Indy Hoosiers - About Coach/Founder

Indy Hoosiers was founded in 2005 by Michael Peterson to give his son along with other local youth the chance to compete at a high level at a young age while developing them for their futures in basketball and life. Michael is a firm believer that athletics can help guide a child into a confident and productive life. Being a part of a team, accepting roles, learning that success comes from hardwork, trusting others and many other parts of this game will be instilled in these kids as they grow into adulthood. Michael simply loves working with kids and trying to provide them with the desire and necessary skills to be a success in life. Athletics give a great way to teach discipline, the importance of education, respect of others and most importantly a belief and trust in GOD.

"Kids have to stay busy and around good caring people or they greater their chances of falling short of the place they really wanna be. I have seen it happen first hand and it hurts to see a kid with so much potential in athletics and life not meet that potential."

Michael felt kids at a very young age could learn and would be able to perform complicated sets on the floor but developmental leagues just didn't and don't allow coaches to teach that way or kids to play that way, so he turned his attention to creating a competitive team where he could teach different offenses and defenses could encourage trapping defenses and where aggressive play would be rewarded and not discouraged. Well it turned out more kids and parents wanted this competitive type play since we went from 10 to 50 kids in one year. Defense is our style of play. Indy Hoosiers is known for its quick, trapping defenses and fast break style offense. Our kids are taught aggressive defense wins games and these kids have the heart to perform it.

The 2006 8/under 2nd Grade team did very well in 2006. They won Indiana AAU State Championship and placed 3rd at AAU Nationals in Memphis, TN. This team was undeafted going into Nationals and still has only lost one game by 2 points in their own grade.

The 2006 9/under 3rd Grade team also won Indiana AAU State Championship and did well at Nationals, placing in the top 20 in their first ever AAU Nationals.

2007 is expected to be even more dynamic. With the 3rd and 4th Grade boys having more experience than ever they are still looking at a very successful year and are still looking at top National Finishes. Our 2nd Grade team this year is still unbeaten against their own grade and could easily be a high placing National team. Were looking forward to continued success in 2007.