Rick Bolus’ Girls Mini-Camp July 13-14, 2017

“Dynamite Comes In Small Packages”

I was noticing quite a few young ladies at camp that were 5-3 or smaller.  I was very impressed with several and wanted to mention some observations I made at this camp as well as observations of other camp personnel. 

Rose Ashdown – 5-3 Sr. Lake Catholic Mentor OH is a cerebral point guard who flawlessly directs the offense.

Madison Balance – 5-3 Sr. Rossview Clarksville TN is a combo guard who controls the offense, handles the ball well and scores.

Addi Bowling – 5-3 Fr. Somerset Somerset KY is an active point guard and an elite ball handler.

Brianna Ellis – 5-3 8^th Grade Rucker Stewart Middle Gallatin TN gives a great effort and shows a lot of promise.

Jordyn Graham – 5-2 Jr. Gibson Southern Fort Branch IN is a combo guard with a high basketball IQ.

Sidney Holt – 5-3 Jr. Station Camp Gallatin TN is hard to defend in the transition game.

Kiara Jackson – 5-3 Jr. Tates Creek Lexington KY is a tenacious defender.

Madlynn McDonald – 5-3 Jr. West Jessamine Nicholasville KY is a quick, aggressive point guard who gets results.

Tyia Treleaven – 5-3 So. Union Tulsa OK quick guard and a demon on defense.

Jaya McClure – 5-3 8^th Grade Whitefield Academy Louisville KY handles, shoots, and defends – remember the name.

Haylee Neeley – 5-1 Fr. Walton-Verona Walton KY is calm, cool, and collected.  Young point guard creates for teammates.

Lamaria Spagner – 5-1 Sr. Incarnate Word St. Louis MO defends and is a versatile scorer.

Payeton Charles – 5-0 Jr. Harlan Harlan KY creates havoc on defense and best days are still ahead.

Shiaynn Elkins – 5-3 So. Russell Co. Russell Springs KY is a young floor leader who can score.

Kylie Little – 5-0 8^th Grade Campbell County Alexandria KY is a small point guard with a big heart and a burning desire to excel.

High School Division Summary

6-6 Sr. Jacob Taylor Bethlehem Bardstown KY was named Camp MVP for this division and is a dominant player in the paint.  6-7 Sr. Vann Bryant Trinity Christian Jackson TN was named Camp Runner-Up MVP and is a mobile combo forward who can play inside or outside.  6-2 Jr. Kevon Ferguson Middle College High School Memphis TN was named Top Underclassman is an excellent point guard who finishes at the rim.  5-11 Sr. Eric Johnson Paris Paris KY is a versatile guard with excellent all around skills.  6-1 Sr. Markelle Turner Knox Central Barbourville KY is a versatile scorer.   6-7 Sr. Michael Wright Proviso East Maywood IL is an athletic inside player with a great upside.  6-4 Sr. Juwan Steele Knoxville Christian Knoxville TN is strong in the paint but can score outside.  6-5 Sr. Michael Spotleson Uniontown Lake Uniontown OH can score inside and rebound.  6-5 Sr. Matthew Spotleson Uniontown Lake Uniontown OH is very skilled both inside and outside.

6-8 Sr. Mark Janowski Central Catholic Lima OH is a strong rebounder with a big upside.  6-3 Sr. Ryan Mansbarger Eastbrook Marion IN is a lights out shooter.  6-3 Fr. Scotty Draud Beechwood Ft. Mitchell KY is a long range bomber and a name to remember.  6-4 Jr. Eric Uszynski Legacy Christian Academy Xenia OH is a combo forward and a versatile scorer.  5-10 Sr. Marcus Ashford Paris Paris KY is a point guard who can break down the defender off the dribble.  6-3 Sr. Justin Kellogg Trenton-Wesclin Trenton IL is a strong combo forward who can stroke the long jumper.  6-1 Sr. Jaycob Pouncy Scott Covington KY is an ultra quick playmaking guard.  6-5 Jr. Allen Plunkett South Putnam Greencastle IN is a strong rebounder and a good shooter.

Junior High School Division Summary

There were several impressive young players in this division.  5-10 Fr. Jevonte Turner Knox Central Barbourville KY was named Camp MVP for this division and is a do everything player who can play any position on the floor.  6-1 Fr. Parker Fields Boone County Florence KY is a big strong player who controls the boards.  5-7 Fr. Dominic Brown Memphis University School Memphis TN is a point guard who is a versatile scorer and excellent defender.  5-9 Fr. Tayshaun Jones Bowling Green Bowling Green KY is an athletic scorer and rebounder.  5-5 8^th Grade Isaiah Smith Jefferson Co. TMC Louisville KY is an athletic scorer.  5-11 Fr. Camden Harris Muhlenberg Co. Greenville KY is a good all around player with excellent offensive skills.  5-9 8^th Grade Hayden Callebs Pineville Independent Pineville KY is a multi-skilled performer with a lot of potential.  This is just a partial list with and there are several more players in this division poised for “break out” seasons.

2017 Rick Bolus’ Girls Mini-Camp July 13-14, 2017

Camp Awards

Free Throw Contest Frontline – Leikyn Walker – 6-0 Jr. Elizabethtown Elizabethtown KY

Free Throw Contest Backcourt – Lamaria Spagner – 5-1 Sr. Incarnate Word St. Louis MO

Hot Shot Contest Frontline – Ellie Mitchell – 5-9 Sr. Owensboro Catholic Owensboro KY

Hot Shot Contest Backcourt – Samantha Roembke – 5-5 Jr. Allatoona Acworth GA

3-Point Contest Frontline – Whitney Hay – 5-10 So. Elizabethtown Elizabethtown KY

3-Point Contest Backcourt – Lindi DeBilzan – 5-9 Jr. Lafayette Lexington KY

Top Sleeper – Curtshonna Cannon – 6-1 Sr. S.T.E.A.M. Lexington KY

Most Improved – Isabella Nascimento – 5-8 So. Shepard Hill Regional Dudley MA

Top Ballhandler – Elizabeth Bertram – 5-6 So. Barren Co. Glasgow KY

Top Passer – Rose Ashdown – 5-3 Sr. Lake Catholic Mentor OH

Top Rebounder – Jayla Crawford – 6-2 So. Rossview Clarksville TN

Top Defender – Tyia Treleaven – 5-3 So. Union Tulsa OK

110% Award – Alexis Meyers – 5-8 So. Leslie Co. Hyden KY

Top Station Worker – Madlynn McDonald – 5-3 Jr. West Jessamine Nicholasville KY

Top Shooter – Hannah Rasnake – 5-11 Sr. Cascade Clayton IN

Best Attitude – Allee Wesley – 5-9 So. Galilean Christian Liberty KY

Top Underclassman – Devin Beach – 6-1 Jr. Eastern Louisville KY

Camp MVP – Kennedy Musselman – 6-2 Sr. Rochester Rochester IN

Camp Runner-Up MVP – Mashayla Cecil – 5-4 Sr. Paul Laurence Dunbar Lexington KY

2017 Rick Bolus’ Girls Mini-Camp July 13-14, 2017

All-Camp Team

Kennedy Musselman – 6-2 Sr. Rochester Rochester IN

Leah Cauble – 5-9 Jr. Oran Oran MO

Lauren Boblitt – 6-1 Jr. Anderson County Lawrenceburg KY

Jaya McClure – 5-3 8^th Grade Whitefield Academy Louisville KY

Taylor Browning – 5-11 Jr. Rushville Rushville IN

Aaliyah Hampton – 5-7 Jr. Christian County Hopkinsville KY

Jada Higgins – 5-8 Jr. Knott Co. Central Hindman KY

Whitney Hay – 5-10 So. Elizabethtown Elizabethtown KY

Devin Beach – 6-1 Jr. Eastern Louisville KY

Terri Abram – 5-7 Jr. Lafayette Lexington KY

Mashayla Cecil – 5-4 Sr. Paul Laurence Dunbar Lexington KY

Ellie Mitchell – 5-9 Sr. Owensboro Catholic Owensboro KY

Presley Chirico – 5-9 Sr. Paintsville Paintsville KY

Jillian Enix – 5-11 Sr. Pineville Pineville KY

Breanna Anthony – 5-5 Sr. Eastern Louisville KY

Maleaha Bell – 5-10 Jr. George Rogers Clark Winchester KY

Kiya Thompson – 5-7 Jr. Henry Clay Lexington KY

Alyssa Robben – 6-4 Jr. East Central St. Leon IN

Nykela Haskins – 5-6 Jr. Jefferson Lafayette IN

Courtney Daniels – 5-5 So. Rossview Clarksville TN

Deshiya Hoosier – 5-5 So. Beech Hendersonville TN

Kallie Sheron – 5-10 Jr. Southwestern Somerset KY

Lamaria Spagner – 5-1 Sr. Incarnate Word St. Louis MO

Lindi DeBilzan – 5-9 Jr. Lafayette Lexington KY

2017 Rick Bolus Girls Mini-Camp July 13-14, 2017

This is a list of several players that made an early impression at this mini-camp.

Kennedy Musselman – 6-2 Sr. Rochester Rochester IN is a strong post presence on both ends of the court.

Leah Cauble – 5-9 Jr. Oran Oran MO is an explosive scorer that can light up the scoreboard.

Alyssa Robben – 6-4 Jr. East Central St. Leon IN has great size and a great upside.

Kiya Thompson – 5-7 Jr. Henry Clay Lexington KY is a slasher that finishes at the rim.

Lauren Boblitt – 6-1 Jr. Anderson County Lawrenceburg KY has length and is a aggressive, versatile scorer.

Presley Chirico – 5-9 Sr. Paintsville Paintsville KY is a versatile player who finishes at the rim.

Madison Balance – 5-3 Sr. Rossview Clarksville TN is a cerebral combo guard who controls the game.

Lindi DeBilzan – 5-9 Jr. Lafayette Lexington KY is a versatile wing player.

Kennedy Harris – 5-7 So. Southwestern Somerset KY is an excellent perimeter shooter.

Rachel Lehkamp – 5-7 Sr. Walton-Verona Walton KY has a “tough-as-nails” approach with a high revving motor and gets results.

Taylor Browning – 5-11 Jr. Rushville Rushville IN is a multi-skilled performer.

Jada Higgins – 5-8 Jr. Knott Co. Central Hindman KY is a relentless slasher who gets to the rim.

Whitney Hay – 5-10 So. Elizabethtown Elizabethtown KY is a talented young player with a big upside.

Kallie Sheron – 5-10 Jr. Southwestern Somerset KY is an aggressive versatile scorer with range on her shot.

Jaya McClure – 5-3 8^th Grade Whitefield Academy Louisville KY is a young talent, one to closely watch.

Breanna Anthony – 5-5 Sr. Eastern Louisville KY is a solid backcourt player and scorer.

Devin Beach – 6-1 Jr. Eastern Louisville KY is a versatile scorer both inside and outside.

Terri Abram – 5-7 Jr. Lafayette Lexington KY has excellent point guard skills.

Mashayla Cecil – 5-4 Sr. Paul Laurence Dunbar Lexington KY is a talented guard who scores on penetration or jump shots, has great range.

Maleaha Bell – 5-10 Jr. George Rogers Clark Winchester KY is an athletic, versatile scorer.

Haylee Neeley – 5-1 Fr. Walton-Verona Walton KY is a cool, collected youngster with good point guard skills.

Addi Bowling – 5-3 Fr. Somerset Somerset KY is a talented point guard and floor general.

Jaclynn Ruble – 5-7 Jr. Anderson County Lawrenceburg KY is a solid, dependable performer with good range on her jump shot.

Jillian Enix – 5-11 Sr. Pineville Pineville KY is a solid inside player.

Ellie Mitchell – 5-9 Sr. Owensboro Catholic Owensboro KY is a consistent scorer.

Lamaria Spagner – 5-1 Sr. Incarnate Word St. Louis MO is a dynamic backcourt performer.

Payeton Charles – 5-0 Jr. Harlan KY dynamite comes in small packages and Miss Charles is a tenacious defender.

Curtshonna Cannon – 6-1 Sr. S.T.E.A.M. Lexington KY is strong and active in the paint.

This is just a partial list of players with several others making good impressions during this camp.

Rick Bolus’ 38^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp July 10-11, 2017

High School Division All-Camp Team

Ashton Burke – 5-10 Sr. Legacy Christian Academy Xenia OH

Michael Wright – 6-7 Sr. Proviso East Maywood IL

Markelle Turner – 6-1 Sr. Knox Central Barbourville KY

Vann Bryant – 6-7 Sr. Trinity Christian Jackson TN

Mark Janowski – 6-8 Sr. Central Catholic Lima OH

Matthew Spotleson – 6-5 Sr. Uniontown Lake Uniontown OH

Allen Plunkett – 6-5 Jr. South Putnam Greencastle IN

Juwan Steele – 6-4 Sr. Knoxville Christian Knoxville TN

Jacob Taylor – 6-6 Sr. Bethlehem Bardstown KY

Marcus Ashford – 5-10 Sr. Paris Paris KY

Eric Johnson – 5-11 Sr. Paris Paris KY

Lincoln Bush – 6-5 So. Frederick Douglass Lexington KY

Kevon Ferguson – 6-2 Jr. Middle College High School Memphis TN

Terrance Clayton-Murphy – 6-2 Sr. Bryan Station Lexington KY

Cameron Dean – 6-1 Sr. Livingston Central Smithland KY

Michael Spotleson – 6-5 Sr. Uniontown Lake Uniontown OH

Bennie Patterson – 5-10 Sr. Tri-County Wolcott IN

Kyelor Gipson – 5-9 Sr. MASE Memphis TN

John Cole Suey – 6-5 Sr. Home School Mt. Juliet TN

Erik Uszynski – 6-4 Jr. Legacy Christian Academy Xenia OH