39th Annual Rick Bolus’ High Potential®

"Blue-Chip" Basketball Camp® 2018

Session One

June 24-28, 2018
Georgetown, KY

©2018 by Ron Harrison

Introduction

The 39th 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 45th season as a basketball scout and his 39th 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 24-28 and a mini-camp July 9-10.  This report will cover the first session, held June 24-28.  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, Keita Bates-Diop, Jeff Brooks, Rex Chapman, Tim Couch, Richie Farmer, Travis Ford, Pat Graham, Darren Hancock, Allen Houston, Jack Ingram, Jimmy Jackson, Tony Kimbro, 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 ten states are scheduled to attend this session.

The Roster containing Rick Bolus’ player analysis is available at this link: 2018_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

Nolan Ables

6'0 Fr.

Corydon Central/Corydon, IN

2

Justin Ackerman

6'0 Fr.

New Richmond/New Richmond, OH

3

Jackson Allen

6'1 So.

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

4

Jacob Amonett

5'3 6th

Pickett Co. /Byrdstown, TN

5

Will Amonett

5'7 Fr.

Pickett Co./Byrdstown, TN

6

Zach Amonett

6'2 Fr.

Pickett Co./Byrdstown, TN

7

Tyler Anderson

6'3 Sr.

Pleasure Ridge Park/Louisville, KY

8

Seth Baggett

5'11 Fr.

Clarksville/Clarksville, TN

9

Ty Bailey

5'9 So.

South Warren/Bowling Green, KY

10

Tyler Beauchamp

6'2 Sr.

Kingsford/Kingsford, MI

11

Zach Benton

6'8 Jr.

Ryle/Union, KY

12

Shane Bibby

6'0 So.

Central/Louisville, KY

14

Jalen Bowles

5'11 Jr.

Covington Catholic/Covington, KY

15

Eli Brooks

5'8 8th

Barren Co. Middle/Glasgow, KY

16

Logan Brooks

6'0 Fr.

Edmonson Co./Brownsville, KY

17

Kyle Broughton

6'0 Fr.

Raceland-Worthington/Raceland, KY

18

Taeviss Brown

5'7 Fr.

Fern Creek/Louisville, KY

19

Lincoln Bush

6'7 Jr.

Douglass/Lexington, KY

20

Connor Byers

6'5 Jr.

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

21

Eli Campeau

6'0 Fr.

Fern Creek/Louisville, KY

22

Tyler Camplin

5'11 Jr.

Webster Co./Dixon, KY

23

Jace Carver

6'0 So.

South Warren/Bowling Green, KY

24

Taylen Carver

5'1 8th

Tt Knight Middle/Louisville, KY

26

Gabriel Coleman

6'1 So.

Lawrence Co./Lawrenceburg, TN

27

Cole Compton

6'0 Fr.

South Warren/Bowling Green, KY

28

Colby Cook

5'10 Jr.

Clarksville/Clarksville, TN

29

Malik Cook

5'6 Fr.

East Hickman/Lyles, TN

30

Carson Craycraft

5'7 Fr.

Scott/Taylor Mill, KY

31

Austin Cumpton

6'2 So.

Raceland-Worthington/Raceland, KY

32

Cade Cunningham

6'0 Sr.

Madisonville-North Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

34

Andrew Diersing

6'0 Sr.

Breckinridge Co./Harned, KY

35

Rhett Dilling

6'1 So.

McCutcheon/Lafayette, IN

36

Brock Dimmitt

5'8 So.

McCutcheon/Lafayette, IN

37

Dawson Duff

6'2 So.

Jackson Independent/Jackson, KY

38

Tyler Dunn

5'11 So.

Marshall Co./Benton, KY

39

DeShawn Ellis

5'9 Sr.

Pleasure Ridge Park/Louisville, KY

40

Kyle England

5'10 Fr.

East Hickman/Lyles, TN

41

Parker Fields

6'2 So.

Boone Co./Florence, KY

42

Andrew Floyd

5'10 Fr.

Raceland-Worthington/Raceland, KY

43

Danye Frazier

6'0 Fr.

Madisonville-North Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

44

Jordan Fulgham

5'1 8th

Lakeview Jr H.S./Pickerington, OH

45

Isaiah Garrison

5'10 Sr.

St. Patrick/Maysville, KY

46

Dylan Gilmore

4'10 6th

Richview Middle/Clarksville, TN

47

Carson Goble

6'1 Jr.

Van Buren/Van Buren, OH

48

Aiden Gossom

5'9 Fr.

Thomas Nelson/Bardstown, KY

49

Eli Gover

5'8 8th

Northern Pulaski Middle/Somerset, KY

50

Mason Griggs

5'8 Fr.

Barren Co./Glasgow, KY

52

Jon  Gross

5'6 Fr.

East Hickman/Lyles, TN

53

Will Gullett

6'3 So.

Prestonsburg/Prestonsburg, KY

54

Peyton Gwin

5'4 8th

Austin Middle/Austin, IN

55

Laithan Hall

5'10 Fr.

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

56

Jordan Ham

6'4 Jr.

West Creek/Clarksville, TN

57

Trevon Harris

6'2 Jr.

John Hardin/Elizabethtown, KY

58

Chad Heglar

6'3 Sr.

Daniel Boone/Gray, TN

59

Niko Heister

5'10 Fr.

Cooper/Union, KY

60

Ethan Hensley

5'9 Jr.

Paintsville/Paintsville, KY

61

Athan Hicks

5'9 So.

Murray Co./Chatsworth, GA

62

Jacob Hobbs

6'8 Sr.

Central Hardin/Cecilia, KY

63

W. Jason Holland

6'1 Sr.

Sale Creek/Sale Creek, TN

64

Saxton Howard

4'10 6th

Lexington Christian/Lexington, KY

65

Joey Howell

6'1 Sr.

Breckinridge Co./Harned, KY

66

Gus Howlett

5'6 Fr.

Scott/Taylor Mill, KY

67

Kyle Huelsman

6'1 Fr.

Scott/Taylor Mill, KY

68

Riley Huff

5'9 Fr.

Scott/Taylor Mill, KY

69

Carter Hurley

5'7 7th

Pikeville Jr HS/Pikeville, KY

70

Richard Irvin

5'10 Fr.

Trinity/Louisville, KY

71

Jaz Johnson

6'2 So.

Wolfe Co./Campton, KY

72

Alex Johnston

6'2 So.

Muhlenberg Co./Greenville, KY

73

Tayshaun Jones

5'9 So.

South Warren/Bowling Green, KY

74

Joel Jones

6'3 So.

Nordonia/Macedonia, OH

75

Jordan Jones

5'11 Sr.

Nordonia/Macedonia, OH

76

Jacob Kesterson

6'2 So.

Oak Ridge/Oak Ridge, TN

78

Jack Kisselbaugh

6'2 Sr.

Central Hardin/Cecilia, KY

79

Luke Laite

5'4 So.

Mariemont/Cincinnati, OH

80

Alijah Lavender

5'2 6th

Homewood Middle/Homewood, AL

81

Carson Lewis

4'11 7th

Owensboro Catholic M.S./Owensboro, KY

82

Shray Lewis

6'2 Sr.

East Hickman/Lyles, TN

83

Graham Lippincott

5'7 8th

Grand Blanc West Middle/Grand Blanc, MI

84

Tyler Martin

6'2 Sr.

South Warren/Bowling Green, KY

85

Alex Mayer

5'11 Fr.

Lexington Catholic/Lexington, KY

86

Quavion McDonald

5'11 So.

Warren East/Bowling Green, KY

87

Tyler McKelvin

6'2 Sr.

Eastern/Louisville, KY

90

Joe Meador

6'7 Jr.

Franklin Co./Frankfort, KY

91

Jake Messer

6'3 Jr.

Lawrence Co./Lawrenceburg, TN

92

Hudson Miller

5'10 So.

Cleburne Co./Heflin, AL

93

Zaire Monroe

6'1 So.

Lloyd Memorial/Erlanger, KY

94

Henry Moore

5'6 7th

Owensboro Catholic/Owensboro, KY

95

Haden Newport

6'3 So.

Murray Co./Chatsworth, GA

96

Parker Nicholson

6'0 Fr.

East Hickman/Lyles, TN

97

Will O'Bryan

5'10 Jr.

East Jessamine /Nicholasville, KY

98

Nate O'Bryan

6'2 So.

East Jessamine /Nicholasville, KY

99

Lucas Offutt

4'9 7th

Browning Springs/Madisonville, KY

100

Anthony O'Neal

6'3 Jr.

Ky Country Day/Louisville, KY

101

Darius Osborne

6'6 Sr.

Pleasure Ridge Park/Louisville, KY

102

Sam Padgett

6'8 Sr.

Atherton/Louisville, KY

103

Shawn Paris

6'4 Sr.

Pleasure Ridge Park/Louisville, KY

104

Darrow Parrish

5'9 So.

Hillsboro/Nashville, TN

105

Kirk Pence

6'2 So.

Raceland-Worthington/Raceland, KY

106

Emmanuel Percell-Traylor

6'4 Sr.

Childersburg/Childersburg, AL

107

Cody Peyton

6'2 So.

Wolfe Co./Campton, KY

108

Daniel Plazola

5'9 Fr.

Scott/Taylor Mill, KY

109

Colton Ragsdale

5'7 So.

East Hickman/Lyles, TN

110

Jacob Rice

5'11 Sr.

Johnson Central/Paintsville, KY

111

Brice Roark

5'4 8th

Spencer Co./Taylorsville, KY

112

Connor Roberts

5'11 Sr.

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

113

Kelly Robertson

5'2 8th

Newburg Middle/Louisville, KY

115

Ty Rogers

5'3 8th

Foley Middle/Berea, KY

116

Isaac Rose

6'0 So.

Muhlenberg Co./Greenville, KY

117

Trey Rouse

5'9 Jr.

Homewood  /Homewood, AL

118

Kaman Rouse

4'9 6th

Homewood Middle/Homewood, AL

119

Devin Royal

5'11 8th

Ridgeview Jr H.S./Pickerington, OH

120

Jayden Rucker

6'2 Sr.

Spring Hill/Columbia, TN

121

Jaylan Rucker

6'4 So.

Spring Hill/Columbia, TN

122

Jon-Michael Senes

6'2 So.

Mariemont/Cincinnati, OH

123

Matthew Serven

6'6 Sr.

Ooltewah/Ooltewah, TN

124

Eli Shewmaker

6'0 Sr.

Nelson Co./Bardstown, KY

125

Owen Shireman

5'8 Fr.

Corydon Central/Corydon, IN

126

Ryan Shirley

5'10 Fr.

Barren Co./Glasgow, KY

127

Cole Shumate

5'7 Fr.

Boone Co./Florence, KY

128

Jaelin Simpson

6'1 Sr.

Brandon Hall/Atlanta, GA

129

Ben Sisson

6'4 Sr.

Highlands/Ft. Thomas, KY

130

McCaden Skeens

5'3 7th

R.D. Campbell Jr HS/Winchester, KY

131

Isaiah Smith

5'8 Fr.

(TBA)/Louisville, KY

132

Jeremiah Smith

6'1 Sr.

St. Francis/Louisville, KY

133

Braden Smith

5'4 Fr.

Thomas Nelson/Bardstown, KY

134

Caleb Smith

6'0 Fr.

Watauga/Boone, NC

135

Austin Sperry

5'6 7th

Jackson Independent/Jackson, KY

136

Gavin Spurrier

6'4 Sr.

South Warren/Bowling Green, KY

137

Trey St. Charles

5'10 Jr.

Independence/Thompsons Station, TN

138

Matt St. Charles

6'3 Jr.

Independence/Thompsons Station, TN

139

Brock Stark

5'1 8th

Spencer Co. Middle/Taylorsville, KY

140

Casey Steadmon

6'2 Fr.

Fern Creek/Louisville, KY

141

LaMarcus Steele

5'7 Sr.

Franklin Co./Frankfort, KY

142

Brennan Stewart

5'2 8th

St. Margaret Mary/Louisville, KY

143

Charlie Storm

5'10 Fr.

Fern Creek/Louisville, KY

144

Wyatt Supplee

5'7 Jr.

Carroll Co./Carrollton, KY

145

Justin Tatum

5'11 So.

Brentwood Academy/Brentwood, TN

146

Zavier Taylor

6'0 Sr.

East Hickman/Lyles, TN

147

Xander Terry

6'0 So.

Jackson Independent/Jackson, KY

148

Braxton Tharp

6'0 So.

Paintsville/Paintsville, KY

149

Chase Thornsberry

5'8 So.

Raceland-Worthington/Raceland, KY

150

Preston Tidwell

5'11 Fr.

East Hickman/Lyles, TN

151

Will Trubisky

6'1 So.

Mariemont/Cincinnati, OH

153

Winston Tulloss

6'4 Sr.

Sale Creek/Sale Creek, TN

154

Jaylen Turner

6'0 Fr.

Jackson Independent/Jackson, KY

155

Zachary Turner

6'0 Jr.

