HIDDEN SECRETS AT THE HPBC I SESSION

Written by Rick Bolus on 06 July 2018.

HPBC CAMP I JUNIOR DIVISION WAS OUTSTANDING

Written by Rick Bolus on 03 July 2018.

Ron: I left a player off who should have been listed. Could you add his name to the existing document which is Blane Greene 6-3/Jr Tunnel Hill NW Whitfield, GA? Thanks-Rick Bolus

Senior Division Summary

There were several talented players in this division with several players making good impressions and seemingly destined for stardom.  6-8 Sr. Jacob Hobbs Central Hardin Cecilia KY was named Camp MVP and is an athletic wing with excellent leaping ability and scores and rebounds.  6-6 Sr. Darius Osborne Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY was named Camp Runner-Up MVP is a combo forward with excellent skills.  6-4 Sr. Emmanuel Percell-Traylor Childersburg Childersburg AL is a strong forward who can slash to the basket.  6-1 Sr. Jaelin Simpson Brandon Hall Atlanta GA is a scoring PG with an outstanding basketball IQ.  6-7 Jr. Lincoln Bush Douglass Lexington KY has the physical tools, runs the floor, leaps, rebounds, and has excellent put back skills.  6-5 Jr. Noah Courtney Male Louisville KY athletic combo forward has added range to his shot and the sky is the limit.  5-10 Fr. Emerson Fussell Obion Co. Central Troy TN lefty youngster is a great spot up shooter.  6-4 Sr. Ben Sisson Highlands Ft. Thomas KY is a four man, a tireless worker, and a beast in the paint.  6-2 Jr. Trevon Harris John Hardin Elizabethtown KY is a smooth 2-guard who can do it all.  6-2 Sr. Tyler Beauchamp Kingsford Kingsford MI is a deadly long range bomber.

6-8 Jr. Zach Benton Ryle Union KY has a high basketball IQ, shoots the ball, and has a huge upside.  6-4 Sr. Winston Tulloss Sale Creek Sale Creek TN is a big athletic slasher who finishes strong at the rim.  6-0 Sr. Cade Cunningham Madisonville-North Hopkins Madisonville KY is a point guard who can light up the scoreboard.  6-3 Sr. Chad Heglar Daniel Boone Gray TN swingman has a very good all around game.  6-4 Jr. Jordan Ham West Creek Clarksville TN long, quick lefty can score and handle the ball.  6-1 Jr. Immanuel Hackett Metter Metter GA is a smooth guard who makes it look easy and finishes at the rim.  6-7 Jr. Joe Meador Franklin County Frankfort KY is a strong rebounder with a good upside.  6-1 Sr. W. Jason Holland Sale Creek Sale Creek TN is a high energy penetrator who finishes at the rim.  5-11 Sr. Jacob Rice Johnson Central Paintsville KY is a versatile guard who scores and defends his position.  6-2 Sr. Tyler Martin South Warren Bowling Green KY is a deadly long range shooter who can also get to the rim.  6-8 Sr. Sam Padgett Atherton Louisville KY size and strength are his assets.  6-3 Jr. Anthony O’Neal Kentucky Country Day Louisville KY is a wing player who can score.  6-4 Sr. Shawn Paris Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY is long and athletic and gets to the rim.  6-3 Sr. Tyler Anderson Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY  solid guard skills and has a high basketball IQ.  6-0 So. Shane Bibby Central Louisville KY excellent PG, handles, and gets to the rim.

There were several other players who played well and made good impressions.  These were just some of the players that stood out this week in the opinion of the evaluators.

Junior Division Summary

There were many talented players in the junior division with several of these players destined for future stardom.  6-2 Fr. Turrell Cleaves Butler Traditional Louisville KY was named Camp MVP and is a playmaker and scorer with the athleticism to achieve stardom.  6-2 Fr. Zach Amonett Pickett County Byrdstown TN is a 2-guard who scores at will and defends his position.  5-10 Fr. Richard Irvin Trinity Louisville KY is a smooth as silk point guard with the ability to score.  5-7 Fr. Taeviss Brown Fern Creek Louisville shoots, defends, and is a team leader.  6-0 Fr. Parker Nicholson East Hickman Lyles TN is a wing man who can shoot and finish at the rim.  5-8 Fr. Isaiah Smith TBA Louisville is a combo guard with an excellent mid range game.  6-8 Fr. Brytton Walker Madisonville-North Hopkins Madisonville KY has excellent size and skills in the paint.  5-5 Fr. Chandler Jackson Northwest Whitfield Tunnel Hill GA is a lefty point guard who gets to the rim at will.  5-10 Fr. Grant Rice Johnson Central Paintsville KY can score at will.  6-1 Fr. Adam Pruitt Bullitt East Mt. Washington KY is an excellent scorer.  5-10 Fr. Andrew Floyd Raceland-Worthington Raceland KY is a versatile guard and good scorer. 

5-11 8^th Grade JD Kendall Harrison County Middle School Cynthiana KY has good size for his class and high basketball IQ.  5-8 Fr. Mason Griggs Barren County Glasgow KY is aggressive inside and can rebound and score.  5-7 Fr. Will Amonett Pickett County Byrdstown TN looks to hit the open man but can shoot the 3-ball.  6-6 8^th Grade Will Furnish Harrison County Middle School Cynthiana KY has the size and potential for future stardom.  5-4 8^th Grade Peyton Gwin Austin Middle Austin IN has excellent playmaking skills for his class.  5-10 Fr. Ryan Shirley Barren County Glasgow KY combo guard, shoots, penetrates, and defends his position.  5-7 8^th Grade Justin Perry Grand Blanc Middle Grand Blanc MI great penetrator can get to rim.  5-8 8^th Grade Eli Gover Northern Pulaski Middle Somerset KY is a deadly outside shooter.  5-9 8^th Grade Barek Williams Northern Pulaski Middle Somerset KY is a consistent scorer in the backcourt.  6-1 Fr. Kyle Huelsman Scott Taylor Mill KY “instant offense”.

