Basketball

Notre Dame basketball team practices at South Bend Kroc Center

October 24, 2012

Notre Dame coach Mike Brey watches his team during an open practice on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at the Kroc Center in South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame guard Joey Brooks signs an autograph after an open practice on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at the Kroc Center in South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Huntington North semistates

March 18, 2012

I spent Saturday afternoon photographing the Huntington North Class 3A and 4A semistates for the Tribune. We had a couple local teams hoping to punch tickets to the state finals, but both teams – Mishawaka Marian and Elkhart Memorial – lost. It appears I might be bad luck. The gym was dark and had a green glow about it that I can only assume was cranked up for St. Patrick’s Day. The amazing food in hospitality room left me speechless and made up for the cave-like light illuminating the gymnasium.

Carmel's James Crowley runs into the awaiting arms of fans as they storm the court following a 62-59 win against Elkhart Memorial in a Class 4A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. Carmel survived after a half-court heave at the buzzer by Elkhart Memorial fell a few feet short of the rim. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Mishawaka Marian's Michael Whitfield, center, reacts after a 76-67 loss to Norwell in a Class 3A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Indiana fires Legette-Jack

March 13, 2012

Indiana fired women’s basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack on Monday after six seasons coaching the Hoosiers. As a student at IU, I shot a lot of women’s hoops as it was a way to work your way up to men’s hoops at the Indiana Daily Student. I shot the women so much so that it contributed to my getting a C in Z301: Rock Music in the 70s & 80s. The class was on Thursdays between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. – the same time as several of the women’s games. Coach Jack was fun to photograph during the games because she was always good for a reaction either good or bad depending on how the team was doing.

Indiana women's basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack addresses the audience during Traditions and Spirit of IU on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at Assembly Hall. (James Brosher/Indiana Daily Student)

Indiana coach Felisha Legette-Jack reacts to an official's call during the closing minutes of IU's 68-64 loss to Purdue in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (James Brosher/Indiana Daily Student)

South Bend Adams upsets Lake Central

March 10, 2012

Today I resumed my role as a professional armpit photographer. I didn’t post any peak-action armpits here, but you can see a bunch of them here. It was a pretty good game as South Bend Adams knocked off a highly-favored Lake Central to advance to the regional title game.

A couple curious fans watch as Adams players, including Nolan Montgomery, center, exit the locker room before a Class 4A basketball regional semi-final on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Michigan City High School. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Adams' Nolan Montgomery gets the team pumped before a Class 4A basketball regional semi-final on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Michigan City High School. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Adams defeats Mishawaka in sectional

February 28, 2012