Dunk Contest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DquJurqd8yo

Highlight Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl1QyDcNgXQ

Highlight Video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX2KFdQYkhY

All Star Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp7KtzFsHcg

RBP

Kick the tires and light the fires is an old expression used

in auto racing and we are at this point in the camp season. 

The final session of Rick Bolus 35^th High

Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp will

be held from July 13-17, 2014 at

Georgetown College.  Approximately 250

campers are expected with plenty of talent

including players with big upsides and

players flying under the radar screen.  Event

coverage will be on www.kyprephoops.com

and www.basketball-camp.net.  Josh Bolus

has been adding video highlights as well on

the www.basketball-camp.net as well as a lot of

face book and twitter coverage.

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The Junior Division continues to be popular with a lot of promising young talent.  5-4 8^th Grade Juliette Smith Scott County Middle school Georgetown, KY was named Junior Division Camp MVP and is a versatile scorer and defender, already logging quality varsity minutes.  5-9 Fr. Michelle Vanderhoof Raceland Raceland, KY was named Junior Division Runner-Up MVP and is an excellent shooter.

The Camp MVP for the High School Division was 5-10 Sr. J’Nayah Hall Apollo Owensboro, KY an athletic wing player with a big upside.  The Camp Runner-Up MVP was 5-11 Sr. Bailey Bates Earl Haig Toronto, Canada.  Bates is a talented post player who scores well off the dribble.  5-10 Jr. Kaylee Cotton McCreary Central Stearns, KY was named Top Underclassman is a lefty with range on her jump shot but plenty tough in the paint.  5-4 So. Haeli Howard Marion County Lebanon, KY is an electrifying combo guard with range on her jump shot.  Howard may end up as a true point guard because of her size but a scoring point guard.  6-0 Sr. Alyssa Barnard Marshall County Benton, KY is a smooth lefty who can score both inside and outside.  5-9 Sr. Michael Lashon Everhart St. Petersburg, FL is an athletic all-around talent and a terror on defense.

5-8 Sr. De’Jour Young Concordia Ft. Wayne, IN makes everyone around her better and is a versatile scorer.  5-10 Jr. Kayla Bruner North Laurel London, KY is a good shooter, intense competitor, and can score off the dribble.  5-8 Jr. Kaci Currens Anderson County Lawrenceburg, KY is athletic, an excellent shooter, and is poised for a big season.  6-2 So. MacKenzie Coleman Metcalfe County Edmonton, KY is a tall young post player with a great upside.  5-5 So. Lily Grimes Breckinridge County Harned, KY point guard that finishes at the rim.  5-6 So. Kristen Mayo East Carter Grayson, KY has good point guard skills and an excellent defender.  5-8 8^th Grade Kimia Carter Kenwood Clarksville, TN is an excellent perimeter defender, look for this one in the future.  5-9 Sr. Ge’Naisha Robinson Christian County Hopkinsville, KY is a big time scorer.  5-8 Jr. Anovia Byars Henry Clay Lexington, KY can score and rebound.  6-2 Jr. Aimee Jump Ryle Union, KY excellent young post player scores in the paint.

This is a partial list of players who impressed at camp, but my no means a complete list.  There were several other players who have the potential to make big impacts this season.

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Senior Division Summary

Every year there are always questions about the quality of the various camps and how they compare to the various AAU events and other exposure venues in the country.  There is no question about the emergence and in some cases dominance of the “shoe” sponsored AAU events throughout the country.  However there are still potential and many good players in the independent camps throughout the country.  No, I did not see a future Michael Jordan or LeBron James this week or even a player hotly pursued by the so-called major powers in the country.  However, I did see several good players, some that will definitely play at the D1 level and many more that will get a “free ride” to school.

