Rick Bolus Boys Camp Session 1 High School Division
Topic: Basketball

Senior Division Summary

There were several talented players in this division with several players making good impressions.  The Camp MVP was 6-3 Sr. Dalton Bolon Indian Valley Gnadenhutten OH who is an excellent scorer with excellent range on his shot.  6-4 Sr. Chris Drabo Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY was named Runner-Up Camp MVP and is an athletic slasher with great footwork.  6-2 Sr. Jaiveon Eaves North Hopkins Madisonville KY is an athletic point guard who can shoot the ball.  6-2 Sr. Dayton Gumm South Warren Bowling Green KY is a combo guard who excels in all aspects of the game.  6-6 So. Jacob Llumbet Maryville Maryville TN is a young, agile mid-range player.  6-5 So. Isaiah Thompson Massac County Metropolis IL has a big upside and a strong rebounder. 

 

6-5 Sr. Timothy Bankston Thornton Fraction N Calumet City IL has a great mid-range game and is a steady performer.  6-5 Jr. Tyler Rogers West Orange Winter Garden FL is a long forward who is an excellent defender.  6-1 Jr. Connor Wilson Ohio County Hartford KY was named Top Underclassman and has the ability to score points in bunches.  5-10 Jr. Jaronde Boyd Michigan City Michigan City IN is an excellent all around point guard.  6-8 Jr. Lenell Henry Morgan Park Chicago IL is the proverbial diamond in the rough with unlimited potential.  6-6 Jr. Darian Jones Lighthouse Christian Antioch TN is a physical wing player who attacks the board.

 

6-2 Sr. Jason Biggs Northmont Clayton OH is a combo guard who can light up the scoreboard.  6-8 Jr. Brad Geiman Campbell County Alexandria KY challenges every shot in the paint.  6-5 Jr. Michael Williams Thornton Fraction N Calumet City IL is a long athletic slasher who finishes at the rim.  6-2 Sr. Sam Mingledoff West Orange Winter Garden FL high energy performer finishes well with either hand.  6-6 Sr. Mason Gentry Hart County Munfordville KY rebounds and scored in the paint.  6-1 Sr. Roland Butler Christian County Hopkinsville KY shoots the ball and can get to the rim.  6-5 Jr. Seth Fletcher Navarre Navarre FL young with good size and scores well in the paint.

 

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

Rick Bolus Boys Camp 2015 Session 1 Junior Division
Topic: Basketball

Junior Division Summary

There were many talented players in the Junior Division and several of these players seem destined for future stardom.  6-3 Fr. Brandon Wharton Lighthouse Christian Antioch TN was named Camp MVP for this division.  Wharton does it all-shooter with range, rebounder, and shot blocker.  5-8 Fr. Zachary Campbell Lighthouse Christian Antioch TN was named Camp Runner-Up MVP for this division and is a versatile scorer with excellent range on his shot.  5-9 Fr. Marquise Kennedy Crete Monee Crete IL is strong in the paint and possesses excellent offensive skills.  6-4 8^th Grade James Wilborn Mt. Morris Mt. Morris MI is athletic and controls the boards.  5-9 Fr. Jaivion Reid Michigan City Michigan City IN is a rising star with good fundamental skills.  5-9 8^th Grade Jerrion Reid Michigan City Michigan City IN is a quick, athletic guard and a versatile scorer.  Several players in this division impressed with their abilities, court savvy, work ethic, and potential.

Rick Bolus Girls Mini-Camp 2015 (Summary)
Topic: Basketball

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SUMMARY

 

The Junior Division continues to be popular with a lot of promising young talent.  5-9 Fr. Paige Shy St. Joseph Huntington WV was named Camp MVP for this division and is a versatile scorer with downtown range on her jumper.  5-5 Fr. Toni McCombs Knox Central Barbourville KY was named Camp Runner Up MVP for this division and has the ability to finish at the rim.  5-8 So. Lex Mayes Murray Murray KY solid performer with all the ingredients to star.  5-8 Fr. Haley Southerland Casey County Liberty KY is a smooth wing player with an impressive upside.  5-5 Fr. Savannah Wheeler Boyd County Ashland KY has excellent all around skills.  5-5 8^th Grade Shelbi Wilson Christian County Hopkinsville KY consistently gets to the rim.

