38th Annual Rick Bolus’ High Potential® "Blue-Chip" Basketball Camp® 2017

Session One

June 25-29, 2017
Georgetown, KY

©2017 by Ron Harrison

Introduction

The 38th Annual Rick Bolus’ High Potential® "Blue-Chip" Basketball Camp® was held in Georgetown, Kentucky at Georgetown College.

The camp director for this camp is Rick Bolus, who is entering his 44th season as a basketball scout and his 38th year as an exposure basketball camp director.  Rick Bolus started the Rick Bolus High Potential® Basketball Recruiting Service in 1973.  He is also a consultant for several national basketball tournaments, shootouts, and All-Star games.  Numerous colleges representing all levels of play subscribe to his High Potential® Basketball Recruiting Service.

There are two sessions this year:  June 25-29 and a mini-camp July 10-11.  This report will cover the first session, held June 25-29.  Each session also features speakers on recruitment and academics.  All players also receive mini-clinics.  There are mini-clinics for guards, big men, and 3-point shooters.  There are also optional competition contests as well as a written evaluation from the camper’s league coach.

Some of the outstanding players who have attended Rick Bolus’ camps include Glendon Alexander, Jeff Brooks, Rex Chapman, Tim Couch, Richie Farmer, Travis Ford, Pat Graham, Darren Hancock, Allen Houston, Jack Ingram, Jimmy Jackson, Dan Langhi, Derek Lowe, A. J. Moye, Brad Miller, Drew Neitzel, Larry O’Bannon, Jared Odle, Scott Padgett, John Pelphrey, Ty Rogers, Felton Spencer, Scott Sutton, Sean Sutton, Dejuan Wheat, Allonzo Trier, and Albert WhiteNorris Cole also attended this camp and was a first round pick in the 2011 NBA draft and a member of the NBA Champion Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013.  The five past final fours (2010-2014) have had at least one former High Potential® "Blue-Chip" camper.

In Session I, each Senior division player plays a minimum of nine league games (not counting playoff games and All-Star contest).  All teams in both junior and senior divisions will compete in a single elimination tournament. All games are played full-court in Alumni Gym and the intramural complex.  All players receive equal playing time as substitutions are done by the clock.  Certified trainers are on duty at all times.

The Rick Bolus' High Potential® “Blue-Chip” Basketball Camp® is not affiliated with any other basketball camp using the names “High Potential;” or “Blue-Chip”.
 

“Blue-Chip” Camp Roster – Session One

Players from thirteen states are scheduled to attend this session.

The Alphabetical Roster containing Rick Bolus’ player analysis is available at this link: 2017_Bolus_Boys_Camp1.pdf

(Note: # refers to jersey number, not ranking)
 

Roster information is provided by Rick Bolus
 

#

Name

Ht/Class

School/Town, State

1

CJ Abernathy

5'8 Fr.

East Paulding/Dallas, GA

2

Cade Albers

6'2 Sr.

Westville/Westville, IN

3

Jackson Allen

5'11 Fr.

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

4

Jalyn Allen

6'1 Sr.

(Home School)/Louisville, KY

5

Chase Allen

6'2 Sr.

Bethlehem/Bardstown, KY

6

Brock Altman

5'2 6th

Glennville Middle/Glennville, GA

7

Will Altman

5'10 Jr.

Metter/Metter, GA

8

Eddie Bahic

5'11 Sr.

South Warren/Bowling Green, KY

9

Nolan Barrow

5'11 Sr.

Todd Co. Central/Elkton, KY

10

Baylen Bauer

5'9 Sr.

St. Patrick/Maysville, KY

11

Jordan Beard

5'9 So.

Wilson Central/Lebanon, TN

12

Daniel Beard

5'4 8th

West Wilson Middle/Lebanon, TN

13

Chaunsey Bell

5'11 Jr.

Logan Co./Russellville, KY

14

Jeremiah Belton

5'10 Fr.

LaRue Co./Hodgenville, KY

15

Zach Benton

6'7 So.

Ryle/Union, KY

16

Davion Bibb

5'1 7th

Westport Middle/Louisville, KY

17

Shane Bibby

5'11 Fr.

Central/Louisville, KY

18

Dylan Bingham

5'4 So.

Barbourville/Barbourville, KY

19

Shiloah Blevins

6'4 Jr.

South Webster/South Webster, OH

20

Caden Blizzard

5'11 Jr.

Green/Franklin Furnace, OH

21

Brett Bosley

6'4 Fr.

Paoli/Paoli, IN

22

Derrin Boyd

6'1 Jr.

Caldwell Co./Princeton, KY

23

Thomas Breeze

5'8 Sr.

Team Hea Firebirds /Farmington Hills, MI

24

Hunter Brewer

5'10 So.

Wolfe Co./Campton, KY

25

Nathan Brighton

6'3 So.

Evergreen/Metamora, OH

26

Luke Brighton

6'1 So.

Providence Day/Charlotte, NC

28

Cole Brown

5'1 Fr.

Scott Co./Georgetown, KY

29

Cade Brown

5'2 Fr.

Scott Co./Georgetown, KY

30

Taeviss Brown

5'7 8th

Newburg Middle/Louisville, KY

31

Kamden Bunch

5'6 Fr.

Muhlenberg Co./Greenville, KY

32

Jordan Burk-Ham

6'3 So.

West Creek/Clarksville, TN

33

Carrington Butler

5'9 Sr.