Central Hardin/Cecilia, KY

156

Brytton Walker

6'8 Fr.

Madisonville-North Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

157

Blaine Watson

5'6 8th

Glasgow Christian/Glasgow, KY

158

Jaxon Watts

6'2 So.

Paintsville/Paintsville, KY

159

Tyson Webb

6'1 So.

West Carter/Olive Hill, KY

160

Trevor Weldon

5'6 Fr.

Hopkins Co. Central/Madisonville, KY

161

Barek Williams

5'9 8th

Northern Pulaski Middle/Somerset, KY

162

Thomas Wilson

5'7 Jr.

Clarksville Academy/Clarksville, TN

163

Trevor Winsett

5'10 Sr.

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

164

Will Altman

6'0 Sr.

Metter/Metter, GA

165

Ahmod Collins

5'6 Jr.

Metter/Metter, GA

166

Taj Hobbs

5'8 So.

Metter/Metter, GA

167

Keondre Williams

6'2 Sr.

Metter/Metter, GA

168

Jerrail Lawrence

5'11 So.

Metter/Metter, GA

169

Jamie Deloah

5'10 Sr.

Metter/Metter, GA

170

Immanuel Hackett

6'1 Jr.

Metter/Metter, GA

171

Devin Smith

6'0 So.

Metter/Metter, GA

172

Lane Young

6'2 Jr.

Metter/Metter, GA

173

Tavaris Davis

6'2 Jr.

Metter/Metter, GA

175

Marceles McMillan

5'3 Fr.

Urban Prep/Chicago, IL

177

Armani Wilson

5'2 8th

Thornwood/South Holland, IL

179

Anthony Anderson

5'10 So.

Urban Prep/Chicago, IL

180

Ryan McPolpin

5'9 8th

Sandburg/Orland Park, IL

181

Jakeim Washington

5'11 Fr.

Baker College Prep/Chicago, IL

182

Christian Rycrow

6'0 Fr.

Urban Prep/Chicago, IL

183

Patrick Memong

6'2 Jr.

Uplift/Chicago, IL

184

Braeden Bailey

5'3 Fr.

Fern Creek/Louisville, KY

185

Trent Cooper

6'0 Fr.

Obion Co. Central/Troy, TN

186

Theo Cseledy

6'1 8th

Beaumont Middle/Lexington, KY

187

Mason Engle

6'2 8th

Boyle Co. Middle/Danville, KY

188

Emerson Fussell

5'10 Fr.

Obion Co. Central/Troy, TN

189

Landon Hansird

6'0 So.

Murray Co. /Chatsworth, GA

190

Chandler Jackson

5'5 Fr.

Northwest Whitfield/Tunnel Hill, GA

191

Darien Lewis

5'9 Fr.

Fern Creek/Louisville, KY

192

Justin Perry

5'7 8th

Grand Blanc Middle/Grand Blanc, MI

193

Adam Pruitt

6'1 Fr.

Bullitt East/Mt. Washington, KY

194

Zach Reagor

6'0 Fr.

Obion Co. Central/Troy, TN

195

Tyler Rice

5'11 Jr.

Anderson Co./Lawrenceburg, KY

196

Colton Shaw

5'10 Fr.

Obion Co. Central/Troy, TN

197

Luke Slusher

6'2 Fr.

Holy Cross/Latonia, KY

198

Sawyer Thompson

6'0 Fr.

Wolfe Co./Campton, KY

199

Ethan Tolbert

6'3 Fr.

Dyer Co./Newbern, TN

200

Sam Vinson

5'11 So.

Highlands/Ft. Thomas, KY

201

Kyle Watkins

5'10 Sr.

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

202

Broc Altman

5'6 7th

Glennville Middle/Glennville, GA

203

Jameel Anderson

6'0 So.

McDowell/Erie, PA

204

Turrell Cleaves

6'2 Fr.

Butler Traditional/Louisville, KY

205

Landon Couch

6'3 Jr.

Pineville Independent/Pineville, KY

206

Vincent Dawson

5'6 7th

Georgetown Middle/Georgetown, KY

207

Nolan Stith

5'6 8th

East Hardin Middle/Glendale, KY

208

Leroy Thomas

5'10 Jr.

Central/Louisville, KY

209

Jaden Vicenzi

6'2 Sr.

Iron Mountain/Iron Mountain, MI

210

Tybias Young

5'11 Jr.

Metter/Metter, GA

211

Cole Crase

6'0 Fr.

