Rick Bolus Basketball Camp June 29,2011 Top All Star Game
Topic: Basketball

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Rick Bolus 32^nd High Potential® Blue Chip Basketball Camp®

All Star Game

 

Top All Star Game Rosters

 

White Team  Terry Johnson  Chicago,IL

 

Mike Marietti  6-7  12^th  New Lennox  Providence Catholic,IL

Xzavier Taylor  6-9  11^th  Chicago  Morgan Park,IL

Malcom Pittman  6-6  12^th  Huber Heights  Wayne,OH

Max Clemons  6-4  12^th  Louisville  PRP,KY

Logan O’Bryan  6-3  11^th  Owensboro  Daviess County,KY

Jamel Waters  5-10  12^th  Birmingham  Ramsey,AL

Tyler Warford  6-2  12^th  Greenville  Muhlenberg County,KY

Darryl Hicks  6-3  11^th  Trinity  Louisville,KY

Mike Smith  5-9  11^th  Lexington  Sayre,KY

Devante Jones  5-9  12^th  Chicago  Orr,IL

 

Gold Team  Terry Drake  Birmingham,AL

 

Kaspars Brencans  6-8  13^th  Melbourne  Florida Air Academy,FL

Zachariah Garber  6-9  11^th  Vanlue  Vanlue,OH

Lawrence Smith  6-7  12^th  Hopkinsville  Hopkinsville,KY  (Injured)

Trae Wilson  6-6  11^th  Williston  Williston,FL

Cortez Macklin  6-2  12^th  Louisville  PRP,KY

Jeril Taylor  6-3  10^th  Louisville  PRP,KY

Anthony Parker  5-10  13^th  Gainesville  St. Francis,FL

Dayvohn Braxton  6-1  12^th  Indianapolis  Lawrence North,IN

Alex Bran  6-0  12^th  Collierville  St. George’s,TN

Adrian Jeffries  6-4  12^th  Chicago  Morgan Park,IL

David Levitch  6-2  11^th  Goshen  North Oldham,KY

 

The White team defeated the Gold team 70-55.  Mike Marietti was named Game MVP and led the White team with 15 points.  Tyler Warford added 10 points.  Zachariah Garber was named Runner-Up Game MVP and led the Gold team with 11 points.

 

Rick Bolus Camp June 29, 2011 2nd All Star Game
Topic: Basketball

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Rick Bolus’ 32^nd High Potential® Blue Chip Basketball Camp®

All Star Game

 

2^nd All Star Rosters

 

White Team  Coach  Josh Robbins  Piggott,AR

 

Darius Lewis  6-10  11^th   Lexington  Tates Creek,KY

Jalen Phillips  5-9  12^th  Bardstown  Bethlehem,KY

Zack Chaykowsky  6-0  10^th  Barlow  Ballard Memorial,KY

Dylan Genung  6-0  12^th  Grayson  East Carter,KY

Kelton Ford  5-10  11^th  Hodgenville  LaRue County,KY

Yaniv Shier  6-3  11^th  Seattle  Acad of Arts/Sciences,WA

Damon Wahl  6-2  12^th  Lincoln City  Heritage Hills,IN

Devon Wahl  6-3  12^th  Lincoln City  Heritage Hills,IN

Tevin King  6-2  10^th  Chicago Providence St. Mel,IL

Alternates

Marquis Rhodes  6-1  12^th Birmingham  Birmingham Ramsey,AL

Torry Johnson  6-2  10^th  Chicago  Morgan Park,IL

 

Gold Team  Terrence Hood  Chicago,IL

 

Brian Stone  6-7  12^th  Shelbyville  Collins,KY

James Ricketts  6-5  12^th  Plano  John Paul II,TX

Brian Oddo  6-5  12^th  New Lennox  Providence Catholic,IL

Quentin Ellis  5-9  12^th  Glasgow  Glasgow,KY

Antonio Jackson  5-11  11^th Ooltewah  Ooltewah,TN

Jordan Cooper  5-10  11^th  Bardstown  Bethlehem,KY

Logan Wade  6-2  11^th  Louisville  Christian Academy,KY

Kody Johnson  6-1  11^th  Somerset  Pulaski County,KY

Travis Combs  6-2  12^th  Manchester  Manchester,OH

Jordan Hall  6-1  11^th  Lenoir City  Lenoir City,TN

Alternates

Skiler Alexander  6-2  12^th  Bedford  Trimble County,KY

David Greenwell  6-4  12^th  Versailles  Woodford County,KY

 

The White team defeated the Gold team 59-49.  Zack Chaykowsky was named the Game MVP and led the White team with 17 points including three three point baskets.  Travis Combs was named Runner-Up MVP from the Gold team.  Kody Johnson and Travis Combs led the Gold team with 11 and 10 points respectively.