Metter/Metter, GA

34

Markeevius Byrd

6'0 Sr.

Metter/Metter, GA

35

Charlie Calvert

6'3 So.

Allen Co.-Scottsville/Scottsville, KY

36

Spencer Campbell

5'9 So.

Heritage Christian Acad/Mt. Juliet, TN

38

Eli Campeau

5'11 8th

Ramsey Middle/Louisville, KY

39

Tyler Camplin

5'10 So.

Webster Co./Dixon, KY

40

Heath Cardwell

5'11 Jr.

Oak Ridge Christian Acad/Morgantown, KY

41

Aiden Carter

5'10 Fr.

Eastern/Louisville, KY

42

Ksaun Casey

6'9 So.

North Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

43

Wyatt Coffee

6'1 8th

James E Bazzell Middle/Scottsville, KY

44

Kamarie Coffey

6'1 So.

West Creek/Clarksville, TN

45

Carter Coffman

6'0 So.

Hopewell-Loudon/Bascom, OH

46

Jacob Coke

6'4 Sr.

Spencer Co./Taylorsville, KY

47

Gabe Coleman

6'0 Fr.

Lawrence Co./Lawrenceburg, TN

48

Ahmod Collins

5'5 So.

Metter/Metter, GA

49

Colby Cook

5'10 So.

Clarksville/Clarksville, TN

50

Jack Cooper

6'5 So.

Mason/Mason, OH

51

Malik Corley

5'0 6th

Boston Middle/Laporte, IN

52

Noah Courtney

6'3 So.

Male/Louisville, KY

53

Sterling Craig

6'8 Jr.

Ravenwood/Brentwood, TN

54

Tyler Csintyan

5'10 8th

Kearsley Middle/Flint, MI

55

Cade Cunningham

6'0 Jr.

Madisonville N Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

56

Joshua Isaac Darnall

5'11 Jr.

Obion Co. Central/Troy, TN

57

Dejuante Davenport

6'0 Sr.

Franklin Co./Frankfort, KY

59

Elijah Dekle

5'11 So.

Metter/Metter, GA

60

Jamie Deloach

5'10 Jr.

Metter/Metter, GA

61

Antonio Delvaux

6'0 So.

Whitmer/Toledo, OH

62

Anthony Devereaux

6'0 Sr.

Russell/Russell, KY

63

Colin Doss

6'5 So.

Muhlenberg Co./Greenville, KY

64

Jax Downs

6'0 Sr.

Russell/Russell, KY

65

Chase Duncan

5'5 Fr.

Columbia Academy/Columbia, TN

66

Tyler Erdman

6'3 Jr.

Siegel/Murfreesboro, TN

67

Andrew Floyd

5'8 8th

Raceland Middle/Raceland, KY

68

Emerson Fussell

5'6 8th

Hillcrest Middle/Troy, TN

69

James Gilbert

6'0 Jr.

North Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

70

Tanner Glancy

5'11 Sr.

West Carter/Olive Hill, KY

71

Carson Goble

6'1 So.

Hopewell-Loudon/Bascom, OH

72

Chase Good

6'2 Sr.

Grant Co./Dry Ridge, KY

73

Jack Graham

6'4 So.

Marvin Ridge/Waxhaw, NC

74

Dominic Greene

6'2 So.

Northwest Whitfield/Dalton, GA

75

Immanuel Hackett

6'0 So.

Metter/Metter, GA

76

Ethan Haynes

6'5 Sr.

Boone Co./Florence, KY

77

Ethan Hensley

5'8 So.

Paintsville/Paintsville, KY

78

Logan Hillard

6'2 So.

Daviess Co./Owensboro, KY

79

William Jason Holland

6'0 Jr.

Sale Creek/Sale Creek, TN

80

Hunter Hollingsworth

6'2 Jr.

Whitley Co./Williamsburg, KY

81

Trent Hollon

6'0 Jr.

Mason/Mason, OH

82

Lucas Hornback

5'8 Fr.

Spencer Co./Taylorsville, KY

83

Alex Horner

5'0 7th

Wichita Collegiate/Wichita, KS

84

Landen Houchens

5'4 8th

Barren Co. Middle/Glasgow, KY

85

Saxton Howard

4'9 6th

Lexington Christian/Lexington, KY

86

Ryan Hubert

6'0 Jr.

Perry Central/Leopold, IN

87

Luke Huffer

6'1 Sr.

Sycamore/Cincinnati, OH

88

Brandon Hughes

6'5 So.

Dixie Heights/Edgewood, KY

89

Austin Hyatt

5'9 8th

Fleming Co./Flemingsburg, KY

90

Zachary Hyatt

5'9 Sr.

Fleming Co./Flemingsburg, KY

91

Quentyn Jackson

6'3 Jr.

(TBA)/Lexington, KY

92

Ross Johnson

6'5 Jr.

Montgomery Bell/Nashville, TN

93

Corey Johnson

6'1 Sr.

Whitley Co./Williamsburg, KY

94

Jaz Johnson

6'1 Fr.

Wolfe Co./Campton, KY

95

Conner Jones

5'0 7th

Wichita Collegiate/Wichita, KS

96

Corey Jones

5'7 So.

Agricultural Science/Chicago, IL

97

Evan Kalb

5'5 Fr.

St. Patrick/Maysville, KY

98

Nicholas Keeton

6'2 So.

Paintsville/Paintsville, KY

99

Justin Kellogg

6'3 Sr.

