There are 17 teams entered in the Boys 14 & Under Division. The teams are divided into six pools as follows: Pool 1: Scott County and Tigers 2. Pool 2: River City Celtics, Central KY Warriors, and KY Tigers. Pool 3: Charlotte Court, The Truth, and Northern KY Knights. Pool 4: Lexington Catholic, Northern KY Rockets, and Richmond Stars. Pool 5: Hoops Elite Gators, Lexington Celtics, and Northern KY Warriors. Pool 6: Focus Basketball, Tigers 1, and Northern KY Tarheels.
Boys 14 & Under | ||||
Scott County | 67 | Tigers 2 | 23 | |
Scott County | 50 | Tigers 2 | 28 | (Exhibition) |
River City Celtics | 53 | Central KY Warriors | 11 | |
Central KY Warriors | 50 | KY Tigers | 43 | |
River City Celtics | 65 | KY Tigers | 30 | |
The Truth | 67 | Charlotte Court | 35 | |
Northern KY Knights | 60 | The Truth | 59 | |
Northern KY Knights | 61 | Charlotte Court | 34 | |
Lexington Catholic | 45 | Northern KY Rockets | 36 | |
Northern KY Rockets | 63 | Richmond Stars | 57 | |
Lexington Catholic | 66 | Richmond Stars | 46 | |
Hoops Elite Gators | 60 | Lexington Celtics | 17 | |
Northern KY Warriors | 45 | Lexington Celtics | 44 | |
Hoops Elite Gators | 74 | Northern KY Warriors | 24 | |
Focus Basketball | 50 | Tigers 1 | 41 | |
Northern KY Tarheels | 77 | Tigers 1 | 31 | |
Northern KY Tarheels | 67 | Focus Basketball | 55 |
Scott County 67 Tigers 2 23
Jordan McKeenen and Brandon Phillips led Scott County with 12 and 10
points respectively.
Jacob Crawford and Lincoln Bisig led Tigers 2 with six points each.
Scott County 50 Tigers 2 28 (Exhibition)
Jordan McKeenen led Scott County with 14 points. Jacob Crawford led Tigers 2 with nine points.
River City Celtics 53 Central KY Warriors 11
Craig Owens and Mason Szczapinski led River City Celtics with 10 points each. Shon Wright and Jalen Washington led Central KY Warriors with six and five
points respectively.
Central KY Warriors 50 KY Tigers 43
Neal Rose and Ronnie Carson led Central KY Warriors with 12 and nine
points respectively.
Damien Harris and Sydney Hugle led KY Tigers with 13 and 11
points respectively.
River City Celtics 65 KY Tigers 30
Mason Szczapinski led River City Celtics with 21 points including five three point baskets. Tony Colley added 13 points including three three point baskets. Damien Harris and Sydney Hugle led KY Tigers with nine and eight
points respectively.
The Truth 67 Charlotte Court 35
Davon Johnson and Cedric Daniels led The Truth with 14 and 11
points respectively.
Evan Davis and Elisha Taylor led Charlotte Court with eight and six
points respectively.
Northern KY Knights 60 The Truth 59
Corey Holbrook hit a "runner" at the buzzer to give the Northern KY Knights the victory. Nate Verst, Mustafa Diaw, and Corey Holbrook led Northern KY Knights with 26, 10, and 10
points respectively.
Kaleb Rolley and Davon Johnson led The Truth with 19 and 10
points respectively.
Northern KY Knights 61 Charlotte Court 34
Nate Verst and Logan Schneider led Northern KY Knights with 15 and 10
points respectively.
Evan Davis led Charlotte Court with 10 points.
Lexington Catholic 45 Northern KY Rockets 36
Reese Ryan led Lexington Catholic with 20 points. Jake Schulte and Nick Rechtin led Northern KY Rockets with 10 and nine
points respectively.
Northern KY Rockets 63 Richmond Stars 57
Nick Rechtin, Jake Schulte, Alex Trentman, and Nick Johnson led Northern KY Rockets with 15, 13, 11, and 11
points respectively.
Sam Jones and Ross Ramsey led Richmond Stars with 18 and 12
points respectively.
Lexington Catholic 66 Richmond Stars 46
Tanner Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 12 points on four three point baskets. Grayton Neur and Reese Ryan added 10 points each. Ross Ramsey, Kirkland Humphrey, and DeMarcus George led Richmond Stars with 12, 10, and 10
points respectively.
Hoops Elite Gators 60 Lexington Celtics 17
Jackson Davis and Richard Deloney led Hoops Elite Gators with 18 and 15
points respectively.
Marcellis Means and Patrick Pickett led Lexington Celtics with four points each.
Northern KY Warriors 45 Lexington Celtics 44
Nick Pope and Mark Schult led Northern KY Warriors with 11 and 10
points respectively.
John Toomer led Lexington Celtics with 13 points including three three point baskets. Elijah Bell and Jamrion Dunn added eight and seven
points respectively.
Hoops Elite Gators 74 Northern KY Warriors 24
Jackson Davis, Deion Tonge, and Zack Chaykowsky led Hoops Elite Gators with 19, 11, and 10
points respectively.
