HARTFORD CITY, Ind. — Blackford is in almost the same position right now as it was a season ago. The Bruins are riding a double-digit winning streak heading into the regional with senior guard Luke Brown (32.1 points per game, 5.4 assists) among the top scorers in the state.
But for as much that looks the same for the Bruins (23-4) on paper, this team is so much different than the squad they were even a few months ago.
Let's start from the beginning.
The day before official team practices began in November, veteran coach and 2019 Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Hoover stepped down, citing COVID-19 concerns, after leading the Bruins for three years.