Junior Division Summary

There were many talented players in the junior division with several of these players destined for future stardom.  6-2 Fr. Turrell Cleaves Butler Traditional Louisville KY was named Camp MVP and is a playmaker and scorer with the athleticism to achieve stardom.  6-2 Fr. Zach Amonett Pickett County Byrdstown TN is a 2-guard who scores at will and defends his position.  5-10 Fr. Richard Irvin Trinity Louisville KY is a smooth as silk point guard with the ability to score.  5-7 Fr. Taeviss Brown Fern Creek Louisville shoots, defends, and is a team leader.  6-0 Fr. Parker Nicholson East Hickman Lyles TN is a wing man who can shoot and finish at the rim.  5-8 Fr. Isaiah Smith TBA Louisville is a combo guard with an excellent mid range game.  6-8 Fr. Brytton Walker Madisonville-North Hopkins Madisonville KY has excellent size and skills in the paint.  5-5 Fr. Chandler Jackson Northwest Whitfield Tunnel Hill GA is a lefty point guard who gets to the rim at will.  5-10 Fr. Grant Rice Johnson Central Paintsville KY can score at will.  6-1 Fr. Adam Pruitt Bullitt East Mt. Washington KY is an excellent scorer.  5-10 Fr. Andrew Floyd Raceland-Worthington Raceland KY is a versatile guard and good scorer. 

5-11 8^th Grade JD Kendall Harrison County Middle School Cynthiana KY has good size for his class and high basketball IQ.  5-8 Fr. Mason Griggs Barren County Glasgow KY is aggressive inside and can rebound and score.  5-7 Fr. Will Amonett Pickett County Byrdstown TN looks to hit the open man but can shoot the 3-ball.  6-6 8^th Grade Will Furnish Harrison County Middle School Cynthiana KY has the size and potential for future stardom.  5-4 8^th Grade Peyton Gwin Austin Middle Austin IN has excellent playmaking skills for his class.  5-10 Fr. Ryan Shirley Barren County Glasgow KY combo guard, shoots, penetrates, and defends his position.  5-7 8^th Grade Justin Perry Grand Blanc Middle Grand Blanc MI great penetrator can get to rim.  5-8 8^th Grade Eli Gover Northern Pulaski Middle Somerset KY is a deadly outside shooter.  5-9 8^th Grade Barek Williams Northern Pulaski Middle Somerset KY is a consistent scorer in the backcourt.  6-1 Fr. Kyle Huelsman Scott Taylor Mill KY “instant offense”.

There were others in this division who impressed and this is one of the better junior divisions I remembered at this camp with an excellent mixing off playmakers, scorers, and some good size in this group.  The future looks bright with this group moving up.

Rick Bolus’ 39^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp (Boys) (June 24-28, 2018)

Junior Division All-Star Game – This game was highly anticipated as the Junior Division was loaded with talent this year.  The “Heather” team defeated the “Gold” team by a score of 57-44.  Turrell Cleaves 6-2 Fr. Butler Traditional Louisville KY was named Co-MVP from the “Heather” team and scored nine points.  Parker Nicholson 6-0 Fr. East Hickman Lyles TN also scored nine points.  Isaiah Smith 5-8 Fr. TBA Louisville KY was close behind with eight points.  Zach Amonett 6-2 Fr. Pickett County Byrdstown TN was named Co-MVP from the “Gold” team and scored 10 points.  Adam Pruitt 6-1 Fr. Bullitt East Mt. Washington KY added eight points including two three point baskets.  JD  Kendall 5-11 8^th Grade Harrison County M.S. Cynthiana KY recorded seven points and Andrew Floyd 5-10 Fr. Raceland-Worthington Raceland KY chipped in with six points.

