BLUE-CHIP'S ALL-STAR GAMES MVPS

Written by Rick Bolus on 02 July 2017.

Below were the MVPS for this past Wednesday's High Potential Blue-Chip All-Star Games at Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY. There were CO-MVPS for each game.

JUNIOR  H.S. ALL-STAR GAME

• BRADY ALLEN  6-3/8TH  FT. BRANCH GIBSON SOUTHERN, IN
• JACKSON ALLEN  5-11/FR  PADUCAH MCCRACKEN CO., KY

SECOND 20 ALL-STAR GAME

• MARQUISE PARKER  5-10/SO  MADISONVILLE N. HOPKINS, KY
• WINSTON TULLOSS  6-4/JR SALE CREEK, TN

TOP 20 ALL-STAR GAME

• PARIS TAYLOR  6-6/SR  BOLIVAR CENTRAL, TN
• LANCE-AMIR PAUL  5-10/SR  PUTNAM SCIENCE ACADEMY, CT

Rick Bolus’ 38^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp  June 25-29, 2017

High School Division Blue Chip Tournament

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 Tournament Runner-Up MVP for the California team.

Rick Bolus’ 38^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp  June 25-29, 2017

Junior Blue Chip Tournament

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 8^th 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.

Rick Bolus’ 38^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp  June 25-29, 2017

Junior Blue Chip Tournament

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 Texas 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 8^th 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.

Rick Bolus’ 38^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp  June 25-29, 2017

Selected Awards High School Division

Top Sleeper  Alex VanHook 6-4 Sr. Muhlenberg County Greenville KY

Top Shooter  Collin McKenzie 5-7 So. Mason Mason OH

Top Rebounder  Ryan Stump 6-3 Sr. Russell Russell KY

Slam Dunk Champ  Cade Albers 6-2 Sr. Westville Westville IN

Top Underclassman  Ksaun Casey 6-9 So. North Hopkins Madisonville KY

Camp MVP  Ethan Haynes 6-5 Sr. Boone County Florence KY

Camp Runner-Up MVP  Aaron Reed 6-5 Sr. Marshall County Benton KY

2^nd 20 All-Star Game CO MVP  Winston Tulloss 6-4 Jr. Sale Creek Sale Creek TN

2^nd 20 All-Star Game CO MVP  Marquise Parker 5-10 So. North Hopkins Madisonville KY

Top 20 All-Star Game CO MVP  Paris Taylor 6-6 Sr. Bolivar Central Bolivar TN

Top 20 All-Star Game CO MVP  Lance-Amir Paul 5-10 Sr. Putnam Science Academy Putnam CT

Tournament MVP  Nathan Stonecipher 6-3 Sr. McCracken County Paducah KY

Tournament Runner-Up MVP  Deven Stone 6-2 Sr. Wolfe County Campton KY

Rick Bolus’ 38^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp  June 25-29, 2017

Selected Junior Camp Awards

Top Sleeper   Justin Tatum 5-10 Fr. Lighthouse Christian Antioch TN

Top Shooter  Cole Brown 5-1 Fr. Scott County Georgetown KY

Top Rebounder  Will Gullett 6-2 Fr. Prestonsburg Prestonsburg KY

Camp MVP  Brady Allen 6-3 8^th Grade Gibson Southern Fort Branch IN

Camp Runner-Up MVP  Jaz Johnson 6-1 Fr. Wolfe County Campton KY

All-Star Game CO MVP  Brady Allen 6-3 8^th Grade Gibson Southern Fort Branch IN

All-Star Game CO MVP  Jackson Allen 5-11 Fr. McCracken County Paducah KY

Tournament MVP  Dennis Underwood 5-5 Fr. Grand Blanc Grand Blanc MI

Tournament Runner-Up MVP  Ryan Shirley 5-8 8^th Grade Barren County Glasgow KY

Rick Bolus’ 38^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp  June 25-29, 2017

Top High School All-Star Game

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 actually 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 from 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.

Rick Bolus’ 38^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp  June 25-29, 2017

2^nd 20 High School All-Star Game

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.