Subject: TOP PLAYERS AT ADIDAS GAUNTLET-INDIANAPOLIS

2018-19 SNEAK PREVIEW-KY GIRLS

Written by Rick Bolus on 10 April 2018.

2018-19 SNEAK PREVIEW (KY-BOYS)

Written by Rick Bolus on 09 April 2018.

FROM THE DESK OF RICK BOLUS

HIGH POTENTIAL/BLUE-CHIP CAMP & RECRUITING SERVICE

P.O. BOX 155

SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY 40165

bolus@twc.com

www.basketball-camp.net   

SUBJECT: OUR 2017-18 MYTHICAL AWARD WINNERS

Attention Players, Coaches and Parents:

Below are our mythical award winners for the 2017-18 based on players and games that I personally observed throughout the season. Players listed could only receive one award. Enjoy!

*TOP SENIOR: ELIZABETH BALOGUN (CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN, TN)

*TOP JUNIOR: TAIYANA JACKSON (EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL, IN)

*TOP SOPH: KAMILLA CARDOSA (CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN, TN)

*TOP FROSH: LEILA PHELIA (CINCINNATI MT. NOTRE DAME, OH)

*TOP ATHLETE: KOI LOVE (MIAMI COUNTRY DAY, FL)

*TOP BALLHANDLER: ZIA COOKE (TOLEDO ROGERS, OH)

*TOP BIG: MOLLY LOCKHART (LOUISVILLE BUTLER, KY)

*TOP BLUE COLLAR PLAYER: LILLY HATTON (RAMSAY NORTH HARRISON, IN)

*TOP COMBO GUARD: ANGEL BAKER (INDIANAPOLIS PIKE, IN)

*TOP DEFENDER: SHAILA BEELER (INDIANAPOLIS WARREN CENTRAL, IN)

*TOP WING FORWARD: BREANNA BEAL (ROCK ISLAND, IL)

*TOP POWER FORWARD: AALIYAH PATTY (LOMBARD MONTINI CATHOLIC, IL)

*TOP PASSER: AMY DILK (CARMEL, IN)

*TOP POINT: JAZMINE MASSENGILL (CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN, TN)

*TOP POST PROJECT: ANNE AWOUR (ROCK ISLAND, IL)

*TOP REBOUNDER: CYDNI DODD (INDIANAPOLIS WARREN CENTRAL, IN)

*TOP SCORER: SEYGAN ROBINS (MERCER CO., KY)

*TOP SHOOTER: PAIGE SHY(HUNTINGTON ST. JOSEPH, WV)

*TOP SLASHER: KAYANA TRAYLOR (MARTINSVILLE, IN)

*TOP SLEEPER: SKY THOMAS (CINCINNATI WYOMING, OH)

*TOP TWO GUARD: SHELBY CALHOUN (LOUISVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, KY)

*BEST COACH: DONNA MOIR (LOUISVILLE SACRED HEART, KY)

*BEST GYM: NEW CASTLE FIELDHOUSE (IN)

*BEST EVENT: RAATZ/O'SHEA CLASSIC IN LOUISVILLE, KY

*BEST LITTLE PLAYER: CIAJA HARBINSON (LOUISVILLE MALE, KY) 

*BEST UPSIDE: RICKIE WOLTMAN (ST. LOUIS INCARNATE WORD, MO) 

*BEST TEAM: CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HTS. CHRISTIAN, TN

*COACH ON THE RISE: KALEY MAY (DANVILLE, IN)

*SMOOTHEST: GRACE BERGER (LOUISVILLE SACRED HEART, KY)

*MOST IMPROVED: TORI TAIWO (CARMEL, IN)

*SUPER SUB: STEPHANIE BURNS (KOKOMO NORTHWESTERN, IN)

*MOST UNDERRATED: TRINITEE JACKSON (CHRISTIAN CO., KY)

*MOST VERSATILE: BRINAE ALEXANDER (MURFREESBORO RIVERDALE, TN)

*110% AWARD: ANNA NEWMAN (EVANSVILLE NORTH, IN)

Also, our 2018 summer camps offerings listed below will benefit players regardless of their class or playing level. All camp locations are at easy-to-reach Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY, near Lexington and right off the interstates, I-64 and I-75. Just click on any of the below camps that might interest you.