High School Division 2^nd 20 All-Star Game – The “Gold” team defeated the “Heather” team by a score of 40-36.  Leroy Thomas 5-10 Jr. Central Louisville KY was named Co-MVP from the “Gold” team and scored nine points.  Jalen Bowles 5-11 Jr. Covington Catholic Covington KY added six points on two three point baskets.  Patrick Memong 6-2 Jr. Uplift Chicago IL impressed with his hustle and toughness and scored four points.  Jack Kisselbaugh 6-2 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY was named Co-MVP from the “Heather” team and scored eight points.  Gavin Spurrier 6-4 Sr. South Warren Bowling Green KY added five points.

High School Division Top 20 All-Star Game – The “Gold” team defeated the “Heather” team by a score of 56-47.  Jacob Hobbs 6-8 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY was name Co-MVP from the “Gold” team and scored 13 points.  Noah Courtney 6-5 Jr. Male Louisville KY also played extremely well and added 10 points including two three point baskets.  Ben Sisson 6-4 Sr. Highlands Ft. Thomas KY continued his strong week with seven points.  Winston Tulloss 6-4 Sr. Sale Creek Sale Creek TN chipped in with six points.  Trevon Harris 6-2 Jr. John Hardin Elizabethtown KY was named Co-MVP from the “Heather” team and scored 10 points.  Joe Meador 6-7 Jr. Franklin County Frankfort KY added seven points and Cade Cunningham 6-0 Sr. Madisonville-North Hopkins Madisonville KY recorded six points.

All three All-Star Games were impressive as the players and coaches kept the integrity to the game and did not allow the game to regress to a dunk-a-thon or an exhibition of one-on-one moves by these very talented participants. 

Rick Bolus’ 39^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp Major Awards Both Divisions (June 24-28 Boys)

Junior Division

Top Rebounder – Devin Royal 5-11 8^th Grade Ridgeview Jr. H.S. Pickerington OH

Top Shooter/Scorer – Cole Crase 6-0 Fr. Wolfe County Campton KY

Camp Runner-Up MVP – Zach Amonett 6-2 Fr. Pickett County Byrdstown TN

Camp MVP – Turrell Cleaves 6-2 Fr. Butler Traditional Louisville KY

All-Star Game Co-MVP – Turrell Cleaves 6-2 Fr. Butler Traditional Louisville KY

All-Star Game Co-MVP – Zach Amonett 6-2 Fr. Pickett County Byrdstown TN

Tournament Runner-UP MVP – Nolan Stith 5-6 8^th Grade East Hardin Middle Glendale KY

Tournament MVP – Taeviss Brown 5-7 Fr. Fern Creek Louisville KY

High School Division

Slam Dunk Champ – Jacob Hobbs 6-8 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY

Top Rebounder – Jacob Kesterson 6-2 So. Oak Ridge Oak Ridge TN

Top Shooter – Trey Rouse 5-9 Jr. Homewood Homewood AL

Top Underclassman – Lincoln Bush 6-7 Jr. Douglass Lexington KY

Camp Runner-Up MVP – Darius Osborne 6-6 Sr. Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY

Camp MVP – Jacob Hobbs 6-8 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY

2^nd 20 All-Star Game Co-MVP – Leroy Thomas 5-10 Jr. Central Louisville KY

2^nd 20 All-Star Game Co-MVP – Jack Kisselbaugh 6-2 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY

Top 20 All-Star Game Co-MVP – Jacob Hobbs 6-8 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY

Top 20 All-Star Game Co-MVP – Trevon Harris 6-2 Jr. John Hardin Elizabethtown KY

Tournament Runner-Up MVP – Trevon Harris 6-2 Jr. John Hardin Elizabethtown KY

Tournament MVP – Darius Osborne 6-6 Sr. Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY

Rick Bolus’ 39^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp (June 24-28, 2018)

The second full day of the camp resulted in more impressive performances at both the Junior Division and the High School Division.  These were some of the players that made good impressions on observers.  Also, I was impressed with other players in both divisions and did not have the time tonight to mention all the players tonight so this is another abbreviated list.  Tomorrow I will be in the gym until midnight but I will begin Thursday night to add info on the all-star games, tournaments, and other relevant info about the camp.

