(4-25-26) The 2026 Kentucky Junior Boys and Girls Basketball rosters were released earlier this week.

Bol, Stinnett, Slone and Harris

Noel, Kinner, Morris and Brickey

A look at the series….

The Indiana All-Stars program was founded in 1939 when the Indiana Boys All-Stars played the state champion Frankfort Hot Dogs. The series with Kentucky began in 1940, and the girls’ portion of the All-Stars was added in 1976. The Junior All-Stars, boys and girls, were added in 1996. The All-Star senior boys have played Kentucky in all but three years since 1940 — 1943 (World War II), 1944 (World War II) and 2020 (COVID-19 pandemic). The All-Star senior girls have played Kentucky every year since 1976, except 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Indiana Senior boys lead 107-46 in their series with Kentucky. The Indiana Senior boys lead 42-12 in games against the Indiana Junior boys. The Indiana Junior boys lead 9-5 in their series with Kentucky. The Indiana Senior girls lead 55-43 in their series with Kentucky. The Indiana Senior girls lead 42-12 in games against the Indiana Junior girls. The Indiana Junior girls lead 13-1 in their series with Kentucky.

2026 IndyStar Indiana All-Star Game Dates

                Sunday, May 31 — Indiana Juniors vs. Kentucky Juniors at Charlestown High School (1 Pirate Place, Charlestown, IN 47111) — girls, 2:00 p.m. EDT; boys, to follow; admission, $15 per person at the door (adults, school-aged students; pre-school children are free).

                Monday, June 1 – Indiana All-Stars “Futures Games” doubleheader at New Palestine High School (4485 S. Victory Dr., New Palestine, IN 46163) – girls, 6:00 p.m. EDT, boys, to follow; admission, $15 per person at the door (adults, school-aged students; pre-school children are free).

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                Wednesday, June 3 — Junior-Senior All-Star game at Mt. Vernon High School (8112 N. 200 W., Fortville, IN 46040)  — girls, 6:00 p.m. EDT; boys, to follow; admission, $15 per person at the door (adults, school-aged students; pre-school children are free).

                Friday, June 5 — Indiana at Kentucky at Lexington Catholic High School (2250 Clays Mill Rd., Lexington, KY 40503) — girls, 5:30 p.m. EDT; boys, to follow (about 7:30 p.m. EDT). Ticket information, Available starting May 1 at kentuckybasketballcoaches.org. 

                Saturday, June 6 — Indiana vs. Kentucky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN 46204) — Senior girls, 5:00 p.m. EDT; Senior boys, to follow (about 7:30 p.m. EDT). Ticket information, TBA.

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