 

 

Rick Bolus Camp June 29th Junior Blue Chip All Star Game
Topic: Basketball

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Rick Bolus 32^nd High Potential® Blue Chip Basketball Camp®

June 29^th, 2011 All Star Game

 

Junior Blue Chip Basketball Game

 

White Team  Coach Wayne Trice  Chicago,IL

 

Jordan Simmons  5-3  6^th  Chicago Heights  St. Paul Lutheran

Howard Brooks  5-7  9^th  Lewis Center  Olentangy  Orange,OH

Trevor Stephens  5-5  9^th  Horse Cave  Caverna,KY

Adam Isaacs  5-7  9^th  Somerset Southwestern,KY

Jax Levitch  5-11  9^th  Goshen North Oldham,KY

Jay Murphy  5-10  9^th  Louisville Trinity,KY

Garrett Richardson  6-0  9^th  Louisville Trinity,KY

Karl Harris  6-1  9^th  Chicago Morgan Park IL

Caleb Sheffer  5-11  9^th  Hodgenville  LaRue County,KY

Ross Jenkins  6-3  8^th  Lexington  Jessie Clark,KY

Alternate

David DeJulius  5-4  6^th  Warren  Warren Academy,MI

 

Gold Team  Coach Lisa Sparrow  Harrodsburg,KY

 

Collin Miller  5-5  7^th  Liberty  Casey County M.S.,KY

Cameron Carmical  5-0  7^th  Harlan  Harlan M.S., KY

Austin Sparrow  5-10  9^th  Harrodsburg  Mercer County,KY

Donovan Oliver  6-0  8^th  Kewanee  Central Junior M.S.,IL

Rodney Wendler  5-9  8^th  Monroe  St. Michael’s,MI

Brent Kidwell  5-11  9^th  Louisville Trinity,KY

Jamal Burton  6-0  8^th  Chicago  Carter B. Woodson,IL

De’Brion McNeal  5-7  8^th  Elizabethtown  East Hardin M.S.,KY

Michael Stafford  5-11  9^th  Louisville Trinity,KY

Randall Hudson  6-5  9^th  Chicago DeLaSalle,IL

Alternate

Darian Witherspoon  5-10  9^th  Newport  Newport,KY

 

The Gold team defeated the White team by a score of 31-27.  The Game MVP from the Gold team was Jamal Burton who scored eight points.  The Runner-UP MVP from the White team was Jordan Simmons.  Simmons and Howard Brooks led the White team with five points each.

Rick Bolus Boys Camp June 26-30, 2011 #1
Topic: Basketball

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Rick Bolus Camp Session 1 June 26-30,2011

 

Several players in the senior division were noted by observers as having an excellent first day of camp.

 

Darryl Hicks – 6-3 Jr. Louisville Trinity KY – Great athleticism and versatile scorer.

Xzavier Taylor – 6-9 Jr. Chicago Morgan Park IL – Athletic with huge upside.

Mike Smith – 5-9 Jr. Lexington Sayre KY – Scoring point guard with high revving motor.

James Ricketts – 6-5 Sr. Plano John Paul II TX – Good size with shooting touch.

Zack Chaykowsky – 6-0 So. Barlow Ballard Memorial  KY – Skilled point guard with high basketball IQ.

Max Clemons – 6-4 Sr. Louisville Pleasure ridge Park KY – Versatile scorer can light it up.

Brian Stone – 6-7 Sr. Shelbyville Collins KY – Sleeper/ can play.

David Levitch – 6-2 Jr. Goshen North Oldham KY – Great spot-up shooter/understands the game.

Brencans Kaspars – 6-8 College Fr. Melbourne Florida Air Academy FL – Skilled big man.

Darius Lewis – 6-10 Jr. Lexington Tates Creek KY – Strong/big body/good upside.

Mike Marietti – 6-7 Sr. New Lenox Providence Catholic IL – Blue collar inside player gets it done.

Kelton Ford – 5-10 Jr. Hodgenville LaRue County KY – Skilled point guard.

Ryan Clark – 6-2 So. Owensboro Catholic – Shooter, high basketball IQ.

Quentin Ellis – 5-9 Sr. Glasgow KY – Good point guard skills.

David Greenwell – 6-4 Sr. Versailles Woodford County KY – Good wing shooter.

Lawrence Smith – 6-7 Sr. Hopkinsville KY – Good skills.

Zachariah Garber – 6-9 Jr. Vanlue OH – Big man with skills.

 

There were several other players who impressed in both the senior and junior divisions.

 

 

 

 

 

2011 Rick Bolus Basketball Camps
Topic: Basketball

The High Potential/Blue-Chip Camps will start its 32^nd season this coming Sunday (June 26-30) and conclude July 17-21.  Both sessions are at Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY.

Some of the top players who’ll showcase their talent this summer include:

Lemon Gregory (Muhlenberg Co. , KY)

Chad Clemons (Louisville PRP, KY)

Mike Smith (Lexington Sayre, KY)

Braxton Beverly (Perry Co. Central, KY)

Zach Chaykowsky (Ballard Memorial, KY)

David Levitch (North Oldham, KY)

Antonio Jackson (Ooltewah, TN)

Zachariah Garber (Vanlue, OH)

Nick Bollenbacher (Hanover Central, IN)

 

All of the above players are considered in the top 500 for their respective classes in America.  The all-star games are Wednesday of each session at 10 PM and are open to the public at no charge.

 

On the girls’ side, the High Potential Basketball Showcase Minicamp will be held July 1-2 at Georgetown College (KY).  Some of the marquee players that will be in attendance include:

Kelsey Adwell (Louisville PRP, KY)

Haley Armstrong (Murray, KY)

Alexis Brewer (LaRue Co., KY)

Ivy Brown (LaRue Co., KY)

Shelbi Chandler (Indianapolis Pike, IN)-nationally rated

Kim Mingus (Louisville Holy Cross, KY)

Jillian Romero (Scottsburg, IN)

Aareon Smith (Louisville Butler, KY)

Jazmine Smith (Indianapolis Pike, IN)-nationally rated

Katelyn Smith (Mason Co., KY)

Lexee Wilson (Hart Co., KY)

 

The High Potential/Blue-Chip Camp has had many outstanding players over the years attend its camps including recent NBA 1^st round pick, Norris Cole (Cleveland State).

 

Rick Bolus

Camp Director

10th Annual High Potential Hooparama Showcase
Topic: Basketball

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10^th Annual High Potential Hooparama Showcase

Bullitt East High School

Mt. Washington, KY

November 19, 2011

 

All games are Eastern Time Zone and the home team is underlined.  JV games will be 40 minutes (running time) while the varsity games will be 40 minutes with the clock stopping.  More info will be provided at a later date.

 

9:30 AM    Nelson County  vs.  Louisville Male (JV)

10:30 AM  Nelson County  vs.  Louisville Male (Varsity)

 

12:30 PM  Clay County  vs.  Bullitt East (JV)

1:30 PM    Clay County  vs.  Bullitt East (Varsity)

 

3:30 PM    Marion County  vs.  Louisville Sacred Heart (JV)

4:30 PM    Marion County  vs.  Louisville Sacred Heart (Varsity)

 

6:30 PM    Glasgow  vs.  Louisville Mercy (JV)

7:30 PM    Glasgow  vs.  Louisville Mercy (Varsity)

 

 

13th Annual East-West Roundball Classic April 9, 2011
Topic: Basketball

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……and youth must be served especially on the girls’ side

 