Trenton-Wesclin/Trenton, IL

100

Jake Kesterson

6'0 Fr.

Oak Ridge/Oak Ridge, TN

101

Joe Kesterson

6'0 Jr.

Oak Ridge/Oak Ridge, TN

102

Simon Klompien

6'3 Sr.

Richard Hardy/S Pittsburg, TN

103

Grant Kramer

5'11 Jr.

Blue Ridge/St. George, KY

104

Luke Laite

5'0 Fr.

Mariemont/Cincinnati, OH

105

Jacob Llumbet

6'7 Sr.

Maryville/Maryville, TN

106

Michael Long

5'4 7th

St. Patrick/Louisville, KY

107

Jonmark Loudermilk

6'4 Jr.

Lincoln Co./Stanford, KY

108

Tylan Mann

6'0 Jr.

Hopkins Co. Central/Madisonville, KY

109

Alex Mayer

5'8 8th

St. John School/Georgetown, KY

110

Maurice McCall

5'0 6th

City Prep/Columbus, OH

111

Chanse McKenzie

5'10 Fr.

Perry Central/Hazard, KY

112

Lanse McKenzie

5'10 Fr.

Perry Central/Hazard, KY

113

Collin McKenzie

5'7 So.

Mason/Mason, OH

114

Joshua Merida

5'4 7th

Wake Forest Middle/Wake Forest, NC

115

Chris Meyer

4'2 7th

Wichita Collegiate/Wichita, KS

116

Kenneth Miller

6'1 So.

(TBA)/Station Camp, TN

117

Preston Moore

5'8 8th

Todd Co. Middle/Elkton, KY

118

Colin Moore

6'1 Sr.

South Warren/Bowling Green, KY

119

Henry Moore

5'4 6th

Owensboro Catholic/Owensboro, KY

120

Braylon Neal

5'4 Fr.

Grand Blanc/Grand Blanc, MI

122

Caleb Oliver

5'10 Fr.

Graves Co./Mayfield, KY

123

Anthony O'Neal

6'4 So.

Ky Country Day/Louisville, KY

124

Jaden Outten

5'11 Jr.

Eastern/Louisville, KY

125

Marquise Parker

5'10 So.

North Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

126

Lance-Amir Paul

5'10 Sr.

Putnam Science Academy/Putnam, CT

127

Kirk Pence

5'11 Fr.

Raceland Worthington/Raceland, KY

128

Devin Pendergrass

6'3 Sr.

Butler/Louisville, KY

129

Emmanuell Percell-Traylor

6'4 Jr.

Childersburg/Childersburg, AL

130

Sam Perdue

6'6 Sr.

Warren East/Bowling Green, KY

131

Braxton Pitts

6'0 So.

West Creek/Clarksville, TN

132

Anthony Pollard

5'7 Sr.

Smyrna/Smyrna, TN

134

Jordan Pulford

6'3 Sr.

Atherton/Louisville, KY

135

Aaron Reed

6'5 Sr.

Marshall Co./Benton, KY

136

Trent Reichley

5'10 Jr.

Seton Catholic/Richmond, IN

138

Andre Ridley

5'10 Fr.

Grand Blanc/Grand Blanc, MI

139

Bryce Riley

5'10 8th

St. Catherine/New Haven, KY

140

Ethan Robbins

6'4 Sr.

Boone Co./Florence, KY

141

Kelly Robertson

5'0 7th

Newburg Middle/Louisville, KY

142

Isaac Rose

5'11 Fr.

Muhlenberg Co./Greenville, KY

143

Trey Rouse

5'6 So.

Homewood/Homewood, AL

144

Gabriel Rubio

6'2 Jr.

Loveland/Loveland, OH

145

Hunter Rutherford

6'0 So.

Anderson Co./Lawrenceburg, KY

147

Jon-Michael Senes

5'11 Fr.

Mariemont/Cincinnati, OH

148

Malik Shabazz

6'0 Sr.

Evangel Christian/Louisville, KY

149

Colton Shaw

5'5 8th

Hillcrest Middle/Troy, TN

150

Ryan Shirley

5'8 8th

Barren Co. Middle/Glasgow, KY

151

McCaden Skeens

5'1 6th

Baker Intermediate/Winchester, KY

152

Braden Smith

5'1 8th

St. Catherine/New Haven, KY

153

Connor Smith

5'5 Fr.

Scott Co./Georgetown, KY

154

Taylor Thomas Smith

5'10 Sr.

Boyd Co./Ashland, KY

155

Jaelin Solomon-Simpson

6'0 Jr.

Arabia Mountain/Lithonia, GA

156

Zane Sparks

5'5 Fr.

Owen Valley/Spencer, IN

157

Austin Stafford

5'11 Sr.

Herbert Hoover/Clendenin, WV

158

Isaiah Stamper

5'5 8th

Lewis Co. Middle/Vanceburg, KY

159

Brennan Stanley

5'7 Sr.

Walton Verona/Walton, KY

160

Casey Steadman

5'10 8th

Ramsey Middle/Louisville, KY

161

Daiton Steedly

6'0 Jr.

Mason/Mason, OH

162

Blake Stewart

6'0 So.

Boyd Co./Ashland, KY

163

Nicholas Stidham

5'11 Sr.

Buckhorn/Buckhorn, KY

164

Keshawn Stone

5'9 So.

North Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

165

Deven Stone

6'2 Sr.

