IBCA recognizes Caston’s L. Mollenkopf, Hook

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

Lane Hook Logan Mollenkopf

The Indiana Basketball Coaches Association named Caston boys basketball players Logan Mollenkopf and Lane Hook to their Underclass Honorable Mention All-State team.

They were two of 94 players selected statewide.

Mollenkopf, a 6-2 sophomore guard-forward, averaged 18.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game for the Comets, who went 17-8. Caston finished 6-2 and finished in third place in the Hoosier North and won sectional games over North White and DeMotte Christian before falling to Tri-County in the sectional final.

Hook, a 6-5 forward-center, averaged 15 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.

Mollenkopf and Hook were the only RTC area players recognized.

The IBCA names a “Supreme 15,” plus Large School, Small School and Underclass All-State teams for seniors and underclassmen.

Former Tippecanoe Valley and current Wawasee player Stephen Akase made the Senior Honorable Mention All-State team.