has done a wonderful job at making the transition as a perimeter player after beginning his career as an inside performer. He comes from an outstanding high school program and has been well coached throughout his career.”
Williams averaged 21 points as a senior. He averaged 17 points as a junior, helping LeFlore to a state title. Williams chose IU over Arkansas, Kansas State, Wake Forest, Georgia Tech and Alabama.
Churubusco coach Mark Grove won his 400th and 401st career games Saturday at the Wawasee tournament. Churubusco beat Whitko 9-0 for win No. 400, and then beat Wawasee 7-6 in the championship game for win No. 401.
Leo senior guard Jordan Robbins has made an oral commitment to Bethel College in Mishawaka. Robbins was an All-ACAC player and helped the Lions to the ACAC regular season co-championship.
The Fort Wayne Ballers, a traveling AAU basketball team, will have tryouts for boys in the ninth and 10th grades today and Wednesday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Southwick Elementary School. For information, call 479-0492 or 458-8059.
Ohio State freshman center Kosta Koufos will declare for the NBA draft but will not immediately sign with an agent. Kofus averaged 14.4 points.
The NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks moved quickly to find their new coach, signing Scott Skiles to a four-year deal. Skiles takes over for Larry Krystkowiak, who was fired last week.
Spurs guard Manu Ginobili won the NBA’s sixth man award given to the league’s best reserve. Ginobili led the Spurs in scoring, averaging 19.5 points.
Continental Indoor Football League co-founder Jeff Spitaleri said Monday parties are “close” to resolving issues with the Freedom’s front office. Spitaleri wouldn’t give specifics as to the nature of the negotiations or a timeline for them to be completed. He did say “we’re confident where everything is going.”
Six players scored touchdowns to help the Fort Wayne Flash win their season opener, 59-0 over Dayton on Saturday. Quarterback Laura Kerr had a pair of first-half touchdown passes. The team plays at 4 p.m. Saturday at Bishop D’Arcy Stadium.
Court documents allege that a 29-year-old man arrested for a Las Vegas strip club shooting extorted hush money from suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones. Police said Arvin Kenti Edwards used go-betweens to reach Jones, who paid $15,000 in several installments to various people after the shooting.
Cincinnati linebacker Odell Thurman has been reinstated by the NFL after being suspended for the last two seasons because of violations of the substance abuse policy.
Carroll senior Maggie Novack has signed a letter of intent to Lewis University. Novack plays No. 1 singles.
Bellmont senior middle hitter Cindi Miller signed a letter of intent to North Carolina-Asheville. Miller led the Braves to the Class 3A state championship last fall.