There were others in this division who impressed and this is one of the better junior divisions I remembered at this camp with an excellent mixing off playmakers, scorers, and some good size in this group.  The future looks bright with this group moving up.

Rick Bolus’ 39^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp (Boys) (June 24-28, 2018)

Junior Division All-Star Game – This game was highly anticipated as the Junior Division was loaded with talent this year.  The “Heather” team defeated the “Gold” team by a score of 57-44.  Turrell Cleaves 6-2 Fr. Butler Traditional Louisville KY was named Co-MVP from the “Heather” team and scored nine points.  Parker Nicholson 6-0 Fr. East Hickman Lyles TN also scored nine points.  Isaiah Smith 5-8 Fr. TBA Louisville KY was close behind with eight points.  Zach Amonett 6-2 Fr. Pickett County Byrdstown TN was named Co-MVP from the “Gold” team and scored 10 points.  Adam Pruitt 6-1 Fr. Bullitt East Mt. Washington KY added eight points including two three point baskets.  JD  Kendall 5-11 8^th Grade Harrison County M.S. Cynthiana KY recorded seven points and Andrew Floyd 5-10 Fr. Raceland-Worthington Raceland KY chipped in with six points.

High School Division 2^nd 20 All-Star Game – The “Gold” team defeated the “Heather” team by a score of 40-36.  Leroy Thomas 5-10 Jr. Central Louisville KY was named Co-MVP from the “Gold” team and scored nine points.  Jalen Bowles 5-11 Jr. Covington Catholic Covington KY added six points on two three point baskets.  Patrick Memong 6-2 Jr. Uplift Chicago IL impressed with his hustle and toughness and scored four points.  Jack Kisselbaugh 6-2 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY was named Co-MVP from the “Heather” team and scored eight points.  Gavin Spurrier 6-4 Sr. South Warren Bowling Green KY added five points.

High School Division Top 20 All-Star Game – The “Gold” team defeated the “Heather” team by a score of 56-47.  Jacob Hobbs 6-8 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY was name Co-MVP from the “Gold” team and scored 13 points.  Noah Courtney 6-5 Jr. Male Louisville KY also played extremely well and added 10 points including two three point baskets.  Ben Sisson 6-4 Sr. Highlands Ft. Thomas KY continued his strong week with seven points.  Winston Tulloss 6-4 Sr. Sale Creek Sale Creek TN chipped in with six points.  Trevon Harris 6-2 Jr. John Hardin Elizabethtown KY was named Co-MVP from the “Heather” team and scored 10 points.  Joe Meador 6-7 Jr. Franklin County Frankfort KY added seven points and Cade Cunningham 6-0 Sr. Madisonville-North Hopkins Madisonville KY recorded six points.

All three All-Star Games were impressive as the players and coaches kept the integrity to the game and did not allow the game to regress to a dunk-a-thon or an exhibition of one-on-one moves by these very talented participants. 

Rick Bolus’ 39^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp Major Awards Both Divisions (June 24-28 Boys)

Junior Division

Top Rebounder – Devin Royal 5-11 8^th Grade Ridgeview Jr. H.S. Pickerington OH

Top Shooter/Scorer – Cole Crase 6-0 Fr. Wolfe County Campton KY

Camp Runner-Up MVP – Zach Amonett 6-2 Fr. Pickett County Byrdstown TN

Camp MVP – Turrell Cleaves 6-2 Fr. Butler Traditional Louisville KY

All-Star Game Co-MVP – Turrell Cleaves 6-2 Fr. Butler Traditional Louisville KY

All-Star Game Co-MVP – Zach Amonett 6-2 Fr. Pickett County Byrdstown TN

Tournament Runner-UP MVP – Nolan Stith 5-6 8^th Grade East Hardin Middle Glendale KY

Tournament MVP – Taeviss Brown 5-7 Fr. Fern Creek Louisville KY

High School Division

Slam Dunk Champ – Jacob Hobbs 6-8 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY

Top Rebounder – Jacob Kesterson 6-2 So. Oak Ridge Oak Ridge TN

Top Shooter – Trey Rouse 5-9 Jr. Homewood Homewood AL

Top Underclassman – Lincoln Bush 6-7 Jr. Douglass Lexington KY

Camp Runner-Up MVP – Darius Osborne 6-6 Sr. Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY

Camp MVP – Jacob Hobbs 6-8 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY

2^nd 20 All-Star Game Co-MVP – Leroy Thomas 5-10 Jr. Central Louisville KY

2^nd 20 All-Star Game Co-MVP – Jack Kisselbaugh 6-2 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY

Top 20 All-Star Game Co-MVP – Jacob Hobbs 6-8 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY

Top 20 All-Star Game Co-MVP – Trevon Harris 6-2 Jr. John Hardin Elizabethtown KY

Tournament Runner-Up MVP – Trevon Harris 6-2 Jr. John Hardin Elizabethtown KY

Tournament MVP – Darius Osborne 6-6 Sr. Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY