Our Staff

Dedicated coaches and administrators committed to player development

Directors & Administration

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Scott Chemma

CEO, Program Director

Program Director

Scott Chemma is the founder and owner of Indiana Game, one of Indiana's premier Under Armour Association basketball programs. A veteran Northwest Indiana basketball coach with stops at Chesterton and Victory Christian Academy, Chemma has served six years as Program Director while filling virtually every role within the organization — including head coach across multiple age groups. His hands-on leadership and lifelong commitment to the game are the foundation Indiana Game is built on.

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Eric Gardner

Assistant Program Director, Recruiting Director

Board Member

Eric Gardner serves as Assistant Program Director and Recruiting Director for Indiana Game. With more than two decades in Indiana's grassroots basketball landscape — including running Indiana Prep Scouting Service and 12 years at Prep Network leading initiatives like the Prospect Index, Freshman Showcases, and Prep Scores — Gardner brings unmatched scouting and player development expertise to the program.

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Tony Orr

Board Member

Board Member

Tony Orr is a Board Member and longtime contributor to Indiana Game who has been with the program since 2020. A Purdue University graduate with a degree in Industrial Engineering, Orr developed his coaching chops with the Spiece Indy Heat program at the 15U EYBL level before joining Indiana Game. He also served as a varsity assistant and freshman coach at Tri-West.

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Janelle Evans

Girls Program Director

Girls Program

Janelle Evans serves as Girls Program Director for Indiana Game, one of Indiana's premier high school club basketball organizations. She oversees all aspects of the girls program, guiding athlete development, staff leadership, and competitive operations. Evans is committed to creating pathways for young women to reach their full basketball potential.

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Derrick Hence

Head Coach

National Team Director

Derrick Hence is a Hobart, Indiana native and Hobart High School graduate who went on to play college basketball at Manchester University. After his playing days, he founded Storm's Coming — a Northwest Indiana AAU program with an 80-plus percent college placement rate. Now in his fifth season with Indiana Game and third as National Team Director, Hence brings a proven track record of developing players and opening doors to the next level.

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Brandon Smith

Middle School Director - UA Future

13U UA Future / MS Director

Brandon Smith is a Merrillville, Indiana native who parlayed his passion for the game into a semi-professional playing career in the NABL before dedicating himself to player development. After training players across Indianapolis and Northwest Indiana, he founded Elev8 Basketball Indiana in 2022 — a skills development program serving players from third grade through high school. Now in his second year with Indiana Game, Smith directs the Middle School and UA Future programs.

Coaching Staff

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Scott Crider

Head Coach

Scott Crider is a Northwest Indiana basketball coach currently serving as the JV Boys Head Coach at Wheeler High School in Valparaiso, Indiana. An active presence in the region's club basketball scene, brings multi-program coaching experience to Indiana Game as head coach of the 2030 Girls team.

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CJ Hampton

Head Coach

17U National Black

CJ Hampton is a Hammond, Indiana native and Griffith High School graduate who went on to a standout college career at Manchester University, finishing ranked 26th all-time in program scoring with over 1,000 career points. The 6-foot-3 forward now brings that experience to Indiana Game as head coach of the 17U Black team.

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Aaron Butcher

Head Coach

Indiana Game UA Rise 2028

Aaron Butcher brings over a decade of college coaching experience to Indiana Game, including eight seasons as a collegiate head coach at Ancilla College and Northern Oklahoma College, plus an assistant role at NAIA powerhouse Indiana Wesleyan. He now channels that wealth of experience as head coach of Indiana Game's 17U UA Rise team.

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Luke Hackett

Assistant Coach

16U UA Rise

Luke Hackett is a Munster, Indiana native and Munster High School graduate who played college basketball at Saint Xavier University before finishing his playing career at Purdue Northwest, where he earned a degree in marketing and sales. He now serves as an assistant coach at his alma mater Munster High School and as a 17U UA Rise assistant coach for Indiana Game.

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Mike Finnerty

Head Coach

16U National Gold

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Eric Schooler

Assistant Coach

16U National Gold

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Ryan Schooler

Head Coach

16U National Black

Ryan Schooler is a Northwest Indiana basketball staple and the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, Indiana. Under his leadership, the Warriors have captured three conference championships, a sectional championship, and earned him GSSC Coach of the Year honors. Schooler brings that winning pedigree to Indiana Game as a key member of the coaching staff.

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Adam White

Head Coach

Indiana Game UA Rise 2029

Adam White is a Chesterton, Indiana native and 2009 Chesterton High School graduate who went on to play college basketball at Indiana University Northwest from 2009 to 2013. The 6-foot-1 point guard previously served as a varsity assistant at Hanover Central before returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach at Chesterton. Now in his fourth season with Indiana Game, White brings homegrown Northwest Indiana roots and a deep passion for player development to the program.

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Devon Key

Head Coach

15U National Gold

Devon Key is a Calumet College graduate and Northwest Indiana basketball coach who spent two seasons as the head boys basketball coach at Hobart High School after previously serving as an assistant with the Brickies program. Now in his fourth season with Indiana Game, Key heads the 15U National Gold team, bringing high school coaching experience and a deep commitment to player development.

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Louis Williams

Head Coach

15U National Black

Louis Williams is an East Chicago, Indiana native and East Chicago Central High School graduate who went on to play college basketball at Indiana University Northwest. A former RedHawk letterman, Williams brings his playing experience and deep Northwest Indiana basketball roots to Indiana Game as head coach of the 15U Black team.