Nathan Wichmann and Max Shover led Northern KY Warriors with six and five
points respectively.
Focus Basketball 50 Tigers 1 41
Keelan Martin, Keenan Williams, and Charles Walker led Focus Basketball with 18, eight, and eight
points respectively.
Austin Chambers and Austin Clemons led Tigers 1 with 12 and 10
points respectively.
Northern KY Tarheels 77 Tigers 1 31
Brandon Hatton led Northern KY Tarheels with 30 points including six three point baskets. Zach McNeil added 10 points. Dean Koder and John Kurtz led Tigers 1 with eight and seven
points respectively.
Northern KY Tarheels 67 Focus Basketball 55
Brandon Hatton led Northern KY Tarheels with 23 points. Zach McCormick added 10 points. Zach McNeil chipped in with 10 points including three three point baskets. Keelan Martin led Focus Basketball with 21 points. Charles Walker added 14 points. Rijad Kovacevic chipped in with 13 points including three three point baskets.
Boys 14 & Under | |||
Scott County | 70 | Charlotte Court | 40 |
Central KY Warriors | 58 | Tigers 2 | 33 |
Northern KY Knights | 48 | KY Tigers | 38 |
River City Celtics | 55 | The Truth | 46 |
Tigers 1 | 43 | Lexington Catholic | 41 |
Lexington Celtics | 56 | Richmond Stars | 44 |
Hoops Elite Gators | 73 | Lexington Celtics | 33 |
Northern KY Tarheels | 65 | Northern KY Rockets | 34 |
Focus Basketball | 64 | Northern KY Warriors | 32 |
Scott County 70 Charlotte Court 40
Seth Crank, Chad Shepperd, and Clay McKee led Scott County with 12, 11, and 10
points respectively.
Evan Davis and Casey Grimes led Charlotte Court with 14 and 12
points respectively.
Central KY Warriors 58 Tigers 2 33
Carl Walker, Jaelin Washington, and Jordan Hatton led Central KY Warriors with 13, 12, and 11
points respectively.
Zach Bixler, Jacob Crawford, and Clay Johnson led Tigers 2 with seven, six, and six
points respectively.
Northern KY Knights 48 KY Tigers 38
Corey Holbrook and Nate Verst led Northern KY Knights with 18 and 15
points respectively.
Sydney Hugle, Damien Harris, and Paul Price led KY Tigers with 13, 11, and 10
points respectively.
River City Celtics 55 The Truth 46
Wil'Vontrae Ivory led River City Celtics with 22 points including three three point baskets. Craig Owens added 19 points. Hunter Noffsinger led The Truth with 11 points including three three point baskets. Tra Edwards added eight points.
Tigers 1 43 Lexington Catholic 41
Austin Clemons led Tigers 1 with 12 points. Tanner Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 17 points.
Lexington Celtics 56 Richmond Stars 44
John Toomer and Elijah Bell led Lexington Celtics with 17 and nine
points respectively.
Sam Jones, Ross Ramsey, and DeMarcus George led Richmond Stars with 13, 10, and eight
points respectively.
Hoops Elite Gators 73 Lexington Celtics 33
Jackson Davis and Richard Deloney led Hoops Elite Gators with 13 and 10
points respectively.
Jamrion Dunn led Lexington Celtics with 10 points.
Northern KY Tarheels 65 Northern KY Rockets 34
Zach McCormick led Northern KY Tarheels with 12 points. DaQuan Palmer, Drew Barker, Zach McNeil, Brandon Hatton, and Nick True added nine, eight, eight, eight, and eight
points respectively.
Grant Schreiver, Nick Rechtin, and Jake Schulte led Northern KY Rockets with nine, eight, and eight
points respectively.
Focus Basketball 64 Northern KY Warriors 32
Justin Richardson and Woody Campbell led Focus Basketball with 14 and 12
points respectively.
Mitchell Blewett and Jon Thiel led Northern KY Warriors with eight points each.
Boys 14 & Under | ||||
Scott County | 60 | Central KY Warriors | 30 | (Quarterfinal) |
River City Celtics | 61 | Northern KY Knights | 46 | (Quarterfinal) |
Hoops Elite Gators | 73 | Tigers 1 | 41 | (Quarterfinal) |
Northern KY Tarheels | 59 | Focus Basketball | 48 | (Quarterfinal) |
River City Celtics | 58 | Scott County | 43 | (Semifinal) |
Northern KY Tarheels | 60 | Hoops Elite Gators | 45 | (Semifinal) |
Northern KY Tarheels | 56 | River City Celtics | 35 | (Championship) |
Scott County 60 Central KY Warriors 30 (Quarterfinal)
Brandon Phillips and Seth Crank led Scott County with 14 and 12
points respectively.
Shon Wright led Central KY Warriors with eight points. Jordan Hatton added seven points.