There were several talented players in this division with several players making good impressions.  The Camp MVP was 6-7 Sr. Will Parker Male Louisville, KY who is a big wing player with the total package of skills.  6-3 Sr. Isaiah Johnson Scott County Georgetown, KY was named Camp Runner-Up MVP and had good range on his shot.  6-5 Jr. Albert Luke Ramsay High School Birmingham, AL was named Top Underclassman and is a low post threat and a ferocious rebounder.  5-11 Sr. Austin Cummins Anderson County Lawrenceburg, KY is a deadly long range shooter and can also score off the dribble.  6-0 Sr. Elijah Pughsley Lima Lima, OH is an athletic performer with a lightning cross over dribble and range on his shot.  6-1 CF Jalen Hunter TBA Madison, TN is a “shake and bake” point guard and can provide instant offense.  6-3 Sr. Dillon Geralds Monroe County Tompkinsville, KY is an excellent shooter who creates his shots-just gets it done!!  6-0 Sr. Cedric Daniels Sound Doctrine Christian LaGrange, GA athletic 2-guard who can shoot the ball.  5-9 Sr. Chase Nappier Lighthouse Christian Antioch, TN is an athletic scorer and defender.  5-9 Sr. Braxton Nappier Lighthouse Christian Antioch, TN is an athletic floor leader with a high revving motor.  6-4 Sr. Conner Hall Jackson County Gainesboro TN athletic performer, jumps out of gym, and has range on shot.  5-11 So. Connor Wilson Ohio County Hartford, KY is an excellent ball handler and scorer- keep an eye on in the future.  6-5 Sr. Richard Gaines PRP Louisville, KY is an exceptional athlete.  6-5 Jr. Brian Mosby Belleville East Belleville, IL is an athletic forward with good skills.  6-7 Sr. Zach McDaniel Hargrave Military Chatham, VA is a D-1 wing with a very nice shooting touch.  6-5 Jr. Joshua Croskey Union Union, NJ gets it done in the paint.  Ramsay High School in Birmingham brought up several players, some who have the ability to developing into D1 players-stay tuned.

 This is just a partial list and several players at all grade levels performed well at this camp.  I was impressed with the efforts expended by the players regardless of the score or their team record.  Remember, this is just a partial list of the Senior or High School Division and there were several players in the Junior Division that caught the attention of veteran observers.

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Rick Bolus’ 35^th High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp Session 1

High School Division Selected Awards

Free-Throw Champ Frontline Caleb Sheffer 6-4 Sr. LaRue County Hodgenville, KY

3 Point Shooting Champ Frontline Caleb Sheffer 6-4 Sr. LaRue County Hodgenville, KY

Hot-Shot Champ Frontline Caleb Sheffer 6-4 Sr. LaRue County Hodgenville, KY

Top Sleeper Chase Hawkins 6-5 Sr. Lighthouse Christian Antioch, TN

Slam Dunk Champ Will Parker 6-7 Sr. Male Louisville, KY

Top Rebounder Dillon Geralds 6-3 Sr. Monroe County Tompkinsville, KY

Top Shooter Caleb Sheffer 6-4 Sr. LaRue County Hodgenville, KY

Top Underclassman Albert Luke 6-5 Jr. Ramsay High School Birmingham, AL

Camp MVP Will Parker 6-7 Sr. Male Louisville, KY

Camp Runner-Up MVP Isaiah Johnson 6-3 Sr. Scott County Georgetown, KY

2^nd All-Star Game MVP Dyllan Harper 6-7 Sr. Allen County-Scottsville Scottsville, KY

2^nd All-Star Game Runner-Up MVP Sayveon McEwen 5-10 Jr. Paducah Tilghman Paducah, KY

Top All-Star Game MVP Chase Nappier 5-9 Sr. Lighthouse Christian Antioch, TN

Top All-Star Game Runner-Up MVP Jalen Hunter 6-1 CF TBA Madison, TN

Tournament MVP Brandon Vann 6-0 So. Lighthouse Christian Antioch, TN

Tournament Runner-Up MVP Andrew Sticklen 6-5 Sr. St. Patrick’s Maysville, KY

Note: All award winners will be included in my camp write-up at a later date.