Zach Amonett – 6-2 Fr. Pickett County Byrdstown TN – Junior Division  2-guard with an excellent all around game, tough defender.

Will Furnish – 6-6 8^th Grade Harrison County M.S. Cynthiana KY – Junior Division great size and a lot of potential.

Grant Rice – 5-10 Fr. Johnson Central Paintsville KY – Junior Division high basketball IQ plays hard.

Brytton Walker – 6-8 Fr. Madisonville-North Hopkins Madisonville KY – Junior Division great size inside banger.

Chandler Jackson – 5-5 Fr. Northwest Whitfield Tunnel Hill GA – Junior Division nice guard with good skills.

Andrew Floyd – 5-10 Fr. Raceland-Washington Raceland KY – Junior Division excellent shooter.

Adam Pruitt – 6-1 Fr. Bullitt East Mt. Washington – Junior Division good length shoots well.

Kyle Huelsman – 6-1 Fr. Scott Taylor Mill KY – Junior Division versatile scorer nice shooting touch.

Mason Griggs – 5-9 Fr. Barren County Glasgow KY – Junior Division athletic with high energy.

Ryan Shirley – 5-10 Fr. Barren County Glasgow KY – Junior Division high basketball IQ with good skills.

Zach Benton – 6-8 Jr. Ryle Union KY – Combo forward with nice shooting touch.

Parker Fields – 6-2 So. Boone County Florence KY – Improving skills with a good future.

Trevor Winsett – 5-10 Sr. McCracken County Paducah KY – very steady playmaking guard.

Tyler Beauchamp – 6-2 Sr. Kingsford MI – shoots the ball well and can pass the ball.

Keondre Williams – 6-2 Sr. Metter GA – athletic slasher.

Immanuel Hackett – 6-1 Jr. Metter GA – another athletic slasher from the Peach State.

Shawn Paris – 6-4 Sr. Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY – another solid athlete with skills from Coach Dale Mabrey’s PRP squad.

Stay tuned for more observations in the near future as well as complete coverage from the Rick Bolus Camp.

Rick Bolus’ 39^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp (June 24-28, 2018)

The first full day of the camp resulted in some impressive performances at both the Junior Division and the High School Division.  These were some of the players that made good impressions on observers today but bear in mind I did not see all players today and I will add more observations tomorrow.  Also, I was impressed with other players in both divisions and did not have the time tonight to mention all the players tonight so this is an abbreviated list.  I will also add some other veteran’s opinions tomorrow.

Darius Osborne – 6-6 Sr. Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville, KY – long athletic with excellent moves around basket.

Jacob Rice – 5-11 Sr. Johnson Central Paintsville KY – strong with ball, good body control, passes, defends.

Shane Bibby – 6-0 So. Central Louisville KY – good basketball skills, basketball IQ.

Lincoln Bush – 6-7 Douglass Lexington KY – rangy athlete with good skills.

Trevon Harris – 6-2 Jr. John Hardin Elizabethtown KY – athletic with good basketball skills, good passer.

Anthony O’Neal – 6-3 Jr. Kentucky Country Day Louisville KY – solid basketball skills.

Tyler Anderson – 6-3 Sr. Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY – aggressive, slasher, good mid-range shot.

Richard Irvin – 5-10 Fr. Trinity Louisville KY – Junior Division smooth as silk multi-skilled.

Turrell Cleaves – 6-2 Fr. Butler Louisville KY – Junior Division Versatility with a capital “V”, great all around skills.

Taeviss Brown – 5-7 Fr. Fern Creek Louisville KY – Junior Division good basketball skills.

Jacob Hobbs – 6-8 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY – good size, movement, and leaping ability.

Cade Cunningham – 6-0 Sr. Madisonville-North Hopkins Madisonville KY – versatile scorer with range on his shot.