 

There were Co-MVP’s for the High School Division; 5-10 Sr. Kaylee Cotton McCreary Central Stearns KY and 5-11 Sr. Kassidy Allen Jackson County Gainesboro TN.  Cotton is a smooth lefty wing who is a versatile scorer with range on her jumper and the strength to battle in the paint.  Allen is smooth as silk and an all around scorer.  5-9 Sr. Camryn London Shades Valley Birmingham AL was named High School Division Runner-Up MVP and is a big time combo guard.  5-10 Sr. Kayla Bruner North Laurel London KY was hampered with a hand injury but still competed at a high level and is a dynamic and versatile 2-guard.  5-8 Jr. Jada Stinson Elizabethtown Elizabethtown KY has ankle breaking moves off the dribble and is a point guard who can score at will.  5-5 Jr. Kristen Mayo East Carter Grayson KY is a cerebral point guard who is a coach on the floor.

 

5-8 Sr. Kaci Currens Anderson County Lawrenceburg KY is a deadly perimeter shooter.  5-10 Sr. Haylee Croom Rossview Clarksville TN is aggressive on the boards and can get to the rim.  5-5 Jr. JK Cummings Clarksville Clarksville TN is a point guard with excellent range on her shot.  5-9 Sr. Briana Lanham Madison Southern Berea KY is a solid wing who can shoot but also is a force in the paint.  5-6 Sr. Caitlin and Cristin Hall Lincoln County Stanford KY.  These twins can play, Caitlin is a pure point guard with range on her shot and Cristin is a 2-guard with great range.  5-9 Jr. Whitney O’Mara Mason County Maysville KY is a solid college prospect with a big upside.  6-0 So. Bethany Orr Thomas Nelson Bardstown KY challenges every shot on defense.  6-0 Jr. Samantha Rogers Anderson County Lawrenceburg KY  young player coming into her own virtually unguardable on offense.  5-10 Sr. Madison Fritz Thomas Nelson Bardstown KY is a tireless post player who will wear you down.  5-6 Jr. Abby Downard Ritter Indianapolis IN is a talented and complete point guard.  5-9 Sr. Lisa Jo Wygal Thomas Nelson Bardstown KY was injured early at camp but make no mistake she has got game, a slashing shooting wing player.  5-8 Sr. Mayghen Mugele Wesclin Trenton IL attacks the boards and always gives a big effort.  5-6 Sr. Emani Bell Shiloh Snellville GA is an exceptional athlete.  5-11 Sr. Mackenzie Kellogg Trenton-Wesclin Trenton IL is an excellent rebounder and a hard worker.  6-1 Sr. Krystal Keeton Raceland KY is a long active wing player.

 

This is just a partial list of girls who impressed at camp this week but by no means a complete list.  There are several other players who will have an expanded opportunity for minutes this season, several playing for new coaches and many players not mentioned above that will have the potential to make big impacts this season.

Rick Bolus Boys Camp June 28 - July 2 Selected Awards High School Division
Topic: Basketball

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Rick Bolus Boys Camp June 28 – July 2, 2015 Selected Awards High School Division

 

Top Sleeper: Austin Spurlock 6-4 Sr. Hazard KY

 

Top Rebounder: Joseph Brenner 6-5 Jr. Port Clinton OH

 

Top Shooter: Derek Webb 5-10 Jr. Central Hardin KY

 

Top Defender: Dylan Underwood 5-9 Jr. Michigan City IN

 

Top Underclassman: Connor Wilson 6-0 Jr. Ohio County KY

 

Camp Runner-Up MVP: Chris Drabo 6-4 Sr. Pleasure Ridge Park KY

 

Camp MVP: Dalton Bolon 6-3 Sr. Indian Valley OH

 

2^nd Twenty High School All-Star Game Co – MVP: Keshaun Sandifer 6-0 Sr. Terre Haute North IN

 

2^nd Twenty High School All-Star Game Co – MVP: Sam Mingledoff 6-2 Sr. West Orange FL

 

Top Twenty High School All –Star Game Co – MVP: Roland Butler 6-0 Sr. Christian County KY

 

Top Twenty High School All – Star Game Co –MVP: Jason Biggs 6-2 Sr. Northmont OH

 

Tournament Runner Up MVP: Will Sivills 6-4 Jr. McCracken County KY

 

Tournament MVP: Tariq Deere 5-10 Jr. Thornton Fractional North IL

 

A complete list of award winners will be listed on the camp report at a later date.