Wolfe Co./Campton, KY

166

Charlie Storm

5'8 8th

Christian Academy/Louisville, KY

167

Ryan Stump

6'3 Sr.

Russell/Russell, KY

168

Justin Tatum

5'9 Fr.

Lighthouse Christian/Antioch, TN

169

Talbott Taylor

6'0 Jr.

Boyd Co./Ashland, KY

170

Paris Taylor

6'6 Sr.

Bolivar Central/Bolivar, TN

171

Noah Tedrow

5'9 So.

Siegel/Murfreesboro, TN

172

Seth Thomas

6'3 So.

Graves Co./Mayfield, KY

173

Leroy Thomas

5'8 So.

Central/Louisville, KY

174

Winston Tulloss

6'4 Jr.

Sale Creek/Sale Creek, TN

175

Alex VanHook

6'4 Sr.

Muhlenberg Co./Greenville, KY

176

Andrew Vicari

5'2 6th

Notre Dame Catholic/Michigan City, IN

177

Brytton Walker

6'3 8th

Browning Springs/Madisonville, KY

178

Terry Walker

5'1 7th

Jefferson Co. Traditional/Louisville, KY

179

Bryson Wallace

6'0 Jr.

Warren East/Bowling Green, KY

180

Jacob Wallace

5'10 8th

MacDonald Middle/East Lansing, MI

182

Devin Watts

5'7 8th

Flushing Middle/Flushing, MI

183

Clayte Weathers

5'11 Jr.

Russellville/Russellville, KY

184

Tyson Webb

5'10 Fr.

West Carter/Olive Hill, KY

185

Collin Wedding

6'1 Sr.

Central/Evansville, IN

186

William Wells

6'0 Fr.

Grand Blanc/Grand Blanc, MI

187

Brandon Wharton

6'4 Jr.

Nolensville/Nolensville, TN

188

Kenny White

6'5 So.

North Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

189

Jake Whitlock

5'6 Fr.

Spencer Co./Taylorsville, KY

190

Robert Wilcox

6'3 Sr.

Maplewood/Nashville, TN

191

Keondre Williams

6'3 Jr.

Metter/Metter, GA

192

Brandon Williams

5'9 Jr.

Boone Co./Florence, KY

193

Larry Williams

6'2 Sr.

Metter/Metter, GA

194

Michael Williams

5'10 Sr.

Seneca/Seneca, SC

195

Barak Williamson

5'11 So.

Barbourville/Barbourville, KY

196

Thomas Wilson

5'8 So.

Clarksville/Clarksville, TN

197

Stephen Wilson

6'0 Jr.

Christian Academy/Louisville, KY

198

William Wilson

5'3 Fr.

Scott Co./Georgetown, KY

199

Robert Wilson

5'6 8th

Flushing Middle/Flushing, MI

200

Preston Wimpee

5'11 8th

James Bazzell Middle/Scottsville, KY

202

Carter Young

5'3 6th

College View Middle/Owensboro, KY

203

Lane Young

6'1 So.

Metter/Metter, GA

204

Grant Bonner

5'10 So.

Herbert Hoover/Clendenin, WV

205

Layne McIntosh

6'3 Jr.

North Oldham/Goshen, KY

206

Brady Allen

6'3 8th

Gibson Southern/Fort Branch, IN

207

Jameel Anderson

5'10 Fr.

McDowell/Erie, PA

208

Spencer Baird

6'1 Fr.

Lincoln Co./Stanford, KY

209

Alex Carpenter

5'10 So.

Anderson Co./Lawrenceburg, KY

210

Joel Day

5'11 Sr.

Campbell Co./Alexandria, KY

211

Matthew Golden

5'6 Jr.

Pineville/Pineville, KY

212

Will Gullett

6'2 Fr.

Prestonsburg/Prestonsburg, KY

213

Landon Hall

5'10 So.

Trinity/Whitesville, KY

214

Ethan Howard

5'6 So.

Trinity/Whitesville, KY

217

Gavin Robertson

6'0 Sr.

Herbert Hoover/Clendenin, WV

218

Chase Thornsberry

5'6 Fr.

Raceland Worthington/Raceland, KY

219

Dennis Underwood

5'5 Fr.

Grand Blanc/Grand Blanc, MI

230

Jason Young

6'1 Sr.

St. Patrick/Chicago, IL

231

Davin Hunley

5'7 Jr.

Theodore Roosevelt/Chicago, IL

232

Okeitho Marshall

6'3 Sr.

Leo Catholic/Chicago, IL

233

Patrick Memong

6'1 Jr.

Theodore Roosevelt/Chicago, IL

234

Davarrion Reynolds

6'4 So.

King College Prep/Chicago, IL

235

Dominique Reynolds

5'10 Sr.

King College Prep/Chicago, IL

236

Lovelle Gause

6'1 Sr.

Hyde Park Academy/Chicago, IL

237

Carson Roush

6'0 Jr.

Somerset Christian/Somerset, KY

238

Bryson Thomas

5'10 Jr.

Male/Louisville, KY

239

Richard Harris

6'1 Fr.

Scott Co./Georgetown, KY

240

Isaiah Downs

5'11 Jr.

Bardstown/Bardstown, KY

241

Kolton Rice

5'8 Jr.

Trinity/Louisville, KY

242

Josh Lawson

5'11 Sr.

Pineville/Pineville, KY

243

D.J. Smith

5'9 Jr.