Ben Sisson – 6-4 Sr. Highlands Ft. Thomas KY – solid inside skills and a tireless worker.

Noah Courtney – 6-5 Jr. Male Louisville KY – long athletic slasher gets to the rim.

Emmanuel Percell-Traylor – 6-4 Sr. Childersburg AL – long athletic slasher gets results.

Jaelin Simpson – 6-1 Sr. Brandon Hall Atlanta GA – point guard with excellent skills.

Jacob Kesterson – 6-2 So. Oak Ridge TN – blue collar worker, good mid-range shooter (lefty).

Chad Heglar – 6-3 Sr. Daniel Boone Gray TN – solid. athletic, good range 15-18 feet.

Winston Tulloss – 6-4 Sr. Sale Creek TN – athletic slasher gets to the rim.

Sam Padgett – 6-8 Sr. Atherton Louisville KY – space-eater uses size well.

Stay tuned for more observations in the near future as well as complete coverage from the Rick Bolus Camp.

KENTUCKY'S TOP GIRL SLEEPERS

Written by Rick Bolus on 01 June 2018.

KENTUCKY'S TOP SLEEPERS (BOYS)

Written by Rick Bolus on 31 May 2018.

SUBJECT: OUTLETS THAT RECEIVE HPBC PLAYER LISTINGS

Attention Players, Coaches and Parents,

Besides the 500+ college coaches that receive our player rankings for both men and women, I have listed below other outlets that receive our player listings which enhances a player's exposure.

ALL "A" CLASSIC (both boys and girls)

BATTLE AT THE VILLAGES (boys)

BOB GIBBONS' ALL-STAR SPORTS (boys)

CITY OF THE PALMS (boys)

DAN OLSEN'S GIRLS BASKETBALL REPORT & ESPN (girls)

CLARK FRANCIS OF THE HOOP SCOOP (boys)

QUEEN OF THE COMMONWEALTH TOURNAMENT (girls)

FLYIN' TO THE HOOP (boys)

INDIANA ALL-STAR DIRECTOR (both boys and girls)

INDIANA HALL OF FAME CLASSIC (both boys and girls)

KING OF THE BLUEGRASS (boys)

LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER (both boys and girls)

MARSHALL COUNTY HOOPFEST (both boys and girls)

MAXPREPS (both boys and girls)

MIAMI HEAT (boys)

NAISMITH TROPHY AWARDS (both boys and girls)

OHIO-KENTUCKY ALL-STAR GAME (both boys and girls)

RAATZ/O'SHEA CLASSIC (girls)

RIVALS (boys)

RON HARRISON OF KYPREPHOOPS.COM (both boys and girls)

USA TODAY (both boys and girls)

VAN COLEMAN (boys)

Several outlets above are members of the McDonald's All-Star Game Committee. As one can observe, we provide a multitude of exposure to events that we either personally observe or sponsor. 

EXPOSURE CAMPS

June 24-28 Boys Exposure Camp (H.S. & Junior H.S. Divisions)

July 9-10 Boys Exposure Camp  (H.S. & Junior H.S. Divisions)

July 15-16 Girls Exposure Camp  (For H.S. & Junior H.S. Players)

SPECIALTY CAMPS

June 23-24 Shooting Camp (For H.S. & Jr. H.S. Boys and Girls)

June 23-24 Post Camp (For H.S. & Jr. H.S. Boys and Girls)

July 11-12 Point Guard Camp (For H.S. & Jr. H.S. Boys and Girls)

July 13-14 Defensive Camp  (For H.S. & Jr. H.S. Boys and Girls)

The Defensive Camp is a new addition for 2018

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Whether one is looking for either college exposure, specialized training or both, the "39th Annual High Potential/Blue-Chip Camps" will help take one's game to its highest potential.

Sincerely,

Rick Bolus

Camp Director and Scout since 1973 

Member of Selection Committee for the Naismith Trophy Awards

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