16th Annual Rick Bolus' High Potential(R) Basketball Showcase Mini-Camp June 28-29, 2013
Topic: Basketball

2013RBMCA

 

2013 16^th Annual Rick Bolus’ High Potential® Basketball Showcase Mini-Camp

 

This camp was held at Georgetown College on June 28-29, 2013.  This is a list of a few of the players who impressed early in the camp observed by the staff.

 

Sandra Skinner – 6-0 Jr. Clark County Winchester, KY – Size, athleticism, and potential

 

Adison Corder – 5-9 Jr. Southwestern Somerset, KY – Deadly 3-point shooter

 

Kai’Ree Howard – 5-7 Sr. Sacred Heart Cathedral San Francisco, CA – Athletic, skilled, PG

 

Madison Raque – 5-8 Sr. Eastern Louisville, KY – Scorer!!!

 

Sarah Cooley – 6-1 Sr. Lafayette Lexington, KY – Up-and-comer, inside scorer and rebounder who is developing perimeter skills

 

Dannika Prater – 5-8 Sr. Christian County Hopkinsville, KY – Super athlete

 

Brooke Todd – 6-2 Sr. Paul Dunbar Lexington, KY – “Sleeper” with D-1 potential

 

Lauren McBryar – 5-7 So. Mooresville Mooresville, IN – Solid and skilled performer

 

Maria George – 5-7 Sr. North Bullitt Shepherdsville, KY – Impressive shooting touch

 

Caitlin Peterson – 5-9 Sr. Muhlenberg County Greenville, KY – Good shooting touch

 

Kaci Currens – 5-8 So. Anderson County Lawrenceburg, KY – Good shooter with improving skills

 

Heidi Huffman – 5-5 Jr. Mercer County Harrodsburg, KY – Shoots the ball well and is a good ball handler

 

Raley Johnson – 5-7 Sr. Meade County Brandenburg, KY – Played well during this camp, good skills

 

Tajah Haley – 5-5 Sr. John Hardin Elizabethtown, KY – Very athletic, skilled

 

Zacchea Small – 5-6 Sr. John Hardin Elizabethtown, KY – Athletic and talented

 

Madison Faulkner – 5-9 So. Caverna Horse Cave, KY – Outstanding young player

 

Ciara Waggoner – 5-8 Jr. Caverna Horse Cave, KY – Good skills

 

Lindsey Johns – 5-10 Fr. Madison Central Richmond, KY – Young, good shooter

 

Virginia Scott – 5-10 Sr. Somerset Somerset, KY – Swing player with good shot, solid performer

 

Dasia Kilbourne – 5-7 So. Franklin County Frankfort, KY – Young, athletic, talented

 

Kristen Mayo – 5-6 Fr. East Carter Grayson, KY – Young with great upside

 

Jourdan Ledford – 5-6 Sr. Harlan Harlan, KY – Solid, seasoned performer

 

Samantha Fitzgerald – 5-11 So. Southwestern Somerset, KY – Talented young player who scores in a variety of ways

 

Darien Huff – 5-8 Jr. Elizabethtown Elizabethtown, KY – Good skills

 

Note:  I have not mentioned any of the junior division players and there are several talented players in both divisions that have not been mentioned at this first look – stay tuned for further blogs and info about this camp.

Rick Bolus' 34th High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp June 23-27, 2013
Topic: Basketball

2013RB1F

 

Rick Bolus’ 34^th High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp

 

The final day of the camp is highlighted by a single elimination tournament in both divisions.

 

Junior Division

 

The team designated Tennessee finished 6-0 in regular league play and won three games in tournament play to finish 9-0 and capture the Junior Division title with a 70-55 victory over Team Missouri.  Team Tennessee defeated Team Nevada, Team Nebraska, and Team Missouri to capture the championship.  5-9 Fr. Denilson Whitmore Siegel Murfreesboro, TN, and 6-2 Fr. Ross Tichenor Ohio County Hartford, KY were named Co-Tournament MVPs for Team Tennessee.  Tichenor was also named Game MVP. 5-8 Fr. Noah Cunningham Madisonville N. Hopkins Madisonville, KY was named Tournament Runner-Up MVP for Team Missouri.

 

High School Division

 

The team designated Pennsylvania finished 9-0 in regular league play and won four games in tournament play to finish 13-0 and capture the High School Division title with a 90-68 victory over a talented but exhausted Team Georgia team.  Team Pennsylvania defeated Team Alabama, Team Oregon, Team Arkansas, and Team Georgia to capture the championship.  5-11 Sr. Jeff Larkin LaSalle Cincinnati, OH was named Tournament MVP for Team Pennsylvania.  6-4 Sr. Elliot Dadds Itchen Southampton, UK was named Tournament Runner-Up MVP for Team Georgia.

Rick Bolus' 34th High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp
Topic: Basketball

2013RB1E

 

Rick Bolus’ 34^th High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp

 

Some of the major awards presented during the Session #1 of this year’s camp (All Star game MVP’s already listed)

 

JuniorDivision

 

Top Ballhandler:  Cade Mitchell 5-4 8^th St. Barnabas Indianapolis IN

Top Passer:  Marcus Ashford 5-1 8^th Paris Middle Paris KY

Top Defender:  Sheldon Lewis 5-4 6^th K.C. Wright Ft. Lauderdale FL

Top Rebounder:  Chase Phillips 5-10 8^th Lincoln Co. Middle Stanford KY

Top Shooter:  Brandon Thompson 5-9 9^th Borden Borden IN

Camp MVP:  Cameron Sparks 6-0 9^th East Carter Grayson KY

Camp Runner-Up MVP:  Denilson Whitmore 5-9 9^th Siegel Murfreesboro TN

Camp Runner-Up MVP:  Arthur Crigler 5-7 9^th LaSalle Cincinnati OH

Tournament Co-MVPs:  Denilson Whitmore 5-9 9^th Siegel Murfreesboro TN and 6-2 Fr. Ross Tichenor Ohio County Hartford, KY

Tournament Runner-Up MVP:  Noah Cunningham 5-8 9^th Madisonville N. Hopkins Madisonville KY

 

Senior Division

 

Slam Dunk Champ:  Tyler Miller 6-6 Jr. Harlan County KY

Top Ballhandler:  Brent Kidwell 6-0 Jr. Collins Shelbyville KY

Top Ballhandler:  Wayne Baird 5-10 Sr. Warren Central Bowling Green KY

Top Passer:  Seth Reynolds 5-9 Sr. Ramsay Birmingham AL

Top Defender:  Oliver Stroh 6-4 CF Sunrise Christian Skovlunde Den

Top Rebounder:  Dwayne Sutton 6-4 Jr. Manual Louisville KY

Top Shooter:  Dylan James 6-4 9^th Sheldon Clark Inez KY

Top Shooter:  Ricky Dunnavan 5-11 Jr. North Bullitt Shepherdsville KY

Best Athlete:  Michael Armstead 6-3 Sr. Ft. Knox Ft. Knox KY

Best Athlete:  Terrence Bradley  6-4 Sr. Grace Christian Raleigh NC

Top Sleeper:  Chris West 6-1 Jr. Manual Louisville KY

Top Sleeper:  Semaj Ingram 6-0 Sr. Western Louisville KY

Best Blue Collar Award:  Alexander Ash 6-4 Sr. Grace Christian Raleigh NC

Top Underclassman:  Austin Cummins 5-10 Jr. Anderson County Lawrenceburg KY

Camp MVP:  Jeff Larkin 5-11 Sr. LaSalle Cincinnati OH

Camp Runner-Up MVP:  Torry Johnson 6-4 Sr. Morgan Park Chicago IL

Camp Runner-Up MVP:  Dazhonetae Bennett 6-3 Sr. Trotwood Madison Trotwood OH

Tournament MVP:  Jeff Larkin 5-11 Sr. LaSalle Cincinnati OH

Tournament Runner-Up MVP: Elliot Dadds 6-4 Sr. Itchen Southampton UK

 

 

Rick Bolus' 34th High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp June 23-27,2013
Topic: Basketball

2013RB1D

 

Rick Bolus’ 34^th High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp

 

All-Star games played on Wednesday June 26^th, 2013.

