T.J. Mann (center below), a senior at Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis, was one of five Marion County Senior High School Boys Basketball players who received a Downtown Indianapolis Kiwanis Boys Basketball Academic All-Star Scholarship on March 22. The scholarship was presented at the 72nd annual Indiana State High School Boys Basketball Finals Luncheon, which honors the eight state finalist basketball teams. It was held at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, home of the Indiana Pacers - a sponsor.

Other recipients were Jacob Ball, Cathedral High School; Joey Gruber, Cardinal Ritter High School; Nick Hall, Franklin Central High School; and Trevor Russell, Lutheran High School. Each received a $1,000 scholarship that recognizes the importance of academic excellence in athletics. The scholarships are awarded to five senior Marion County basketball players who maintained the highest career grade point averages.

Other officials who participated in the luncheon included (left to right) Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb; Kiwanis Club President Mike Halstead; Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Commissioner and Kiwanis Club member Bobby Cox; Jim Mills Memorial Scholarship presenter Jeff Mills; and Bill Benner and Darnell Hillman, both of Pacers Sports and Entertainment.