Austin High School Boys Basketball

🟧⚫️THANK YOU TO OUR BRONZE SPONSOR — BUNGE! 🟧⚫️

Austin Black Bears Basketball would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to Bunge for investing in our program and, most importantly, our student-athletes.

Sponsorship is more than having a logo on a graphic. It’s about businesses and organizations choosing to show up, give back, and invest in opportunities for young people. Bunge’s support helps us continue building an experience for our players that reaches far beyond the basketball court.

Every contribution helps us provide resources, opportunities, and memorable experiences while continuing to raise the standard of Austin Basketball.

We’re incredibly grateful to have Bunge as part of the Black Bear family. Thank you for believing in what we’re building and helping us make a difference! 🐻🏀

ONE TEAM. ONE COMMUNITY. ONE STANDARD.
BEAR DOWN! 🟧⚫️

📅 THE ROAD IS SET.

The 2026–2027 Austin Boys Basketball schedule is officially HERE. 🐻🏀

New season. New challenges. Same standard.

Every practice. Every possession. Every game. We’re coming with a purpose and representing AUSTIN every step of the way.

🔥 26–27 LOADING…
🟠⚫️ BEARS BASKETBALL

Meet you in the gym.

7th & 8th grade boys basketball tryouts will be Wednesday, September 30 at 6:00 PM at Austin High School. An updated physical is required to participate.

🚨 50 DAYS. THAT’S IT. 🚨

The clock is ticking… ⏳🐻

The countdown is officially ON.

📅 NOV. 11
🆚 Mae Jemison
🐻 Austin Basketball

🇺🇸 WE WILL NEVER FORGET.

Today, Austin Basketball pauses to honor the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the families forever changed on September 11, 2001.

May we always remember the courage, sacrifice, unity, and strength shown on that day and in the days that followed.

September 11, 2001 — Never Forget.

🎂🏀 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JAIDEN! 🏀🎂

Help us wish a Happy Birthday to #2 Jaiden Lampkin! ⚫️🟠

Keep working, keep growing, and keep bringing that energy every time you step on the floor. We’re excited to see what this year has in store for you!

Enjoy your day, Jaiden!

🟠⚫️THANK YOU TO OUR SILVER SPONSOR — EM & S Group Home! ⚫️🟠

There’s a difference between saying you support young people and consistently showing up for them.

You can pretend to care, but you can’t pretend to show up year in and year out.

EM & S has continued to do exactly that. Their ongoing support of Austin Black Bears Basketball is more than a sponsorship it’s an investment in our student-athletes, our program, and the community we represent.

The opportunities we’re able to provide our young men are strengthened by partners who believe in what we’re building and continue to stand beside us season after season.

To everyone at EM & S, we sincerely appreciate your loyalty, generosity, and continued belief in our program. Thank you for being part of the Black Bear family and for continuing to make a difference.

🏀 One Team. One Community. One Standard.
🐻 BEAR DOWN!

🕊️ IN LOVING MEMORY OF QADIR LYLE 🕊️

Some people leave behind statistics. Some leave behind accomplishments. Qadir Lyle leaves behind an impact that reaches far beyond either.

Qadir was an exceptional athlete talented, competitive, hardworking, and capable of doing special things every time he stepped onto the field. But those who had the privilege of knowing him know that football was only a small part of what made Qadir special.

Today, our hearts are heavy because we aren’t simply mourning a great athlete. We’re mourning a great student, teammate, friend, son, classmate, and young man whose life meant so much to so many.

There are no words that can fully capture a loss like this. We simply ask our entire Black Bear family and the Decatur community to surround Qadir’s family, friends, teammates, classmates, teachers, and coaches with love and prayer during this incredibly difficult time.

Qadir, you wore AUSTIN across your chest, and you will forever be a part of this family.

Your name, your smile, your accomplishments, and the lives you touched will never be forgotten.

Once a Black Bear, Always a Black Bear. 🧡🖤

Rest peacefully, Qadir. 🕊️
Forever a Black Bear. Forever remembered.