EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball announced the signing of guard Ismail Habib for the 2025-26 season.
“We are thrilled to add Ismail to our basketball family,” said USI Head Coach Stan Gouard. “Ismail is a tough, hard-nosed guard.
“While his shooting ability, play making, and defensive intensity will fit great within our system, we are excited about what he brings to the culture of our locker room with his tremendous work ethic, attitude, and character,” concluded Gouard.
Habib is transferring to USI after spending the last two seasons at Portland State University. He appeared in 35 games for the Vikings over the last two seasons, averaging 9.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per contest.
The 6-1 guard averaged 8.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists in seven contests and one start during 2024-25. He scored a two-year high of 29 points versus Evergreen State University.
During his first season at Portland State in 2023-24, Habib posted a two-year best 9.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 28 games, making 25 starts.
Prior to playing last year for Appalachian State, Habib started 54 games over two seasons at Hill College (2023-24) and Western Texas College (2022-23). He was named All-Conference for Hill College after averaging 12.8 points and 6.1 rebounds.
Before playing at Portland State, Habib started his collegiate career at South Plains College in 2022-23. He averaged 11.5 points, 3.5 assists, and 3.7 rebounds for the Texans as a freshman.
Habib played three seasons at Lincoln Park High School (Chicago, Illinois) and one season at Bishop Walsh School (Cumberland, Maryland) before starting his collegiate career. He was third-team All-State in Illinois as a junior, averaging 22.7 points, four rebounds, and five assists per game.
The USI Screaming Eagles are a member of the Ohio Valley Conference and will be NCAA Tournament eligible in 2025-26 following the completion of the accelerated transition from Division II. USI has reached the OVC Championship in two of the first three seasons of Division I action.
USI signs Habib for 2025-26
Men’s basketball signs Aaron Gutman
Walton, Ky. native joins Purple Aces
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Following a high school career that saw him finish as the all-time leading scorer at Walton-Verona High School, Aaron Gutman has signed on with the University of Evansville men’s basketball team.
“We are thrilled to welcome Aaron Gutman and his family to the UE family! As we continue building toward the future of our program, we’re focused on bringing in young, high-potential talent—and Aaron exemplifies exactly that,” UE head men’s basketball coach David Ragland exclaimed. “He is an extremely competitive and athletic player with impressive positional size.”
“Our priority remains clear: adding skilled players who can dribble, pass, and shoot. Aaron checks all those boxes. Even more importantly, he brings a relentless drive to improve and a work ethic that stands out,” Ragland continued. “We are excited for the impact Aaron will have on our program in the years to come.”
Gutman completed his high school career with 2,050 points to go along with 675 rebounds, and 143 3-point makes. The scoring record at Walton-Verona had stood since 1958. Following the season, Gutman was tabbed as the Co-KABC Player of the Year in the 8thRegion while earning 8th Region All-Region and 8th Region All-Tournament accolades.
He shined as a senior, averaging a team-high 23.3 points per game over the course of 34 contests. Overall, Gutman was a 49.8% shooter from the field while adding a total of 67 triples in his final campaign. He also paced the Bearcats with an average of 6.9 rebounds. His efforts helped the team finish with a 21-13 record while playing in the 8thRegion semifinals.
Following the season, Gutman was selected to play in the Kentucky-Ohio All-Star game and finished with 13 points, two blocks, a steal, and assist. He is set to play for the Kentucky All-Star team in the Kentucky-Indiana All-Star games, which will take place on June 6 and 7.
“I chose Evansville because of the culture created by the coaches,” Gutman said. “The biggest thing for me was being around people who truly appreciate me.”
HOLA STEM camp for high school students
What: HOLA STEM Camp video/photo ops
When and Where: Tuesday and Wednesday, June 3 and 4
June 3: 11:15 a.m.-noon and 12:45-2 p.m.
Building Lego Mindstorm Robots, Room 161
June 4: 10:45 – noon. 3D printing and 3D print pens
Room 164
12:45 to 2 p.m. Continuing build of robots and programming/running them, location tbd
A flyer attached from HOLA shows what all will be taking place this week.
Industrial Finishing Camp
Also, this week will be our first Industrial Finishing Camp, for middle school students. See attached news release.
One field trip taking place is to Nix Companies, a finishing company in Posey County.
What: Tour at Nix Companies, Inc.
When and Where: 9:15 a.m.-1 p.m.
