Jacob Ball, a senior at Cathedral 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.
Other recipients were Joey Gruber, Cardinal Ritter High School; Nick Hall, Franklin Central High School; T.J. Mann, Bishop Chatard 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.

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Cathedral senior Jacob Ball (center) received a scholarship from the Downtown Indianapolis Kiwanis. (L-R) 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.