 

Note: Above info provides player name, height, class, and school.

Rick Bolus Boys Camp June 28 - July 2, 2015 Selected Awards Junior Division
Topic: Basketball

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Rick Bolus Boys Basketball Camp June 28 – July 2, 2015 Selected Awards Junior Division

 

Top Sleeper: James Wilborn 6-4 8^th Grade Mt. Morris MI

 

Top Rebounder: Andrew Ledden 5-11 Fr. Oak Ridge TN

 

Top Shooter: Will Altman 5-0 8^th Grade Metter GA

 

Top Defender: Joey Howell 5-9 Fr. Breckinridge County KY

 

Camp Runner-Up MVP: Zachary Campbell 5-8 Fr. Lighthouse Christian TN

 

Camp MVP: Brandon Wharton 6-3 Fr. Lighthouse Christian TN

 

All-Star Game Co – MVP: Zachary Campbell 5-8 Fr. Lighthouse Christian TN

 

All-Star Game Co – MVP: Cade Cunningham 5-9 Fr. North Hopkins KY

 

Tournament Runner-Up MVP: Cade Cunningham 5-9 Fr. North Hopkins KY

 

Tournament MVP: Marquise Kennedy 5-9 Fr. Crete Monee IL

 

Complete list of award winners will be listed on the camp report at a later date.

 

Note: Above info provides player name, height, class, and school.

 

 

 

Rick Bolus Boys Camp June 28 - July 2, 2015 Top Twenty High School All-Star Game
Topic: Basketball

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Rick Bolus Boys Basketball Camp June 28 – July 2, 2015 Top Twenty All-Star Game

 

Gray Team Coach Tim Bankston

 

Michael Antrobus 6-0 Jr. Pendleton County Falmouth KY

 

Connor Wilson 6-0 Jr. Ohio County Hartford KY

 

Tyrek White 6-2 Sr. Hopkins County Central Madisonville KY

 

Jaronde Boyd 5-10 Jr. Michigan City Michigan City IN

 

Brandon Johnson 6-2 Sr. Oldham County Buckner KY

 

Jacob Bates 6-5 Sr. Oldham County Buckner KY

 

Jason Biggs 6-2 Sr. Northmont Clayton OH

 

Dalton Bolon 6-3 Sr. Indian Valley Gnadenhutten OH

 

Chris Drabo 6-4 Sr. Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY

 

Lenell Henry 6-8 Jr. Morgan Park Chicago IL

 

Gold Team Coach Eric Jones

 

Dayton Gumm 6-0 Sr. South Warren Bowling Green KY

 

George Haynes 6-0 Jr. Our Lady of Mercy Fayetteville GA

 

Roland Butler 6-0 Sr. Christian County Hopkinsville KY

 

Sean Brown 6-0 Sr. West Orange Winter Garden FL

 

Jaiveon Eaves 6-2 Sr. North Hopkins Madisonville KY

 

Timothy Bankston 6-5 Sr. Thornton Fractional North Calumet City IL

 

Daniel Moore 6-5 Sr. Little Miami Morrow OH

 

DJ White 6-5 Sr. Casey County Liberty KY

 

Issachor Kirk 6-6 Sr. Lighthouse Christian Antioch TN

 

Darian Jones 6-6 Jr. Lighthouse Christian Antioch TN

 

The Gray Team defeated the Gold Team by a score of 80-72.  Jason Biggs was named Game MVP for the Gray Team and scored 18 points including four three point baskets.  Dalton Bolon, Lenell Henry, Chris Drabo, and Jacob Bates added 12, 11, nine, and nine points respectively.  Roland Butler was named Game MVP for the Gold Team and scored 14 points including three three point baskets.  Dayton Gumm and Jaiveon Eaves added 11 and 10 points respectively.

