Tag: George Washington High School

Indiana Lyons Announce 2024 Preseason Schedule

The Indiana Lyons return to the American Basketball Association (ABA) for their seventh season of professional basketball, and the team has announced its 2024 preseason schedule, sponsored by the Glacier Line Jammers Band.

The 2023-24 Lyons finished the season with a 22-3 record and as ABA Central Region Finalists. They are the 2022-23 ABA Champions. In their six previous seasons, the Lyons have earned six winning campaigns, six ABA playoff appearances, two regional finalists finishes, two regional championships, and a league championship.

This season’s squad will be coached by Lyons co-owner and CEO Tyrone Brown and Myishea Richmond.

The preseason begins Sept. 7-8 with the IBL ProAm Land of Indiana Nationals Tournament in Bedford, Indiana. All tournament games, including the Lyons’ games, will be live streamed at youtube.com/@minotaurstreaming. Fans are welcome at the tournament, and admission is free.

The Lyons follow up the tournament with ABA opponents: the Indiana Shuckers on Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. ET in Bosstick Gym, and the Chi-Town Rebels on Sept. 28 at 5 p.m. ET at George Washington High School in Indianapolis.

The team’s preseason comes to an end on Oct. 5 with the first annual Purple and Teal game at 5 p.m. ET at Bosstick Gym. This game will feature current, past, and future Lyons competing against each other.

For more information, please contact Tyrone Brown at (317) 525-8380 or at tyronebrown@indianalyons.com.

Indiana Lyons Alumni Trading Card for Dec. 16

Throughout the regular season, the Indiana Lyons will be releasing Indiana Lyons Alumni Series trading cards featuring players of the past who helped blaze the trail to our 2022-23 ABA Championship.

The second trading card will be released on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at George Washington High School in Indianapolis as the Indiana Lyons take on the Clarksville Phoenix.

The featured player on Dec. 16 will be Claudel Dickantone! Claudel will even be at the game to sign his card for fans! Purchase a card for $1 at the window, and then meet and greet Claudel while getting his autograph!

Free Admission to Clarksville Phoenix Game with Gift Card Donation

The city of Clarksville, Tennessee, took a direct hit from an EF-3 tornado on Dec. 9, 2023. The tornado was up to 600 feet wide and traveled 11.33 miles through the city. In just 15 minutes’ time, the tornado killed 6 people including 2 children and injured dozens more, many of whom are in critical condition.

The deceased are:

  • Joseph Dalton, 37
  • Floridema Gabriel Perez, 31
  • Anthony Elmer Mendez, 2
  • Arlan Coty, 10
  • Stephen Kwaah Hayes, 34
  • Donna Allen, 59
According to Clarksville Now:

Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency officials said 243 “residential sites” were destroyed. Another 1,711 had damage. EMA noted that a “residential site” could be an individual home or a housing unit, such as a duplex or apartments.

In all, 1,974 residential sites, 58 commercial sites and 3 public facilities were hit by the tornado, the EMA said.

Clarksville is the hometown of Indiana Lyons guard Eric Messer. He wears #2 for the team.

The Clarksville Phoenix are playing against the Indiana Lyons at George Washington High School, 2215 W. Washington Street in Indianapolis, on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 5 p.m. ET. Doors open at 4 p.m. ET.

The Phoenix are collecting donations to try to bring some semblance of Christmas to displaced children in their community while their families figure out what to do next after this devastating event. They will use the gift cards to purchase Christmas gifts for affected children. The Indiana Lyons want to help.

Any individual, family, or group who brings a gift card of any amount to Wal-Mart, Target, or any other appropriate national chain that has locations in Clarksville, Tennessee, will be admitted to the game for free. The Lyons will then present the donated gift cards to the owner of the Clarksville Phoenix during the game, so she can take them back to her community and do some good with them ahead of Christmas.

If you cannot be at the game but would like to donate a gift card, there are two options:

While the Indiana Lyons and Clarksville Phoenix are opponents on the basketball court, both teams are in the same basketball family, region, and division. As Hoosiers, we are unfortunately quite familiar with the devastation of tornados. Our hearts and prayers go out to the people of Clarksville, Tennessee, and we pray that this act in support of the Clarksville Phoenix gives displaced Clarksville children some hope on Christmas during dark times.

Indiana Lyons vs. St. Louis Spirits Game Video [PRESEASON]

The Indiana Lyons welcomed the St. Louis Spirits to George Washington High School in Indianapolis on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. By special presentation of Lyons Pride +, the post-production game video can be enjoyed by clicking here.

All remaining game videos will be posted on Lyons Pride +. A subscription will be required to view them. Learn more about Lyons Pride +, including how to sign up, here: https://indianalyons.com/plans/memberships/

Indiana Lyons Playing Two Games at New Venue

As the Indiana Lyons seek to expand their fanbase, the reigning ABA champions will be playing two games during the 2023-24 season in a new venue: George Washington High School in Indianapolis.

The Lyons will host the St. Louis Spirits on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. ET at George Washington High School. Doors open at 4 p.m. ET.

The team will then host the Round Lake Bobcats on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. ET at the high school. Doors open at 4 p.m. ET for this game, too.

George Washington High School is located at 2215 W. Washington Street in Indianapolis.

Tickets will be sold at the door for $10/person. Children ages 6-11, seniors ages 55+, active military, military veterans, and first responders are $5/person.

Post-production game video will be available within 24 hours of the end of the game at Lyons Pride +.

The Lyons’ remaining home games during the preseason and regular season will be played at the Lyons Den, 49 N. Wayne Street, Danville, Indiana.