It seems like each year you see many girls in the seventh and eighth grades logging quality minutes and even starring at he high school level.  There were several girls in the seventh and eighth grades on the rosters at today’s event.  6-1 8^th grader Amanda Bailey (Benton North Marshall Middle School KY), 5-7 7^th grader Maurissa Brown (Covington Holmes Middle School KY), 6-6 8^th grader Nora Kiesler (Louisville Assumption KY), 5-7 8^th grader Alie Mills (Walton Walton Verona KY), 5-4 7^th grader Hannah Niemeyer (Independence Summit View KY), 6-0 8^th grader Christessica Priddy (Munfordville Hart County KY), 5-5 8^th grader Tyler Smith (Ludlow KY), 5-8 8^th grader Deja Turner (Covington KY), and 5-4 8^th grader Torianna Wofford (Ludlow KY).

Deja Turner and Maurissa Brown were named to the all tournament team and Rick Bolus noted Nora Kiesler and Amanda Bailey turned in impressive performances.  Expect several of these girls to continue to improve and compete for quality playing time in the future.

13th Annual East-West Roundball Classic (B)
Topic: Basketball

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13^th Annual East-West Roundball Classic

 

The young ladies from Assumption High School had an impressive run on Saturday.  They played on the team designated Team 3 and won their games by scores of 80-50, 72-45, and 92-71 for an average victory margin of 26 ppg.  The members of the team were:

Caroline Deeley  5-6  Fr.

Becca Durbin  5-7  Jr.

Katie Friedrich  5-9 So.

Megan Johnson  5-9 So.

Kelsey Kaiser  5-11  So.

Nora Kiesler  6-6  8^th grader

Erin Mullen  5-6  So.

Dee Dee Sliter  5-8  So.

Alyx White  5-4  So.

Becca Durbin, Katie Friedrich, and Dee Dee Sliter all were named to the all tournament team with Katie Friedrich being named tournament MVP.

Rick Bolus also mentioned Nora Kiesler as one of the impressive 8^th graders playing in this event.

13th Annual East-West Roundball Classic April 9, 2011
Topic: Basketball

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13^th Annual East West Roundball Classic

DuPont Manual High School

Louisville, KY

April 9, 2011

 

Largest one day exposure event for boys and girls in Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and surrouunding states.  Each All-Star will get immediate exposure to some of the top Division II, Division III, NAIA, and Junior Colleges in the Mid-West and Southeast Regions.  This years’s event will showcase players from the Class of 2011 thru Class of 2017.  This event is promoted and marketed through Allgood Hoops®, Rick Bolus High Potential® , and the Kentucky Basketball Foundation.  The host site will be duPont Manual High School.  The address is 120 W. Lee Street.  Bluegrass Insider Scouting Service, Rick Bolus High Potential® Scouting Service, and The Kentucky Basketball Foundation (dereksmithallstars.org) will cover the event.  I will also cover this event on my site kyprephoops.com and on my blog.

 

The cost is $95 per player and the registration is due April 2^nd , 2011.  Each player receives three games, one East/West Roundball Classic T jersey and one meal ticket.

 

The game website is www.roundballclassicgame.com further info call 502-500-2482 or email allgoodhoops@hotmail.com.

 

A special thanks to Rick Bolus for sending me the following info about the event.  I will add more info in a follow-up blog and I will have a write-up on the main section of my website that will also give the complete list of attendees as well as team rosters.  I will also report the game scores and the team standings.

 

 

The 13^th annual East-West Roundball Classic attracted 80 players from a three state area on April 9^th at Louisville Manual H.S. (KY).  Several college coaches and scouting services were in attendence.

 

 The Girls All-Tournament Team was:

 

Kim Mingus         5-7/Jr     Louisville Holy Cross, KY

Rachel Hodge     5-9/Sr     Morganfield Union Co., KY

Kaylyn Cecil         5-10/Jr   Elizabethtown, KY

Carmen Lowe     5-4/Jr     Louisville Western, KY

Kylee Gorby        5-8/Jr     Leitchfield Grayson Co., KY

Deja Turner         5-8/8^th   Covington Holmes,KY

Maurissa Brown 5-7/7^th  Covington Holmes Middle School, KY

Becca Durbin       5-7/Jr    Louisville Assumption,KY

Katie Friedrich    5-9/So   Louisville Assumption, KY  (note: Friedrich was the Girls Tournament MVP)

Dee Dee Sliter    5-8/So   Louisville Assumption, KY

 Two impressive 8^th graders were 6-6 Nora Kiesler of Louisville Assumption, KY  and 6-1 Amanda Bailey of Benton Marshall Co. KY. The tournament’s top defender for the girl’s division was Jourdan Ledford, a 5-8 freshman at Harlan, KY.