 

Rick Bolus Boys Camp June 28 - July 2, 2015 2nd Twenty High School All-Star Game
Topic: Basketball

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Rick Bolus Boys Basketball Camp June 28 – July 2, 2015 2^nd Twenty All-Star Game

 

Gray Team Coach Andrew Zaheri

 

Lamontae Ellis 5-7 Jr. Flushing Flushing MI

 

Keshaun Sandifer 6-0 Sr. Terre Haute North Terre Haute IN

 

Clayton Stovall 6-0 Sr. Muhlenberg County Greenville KY

 

Jacob Zakutney 5-9 Sr. McCracken County Paducah KY

 

Bryce Sutton 6-4 Sr. Cumberland Gap Cumberland Gap TN

 

Ryan Stump 6-2 So. Russell Russell KY

 

Isaac Waselewski 6-4 Sr. Masters Academy Vero Beach FL

 

Seth Fletcher 6-5 Jr. Navarre Navarre FL

 

Jarell Taylor 6-5 Sr. Northmont Clayton OH

 

Mason Gentry 6-6 Sr. Hart County Munfordville KY

 

Gold Team Coach Scott Benton

 

Tre Trice 5-11 Sr. Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY

 

Tariq Deere 5-10 Jr. Thornton Fractional North Calumet City IL

 

Coby Dillard 6-0 Sr. Thornton Fractional North Calumet City IL

 

Tyrik Edwards 5-9 Sr. Christian County Hopkinsville KY

 

Shamel Thomas 5-11 Sr. West Orange Winter Garden FL

 

Sam Mingledoff 6-2 Sr. West Orange Winter Garden FL

 

Will Sivills 6-4 Jr. McCracken County Paducah KY

 

Jalen Miller 6-3 Jr. Lake Fenton Linden MI

 

Chase King 6-5 Jr. Herbert Hoover Clendenin WV

 

Wade Coomer 6-3 Sr. Barren County Glasgow KY

 

The Gold Team defeated the Gray Team by a score of 76-58.  Sam Mingledoff was named Gold Team Game MVP and scored 21 points.  Tyriq Edwards added nine points on three three point baskets.  Shamel Thomas also scored nine points.  Keshaun Sandifer was named Game MVP for the Gray Team and scored 11 points.  Clayton Stovall added nine points on three three point baskets.  Mason Gentry chipped in with eight points.

 

 

 

 

 

Rick Bolus Boys Camp June 28 - July 2, 2015 Junior All-Star Game
Topic: Basketball

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Rick Bolus Boys Basketball Camp June 28- July 2, 2015 Junior All-Star Game

 

Gray Team  Coach Gary Taylor

 

Cade Cunningham 5-9 Fr. North Hopkins Madisonville KY

 

Grant Bonner  5-8 8^th Grade Elkview Middle Elkview WV

 

Baylor Mattingly 5-5 7^th Grade Lincoln County Stanford KY

 

Jaivion Reed 5-9 Fr. Michigan City Michigan City IN

 

James Taylor 5-10 8^th Grade Acension Louisville KY

 

BJ Bransford 5-9 8^th Grade Finneytown Cincinnati OH

 

Ben Carroll 6-0 8^th Grade Drakes Creek Middle Bowling Green KY

 

Maurice Walker 5-10 Fr. Frankfort Frankfort KY

 

D’Terrian Babb 5-10 Fr. Christian County Hopkinsville KY

 

Ty Vincent 6-3 Fr. Muhlenberg County Greenville KY

 

Gold Team Coach William Altman

 

Collin McKenzie 5-1 8^th Grade Mason Middle Mason OH

 

Parker Williams 5-7 8^th Grade Drakes Creek Middle Bowling Green KY

 

Zach Campbell 5-8 Fr. Lighthouse Christian School Antioch TN

 

Jackson Sivills 6-0 8^th Grade Lone Oak Middle Paducah KY

 

Marquise Kennedy 5-9 Fr. Crete Monee Crete IL

 

Jerrion Reid 5-9 8^th Grade Michigan City Michigan City IN

 

Joe Kesterman 5-8 Fr. Oak Ridge Oak Ridge TN

 

Jack Cooper 6-1 8^th Grade Mason Middle Mason OH

 

Bryce Kellerman 6-1 Fr. McNicholas Cincinnati OH

 

Brandon Wharton 6-3 Fr. Lighthouse Christian School Antioch TN Injured

 

James Wilborn 6-4 8^th Grade Mt. Morris Mt. Morris MI

 

The Gray team defeated the Gold Team by a score of 61-54.  Cade Cunningham was named Game MVP for the Gray Team and scored 15 points.  Maurice Walker and James Taylor added 10 and nine points respectively.  Zach Campbell was named Game MVP for the Gold Team and scored 17 points.  Joe Kesterman added seven points.