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Rick Bolus’ 35^th High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp Session 1

Selected Awards Junior Division

Top Sleeper Zachary Heidbreder 6-0 Fr. Floyd Central Floyds Knobs, IN

Top Rebounder Jacob Lacey 5-11 8^th Grade South Warren Bowling Green, KY

Top Scorer Brendon Hobson 6-1 Fr. Floyd Central Floyds Knobs, IN

Camp MVP Austin Roland 5-8 Fr. Grand Blanc Grand Blanc, MI

Camp Runner-Up MVP Justin Weaver 6-4 8^th Grade Moore Louisville, KY

All-Star Game MVP Zachary Campbell 5-7 8^th Grade Lighthouse Christian Antioch, TN

All-Star Game Runner-Up MVP Austin Roland 5-8 Fr. Grand Blanc Grand Blanc, MI

Tournament MVP Hunter Thomas 5-9 Fr. Oldham County Buckner, KY

Tournament Runner-Up MVP Dalton Sebastian 5-7 Fr. Lincoln County Stanford, KY

Note: The entire list of award winners will be included in my camp write-up at a later date.

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Rick Bolus’ 35^th High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp Session 1

High School Top All-Star Basketball Game

Gray Team

Austin Cummins 5-11 Sr. Anderson County Lawrenceburg, KY

Elijah Pughsley 6-0 Sr. Lima Lima, OH

Jalen Hunter 6-1 CF TBA Madison, TN

Johnathon Etheridge 5-8 Sr. Ramsay High School Birmingham, AL

Jordan Millsap 6-0 Sr. Ramsay High School Birmingham, KY

Ricky Dunavan 6-0 Sr. North Bullitt Shepherdsville, KY

Brian Jr. Mosby 6-5 Jr. Belleville East Belleville, IL

Conner Hall 6-4 Sr. Jackson County Gainesboro, TN

Albert Luke 6-5 Jr. Ramsay High School Birmingham, AL

Will Parker 6-7 Sr. Male Louisville, KY

Coach Lewis Hanson Richmond, KY

Justin Robinson 6-1 Sr. Lake Catholic Mentor, OH

Isaiah Johnson 6-3 Sr. Scott County Georgetown, KY

Braxton Nappier 5-9 Sr. Lighthouse Christian Antioch, TN

Chase Nappier 5-9 Sr. Lighthouse Christian Antioch, TN

Cedric Daniels 6-0 Sr. Sound Doctrine Christian LaGrange, GA

Dillon Geralds 6-3 Sr. Monroe County Tompkinsville, KY

Logan Pedersen 6-7 Sr. Valley Park Valley Park, MO

Joshua Croskey 6-5 Jr. Union Union, NJ

Cameron Knell 6-8 Jr. Villa Grove/Heritage Broadlands, IL

Zach McDaniel 6-7 Sr. Hargrave Military Chatham, VA

Coach Vic Wharton Lighthouse Christian Antioch, TN

The Gold team defeated the Gray team by a score of 83-80 in a game that disintegrated into a dunk-a-thon in the last few minutes of the game.  Dillon Geralds led the Gold team with 15 points including three three point baskets.  Cedric Daniels added 14 points.  Chase Nappier was named All-Star Game MVP and recorded 13 points as well as several assists.  Isaiah Johnson chipped in with 11 points.  Zach McDaniel also reached double figures with 10 points.  Jalen Hunter was named All-Star Game Runner-Up MVP for the Gray team and scored 16 points.  Brian Mosby added 13 points and Will Parker recorded 10 points including some impressive dunks.

