Rick Bolus Boys Camp July 13-14, 2015 Summary
Topic: Basketball
Junior High School Division (North)
There were four teams entered in this division designated Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, and Florida. Each team will play three pool games and then compete in a seeded single elimination tournament. The records after pool play were Florida (3-0), Arkansas (2-1), Connecticut (1-2), and Alabama (0-3). Tournament play opened with Florida defeating Alabama and Arkansas defeating Connecticut. Connecticut defeated Alabama for third place and Florida captured the championship with a 76-69 victory over Arkansas. 5-6 Fr. Graham Bianchi Hewitt Trussville Trussville AL was named Tournament MVP from the Florida team. 5-9 8th Grade Austin Riley North Marshall Middle Calvert City KY was named Tournament Runner-Up MVP from the Arkansas team. The final standings for the teams were Florida (5-0), Arkansas (3-2), Connecticut (2-3), and Alabama (0-5).
Junior High School Division Summary (North)
There were some very impressive young players in this division. 6-1 8th Grade Trevor Todd Rockcastle County Middle Mt. Vernon KY was named Camp MVP for this division and possesses all around skills with the ability to finish at the rim. 5-10 Fr. Pierce Dickson Hewitt Trussville Trussville AL was named Camp Runner-Up MVP and is a high energy competitor and scorer. 6-5 Fr. Andrew Easterling Hewitt Trussville Trussville AL scores, rebounds, and blocks shots. 5-9 8th Grade Austin Riley North Marshall Middle Calvert City KY is an athletic scorer who can carry a team offensively when needed.
Junior Varsity Division (Central)
There were six teams entered in this division designated Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Michigan. The division championship will be determined by the best winning percentage over the round robin schedule. The final standings were Louisiana (5-0), Georgia (4-1), Indiana (2-3), Kansas (2-3), Kentucky (2-3), and Michigan (0-5). 5-10 So. Brian Sims Ramsay Birmingham AL was named Tournament MVP from the Louisiana team. 6-3 So. Tylandrius Parks Middleton Middleton TN was named Tournament Runner-Up MVP from the Georgia team.
Junior Varsity Division Summary (Central)
6-5 So. Noah Hawkins Manual Louisville KY was named Camp MVP and is a tough in the paint with a big upside. 6-3 So. Terence Anderson Ramsay Birmingham AL was named Camp Runner-Up MVP and is a talented and versatile combo forward. 6-2 So. Austin Ellis Taylor County Campbellsville KY is a great athlete with solid basketball skills. 6-3 So. Tylandrius Parks Middleton Middleton TN is a wing player who excels in the open court. 6-3 So. TC Price Lexington Catholic Lexington KY has an extremely high upside.
High School Division (South)
There were seven teams entered in this division designated Missouri, Nevada, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Chicago Stars AAU. The division championship will be determined by the best winning percentage over the round robin schedule. The final standings were Nevada (6-0). Missouri (5-1), Utah (4-2), Wyoming (2-3), Chicago Stars AAU (2-3), Texas (1-5), and Wisconsin (0-6). 6-3 Sr. Jacob Koselke Morgan Twp Valparaiso IN was named Tournament MVP from the Nevada team. 6-3 Sr. Brandon Wright Ramsay Birmingham AL was named Tournament Runner-Up MVP from the Missouri team.
High School Division Summary (South)
5-11 Sr. Mylon Weathers Stevenson Sterling Hts was named Camp MVP and shots, defends, and gets his teammates involved. 5-10 Sr. Malik Jones Whitefield Academy Mableton GA was named Camp Runner-Up MVP. Jones attacks the game with intensity and thrives in transition. 6-7 Jr. Kobe McClain Ramsay Birmingham AL was named Top Underclassman and captured the Slam Dunk Title. McClain is an athletic insider with an amazing upside. 6-6 Jr. Jacob Donaldson Effingham Effingham IL is a strong athletic wing with skills. 6-0 Jr. Jadrius Jenkins Dyersburg Dyersburg TN is a versatile scorer with range on his jump shot. 5-10 CF Tom Johnson College-TBA Chicago IL is an excellent point guard with a high level of intensity. 5-8 CF Tariq Muhammad DePaul University Chicago IL is a great floor general with excellent floor vision. 6-4 Sr. Trey Farmer Clay County Manchester KY was injured at camp but impressed with his ability to shoot the “3” and ability to crash the boards. 5-10 Jr. Damon Harper Hewitt Trussville Trussville AL is an absolute blur in the open court. 6-1 Jr. Lukas Burkman Trinity Louisville KY is a ball handling point guard who can shoot the long ball.
This was just a short list of players who impressed these two days but there were several more that have the ability to make their mark this season.
Exposure is the key for any player in this day and age to receive a college basketball scholarship. With cutbacks in staff and budget by colleges nationwide, and fewer days to evaluate players, college coaches overlook more and more deserving players every year.