Wolfe Co./Campton, KY

212

Aiden Natchez-Carroll

5'8 8th

Swartz Creek Middle/Swartz Creek, MI

213

Noah Courtney

6'5 Jr.

Male/Louisville, KY

214

Jared Piercefield

5'11 Jr.

Bluffton/Bluffton, OH

215

Malachi Young

5'8 Sr.

Spring Hill/Columbia, TN

216

Janiro Ford

4'9 7th

Carmen Ainsworth/Flint, MI

217

Will Furnish

6'6 8th

Harrison Co. M.S./Cynthiana, KY

218

JD Kendall

5'11 8th

Harrison Co. M.S./Cynthiana, KY

219

Grant Rice

5'10 Fr.

Johnson Central/Paintsville, KY

220

Ricky Washington

5'10 So.

Paris/Paris, KY

221

Shawn Walker

5'11 Sr.

Seneca/Louisville, KY

222

Brennan Davis

5'11 So.

East Hickman/Lyles, TN

 

 

 

 

Junior “Blue-Chip” Camp Division

There were eight teams entered in this division designated Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.  The team records entering the tournament were Nebraska (9-0), Tennessee (7-2), Texas (5-4), North Carolina (5-4), Michigan (4-5), New York (3-6), Nevada (3-6), and Minnesota (1-8).

 

The teams were entered in a single elimination tournament.  Michigan defeated Texas, Tennessee defeated Minnesota, Nebraska defeated North Carolina, and New York defeated Nevada.  Tennessee defeated Michigan and Nebraska defeated New York in semifinal action.  Tennessee defeated Nebraska 74-59 to earn the championship and avenge two earlier losses to Nebraska during the week.  Co-Tournament MVP from the champion Tennessee team was 5-7 Fr. Taeviss Brown Fern Creek Louisville KY.  Co-Tournament MVP from the Nebraska team was 5-6 8th Grade Nolan Stith East Hardin Middle School Glendale KY.

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

Heather team    (Heather Jersey) 

Coach: Malcolm Pittman (Dayton, OH)  

Taeviss Brown

5'7 Fr.

Fern Creek/Louisville, KY

Isaiah Smith

5'8 Fr.

(TBA)/Louisville, KY

Justin Perry

5'7 8th

Grand Blanc Middle/Grand Blanc, MI

Mason Griggs

5'8 Fr.

Barren Co./Glasgow, KY

Ryan Shirley

5'10 Fr.

Barren Co./Glasgow, KY

Grant Rice

5'10 Fr.

Johnson Central/Paintsville, KY

Barek Williams

5'9 8th

Northern Pulaski Middle/Somerset, KY

Turrell Cleaves

6'2 Fr.

Butler Traditional/Louisville, KY

Parker Nicholson

6'0 Fr.

East Hickman/Lyles, TN

Brytton Walker

6'8 Fr.

Madisonville-North Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

Gold team    (Gold Jersey) 

Coach: Joseph Amonett (Byrdstown, TN)

Richard Irvin

5'10 Fr.

Trinity/Louisville, KY

Chandler Jackson

5'5 Fr.

Northwest Whitfield/Tunnel Hill, GA

Peyton Gwin

5'4 8th

Austin Middle/Austin, IN

Eli Gover

5'8 8th

Northern Pulaski Middle/Somerset, KY

Adam Pruitt

6'1 Fr.

Bullitt East/Mt. Washington, KY

JD Kendall

5'11 8th

Harrison Co. M.S./Cynthiana, KY

Will Amonett

5'7 Fr.

Pickett Co./Byrdstown, TN

Zach Amonett

6'2 Fr.

Pickett Co./Byrdstown, TN

Andrew Floyd

5'10 Fr.

Raceland-Worthington/Raceland, KY

Will Furnish

6'6 8th

Harrison Co. M.S./Cynthiana, KY

 

 

 

Honorary All-Star

 

 

Kyle Huelsman

6'1 Fr.

Scott/Taylor Mill, KY

             

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.  6-2 Fr. Turrell Cleaves Butler Traditional Louisville KY was named Co-MVP from the “Heather” team and scored nine points. 6-0 Fr. Parker Nicholson 6-0  East Hickman Lyles TN also scored nine points. 5-8 Fr. Isaiah Smith  TBA Louisville KY was close behind with eight points.  6-2 Fr. Zach Amonett 6-2  Pickett County Byrdstown TN was named Co-MVP from the “Gold” team and scored 10 points.  6-1 Fr. Adam Pruitt 6-1 Bullitt East Mt. Washington KY added eight points including two three point baskets.  5-11 8th Grade JD  Kendall Harrison County M.S. Cynthiana KY recorded seven points and 5-10 Fr. Andrew Floyd Raceland-Worthington Raceland KY chipped in with six points.

