The term HOOSIER STATE NBAER is a combination of two words, 'Hoosier State' and 'NBAER'. Hoosier State is the nickname for the state of Indiana, which is located in the Midwestern United States. NBAER stands for National Basketball Association player, which is a professional basketball league in North America. The crossword solution for this term is PACER, which is the name of the professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, which is the capital of the Hoosier State.