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Rick Bolus’ 35^th High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp Session 1

High School 2^nd All-Star Basketball Game

Gray Team

Conner Wilson 5-11 So. Ohio County Hartford, KY

CJ Hardaway 6-1 Sr. Warren Central Indianapolis, IN

Dekia Kiawu 6-3 Sr. Oneida Baptist Institute Oneida, KY

Durante Lee 6-4 Jr. Pike Indianapolis, IN

Ezra Oliver 6-0 So. Taylor County Campbellsville, KY

Kerwin Lee 5-9 Sr. Brookwood Lawrenceville, GA

Lucas Miller 6-2 Sr. St. Xavier Louisville, KY

Dyllan Harper 6-7 Sr. Allen County-Scottsville Scottsville, KY

Issachar Kirk 6-3 Jr. Lighthouse Christian Antioch, TN

Nathan Telfair 6-5 Sr. McCracken County W. Paducah, KY

Coach Alex Wesley Lindsey Wilson College, KY

Gold Team

Dalton Bolon 6-2 Jr. Indian Valley Gnadenhutten, OH

Cameron Edmondson 5-8 Jr. Wellington Columbus, OH

William Rainey 6-2 Sr. Atherton Louisville, KY

Sayveon McEwen 5-10 Jr. Paducah Tilghman Paducah, KY

Jayson Peoples 5-10 Jr. Northmont Clayton, OH

Caleb Sheffer 6-4 Sr. LaRue County Hodgenville, KY

Kenneth Odom 6-2 Sr. Shorewood Shorewood, WI

David Terburgh 6-6 Jr. Bolivar Central Bolivar, TN

Jarell Taylor 6-4 Jr. Northmont Clayton, OH

Andrew Sticklen 6-5 Sr. St. Patrick’s Maysville, KY

Coach Greg Oliver Taylor County Campbellsville, KY

The Gray team defeated the Gold team by a score of 65-43.  Dyllan Harper was named All-Star Game MVP and led the Gray team with 14 points.  Dekia Kiawu added 10 points.  Conner Wilson recorded eight points and impressed observers with his court savvy.  Dalton Bolon led the Gold team with eight points.  William Rainey and Caleb Sheffer added six points each.  Sayveon McEwen recorded five points, displayed good all-around skills and was named All-Star Game Runner-Up MVP for the Gold team.

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Rick Bolus’ 35^th High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp Session 1

Junior All-Star Basketball Game

Gray Team

Charlie Tripp 5-10 Fr. Mariemont Mariemont, KY

Zachary Campbell 5-7 8^th grade Lighthouse Christian Antioch, TN

Cameron Harrison 5-5 8^th Grade South Warren Bowling Green, KY

Kass Disney 5-9 Fr. Elizabethtown Elizabethtown, KY

Justin Kellogg 5-10 Fr. Wesclin Trenton, IL

Chase Phillips 5-11 Fr. Lincoln County Stanford, KY

Jabali Leonard 5-9 Fr. Dunbar Dayton, KY

Hunter Thomas 5-9 Fr. Oldham County Buckner, KY

Breon Mosby 6-2 Fr. Belleville East Belleville, IL

 Brandon Wharton 5-11 8^th Grade Lighthouse Christian Antioch, TN

Coach Matt Taylor St. Patrick Maysville, KY

Gold Team

Jacob Rice 5-7 8^th Grade Johnson County Middle Paintsville, KY

Will Whittaker 5-11 Fr. Daviess County Owensboro, KY

Austin Roland 5-8 Fr. Grand Blanc Grand Blanc, MI

James Taylor 5-4 7^th Grade Barrett Louisville, KY

James Zecca 6-0 Fr. Wheeling Park Wheeling, WV

Malik Holman 5-9 Fr. Lighthouse Christian Antioch, TN

Jordan Smallwood 5-10 Fr. Elizabethtown Elizabethtown, KY

Collin Wedding 5-11 Fr. Evansville Central Evansville, IN

Ke’on Wortham 5-9 Fr. Dunbar Dayton, OH

Justin Weaver 6-4 8^th Grade Moore Louisville, KY

Coach William Altman Metter, GA

The Gray team defeated the Gold team by a score of 55-46 in an exciting well played game.  Jabali Leonard led the victors in scoring with 18 points including four three point baskets.  Zachary Campbell was named All-Star Game MVP and scored 17 points including five three point baskets and played an excellent floor game.  Austin Roland was named All-Star Game Runner-Up MVP and led the Gold team with 12 points.  Justin Weaver added eight points, rebounded well, and was a force on the defensive end.  Collin Wedding also scored eight points.