 

Junior Blue Chip Game

 

The Gray Team defeated the Gold Team by a score of 62-42.  The Gray team was led by Game MVP 5-5 Fr. Travis Dunnavan North Bullitt Shepherdsville, KY with 17 points including three three point baskets.  6-2 Fr. Darian Jones Lighthouse Christian Antioch, TN added 14 points including two three point baskets.  6-0 Fr. Zach Haynes South Warren Bowling Green, KY chipped in with 10 points.  5-7 Fr.  Arthur Crigler LaSalle Cincinnati, OH was named Game Runner-Up MVP and led the Gold team with 12 points including two three point baskets.

 

Second 20 All-Star Game

 

The Gold Team captured a 65-64 decision over the Gray Team on a free throw by 5-10 So. Tyler Sharpe Bullitt East Mt. Washington, KY after the final buzzer.  Sharpe was named Game MVP and scored 11 points including three three point baskets.  6-6 Sr. Tim Bickel Daviess County Owensboro, KY led the team in scoring with 12 points.  6-3 Sr. Jake Williams Graves County Mayfield, KY and 6-0 Sr. Ja’von Cotton Elizabethtown, KY added 10 and nine points respectively.  6-7 Fr. Manuel Patterson North Lawndale College Prep Chicago, IL was named Game Runner-Up MVP for the Gray Team with 14 points.  5-10 Sr. Bryce Byrd Eastern Louisville, KY led the team in scoring with 15 points.  6-1 Sr. Travis Morgan Colonel Richardson Federalsburg, MD chipped in with 13 points.

 

Top 20 All-Star Game

 

This game ended up being one of the most entertaining event in the last several years as the final minutes ended up with a dunk-a thon with several players attempting to stage the most entertaining dunk of the evening to the roars of a wildly appreciative crowd which at times wanted to join the players for some well deserved high-fives.  The Gold Team captured the decision with a 90-79 decision over the Gray Team.  There were Co-MVP’s for the Gold Team led by the hard working 6-1 Sr. Fred Sims North Lawndale College Prep Chicago, IL with 24 points and high flying crowd pleasing 6-3 Sr. Dazhonetae Bennett Trotwood Madison Trotwood, OH with 18 points.  6-5 Sr. Dominique Harding Elizabethtown, KY chipped in with 12 points and 5-11 Sr. Jeff Larkin LaSalle Cincinnati, OH recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.  6-4 Sr. Joey Skibbie was named Game Runner-Up MVP and led the Gray Team with 16 points.  6-6 Jr. King Scott Oak Hill Academy Mouth of Wilson, VA and 6-0 Jr. Jordan Buchanan South Warren Bowling Green, KY added 12 points each.  The Gray Team was not left behind on the spectacular-o-meter as they recorded their share of jaw dropping dunks.  Scott also displayed a nice outside touch with two three point baskets.

Rick Bolus' 34th High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp June 23-27, 2013
Topic: Basketball

2013RB1C

 

Rick Bolus 34^th High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp

 

 

Times to remember Wednesday June 26^th, 2013

 

 

9:45 PM Awards Ceremony in Alumni Gym

 

10:00 PM Junior “Blue-Chip” All-Star Game in Alumni Gym

 

10:30 PM High School “Blue-Chip” Second 20 All-Star Game in Alumni Gym

 

11:15 PM High School “Blue-Chip” Top 20 All-Star Game in Alumni Gym

 

Georgetown College Georgetown, KY

 

Note: The Rick Bolus’ High Potential Blue-Chip Basketball Camp is not affiliated with any other basketball camp using the name of either High Potential or Blue-Chip

Rick Bolus 34th High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp June 23-27, 2013
Topic: Basketball

2013RB1B

 

Rick Bolus 34^th High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp

 

Session #1 Report #2

 

Additional list of players that impressed observers on Day #2.  This has been a good camp with many players not mentioned so far playing well up to this point.

 

Jeff Larkin – 5-11 Sr. LaSalle Cincinnati, OH – Extremely talented, considered the best PG in this session of camp

 

Trey Moses – 6-7 Jr. Eastern Louisville, KY – Tremendous upside for this rising talent

 

Trevor Jenkins – 6-7 Sr. Butler Co. Morgantown, KY – Good upside, excellent potential

 

Zach McDaniel – 6-6 Sr. South Warren Bowling Green, KY – Good wing shooter

 

Torry Johnson – Morgan Park Chicago, IL – Very athletic, good skills

 

Anthony Robinson – 6-3 So. Frankfort, KY – Good “bloodlines” impressive soph-to-be

 

Quinton Chames – 6-4 Sr. Holmes Covington, KY – Regarded as most athletic player in camp this session

 

Tim Bickel – 6-6 Sr. Daviess Co. Owensboro, KY – Good low post player

 

Rondell Green – 6-0 Sr. Warren Central Bowling Green, KY – Very athletic performer

 

Michael Armstead – 6-3 Sr. Ft. Knox, KY – Great shooter with range

 

Blake Odgers – 6-3 Sr. Loganville Christian Loganville, GA – Shooter with range

 

Dwayne Sutton – 6-4 Jr. Manual Louisville, KY – Another rising up-and-comer from the ‘ville

 

Dazhonetae Bennett – 6-3 Sr. Trotwood Madison Trotwood, OH – Athletic scorer

 

Jared Farris – 6-6 So. Somerset, KY – Size and potential

 

Cedric Daniels – 5-11 Sr. Central Louisville, KY – Quick PG gets to the rim

 

Trace Young – 6-6 Fr. Ohio County Hartford, KY – Young, good size, good potential

 

Manuel Patterson – 6-7 Fr. North Lawndale College Prep Chicago, IL – Young athletic scorer

 

Jordan Long – 6-3 So. Chattanooga Central Chattanooga, TN – Impressive young talent

 

Chaz Schneider – 6-0 Sr. Brownstown Central Brownstown, IN – Excellent 3-pt shooter

 

Austin Cummins – 5-10 Jr. Anderson Co. Lawrenceburg, KY – Great long range bomber, regarded as best 3-pt shooter in this session of the camp

 

Rick Bolus' High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp June 23-27, 2013
Topic: Basketball

2013RB1A

 

 

Rick Bolus’ 34^th High Potential Basketball Camp

 

Session #1  Report #1

 

I attended the first full day of action today Monday June 24^th and was given a list of players who impressed in early action.  I will add more players each day as well as a list of awards and at a later date a full camp report.  Here is a list of a few that impressed today.

 

Dominique Harding – 6-5 Sr. Elizabethtown, KY – Athletic combo type forward

 

Jordan Smith – 6-2 Sr. Dunbar Dayton,  OH – Versatile scorer, good court decisions

 

Jalen Hunter – 6-0 Sr. Goodpasture Christian Madison, TN – Excellent ball handler, PG with good floor vision, versatile scorer.

 

Sam Sergeant – 6-0 Sr. Apollo Owensboro, KY – Cerebral PG, gets the job done.

 

Ja’Von Cotton – 6-0 Sr. Elizabethtown, KY – Rapidly improving PG

 

Jarrod Evans – 6-8 Sr. Mt. Pleasant, NC – Nice shooting touch

 

George Ivens – 6-9 Jr. Alton,UK – Good size with potential

 

Chris West – 6-1 Jr. Manual Louisville, KY – Good “blood lines”, sleeper, gets to the rim at ease

 

Joey Skibbie – 6-4 Sr. Hume-Fogg Nashville, TN – Wing player who finishes at the rim

 

Frederick Moore – 6-7 Sr. Roger Bacon Cincinnati, OH – Up-and-coming big man with nice perimeter shot and skills

 

King Scott – 6-6 Jr. Oak Hill Academy Mouth of Wilson, VA – Good size with combo forward skills

 

Tyler Miller – 6-6 Jr. Harlan County Baxter, KY – Leaper won the slam dunk contest

 

Arthur Crigler – 5-7 Fr. LaSalle Cincinnati, OH – Playing in the Junior Division displays excellent PG skills with great court vision.

 

Please remember that many excellent players had not been viewed at the time of this report and additional names will be added over the next two days.

 

Rick Bolus Summer Camps
Topic: Basketball

2013 Rick Bolus Hooparama
Topic: Basketball
    The 12th Annual    
    BULLITT EAST/HIGH POTENTIAL SHOWCASE    
    At Mt. Washington Bullitt East, KY    
    All times Eastern & bold denotes home team    
    Nov. 22nd-Friday    
Eastern Time    Lineup (bold denotes home team)    
5:00 PM    Horse Cave Caverna vs Jeffersontown    Varsity only
        
7:00 PM    Spencer County vs Louisville Presentation    JV Game
8:00 PM    Spencer County vs Louisville Presentation    Varsity
        
    Nov. 23rd (Saturday)    
10:00 AM    Meade County vs Louisville Eastern    JV Game
12:00 PM    Meade County vs Louisville Eastern    Varisty
        
1:00 PM    Clay County vs Mt. Washington Bullitt East    JV Game
2:00 PM    Clay County vs Mt. Washington Bullitt East    Varsity
        
4:00 PM    Owensboro Catholic vs Louisville Sacred Heart    JV Game
5:00 PM    Owensboro Catholic vs Louisville Sacred Heart    Varsity
        
7:00 PM    Allen County-Scottsville vs Louisville Mercy    JV game
8:00 PM    Allen County-Scottsville vs Louisville Mercy    Varsity
        
    TOP PLAYERS TO WATCH    
    (Listed alphabetically)    
         Ht/Class    Name (School)    
              5'5/Jr    Ajaycia Cotton (Clay Co.)    
              5'8/Sr    Monae Crowe (Jeffersontown)    
              5'6/Fr    Lindsey DuVall (Bullitt East)    
             5'7/So    Madison Faulkner (Caverna)    
              5'4/Sr    Emily Fryman (Bullitt East)    
            5'10/Jr    Alex Hibbs (Presentation)    
              5'9/Jr    Destiny Howard (Owensboro Catholic)    
              5'7/Sr    Raley Johnson (Meade Co.)    
              6'0/Jr    Malerie Martin (Mercy)    
             5'8/So    TaLaura Mathis (Clay Co.)    
              5'6/Sr    Raven Merriweather (Sacred Heart)    
           5'11/Sr    Mckenzie Myers (Spencer Co.)    
              5'9/Sr    Kaylyn Pearson (Owensboro Catholic)    
              5'7/Sr    Madison Raque (Eastern)    
              5'7/Jr    Morgan Rich (Allen Co.-Scottsville)    
           5'10/Sr    Sara Robinson (Clay Co.)    
              5'9/Sr    DaiJia Ruffin (Sacred Heart)    
              5'8/Sr    Jade Spalding (Eastern)    
              6'1/Jr    Morgan Turner (Meade Co.)    
              5'6/Jr    Ciara Waggoner (Caverna)    
           5-10/Jr    Kylee Willis (Bullitt East)    
        

Rick Bolus June 2013 Newsletter
Topic: Basketball

FROM THE DESK OF RICK BOLUS HIGH POTENTIAL/BLUE-CHIP CAMP & RECRUITING SERVICE P.O. BOX 155 SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY 40165 bolus@insighttbb.com www.basketball-camp.net

High Potential/Blue Chip Basketball Camp at Georgetown College, KY  June 22-23 Specialty Camps (Post & Shooting)  June 23-27 Blue Chip Boys Camp  June 28-29 High Potential Girls Mini-Camp  July 14-18  Blue Chip Boys Camp     The 2 winners of the $50 Outback Gift Card drawing for coaches who nominated players for camp were Matt Britton (Bloomfield HS, IN) & Kyle Roach (Bullitt Central HS, KY).   Hope everyone has a great summer!

Rick Bolus HIGH POTENTIAL/BLUE-CHIP CAMP & RECRUITING SERVICE