Topic: Basketball
2021IHSAAKBRA
Kouts vs. Barr-Reeve (Boys) A Championship
111th Annual Indiana Boys Basketball Final
Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Indianapolis, IN
April 3, 2021
Kouts coach Kevin Duzan started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Parker Kneifel, 6-4 Sr. Hunter Kneifel, 6-4 Sr. Cooper Schoon, 5-11 Sr. Cale Wireman, and 6-0 Sr. Cole Wireman. Barr-Reeve coach Josh Thompson countered with 6-4 Jr. Hagen Knepp, 6-3 Sr. Brycen Graber, 6-9 Sr. Curt Hopf, 6-1 Sr. Devin Graber, and 6-1 Jr. Kayden Graber.
Barr-Reeve took the early lead and was never caught on their way to a 64-48 victory over Kouts. Barr-Reeve shot 41.8% from the field including four of 13 from the three point line. The Vikings connected on 14 of 22 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 11 Kouts turnovers. Kouts shot 32.1% from the field including five of 23 beyond the arc. The Mustangs connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored six points off 10 Barr-Reeve turnovers.
Curt Hopf led Barr-Reeve with 23 points including seven of 13 free throws, 19 rebounds, and one blocked shot. Hagen Knepp added 16 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Devin Graber recorded 13 points including four of six free throws and three assists. Brycen Graber chipped in with two points, six rebounds, and 13 assists.
Cole Wireman led Kouts with 21 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and two assists. Cale Wireman added 15 points including three three point baskets, seven rebounds, and two assists. Parker Kneifel recorded six points, seven rebounds, and two assists.
Kouts,6,8,16,18,48
Barr-Reeve,12,14,17,21,64
Kouts (48) – P. Kneifel 6, H. Kneifel 4, Schoon 0, Ca. Wireman 15, Co. Wireman 21, Croff 2.
Barr-Reeve (64) – Knepp 16, B. Graber 2, Hopf 23, D. Graber 13, K. Graber 3, Kidwell 3, Craig 2, T. Knepp 2.
A special thanks to the event stats crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.