6751 Frontage Rd., Poseyville, IN 47633
Other Finishing Camp Activities Include:
Thursday, June 5:
10:15-11:45 a.m., Electrostatic Demos & Curing Activities; and Virtual Reality Lab Activities
12:30-2 p.m.: Final Color of the Year Project Work
Friday, June 6:
12:30-1:45 p.m.: Color of the Year Team Presentations
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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.
GABRIEL “FLUFFY” IGLESIAS ANNOUNCES HIS NEW THE 1976 TOUR: A FLUFFY CELEBRATION
The Comedian Will be at Ford Center on October 17th
Tickets Go On-Sale Friday, June 6 at 12pm Local Time
(Monday, June 2, 2025,) ––– Following the success of his latest Netflix special, Gabriel Iglesias: Legend of Fluffy, Iglesias announced he will bring his new THE 1976 TOUR: A FLUFFY CELEBRATION to Ford Center in Evansville, IN on October 17th. The new tour produced by Icon Concerts will include all new material with more dates to be announced soon. Pre-sale will begin Tuesday, June 3 at 12pm local time and on-sale Friday, June 6 at 12pm local time. For tickets and dates go to www.fluffyguy.com.
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is one of the world’s most successful stand-up comedians and one of the highest grossing touring comedians of all time. He is one of the most watched comedians on YouTube with over 2 billion views and over 34.6 million fans across social media. He was the 3rd highest grossing comedian of 2024 according to Billboard.
Iglesias has been included in The Hollywood Reporter’s “Top 40 Comedy Players” issue alongside comedy giants Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Lorne Michaels and was also honored with the cover of Variety’s comedy issue. The comedian has had the distinct honor of being one of the few to headline and sell-out Madison Square Garden in New York, Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and The Sydney Opera House in Australia.
On TV, Iglesias is the star and executive producer of the Netflix original comedy series, Mr. Iglesias, which is currently streaming 3 seasons. Iglesias plays a good-natured public high school teacher who works at his alma mater. He takes on teaching gifted but misfit kids to not only save them from being “counseled out” by a bully bureaucrat Assistant Principal, but also to help them unlock their full potential. The show won best Primetime Comedy at The Imagen Awards, which recognizes positive portrayals of Latino actors/actresses in the entertainment industry.
In addition to his comedy series, Iglesias has released four stand-up comedy specials with Netflix. The first in 2016 with I’m Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry, which was filmed at the sold-out Allstate Arena in Chicago to 20,000 fans. The second, One Show Fits All, was filmed in front of a sold-out audience at the Toyota Center in Houston and debuted in January 2019. The third, Stadium Fluffy premiered in October 2022 and was taped in front of a crowd of 55,000 fans at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, where Iglesias made history as the first comedian to perform at and sellout the largest MLB stadium in the US.
In April of 2024, Iglesias reupped with Netflix for a new two-special deal. The first of the new specials, Gabriel Iglesias: Legend of Fluffy, taped at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida this summer and premiered worldwide January 7th, 2025, earning a top ten spot on Netflix’s global most watched list.
On March 11th, 2025, Iglesias cemented his place in Hollywood as he received his very on handprint ceremony at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre where he was recognized for his impressive achievements in his career. He joins a small group of artists and talent to receive this honor.
Last December, Iglesias co-starred Tim Allen in the second season of Disney+’s The Santa Clauses. Most recently he can be seen on NBC’s Lopez Vs. Lopez opposite George Lopez which premiered on NBC/Peacock.
Feature film credits include co-starring roles in Magic Mike, Magic Mike XXL and A Haunted House 2. Gabriel’s voice has been heard in many animated films including the recent Space Jam: A New Legacy as “Speedy Gonzales” streaming on MAX. In 2017, Iglesias voiced the role of “Head Clerk” in Pixar’s Academy Award nominated animated film Coco. He also voiced “Babo” in Ugly Dolls, “Rufus the Dog” in Sony’s Golden Globe nominated animated holiday film The Star and “Cuatro” in Fox 20th Century Film’s Academy Award nominated animated film Ferdinand. Gabriel is one of a handful of comedians with a theatrically released stand-up concert comedy film, The Fluffy Movie.
On the small screen, Fluffy’s Food Adventures, a non-scripted comedic docu-follow series completed a 3-season run on FUSE TV in 2017. Gabriel was a recurring guest star on the ABC sitcom Cristela, and also guest-starred in an episode of ABC’s hit comedy Modern Family. Comedy Central aired Iglesias’ hit series Stand-Up Revolution for 3 seasons. Comedy Central also aired Gabriel Iglesias: Aloha Fluffy in an unprecedented two-night comedy special to over 15 million viewers. The special was a follow-up to his previous DVD specials, Hot & Fluffy and I’m Not Fat…I’m Fluffy, which have sold millions of copies.
