Tom Coverdale, a 1998 Noblesville graduate, is among the 17 men that have been named to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2023 Silver Anniversary Team, based on outstanding accomplishments as a senior basketball player 25 years ago.
The team includes 10 members named to the 1998 Indiana All-Star squad. Seven other all-state players are included to recognize the top of Indiana’s high school class of 1998. Coverdale, the 1998 Mr. Basketball, is among those 10 members, along with Adam Ballinger, Kueth Duany, Patrick Jackson, Djibril Kante, Rob Kent, Isaac Kincaid, Maynard Lewis, Rodney Smith, and Greg Tonagel. The remaining seven, named to various all-state teams, are Herman Fowler, Lincoln Glass, Joe Nixon, Jarrad Odle, Steve Reynolds, Adam Seitz, and Brian Wray.
Coverdale holds nine Noblesville High School records including single season records of: Points in a game (44 in semi-state), free throws in a season (206), assists in a season (171), career points (1,911), Other records include career points (1,911), rebounds (581), assists (462), field goals (638), 3-point field goals (147), and free throws (488). During Coverdale’s senior season, the Millers went 20-4 and were the Hall of Fame Classic Champions/
Coverdale went on to Indiana University where he was honored as the 2002 NCAA Tournament South Region MVP, a two-year IU team captain, and All Big-Ten 2nd Team in 2001-02. Coverdale has been inducted into the Hamilton County Basketball Hall of Fame along with the Noblesville High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
After playing at Indiana, Coverdale played for the Rockford Lightning (CBA) and was an assistant coach at the University of Louisiana-Monroe and Tyler Texas JUCO. Coverdale is currently in the insurance industry, and has been the for last 10 years.
The 2023 Men’s Silver Anniversary Team members will be honored at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame’s 61st Men’s Awards Banquet on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. A midday reception, free and open to the public, will be held at the Hall of Fame museum in New Castle. The evening banquet will take place at the Primo Banquet Hall, which is located on the south side of Indianapolis.
Banquet reservations will soon be available on the Hall of Fame’s website or by calling (765) 529-1891. For more information, you may also email kayla@hoopshall.com.