 

The Boys All-Tournament Team was:

 

Kyle Pease          6-2/So    Elizabeth South Central, IN

Charles Jacobs   6-5/Jr     Louisville Western, KY

C.J. Cotton          6-0/So    Hopkinsville Christian Co., KY

Darius Jackson   5-9/Jr     Greenup Greenup Co., KY

Trey Williams      6-8/Sr    Greenup Greenup Co., KY  (Note: Williams was the Boys Tournament MVP)

Brock Kiesler      6-8/So    Louisville St. Xavier, KY

Eric Schreiner     6-0/Jr     Shelbyville Shelby Co.,KY

Lawrence Anderson 6-2/Jr Louisville Waggener, KY

Wesley Dowell  6-5/Jr     Brandenburg Meade Co.,KY

Adam Hendrix   6-6/Jr     Radcliff North Hardin, KY

 

Other impressive performances came from:

Caleb Craddock   5-11/Jr   Shepherdsville Bullitt Central, KY

James White        6-3/So    Hopkinsville Christian Co., KY

Bryan Wallace      5-6/Fr     Lexington Dunbar, KY

Jauan Akins           6-7/Jr     Radcliff North Hardin, KY

 

Rick Bolus

Co-Event Director

 

Rick Bolus High Potential(R) Basketball Recruiting Service, Inc Tennessee Girls
Topic: Basketball

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Rick Bolus High Potential® Basketball Recruiting Service, Inc.

 

Tennessee’s Top Rising Prospects For 2011-12 (Girls) (June 2011 Edition)

 

Top 12

 

Bashaara Graves  6-2  Sr.  F-C  Clarksville

Shacobia Barber  5-11  Sr.  F-C  Murfreesboro Riverdale

Danielle Ballard  5-8  Sr.  CG  Memphis Central

Cornelia Fondren  5-7  Sr.  CG  Memphis Overton

Nina Davis  5-9  Jr.  2G  Memphis Central

Caya Williams  6-1  Sr.  C  Mt. Juliet

Nicole Bowers  6-1  Jr.  C  Nashville Hillsboro

Aaliyah Whiteside  5-10  Sr.  SM  Memphis Central

Jemilah Leonard  5-5  Jr.  PG  Nashville Hillsboro

Alexa Middleton  5-8  So.  PG  Murfreesboro Riverdale

Tia Nicholason  6-2  Sr.  C  Clarksville

Majorie Butler  5-7  Sr.  PG  Knoxville Webb

 

Top Sleeper

 

Blake Jenkins  5-10  Sr.  C-F  Clarksville Kenwood

 

Second 12

 

Chandler  Cooper  5-9  Sr.  2G  Clarksville

Contrice Golden  6-1  Sr.  C-F  Memphis Overton

Melanie Barker  5-9  Sr.  CG  Dunlap Sequatchie County

Jessy Ward  5-8  Sr.  PG  Clarksville

Destiny James  5-8  Sr.  CG  Bartlett

Ty Petty  5-6  Jr.  PG  Murfreesboro Riverdale

Jasmine Torian  5-11  Jr.  F-C  Clarksville West Creek

Ebony Hayes  6-3  Jr.  C  Memphis Overton

Tiasha Gray  5-6  Sr.  PG  Clarksville

TT Flowers  5-5  Sr.  PG  Tiptonville Lake county

Ariel Hearn  5-8  Sr.  PG  Arlington

Kortnay Cox  5-11  Sr.  CF  Murfreesboro Blackman

 

Second Sleeper

 

Olivia Jones  5-10  Jr.  CF  Murfreesboro Riverdale

 

The entire Tennessee player rankings provided will be added to the player rankings section of my website at a later date.  Rankings are provided by Rick Bolus bolus@insightbb.com