Scott County | 17 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 60 |
Central KY Warriors | 10 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 30 |
Scott County | (60) - | Crank 12, Varney 2, Phillips 14, Schulman 6, Murry 7, McKeenen 8, Ledford 2, McKee 7. |
Central KY Warriors | (30) - | Wright 8, Walker 2, N. Rose 1, M. Rose 5, Larson 5, Lean 2, Hatton 7. |
River City Celtics 61 Northern KY Knights 46 (Quarterfinal)
Craig Owens and Cody Swabek led River City Celtics with 21 and 13
points respectively.
Mustafa Diaw, Nate Verst, and Tyler Schweitzer led Northern KY Knights with 10, nine, and nine
points respectively.
River City Celtics | 19 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 61 |
Northern KY Knights | 11 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 46 |
River City Celtics | (61) - | Porter 2, Moses 1, Ivory 9, Swabek 13, Hayden 2, Owens 21, Szczapinski 7, Hines 5. |
Northern KY Knights | (46) - | Verst 9, Wood 8, Schweitzer 9, Diaw 10, Holbrook 5, Schneider 3. |
Hoops Elite Gators 73 Tigers 1 41 (Quarterfinal)
Zack Chaykowsky led Hoops Elite Gators with 20 points including five three point baskets. Jackson Davis, Lemontrey Harris, and Jaelin Sanford added 13, 10, and 10
points respectively.
Clay Schaefer and Bobby Martin led Tigers 1 with 10 and nine
points respectively.
Hoops Elite Gators | 19 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 73 |
Tigers 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 41 |
Hoops Elite Gators | (73) - | Davis 13, Deloney 2, McLean 5, Chaykowsky 20, Harris 10, Marshall 2, Sanford 10, Rasheed 2, Tonge 8. |
Tigers 1 | (41) - | Clemons 4, McCormick 6, Kurtz 4, Schaefer 10, Davis 4, Koder 4, Martin 9. |
Northern KY Tarheels 59 Focus Basketball 48 (Quarterfinal)
Brandon Hatton and Zach McNeil led Northern KY Tarheels with 21 and 18
points respectively.
Charles Walker and Dee Doss led Focus Basketball with 11 and 10
points respectively.
Northern KY Tarheels | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 59 |
Focus Basketball | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 48 |
Northern KY Tarheels | (59) - | McCormick 7, Avery 2, Palmer 2, Barker 3, Lee 2, McNeil 18, Beal 4, Hatton 21. |
Focus Basketball | (48) - | Doss 10, Walker 11, Kovacevic 7, Campbell 2, Martin 7, Williams 6, Richardson 5. |
River City Celtics 58 Scott County 43 (Semifinal)
Wil'Vontrae Ivory led River City Celtics with 19 points including three three point baskets. Craig Owens added 17 points. Seth Crank and Brandon Phillips led Scott County with 13 and eight
points respectively.
River City Celtics | 7 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 58 |
Scott County | 6 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 43 |
River City Celtics | (58) - | Coley 4, Porter 4, Moses 4, McGehee 3, Ivory 19, Swabek 2, Kosek 1, Owens 17, Szczapinski 2, Hines 2. |
Scott County | (43) - | Crank 13, Varney 7, Phillips 8, Schulman 4, Murry 4, McKeenen 2, Barber 2, McKee 2. |
Northern KY Tarheels 60 Hoops Elite Gators 45 (Semifinal)
Zach McCormick, Brandon Hatton, and Zach McNeil led Northern KY Tarheels with 22, 18, and 10
points respectively.
Hatton recorded three three point baskets. Richard Deloney and Lemontrey Harris led Hoops Elite Gators with 14 and 10
points respectively.
Northern KY Tarheels | 14 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 60 |
Hoops Elite Gators | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 45 |
Northern KY Tarheels | (60) - | McCormick 22, Avery 2, Palmer 4, Lee 2, McNeil 10, Hatton 18, True 2. |
Hoops Elite Gators | (45) - | Deloney 14, McLean 4, Chaykowsky 4, Harris 10, Sanford 6, Marshall 1, Kovacevic 4, Tonge 2. |
Northern KY Tarheels 56 River City Celtics 35 (Championship)
Zach McNeil and Brandon Hatton led Northern KY Tarheels with 17 points each. McNeil recorded three three point baskets. Craig Owens led River City Celtics with 14 points.
Northern KY Tarheels | 13 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 56 |
River City Celtics | 8 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 35 |
Northern KY Tarheels | (56) - | McCormick 6, Palmer 4, Barker 1, Lee 8, McNeil 17, Beal 1, Hatton 17, True 2. |
River City Celtics | (35) - | Ivory 6, Swabek 3, Owens 14, Szczapinski 7, Hines 5. |
Congratulations to Northern KY Tarheels for capturing the championship against a very talented field. I have attempted to give a brief recap of this tournament and the statistics came from the game scoresheets. I apologize in advance for any misspelled names or errors in stats as I hurriedly transcribed the statistics from the scoresheets. This report is meant to be an overview of the tournament for entertainment purposes, and not an instrument for ascertaining individual records.
Thanks to the staff at the Kentucky Basketball Academy for putting on another quality event for these young athletes.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the tournament, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on http://www.kyprephoops.com.