Indianapolis Pike returning to 205 Tip-Off Classic

Indianapolis Pike, the Indiana powerhouse that has produced players such as Jeff Teague and R.J. Hunter, will return to Rockford for the 205 Tip-Off Classic after a one-year hiatus.

Pike played in the 2014, 2015 and 2016 Tip-Off Classics, going 5-1. Last year's Red Devils were 13-11, according to MaxPreps.

Two other out-of-state programs are coming back as well. Milwaukee Bay View will be playing in Rockford for the third straight year. The Redcats are 3-1 in the Tip-Off Classic, including going 2-0 in 2017-2018.

McArthur High School from Hollywood, Florida, also is back for the third straight year. The Mustangs went 3-1 in the 2016 Tip-Off Classic, but then went 0-4 in 2017. The schedule makers did McArthur no favors. The Mustangs played Auburn, East, Elgin Larkin and Chicago Whitney Young. Each of those schools went on to win 20 games last year. McArthur rebounded to go 15-15 on the season.