Bolivar Central/Bolivar, TN

244

Adairrius Wells

5'6 Sr.

Eastern/Louisville, KY

245

Braden Leadingham

5'11 So.

West Carter/Olive Hill, KY

247

Trevor Jones

6'4 So.

Christian Liberty Acad/Chicago, IL

249

Trevor Winsett

5'10 Jr.

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

251

Ricqiece Washington

5'9 So.

Paris/Paris, KY

253

Nathan Stonecipher

6'3 Sr.

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

 

 

 

 

Junior “Blue-Chip” Camp Division

There were six teams entered in this division designated Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.  The team records entering the tournament were Tennessee (7-2), New York (7-2), Nebraska (5-4), Texas (4-5), Nevada (3-6), and North Carolina (1-8).

 

The teams were entered in a single elimination tournament.  North Carolina upset New York in overtime and Tennessee beat Texas.  Nebraska defeated North Carolina in one semifinal and Tennessee defeated Nevada in the other semifinal.  Tennessee defeated Nebraska 82-77 to capture the championship.  5-5 Fr. Dennis Underwood Grand Blanc Grand Blanc MI was named Tournament MVP for the Tennessee team.  5-8 8th Grade Ryan Shirley Barren County Middle Glasgow KY was named Tournament Runner-Up MVP from the Nebraska team.  Tennessee finished the week with a 9-2 record and the championship.

The "Blue-Chip" Junior All-Star rosters are as follows:

Gray team    (Gray Jersey) 

Coach: Ted Creamer (Fayetteville, OH)  

Saxton Howard

4'9 6th

Lexington Christian/Lexington, KY

Charlie Storm

5'8 8th

Christian Academy/Louisville, KY

Dennis Underwood

5'5 Fr.

Grand Blanc/Grand Blanc, MI

Jaz Johnson

6'1 Fr.

Wolfe Co./Campton, KY

Jeremiah Belton

5'10 Fr.

LaRue Co./Hodgenville, KY

Caleb Oliver

5'10 Fr.

Graves Co./Mayfield, KY

Kirk Pence

5'11 Fr.

Raceland Worthington/Raceland, KY

Bryce Riley

5'10 8th

St. Catherine/New Haven, KY

Brady Allen

6'3 8th

Gibson Southern/Fort Branch, IN

Gabe Coleman

6'0 Fr.

Lawrence Co./Lawrenceburg, TN

Gold team    (Gold Jersey) 

Coach: Tony Wilson (Lexington, KY)

Taeviss Brown

5'7 8th

Newburg Middle/Louisville, KY

Emerson Fussell

5'6 8th

Hillcrest Middle/Troy, TN

Andrew Floyd

5'8 8th

Raceland Middle/Raceland, KY

Jacob Wallace

5'10 8th

MacDonald Middle/East Lansing, MI

Jon-Michael Senes

5'11 Fr.

Mariemont/Cincinnati, OH

Andre Ridley

5'10 Fr.

Grand Blanc/Grand Blanc, MI

Jackson Allen

5'11 Fr.

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

Brytton Walker

6'3 8th

Browning Springs/Madisonville, KY

Jake Kesterson

6'0 Fr.

Oak Ridge/Oak Ridge, TN

Tyson Webb

5'10 Fr.

West Carter/Olive Hill, KY

 

The Gray Team eked out a 43-41 victory over the Gold Team in a highly competitive entertaining game.  The difference came down to the superlative inside play of 6-3 8th Grade Brady Allen Gibson Southern Fort Branch IN and 6-0 Fr. Gabe Coleman Lawrence County Lawrenceburg TN who led the victors with 10 points each.  Brady Allen was named Game Co – MVP from the Gray Team and also displayed a good floor game while Coleman was a warrior on the boards.  5-5 Fr. Dennis Underwood Grand Blanc Grand Blanc MI added seven points and showed shooting range and was effective in transition.  5-11 Fr. Jackson Allen McCracken County Paducah KY scored eight points and was named Co – MVP from the Gold Team.  Allen played extremely well and battled the opposition on the boards.  5-10 Fr. Tyson Webb West Carter Olive Hill KY and 5-8 8th Grade Andrew Floyd Raceland Middle Raceland KY added seven and six points respectively for the Gold Team.

This camp gives out several awards over the week session.  The awards for the Junior Division are:

Free Throw Champ – Frontline

Davion Bibb

Westport Middle/Louisville, KY

Free Throw Champ – Backcourt

Dennis Underwood

Grand Blanc/Grand Blanc, MI

Hot Shot Champ – Frontline

Preston Wimpee

James Bazzell Middle/Scottsville, KY

Hot Shot Champ – Backcourt

Jacob Wallace

MacDonald Middle/East Lansing, MI

3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Frontline

No Participants

3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Backcourt

Tyson Webb

West Carter/Olive Hill, KY

Top Sleeper:

Justin Tatum

Lighthouse Christian/Antioch, TN

Most Improved:

Alex Horner

Wichita Collegiate/Wichita, KS

Top Ball Handler:

Malik Corley

Boston Middle/Laporte, IN

Top Passer:

Luke Laite

Mariemont/Cincinnati, OH

Top Defender:

Ryan Shirley

Barren Co. Middle/Glasgow, KY

Top Rebounder:

Will Gullett

Prestonsburg/Prestonsburg, KY

110% Award:

Maurice McCall

City Prep/Columbus, OH

Top Station Worker:

