INDIANAPOLIS — As Indiana State recruit Anna Munn approached Christmas with the Decatur Central basketball team, the senior guard didn’t seem to need much of a wishlist.
A college scholarship to a Divsion I university with her preferred major and a coaching staff that made her a top priority. Check.
The best start prior to Christmas in her four years as a starter for the now 12-2 Hawks. Check.
After Munn poured in 21 points Dec. 22 at Southport, Munn can check off almost every skill on the basketball court as well.
She has an all-around game that will help the Sycamores immediately next season.
Against Souport, Munn, now averaging 16.8 points, led her team to a 72-49 victory in bouncing back from a 54-45 loss to No. 4 Mooresville. She’s scored 17 and 22 in the Hawks’ two games since, both victories.
“This was just a get-better game, get ourselves back on track and I think we did that,” Munn said after the Southport blowout victory. “The team has really stepped up this year so it’s taken a ot of pressure off me. That will overlap for next year, too, not being the ‘best player out there.’”
Munn has always been talented but she’s improved her leadership and her confidence is at a new level, Decatur Central coach David Cupp said.
“Her confidence, her mentality and how she approaches the game, she really believes she’s pretty good now,” Cupp said. “She’s such a soft-spoken kid and so kind-hearted she doesn’t quite have the ego I’d like her to have. She’s a great leader.”
After making the core group of the junior Indiana All-Stars last season, Munn should get top consideration for the Indiana All-Stars this spring. Her size, athleticism and long-range shooting would certainly be an asset.
“She’s been very consistent. She’s played really really well,” Cupp said. “She’s starting to get more aggressive on the glass and handling the ball for us. Her overall game is getting better, which I’m sure coach Wiedie will appreciate.”
Southport coach Leah Enterline has game-planned for Munn several times now and is impressed by Munn’s potential in Division I basketball. Enterline played basketball at Indiana University, graduating in 2007.
“I think she’s an awesome player. She can do it all. She has the size to play a little bit in the post area. She’s strong. When she gets inside she can take it up against just about anybody I’ve seen,” Enterline said.
“She’s a great shooter, great shooter. You give her an inch, she’s gonna hit it. If you’re in her face, she’s going to hit it. She’s the complete package, a physical player. She runs the floor. She does it all.”
The most talented supporting cast Munn has helped make her final year of high school a memorable one so far, the senior said. Decatur Central has plenty of challenges ahead, though, with a trip to top-ranked Ben Davis coming up Jan. 14. Ben Davis will also stand in the Hawks’ way of a sectional title.
Looking ahead to the 2010-11 season, Munn could add some scoring punch to an Indiana State program that will soon face the loss of all-conference guard Kelsey Luna.
“Anna’s best playing days are ahead of her,” ISU coach Jim Wiedie said. “When there’s better players around her and she doesn’t have to be the focal point, it will help her even more. We’re extremely excited about her. She can post up. Works hard and just getting better every day.”
• Munn’s future teammate, guard Nikki Gunning, went for 20 points and five assists to help her Howell, Mich., team improve to 2-3 on Dec. 31.
Gunning and Munn will be joined by 6-2 Sadie Oyer and speedy point guard Illyssa Vivo.
Craig Pearson can be reached by phone at (812) 231-4357 or by e-mail at craig.pearson@tribstar.com.
Given to Fly
January 7, 2010
'Til It's Over: Indianapolis ISU recruit rolling along in senior season
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GIVEN TO FLY: ISU women have solid recruiting class
The caliber of athletes that the Indiana State women’s basketball coaching staff is bringing in is on an upswing.
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GIVEN TO FLY: Major leaguers John, Dorsett meet up at tonight’s game
Terre Haute’s only two big leaguers of the last 50 years — Tommy John and Brian Dorsett — will catch up with one another today.
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FOOT NOTES: Valley natives perform well on national stage
Several Wabash Valley natives continue to shine on the national track and field scene.
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'Til It's Over: Sycamores ‘in a good place,’ but searching for more in MVC
Can Teri Moren lift Indiana State, last year’s seventh-place team in the Missouri Valley Conference, to one of the league’s contenders in her first year on campus?
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'Til It's Over: Two sets of identical twins should keep North Central baseball a contender
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'Til It's Over: Robinson 7-footer more focused in postseason; 6-foot Jones keeps producing
Robinson 7-footer Meyers Leonard is not going to be the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA some day, but his odds of reaching the league are pretty solid if his game continues to evolve as it has during high school.
- 'Til It's Over: ‘Stepping stone’ game points Sycamores in right direction Whether the win comes against a top-25 team or a conference pushover, ending a four-game losing streak is always a relief.
- 'Til It's Over: Indianapolis ISU recruit rolling along in senior season As Indiana State recruit Anna Munn approached Christmas with the Decatur Central basketball team, the senior guard didn’t seem to need much of a wishlist.
- 'Til It's Over: Magic’s still there for '79 Sycamores For the former Indiana State players who visited the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in late November, the weekend was a chance to relive memories with teammates and see Larry Bird’s career with the Sycamores celebrated again.
- CRAIG PEARSON: North has strong history in cross country state finals Vigo County is home to just four IHSAA state championships in team sports. Most recently, Terre Haute South won girls titles in basketball (2002) and tennis (2001).
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- ‘Walking wounded’: ISU seniors return to provide spark All three ISU seniors will graduate in May, and all three will be in uniform today as Indiana State battles Bradley in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament quarterfinals.
- Given to Fly: Northview standout runner Thacker coming to ISU Doc Brown told an old-timer in a saloon in “Back to the Future III” that despite having automobiles in the future people run for recreation.
- Given to Fly: Schilli’s Rodman-like performance aids ISU With Indiana State’s women’s basketball team ranking eighth in the Missouri Valley Conference in field-goal percentage (36.5), the Sycamores need as many shot attempts as possible to maintain their standing on top of the league.
- Given to Fly: A classic in every sense of the word What tournament director and co-founder Gary Fears had in mind when creating the tournament came to fruition Tuesday. Marshall, with an enrollment of 438 students, became the smallest school to win the Pizza Hut Wabash Valley Classic in the ninth season of the tourney.
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Given to Fly: ISU women should build confidence off strong outing
Indiana State did not pull off the monumental upset Saturday against No. 23 Kansas State, but the Wildcats are —aside from Connecticut in 2005 — the best team the Sycamores have played in the Jim Wiedie era.
- Given to Fly: ISU women's hoops team slides onto commercial radio Coach Jim Wiedie expects the Indiana State women’s basketball team to have a bit of a retro feel this season, meaning the Sycamores have the potential to get back to creating havoc with their full-court press.
- Given to Fly: ISU vets hope to prove pundits wrong Indiana State’s only two seniors were surprised to see they were picked ahead of just three Missouri Valley Conference women’s basketball teams Tuesday morning.
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Footnotes: In first marathon, former Sycamore comes out a winner
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Given To Fly: ISU volleyball turning things around
It was an extremely busy weekend for Indiana State athletics this weekend.
- Footnotes: Here’s hoping perfect weather is still around for Nationals in November The weather made for a perfect fall afternoon Saturday at LaVern Gibson Championship Course. For what it’s worth, the Farmer’s Almanac calls for more sunny conditions from Nov. 20-24, with the NCAA Championships falling on the 24th this year.
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