FINAL 2017-2018 PLAYER RANKINGS

National and Regional Player Rankings (Boys and Girls)

EXPOSURE CAMPS

June 24-28 Boys Exposure Camp (H.S. & Junior H.S. Divisions)

July 9-10 Boys Exposure Camp  (H.S. & Junior H.S. Divisions)

July 15-16 Girls Exposure Camp  (For H.S. & Junior H.S. Players)

SPECIALTY CAMPS

June 23-24 Shooting Camp (For H.S. & Jr. H.S. Boys and Girls)

June 23-24 Post Camp (For H.S. & Jr. H.S. Boys and Girls)

July 11-12 Point Guard Camp (For H.S. & Jr. H.S. Boys and Girls)

July 13-14 Defensive Camp  (For H.S. & Jr. H.S. Boys and Girls)

The Defensive Camp is a new addition for 2018

Also check out our daily blog below.

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Whether one is looking for either college exposure, specialized training or both, the "39th Annual High Potential/Blue-Chip Camps" will help take one's game to its highest potential.

Sincerely,

Rick Bolus

Camp Director and Scout since 1973 

Subject: 2017-18 MYTHICAL AWARD WINNERS

201812RBC

Mercer County vs. Southwestern (Boys)

12^th Regional Tournament Championship

Pulaski County High School

Somerset, KY

March 6, 2018

Let the record show that Southwestern shocked the state and captured the championship with a 48-46 victory over Mercer County.  The Warriors limped into regional play losing five of their last six games including a 39-24 loss to Wayne County in the district tournament and had lost to five of the other seven teams in the regional tournament including several losses to arch rival Pulaski County.  They entered the tournament with a 15-14 record and unable to find consistent scoring this year.  This is precisely why we play the game instead of just mailing in the results.  Evidently Coach Baker and the team saw an opportunity and wanted to give it heir best effort.

They opened tournament play with a 62-60 overtime victory over Boyle County after trailing 12 points in the second half.    Now they faced Pulaski County who had already beaten them three times this season and was led by Southwestern transfers Steven Fitzgerald and Danny Butt – party’s over right?  Wrong, Southwestern defeats Pulaski County by a score of 53-44.  Now they get to face Mercer County led by highly touted Mr. Basketball Candidate Trevon Faulkner.  Mercer County led by 13 points in the final quarter and 44-37 with 2:47 left but Southwestern fought back to earn a 46-46 tie.

Mercer County had the ball with approximately 20 seconds on the clock but Kaelin Drakeford missed a three point attempt but the ball was rebounded and passed out to Trevon Faulkner.  Faulkner drove to the basket, hit the floor, the ball came loose and Southwestern’s Logan Dykes picked the ball up with approximately four seconds left on the clock and raced to the other end of the court and scored on a layup as time expired to give the Warriors the victory.  The Warriors found the magic potion this week, found the necessary consistency, exorcised some demons for this season and added another chapter to some of the rich folk lore of the 12^th Region basketball wars.

5-10 Sr. Hunter Stevens led Southwestern with 25 points.  6-2 Sr. Joe Floyd added seven points.  6-2 Sr. Logan Dykes and 6-3 Sr. Jonathon Gallagher recorded six points each.

6-4 Sr. Trevon Faulkner led Mercer County with 19 points.  5-8 Jr. Carter Baughman and Sr. Ty Divine each score eight points.

Mercer County,11,10,15,10,46

Southwestern,6,10,13,19,48

Mercer County (46) – Faulkner 19, Drakeford 5, Gillis 6, Baughman 8, Divine 8.

Southwestern (48) – Stevens 25, Jones 4, Gallagher 6, Floyd 7, Dykes 6.

A special thanks to some friends of mine that were frantically screaming results and updates to me over their phones and to the many videos that was posted showing the final seconds.  Please read some of the excellent stories by some talented writers that covered this event.  The stats were relayed to me and hopefully they are somewhat accurate and I only regret I set this game out in person. 

201811RBC

Scott County vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Boys)

11^th Region Tournament Championship

Paul S. McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

March 5, 2018

Scott County coach Billy Hicks started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Cooper Robb, 6-1 Jr. Bryce Long, 6-7 Jr. Michael Moreno, 5-9 Jr. Diablo Stewart, and 5-11 Jr. Glenn Covington.  Lexington Christian Academy coach Nate Valentine countered with 6-7 Sr. Carter Hendricksen, 6-7 Jr. Kyle Rode, 6-6 Sr. Austin Hall, 6-0 Jr. Pearce Dalton, and 6-2 Jr. Will Hacker.

Cooper Robb hit two free throws with 10 seconds left on the clock to give Scott County a 46-44 lead and Scott County escaped with a victory when LCA’s Will Hacker’s good look at a potential game winning three pointer bounced off the rim in the closing seconds.  There were eight ties and eight lead changes in the game and the game was punctuated by tenacious defense.  LCA caught a tough break when Carter Hendricksen left the game not to return with 6:27 remaining in the third quarter and LCA clinging to a 26-23 lead.

Scott County shot 35.3% from the field including three of 21 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 19 LCA turnovers.  LCA shot 41.2% from the field including three of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on 13 of 15 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored seven points off nine Scott County turnovers.

Michael Moreno led Scott County with 21 points including two three point baskets, eight rebounds, and seven steals.  Cooper Robb added 15 points.  Glenn Covington only scored one point put pulled down seven rebounds, dished out four assists, and recorded three steals.

Kyle Rode led LCA with 18 points including seven of eight free throws, eight rebounds, and three assists.  Carter Hendricksen added 11 points and four rebounds.  Austin Hall recorded five points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocked shots.

Scott County,11,12,10,13,46

Lexington Christian Academy,11,9,10,14,44

Scott County (46) – Robb 15, Long 3, Moreno 21, Stewart 0, Covington 1, Fluker 4, Williams 2.

Lexington Christian Academy (44) – Hendricksen 11, Rode 18, Hall 5, Dalton 5, Hacker 3, Hunt 2.

All Tournament Team – Eric Boone (Bryan Station), Cody Carter (Frankfort), Chad Fugate (Madison Southern), Nick Smith (Woodford County), Isaiah Minter (Madison Central), Dustin Geralds (Madison Central), Evan Dreux (Lafayette), Ray Surratt (Lafayette), Carter Hendricksen (LCA), Austin Hall (LCA), Kyle Rode (LCA), Diablo Stewart (Scott County), Glenn Covington (Scott County). Cooper Robb (Scott County), and Michael Moreno (Scott County) (MVP).

A special thanks to the 11^th Region Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

201811RGC

Franklin County vs. Scott County (Girls)

11^th Regional Girls Championship

Paul S. McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

March 3, 2018

Franklin County coach Joey Thacker started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Josie Thacker, 5-5 Sr. Emily Jordan, 5-10 8^th Grade Patience Laster, 5-4 Jr. Julia Welsh, and 5-5 Sr. Kindall Talley.  Scott County coach Steve Helton countered with 5-10 Sr. Peyton Riddle, 5-10 Jr. Maaliya Owens, 5-10 Sr. Zakiyia Holt, 5-5 Jr. Juliette Smith, and 5-5 So. Morgan DeFoor.

Tonight marked the end of an era as Scott County defeated Franklin County by a score of 77-54.  Franklin County seniors Josie Thacker, Kindall Talley, Emily Jordan, and Olivia Hogan (who missed the season with an ACL tear) had been runner-up in the state tourney the last two seasons and was decimated by graduation losses, one knee injury, and a key player not playing basketball this season battled their way back and melded with some talented young players to make another deep tournament run.  Tonight was Scott County’ s turn as the talented high octane offense proved to be too much for the Lady Flyers tonight.

Scott County shot 45.9% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 16 of 19 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 10 Franklin County turnovers.  Franklin County shot 33.9% from the field including three of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Flyers connected on 13 of 24 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored seven points off six Scott County turnovers.

Peyton Riddle led Scott County with 20 points including two three point baskets, nine rebounds, and three assists.  Maaliya Owens added 14 points, six rebounds, and six assists.  Morgan DeFoor recorded 13 points, four rebounds, three assists, and four steals.  Juliette Smith chipped in with 13 points including two three point baskets.  6-2 So. Malea Williams added six points, six rebounds, and three blocked shots.

Kindall Talley led Franklin County with 16 points including six of six free throws, three rebounds, and three assists.  Emily Jordan added 12 points and six rebounds.  Patience Laster recorded seven points and 11 rebounds.  Julia Welsh added nine points on three three point baskets.

Franklin County,16,12,15,11,54

Scott County,25,14,20,18,77

Franklin County (54) – Thacker 0, Jordan 12, Laster 7, Welsh 9, Talley 16, Carter 5, Simpson 5.

Scott County (77) – Riddle 20, Owens 14, Holt 4, Smith 13, DeFoor 13, Gray 2, Williams 6. Tompkins 2, M. Smith 3.

All Tournament Team – Samantha Cornelison (Madison Southern), Delaney Enlow (Woodford County), Cheyenne Jones (Henry Clay), Bailee Vanover (Madison Central), Tionna Sanford (Lafayette), Caroline Bennett (Lafayette), Mashayla Cecil (Paul Laurence Dunbar), Elise Ellison-Coons (Paul Laurence Dunbar), Kindall Talley (Franklin County), Patience Laster (Franklin County), Josie Thacker (Franklin County), Maaliya Owens (Scott County), Morgan DeFoor (Scott County), Juliette Smith (Scott County), and Peyton Riddle (Scott County) (MVP).

A special thanks to the 11^th Region Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.