Chris Meyer

Wichita Collegiate/Wichita, KS

Top Shooter:

Cole Brown

Scott Co./Georgetown, KY

Best Attitude:

Braden Smith

St. Catherine/New Haven, KY

Camp MVP:

Brady Allen

Gibson Southern/Fort Branch, IN

Camp Runner-Up MVP:

Jaz Johnson

Wolfe Co./Campton, KY

All-Star Game co-MVP:

Brady Allen

Gibson Southern/Fort Branch, IN

All-Star Game co-MVP:

Jackson Allen

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

Tournament MVP:

Dennis Underwood

Grand Blanc/Grand Blanc, MI

Tournament Runner-Up MVP:

Ryan Shirley

Barren Co. Middle/Glasgow, KY

 

 

 

Junior Division Summary
There were many talented players in the Junior Division and several of these players seem destined for future stardom.  6-3 8th Grade Brady Allen Gibson Southern Fort Branch IN was name Camp MVP in the Junior Division is an inside/outside player with a very high upside.  6-1 Fr. Jaz Johnson Wolfe County Campton KY was named Camp Runner-Up MVP in the Junior Division and has a very good mid-range game.  5-5 Fr. Dennis Underwood Grand Blanc Grand Blanc MI leads on both the offensive and defensive end of the court.  6-0 Fr. Gabe Coleman Lawrence County Lawrenceburg TN is an excellent all-around player.  5-8 8th Grade Andrew Floyd Raceland Middle Raceland KY is very skilled and versatile on the offensive end.  4-9 6th Grade Saxton Howard Lexington Christian Academy Lexington KY is a young dynamic floor general.  6-0 Fr. Jake Kesterson Oak Ridge Oak Ridge TN scores, rebounds, and is a tireless worker.

 

5-0 6th Grade Maurice McCall City Prep Columbus OH is a confident point guard who dazzles with his “ shake-and-bake” penetration.  5-10 Fr. Caleb Oliver Graves County Mayfield KY is a talented wing player.  5-11 Fr. Kirk Pence Raceland Worthington Raceland KY is a do-it-all player with a good upside.  5-8 8th Grade Charlie Storm Christian Academy Louisville KY has down-town range on his jump shot.  5-10 Fr. Tyson Webb West Carter Olive Hill KY is a versatile scorer.  5-11 Fr. Jackson Allen McCracken County Paducah KY is an athletic slashing wing and good rebounder.  5-7 8th Grade Taeviss Brown 5-7 8th Grade Newburg Middle Louisville KY is a penetrating playmaker.  6-2 Fr. Will Gullett Prestonsburg Prestonsburg KY has good size, soft touch, and rebounds.  5-10 8th Grade Jacob Wallace MacDonald Middle East Lansing MI works hard and scores.  This is just an abbreviated list and several other players impressed with their abilities, court savvy, work ethic, and potential.

 

Senior “Blue-Chip” Camp Divisions

There were eighteen teams entered in this tournament and were placed into two divisions.  The North Division consisted of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois.  The records entering the single elimination tournament were California (9-0), Connecticut (6-3), Illinois (6-3), Colorado (6-3), Alabama (5-4), Arizona (4-5), Georgia (4-5), Arkansas (3-6), and Florida (2-7).

 

The South Division consisted of Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Minnesota.  The records entering the single elimination tournament were Louisiana (8-1), Maryland (7-2), Iowa (6-3), Michigan (5-4), Kentucky (4-5), Indiana (3-6), Minnesota (2-7), Kansas (1-8), and Massachusetts (0-9).

 

Both divisions were placed into the tournament and the results were as follows: Alabama defeated Arkansas, Michigan defeated Maryland, Colorado defeated Florida, and Kentucky defeated Iowa.  Action continued with California defeating Arizona, Connecticut defeating Georgia, Louisiana defeating Kansas, and Minnesota defeating Massachusetts.  Alabama defeated Illinois, Kentucky defeated Indiana, California defeated Alabama, and Michigan defeated Minnesota.  Connecticut defeated Colorado and Louisiana defeated Kentucky.  California defeated Connecticut in one semifinal and Michigan defeated Louisiana in the other semifinal.  Michigan defeated California 58-54 for the championship and handed California their first loss of the week.  Michigan finished 9-4 for the week and upset three teams (according to records) to capture the championship.  6-3 Sr. Nathan Stonecipher McCracken County Paducah KY was named Tournament MVP for the Michigan team.  6-2 Sr. Deven Stone Wolfe County Campton KY was named MVP for the California team.

 

The "Blue-Chip" High School Division Second All-Stars Game rosters are as follows:

Gray team (Gray Jersey) Coach Dale McGuire (Georgetown, KY)

Trevor Winsett

5'10 Jr.

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

Deven Stone

6'2 Sr.

Wolfe Co./Campton, KY

Taylor Thomas Smith

5'10 Sr.

Boyd Co./Ashland, KY

Marquise Parker

5'10 So.

North Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

Jacob Coke

6'4 Sr.

Spencer Co./Taylorsville, KY

Tyler Erdman

6'3 Jr.

Siegel/Murfreesboro, TN

Trevor Jones

6'4 So.

Christian Liberty Acad/Chicago, IL

Emmanuell Percell-Traylor

6'4 Jr.

Childersburg/Childersburg, AL

Sam Perdue

6'6 Sr.

Warren East/Bowling Green, KY

Davarrion Reynolds

6'4 So.

King College Prep/Chicago, IL

Gold team (Gold Jersey)   Coach Vic Wharton (Nashville, TN)

Keshawn Stone

5'9 So.

North Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

Kolton Rice

5'8 Jr.

Trinity/Louisville, KY

Jax Downs

6'0 Sr.

Russell/Russell, KY

Anthony Pollard

5'7 Sr.

Smyrna/Smyrna, TN

Winston Tulloss

6'4 Jr.

Sale Creek/Sale Creek, TN

Dominic Greene

6'2 So.

Northwest Whitfield/Dalton, GA

Brett Bosley

6'4 Fr.

Paoli/Paoli, IN

Ethan Robbins

6'4 Sr.

Boone Co./Florence, KY

Simon Klompien

6'3 Sr.

Richard Hardy/S Pittsburg, TN

Jacob Llumbet

6'7 Sr.

Maryville/Maryville, TN

 

The Gold Team pulled away to defeat the Gray Team by a score of 57-48.  6-4 Jr. Winston Tulloss Sale Creek Sale Creek TN was named Game MVP for the Gold Team and scored 12 points and displayed his athleticism throughout the contest.  6-7 Sr. Jacob Llumbet added 10 points including two three point bombs.  5-7 Sr. Anthony Pollard Smyrna Smyrna TN added nine points.  6-4 Sr. Ethan Robbins Boone County Florence KY chipped in with seven points and was a “windex man” on the glass.  5-10 So. Marquise Parker North Hopkins Madisonville KY was named Game MVP for the Gray Team and led his team with eight points and is a true point guard.  Long range bomber 6-2 Sr. Deven Stone Wolfe County Campton KY also scored eight points including two three point baskets.  6-6 Sr. Sam Perdue Warren East Bowling Green KY chipped in with six points.

 

The "Blue-Chip" High School Division Top All-Stars Game rosters are as follows:

Gray team    (Gray Jersey)   Coach William Altman (Metter, GA)

Brennan Stanley

5'7 Sr.

Walton Verona/Walton, KY

Markeevius Byrd

6'0 Sr.

Metter/Metter, GA

D.J. Smith

5'9 Jr.

Bolivar Central/Bolivar, TN

Nathan Stonecipher

6'3 Sr.

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

Ethan Haynes

6'5 Sr.

Boone Co./Florence, KY

Noah Courtney

6'3 So.

Male/Louisville, KY

Paris Taylor

6'6 Sr.

Bolivar Central/Bolivar, TN

Aaron Reed

6'5 Sr.

Marshall Co./Benton, KY

Kenny White

6'5 So.

North Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

Ksaun Casey

6'9 So.

North Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

Alternate

Anthony O'Neal

6'4 So.

Ky Country Day/Louisville, KY

Gold team    (Gold Jersey)   Coach Scott Benton (Union, KY)

Cade Cunningham

6'0 Jr.

Madisonville N Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

Tylan Mann

6'0 Jr.

Hopkins Co. Central/Madisonville, KY

Collin Wedding

6'1 Sr.

Central/Evansville, IN

Lance-Amir Paul

5'10 Sr.

Putnam Science Academy/Putnam, CT

Robert Wilcox

6'3 Sr.

Maplewood/Nashville, TN

Brandon Wharton

6'4 Jr.

Nolensville/Nolensville, TN

Devin Pendergrass

6'3 Sr.

Butler/Louisville, KY

Zach Benton

6'7 So.

Ryle/Union, KY

Okeitho Marshall

6'3 Sr.

Leo Catholic/Chicago, IL

Sterling Craig

6'8 Jr.

Ravenwood/Brentwood, TN

 

The Gray Team defeated the Gold Team 80-75 in a game that would not resemble basketball to the true purist of the game. The game rapidly unraveled to a dunk contest with little defense.  However, to be perfectly fair it was not a matter of being selfish as most of the dunk attempts came on players passing up easy shots to set up their teammates for attempts for a spectacular play.  These young men played hard all week and were easily coached and tonight was their chance to break out and just have a good time and engage in some good natured “one upmanship” after a busy week.

 

6-6 Sr. Paris Taylor Bolivar Central Bolivar TN was named Game MVP for the Gray Team and scored 16 points.  6-5 Sr. Ethan Haynes Boone County Florence KY led the team in scoring with 17 points.  Actually Taylor and Haynes could have scored more but they both passed up easy shots to set up each other for dunks.  6-4 So. Anthony O’Neal  Kentucky Country Day Louisville KY added nine points on three three point bombs.  Smooth shooting 6-5 Sr. Aaron Reed Marshall County Benton KY added eight points.  5-10 Sr. Lance-Amir Paul Putnam Science Academy Putnam CT was Game MVP for the Gold Team and scored 23 points including three three point baskets as well as constantly getting to the rim.  6-0 Jr. Cade Cunningham North Hopkins Madisonville KY added 17 points including three three point baskets.