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

Free Throw Champ – Frontline

Kyle Huelsman

Scott/Taylor Mill, KY

Free Throw Champ – Backcourt

Braden Smith

Thomas Nelson/Bardstown, KY

Hot Shot Champ – Frontline

Kyle Huelsman

Scott/Taylor Mill, KY

Hot Shot Champ – Backcourt

Braden Smith

Thomas Nelson/Bardstown, KY

3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Frontline

Logan Brooks

Edmonson Co./Brownsville, KY

3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Backcourt

Malik Cook

East Hickman/Lyles, TN

Top Sleeper:

Nolan Ables

Corydon Central/Corydon, IN

Top Sleeper:

Alex Mayer

Lexington Catholic/Lexington, KY

Most Improved:

Carter Hurley

Pikeville Jr HS/Pikeville, KY

Top Ball Handler:

Austin Sperry

Jackson Independent/Jackson, KY

Top Passer:

Kaman Rouse

Homewood Middle/Homewood, AL

Top Defender:

Niko Heister

Cooper/Union, KY

Top Rebounder:

Devin Royal

Ridgeview Jr H.S./Pickerington, OH

110% Award:

Saxton Howard

Lexington Christian/Lexington, KY

110% Award:

Janiro Ford

Carmen Ainsworth/Flint, MI

Top Station Worker:

Jacob Amonett

Pickett Co. /Byrdstown, TN

Top Shooter:

Cole Crase

Wolfe Co./Campton, KY

Best Attitude:

Eli Brooks

Barren Co. Middle/Glasgow, KY

Camp MVP:

Turrell Cleaves

Butler Traditional/Louisville, KY

Camp Runner-Up MVP:

Zach Amonett

Pickett Co./Byrdstown, TN

All-Star Game co-MVP:

Turrell Cleaves

Butler Traditional/Louisville, KY

All-Star Game co-MVP:

Zach Amonett

Pickett Co./Byrdstown, TN

Tournament MVP:

Taeviss Brown

Fern Creek/Louisville, KY

Tournament Runner-Up MVP:

Nolan Stith

East Hardin Middle/Glendale, KY

 

 

 

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 KY 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 KY 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 8th 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 8th Grade Will Furnish Harrison County Middle School Cynthiana KY has the size and potential for future stardom.  5-4 8th 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 8th Grade Justin Perry Grand Blanc Middle Grand Blanc MI great penetrator can get to rim.  5-8 8th Grade Eli Gover Northern Pulaski Middle Somerset KY is a deadly outside shooter.  5-9 8th 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.

 

High School “Blue-Chip” Camp Divisions

There were sixteen teams entered in this tournament and were placed into two divisions.  The North Division consisted of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, and Georgia.  The records entering the single elimination tournament were: Florida (8-1), Arizona (8-1), Colorado (7-2), Connecticut (4-5), Alabama (3-6), Georgia (2-7), Arkansas (1-8), and California (1-8).

 

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

 

Both divisions were placed into the tournament and the results were as follows: Alabama defeated Arkansas, Arizona defeated California, Colorado defeated Florida, Connecticut defeated Georgia, Iowa defeated Illinois, Indiana defeated Kansas, Kentucky defeated Maryland, and Louisiana defeated Massachusetts.  Action continued with Arizona defeating Alabama, Colorado defeating Connecticut, Iowa defeating Indiana, and Louisiana defeating Kentucky.  Arizona defeated Colorado in one semifinal and Louisiana defeated Iowa in the other semifinal.  Arizona defeated Louisiana 105-87 to capture the championship.  6-6 Sr. Darius Osborne Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY was name Co-Tournament MVP from the champion Arizona squad.  6-2 Jr. Trevon Harris John Hardin Elizabethtown KY was named Co-Tournament MVP from the Louisiana team.  Arizona finished the week with a 12-1 record.

 

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

Heather team (Heather Jersey) Coach Zac McDaniel (Bowling Green, KY)

Darrow Parrish

5'9 So.

Hillsboro/Nashville, TN

Jack Kisselbaugh

6'2 Sr.

Central Hardin/Cecilia, KY

Laithan Hall

5'10 Fr.