Gabriel Iglesias is the youngest of six children, raised by a single mother in Long Beach, CA. It was during his childhood that he developed a strong sense of humor to deal with the obstacles he faced. In 1997, he set out to hone his comedic skills, and performed stand-up anywhere he could find an audience, including biker bars and hole-in-the-wall joints. Gabriel’s stand-up comedy is a mixture of storytelling, parodies, characters, and sound effects that bring his personal experiences to life. His unique and animated comedy style has made him popular among fans of all ages.
THE 1976 TOUR: A FLUFFY CELEBRATION
9/18/25 – Canadian Tire Centre – Ottawa, ON
9/19/25 – Scotiabank Arena – Toronto, ON
9/20/25 – Blue Cross Arena – Rochester, NY
9/26/25 – MJN Convention Center – Poughkeepsie, NY
9/27/25 – TD Garden – Boston, MA
9/28/25 – Cross Insurance Arena – Bangor, ME
10/17/25 – Ford Center – Evansville, IN
10/18/25 – Peoria Civic Center Arena – Peoria, IL
10/19/25 – Wells Fargo Arena – Des Moines, IA
10/23/25 – Grand Forks, ND – Alerus Center
10/24/25 – Tyson Event Center – Sioux City, IA
10/25/25 – Intrust Event Center – Wichita, KS
11/13/25 – State Farm Arena – Atlanta, GA
11/14/25 – Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena – Jacksonville, FL
11/15/25 – Kia Financial Arena – Orlando, FL
NAPOLEON DYNAMITE LIVE! 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!
TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 6TH AT 10AM!
Evansville, IN– A Very Special Evening with Jon Heder, Jon Gries & Efren Ramirez Event is BYOT (Bring Your Own Tots) The beloved indie classic “Napoleon Dynamite” was released 20 years ago. Since then, much has changed; but the characters, as enduring as they are endearing, stay in our hearts. Appealing to the inner teenager in each of us, the story, and more importantly the dialogue, makes “Napoleon Dynamite” one of the most quoted movies of our time. Napoleon Dynamite makes us laugh and laugh hard over and over again. This unique evening includes a full screening of “Napoleon Dynamite” followed by a lively, freewheeling, interactive experience, with fan favorite cast members; Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Jon Gries(Uncle Rico) and Efren Ramirez (Pedro).
The live show perfect for the whole family is a wild and hysterical blend of Q&A, comedy improv, game show, and party, with plenty of audience participation. Come join the fun and help celebrate this wonderful movie classic.
McGowan Insurance Group Celebrates Evansville Growth with Summer Kickoff at Burdette Park Aquatic Center
Otters put up 16 hits in series finale defeat
Evansville was once again able to score in the first inning to open the game up. A one-out walk from Graham Brown began the rally. Evansville would load the bases in the inning but only score one run on a Keenan Taylor hit-by-pitch.
In the bottom of the first frame, the Y’alls struck back. They sent 10 batters to the plate and scored five total runs in the inning to take a 5-1 lead.
Evansville continued to battle, getting one back in their half of the second after Graham Brown hit a sacrifice fly into center field to score Cohen Wilbanks.
With a 5-2 score going into the third, the Otters had some work to do. The inning started with two leadoff singles from LJ Jones and JJ Cruz. Raymond Gil had an RBI single to drive in Jones to begin the scoring in the third. Two batters later, Ty Crittenberger also had an RBI single for his second hit of the day.
Alain Camou added to the big inning with a hit into right center field. Cruz scored to tie the games and an errant throw from the Y’alls defense allowed Crittenberger to score as well, giving the Otters a 6-5 lead.
Florence would quickly bounce back in the bottom half, sending a solo home run over the right field wall to tie the game at six. An inning later in the fourth, a three-run home run gave Florence a 9-6 advantage.
Heading into the seventh, it was 11-6 after Florence scored two in their sixth inning. Wilbanks stepped up with bases loaded in the inning and delivered a single up the middle to collect an RBI and get Evansville one run closer. A couple of pitches later, Keenan Taylor would score from third on a passed ball.
Evansville added one more run in the eighth but it wasn’t enough as they fell 11-9. The Otters return home this week for a six-game homestand. The week begins Tuesday evening with the Mississippi Mud Monsters’ first ever trip to Evansville. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. CT for Otter Night on a Fifth Third Bank $2 Tuesday.
All games can be heard on 96.9 WYIR and the Otters Digital Network. Also watch live on the Hometeam Network.