 

This camp gives out several awards over the week session.  The awards for this division are: 

Free Throw Champ – Frontline

Zach Benton

Ryle/Union, KY

Free Throw Champ – Backcourt

Brennan Stanley

Walton Verona/Walton, KY

Hot Shot Champ – Frontline

Ethan Haynes

Boone Co./Florence, KY

Hot Shot Champ – Backcourt

Ryan Hubert

Perry Central/Leopold, IN

3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Frontline

Noah Courtney

Male/Louisville, KY

3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Backcourt

Corey Johnson

Whitley Co./Williamsburg, KY

Top Sleeper

Alex VanHook

Muhlenberg Co./Greenville, KY

Slam Dunk Champ

Cade Albers

Westville/Westville, IN

Most Improved

Grant Bonner

Herbert Hoover/Clendenin, WV

Top Ballhandler

Spencer Campbell

Heritage Christian Acad/Mt. Juliet, TN

Top Passer

Joel Day

Campbell Co./Alexandria, KY

Top Defender

Quentyn Jackson

(TBA)/Lexington, KY

Top Rebounder

Ryan Stump

Russell/Russell, KY

110% Award

Justin Kellogg

Trenton-Wesclin/Trenton, IL

Top Station Worker

Antonio Delvaux

Whitmer/Toledo, OH

Top Shooter

Collin McKenzie

Mason/Mason, OH

Best Attitude

Austin Stafford

Herbert Hoover/Clendenin, WV

Top Underclassman

Ksaun Casey

North Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

Camp MVP

Ethan Haynes

Boone Co./Florence, KY

Camp Runner-Up MVP

Aaron Reed

Marshall Co./Benton, KY

Top All-Star Game co-MVP

Paris Taylor

Bolivar Central/Bolivar, TN

Top All-Star Game co-MVP

Lance-Amir Paul

Putnam Science Academy/Putnam, CT

2nd 20 All-Star Game co-MVP

Winston Tulloss

Sale Creek/Sale Creek, TN

2nd 20 All-Star Game co-MVP

Marquise Parker

North Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

Tournament MVP

Nathan Stonecipher

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

Tournament Runner-Up MVP

Deven Stone

Wolfe Co./Campton, KY

 

 

 

Senior Division Summary
There were several talented players in this division with several players making good impressions.  6-5 Sr. Ethan Haynes Boone County Florence KY was named Camp MVP for the high school division is very athletic, skilled, and has a big upside.  6-6 Sr. Paris Taylor Bolivar Central Bolivar TN is an athletic forward who scores and rebounds.  6-9 So. Ksaun Casey North Hopkins Madisonville KY was named Top Underclassman and is hard to stop in the paint at both ends of the court.  6-3 So. Noah Courtney Male Louisville KY is an athletic scorer with unlimited potential.  6-4 Jr. Brandon Wharton Nolensville Nolensville TN multi-skilled does it all.  6-5 Sr. Aaron Reed Marshall County Benton KY was named Camp Runner-Up MVP is athletic, has excellent basketball instincts and can shoot the ball.  5-10 Sr. Lance-Amir Paul Putnam Science Academy Putnam CT is a super quick point guard who gets to the rim at will.  6-8 Jr. Sterling Craig  Ravenwood Brentwood TN is a blue-collar post player who gets results.  6-4 Jr. Winston Tulloss Sale Creek Sale Creek TN absolutely attacks the glass.  6-5 So. Kenny White North Hopkins Madisonville KY young, smooth wing can score.  6-0 Sr. Markeevius Byrd Metter Metter GA penetrates and finishes at the rim.

 

6-3 Sr. Robert Wilcox Maplewood Nashville TN is an explosive slasher and shooter.  6-3 Sr. Nathan Stonecipher McCracken County Paducah KY great all around back court skills.  6-3 Sr. Devin Pendergrass Butler Louisville KY is a penetrator and shooter.  6-4 Jr. Emmanuell Percell-Traylor Childersburg Childersburg AL rebounds and blocks shot.  6-3 Sr. Okeitho Marhall Leo Catholic Chicago IL is unstoppable in the paint.  5-9 Jr. D.J. Smith Bolivar Central Bolivar TN has excellent point guard skills.  6-7 Sr. Jacob Llumbet Maryville Maryville TN is a blue collar inside player who can shoot the perimeter jump shot.  6-0 Jr. Cade Cunningham North Hopkins Madisonville KY has good basketball IQ and is a versatile scorer.  6-1 Sr. Collin Wedding Central Evansville IN is a combo guard who scores.  6-2 Sr. Deven Stone Wolfe County Campton KY has downtown range on his jumper.

 

6-7 So. Zach Benton Ryle Union KY is a good shooter with an understanding of the game.  6-4 Fr. Brett Bosley Paoli Paoli IN has an excellent jump shot-one to watch.  6-2 So. Dominic Greene Northwest Whitfield Dalton GA is a young athletic wing player.  6-3 Sr. Justin Kellogg Trenton-Wesclin Trenton IL is a blue collar tireless worker in the paint who can stroke the “3”.  5-11 Fr. Shane Bibby Central Louisville KY scores in transition and has a good upside. 

 

This is just a partial list of players making favorable impressions at camp and several players at all grade levels performed well this week.

 

 

Conclusion

This was my nineteenth year attending the camp and I continue to be impressed with the involvement and work ethics of the camp director.  He has a very “hands-on” approach and observes each player’s performance at least once daily.  While talent levels may vary slightly from camp to camp, the players have ample opportunity to display their abilities, and there are always some previously undiscovered gems.
 

The strengths of this camp should start with the aforementioned work ethics of the camp director.  He makes everyone feel welcome and provides the official camp programs, all-star game rosters, and the list of award winners.  Another, and I believe, very important, strength of this camp is the presence of certified trainers.  Injures are evaluated and treated immediately with doctors being on call at all times.  This camp also has a tremendous up-side for players who have either not had the exposure or are late bloomers.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on http://www.kyprephoops.com.