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

Connor Roberts

5'11 Sr.

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

Emerson Fussell

5'10 Fr.

Obion Co. Central/Troy, TN

W. Jason Holland

6'1 Sr.

Sale Creek/Sale Creek, TN

Braxton Tharp

6'0 So.

Paintsville/Paintsville, KY

Keondre Williams

6'2 Sr.

Metter/Metter, GA

Gavin Spurrier

6'4 Sr.

South Warren/Bowling Green, KY

Sam Padgett

6'8 Sr.

Atherton/Louisville, KY

 

 

 

Honorary All-Star

 

 

Anthony O'Neal

6'3 Jr.

Ky Country Day/Louisville, KY

Gold team (Gold Jersey)   Coach Darrow Parrish (Nashville, TN)

Jalen Bowles

5'11 Jr.

Covington Catholic/Covington, KY

Tyler Camplin

5'11 Jr.

Webster Co./Dixon, KY

Kyle Watkins

5'10 Sr.

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

Trevor Winsett

5'10 Sr.

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

Parker Fields

6'2 So.

Boone Co./Florence, KY

Kirk Pence

6'2 So.

Raceland-Worthington/Raceland, KY

Shawn Walker

5'11 Sr.

Seneca/Louisville, KY

Leroy Thomas

5'10 Jr.

Central/Louisville, KY

Patrick Memong

6'2 Jr.

Uplift/Chicago, IL

Matthew Serven

6'6 Sr.

Ooltewah/Ooltewah, TN

 

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

 

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

Heather team    (Heather Jersey)   Coach Tony Smith (Metter, GA)

Cade Cunningham

6'0 Sr.

Madisonville-North Hopkins/Madisonville, KY

Tyler Martin

6'2 Sr.

South Warren/Bowling Green, KY

Trevon Harris

6'2 Jr.

John Hardin/Elizabethtown, KY

Tyler Anderson

6'3 Sr.

Pleasure Ridge Park/Louisville, KY

Jordan Ham

6'4 Jr.

West Creek/Clarksville, TN

Tyler Beauchamp

6'2 Sr.

Kingsford/Kingsford, MI

Shawn Paris

6'4 Sr.

Pleasure Ridge Park/Louisville, KY

Darius Osborne

6'6 Sr.

Pleasure Ridge Park/Louisville, KY

Joe Meador

6'7 Jr.

Franklin Co./Frankfort, KY

Lincoln Bush

6'7 Jr.

Douglass/Lexington, KY

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

Jaelin Simpson

6'1 Sr.

Brandon Hall/Atlanta, GA

Immanuel Hackett

6'1 Jr.

Metter/Metter, GA

Chad Heglar

6'3 Sr.

Daniel Boone/Gray, TN

Jacob Rice

5'11 Sr.

Johnson Central/Paintsville, KY

Winston Tulloss

6'4 Sr.

Sale Creek/Sale Creek, TN

Emmanuel Percell-Traylor

6'4 Sr.

Childersburg/Childersburg, AL

Noah Courtney

6'5 Jr.

Male/Louisville, KY

Jacob Hobbs

6'8 Sr.

Central Hardin/Cecilia, KY

Zach Benton

6'8 Jr.

Ryle/Union, KY

Ben Sisson

6'4 Sr.

Highlands/Ft. Thomas, KY

 

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

 

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

Free Throw Champ – Frontline

Tyler McKelvin

Eastern/Louisville, KY

Free Throw Champ – Backcourt

Kirk Pence

Raceland-Worthington/Raceland, KY

Hot Shot Champ – Frontline

Lincoln Bush

Douglass/Lexington, KY

Hot Shot Champ – Backcourt

Jacob Rice

Johnson Central/Paintsville, KY

3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Frontline

Noah Courtney

Male/Louisville, KY

3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Backcourt

Immanuel Hackett

Metter/Metter, GA

Top Sleeper:

Jaylan Rucker

Spring Hill/Columbia, TN

Slam Dunk Champ:

Jacob Hobbs

Central Hardin/Cecilia, KY

Most Improved:

Ricky Washington

Paris/Paris, KY

Most Improved:

Haden Newport

Murray Co./Chatsworth, GA

Top Ball Handler:

Thomas Wilson

Clarksville Academy/Clarksville, TN

Top Passer:

Shane Bibby

Central/Louisville, KY

Top Defender:

Taj Hobbs

Metter/Metter, GA

Top Rebounder:

Jacob Kesterson

Oak Ridge/Oak Ridge, TN

110% Award:

Jackson Allen

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

110% Award:

Carson Goble

Van Buren/Van Buren, OH

Top Station Worker:

Jordan Jones

Nordonia/Macedonia, OH

Top Shooter:

Trey Rouse

Homewood  /Homewood, AL

Best Attitude:

Colton Ragsdale

East Hickman/Lyles, TN

Top Underclassman:

Lincoln Bush

Douglass/Lexington, KY

Camp MVP:

Jacob Hobbs

Central Hardin/Cecilia, KY

Camp Runner-Up MVP:

Darius Osborne

Pleasure Ridge Park/Louisville, KY

Top All-Star Game co-MVP:

Jacob Hobbs

Central Hardin/Cecilia, KY

Top All-Star Game co-MVP:

Trevon Harris

John Hardin/Elizabethtown, KY

2nd 20 All-Star Game co-MVP:

Jack Kisselbaugh

Central Hardin/Cecilia, KY

2nd 20 All-Star Game co-MVP:

Leroy Thomas

Central/Louisville, KY

Tournament MVP:

Darius Osborne

Pleasure Ridge Park/Louisville, KY

Tournament Runner-Up MVP:

Trevon Harris

John Hardin/Elizabethtown, KY

 

 

 

High School Division Summary
There were several talented players in this division with several players making good impressions and seemingly destined for stardom.  6-8 Sr. Jacob Hobbs Central Hardin Cecilia KY was named Camp MVP and is an athletic wing with excellent leaping ability and scores and rebounds.  6-6 Sr. Darius Osborne Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY was named Camp Runner-Up MVP is a combo forward with excellent skills.  6-4 Sr. Emmanuel Percell-Traylor Childersburg Childersburg AL is a strong forward who can slash to the basket.  6-1 Sr. Jaelin Simpson Brandon Hall Atlanta GA is a scoring PG with an outstanding basketball IQ.  6-7 Jr. Lincoln Bush Douglass Lexington KY has the physical tools, runs the floor, leaps, rebounds, and has excellent put back skills.  6-5 Jr. Noah Courtney Male Louisville KY athletic combo forward has added range to his shot and the sky is the limit.  5-10 Fr. Emerson Fussell Obion Co. Central Troy TN lefty youngster is a great spot up shooter.  6-4 Sr. Ben Sisson Highlands Ft. Thomas KY is a four man, a tireless worker, and a beast in the paint.  6-2 Jr. Trevon Harris John Hardin Elizabethtown KY is a smooth 2-guard who can do it all.  6-2 Sr. Tyler Beauchamp Kingsford Kingsford MI is a deadly long range bomber.

 

6-8 Jr. Zach Benton Ryle Union KY has a high basketball IQ, shoots the ball, and has a huge upside.  6-4 Sr. Winston Tulloss Sale Creek Sale Creek TN is a big athletic slasher who finishes strong at the rim.  6-0 Sr. Cade Cunningham Madisonville-North Hopkins Madisonville KY is a point guard who can light up the scoreboard.  6-3 Sr. Chad Heglar Daniel Boone Gray TN swingman has a very good all around game.  6-4 Jr. Jordan Ham West Creek Clarksville TN long, quick lefty can score and handle the ball.  6-1 Jr. Immanuel Hackett Metter Metter GA is a smooth guard who makes it look easy and finishes at the rim.  6-7 Jr. Joe Meador Franklin County Frankfort KY is a strong rebounder with a good upside.  6-1 Sr. W. Jason Holland Sale Creek Sale Creek TN is a high energy penetrator who finishes at the rim.  5-11 Sr. Jacob Rice Johnson Central Paintsville KY is a versatile guard who scores and defends his position.  6-2 Sr. Tyler Martin South Warren Bowling Green KY is a deadly long range shooter who can also get to the rim.  6-8 Sr. Sam Padgett Atherton Louisville KY size and strength are his assets.  6-3 Jr. Anthony O’Neal Kentucky Country Day Louisville KY is a wing player who can score.  6-4 Sr. Shawn Paris Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY is long and athletic and gets to the rim.  6-3 Sr. Tyler Anderson Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY  solid guard skills and has a high basketball IQ.  6-0 So. Shane Bibby Central Louisville KY excellent PG, handles, and gets to the rim.

 

There were several other players who played well and made good impressions.  These were just some of the players that stood out this week in the opinion of the evaluators.

 

 

Conclusion

This was my twentieth 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.