 

 

Rick Bolus 36th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp (Boys) June 28-July 2, 2015
Topic: Basketball

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Rick Bolus 36^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp (Boys) June 28-July 2

 

Players making an early impression at camp

 

Chris Drabo – 6-4 Sr. Pleasure Ridge Park (KY) athletic slasher, great upside

 

Michael Antrobus – 6-1 Jr. Pendleton County (KY) scoring point guard

 

Conner Wilson – 6-0 Jr. Ohio County (KY) prolific long range bomber

 

Dalton Bolon – 6-3 Sr. Indian Valley (OH) long range shooter

 

Jaronde Boyd – 5-10 Jr. Michigan City (IN) could be best point guard in camp

 

Darion Jones – 6-6 Jr. Lighthouse Christian (KY) superior athlete

 

Mason Gentry – 6-6 Sr. Hart County (KY) hard working blue collar banger

 

Lenell Henry – 6-8 Jr. Morgan Park (IL) promising future best days ahead

 

Dayton Gumm – 6-2 Sr. South Warren (KY) smooth 2-guard

 

Jacob Llumbet – 6-6 So. Transfer to Maryville (TN) great future

 

Jaiveon Eaves – 6-2 Sr. North Hopkins (KY) strong power guard

 

Tyrik Edwards – 5-9 Sr. Christian County (KY) lightning quick point guard

 

Timothy Bankston – 6-5 Sr. Thornton Fract. North (IL) good shooting athletic 2-guard

 

Tyler Rogers – 6-5 Jr. West Orange (FL) project with big upside

 

Javion Reid – 5-9 Fr. Michigan City (IN) could be class of Blue Chip Junior Division athletic

 

Xander Miller – 6-2 Jr. Livingston Academy (TN) excellent scorer

 

Jarell Taylor – 6-5 Sr. Northmont (OH) strong power forward

Rick Bolus Girls Mini-Camp June 25-26
Topic: Basketball

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Moments in Time – A personal reflection

 

I have been following basketball since the 1950’s and I have no idea how many games I have viewed.  I really don’t have a planned exit strategy or a planned date to eventually shut down my website, the desire is still there if the health holds out.  These last two days were special, it ran the gamut from girls in the senior class attending their last Rick Bolus Girls Mini-Camp to the young ladies just starting their promising basketball careers.  There were a lot of special moments over the last 48 hours and I would like to share a few.

 

Kayla Bruner (North Laurel) playing with a very painful hand injury still playing at a high level and visiting the trainer after each game.  Kayla has a big heart and refuses to back down from competition or nagging injuries.

 

Kaylee Cotton (McCreary Central) after having for her an average game early storming back with an estimated 35-40 points just simply to demonstrate she will not accept average out of herself.

 

Caitlin and Cristin Hall (Lincoln County) Caitlin flawlessly directing the offense and twin sister Cristin returning from an ACL injury draining three point shots.  The joy between the sisters of playing together again. (On a side note I have seen these girls play since the 4^th grade).

 

Briana Lanham (Madison Southern) developing more perimeter skills, being in great playing shape but reminding everyone she still battles relentlessly in the paint.

 

Jada Stinson (Elizabethtown) displaying ankle breaking moves off the dribble and making the game look easy.

 

Kristen Mayo (East Carter) has been playing the point forever and is still just a Junior is a great playmaker with a high basketball IQ.

 

Kaci Currens (Anderson County) veteran wing player drains the three and finally entering her senior year touting the skills of her talented young teammate Samantha Rogers who has improved leaps and bounds.

 

Kassidy Allen (Jackson County TN) smooth as silk, an excellent wing shooter and a complete player.

 

Camryn London (Shades Valley AL) is an athletic scorer and slasher who finishes at the rim.

 

There were many players here in each grade that impressed and will continue to improve over their career.  The work ethic and attitudes were great this week and even though the seniors will be missed there will be another class as always that will come up to take their place.  Their youthful enthusiasm and desire to improve will serve them well in the future.

 

This is a special time of the year for me as we get girls from all parts of the state as well as several other states.  The opportunity to view all these players serves me well later in the season during all the tournaments I have the chance to cover.  To all the girls entering their senior campaign, best of luck and good luck if you want to pursue basketball, and finally thanks for the memories.  To the underclassmen good luck and I look forward to seeing you pursue your dreams.