Rick Bolus’ 39^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp Session 2 July 9-10, 2018

Junior Division Major Awards

Top Sleeper: 5-11 Fr. Alex Mayer Lexington Catholic Lexington KY

Tournament Co-MVP: 5-7 8^th Grade Connor Hopkins Adams Middle Prestonsburg KY

Tournament Co-MVP: 5-8 Fr. Abram Brock Knox Central Barbourville KY

Camp Runner-UP MVP: 5-10 Fr. Jaiden Lawrence Bowling Green Bowling Green KY

Camp MVP: 6-0 8^th Grade Connor Fugate Paintsville Middle Paintsville KY

Rick Bolus’ 39^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp Session 2 July 9-10, 2018

These were a few of the players who made good early impressions in the Junior Division at this session.

6-0 8^th Grade Connor Fugate Paintsville Middle Paintsville KY – multi-skilled player – one to watch in future.

5-4 7^th Grade Matthew Golinski Bryan Station Middle Lexington KY – excellent shooter with range.

5-10 Fr. Jaiden Lawrence Bowling Green Bowling Green KY –excellent basketball skills.

6-0 8^th Grade Delonte Rager-Ridley Natchitoches Magnet Natchitoches LA – good length with big upside.

Mason Guffey 5-11 8^th Grade Grant County Middle Dry Ridge KY – is a multi-skilled performer.

5-11 Fr. Connor Lay Williamsburg Williamsburg KY – good size with versatile skills.

5-1 6^th Grade Jace Coats Barbourville Middle Barbourville KY – hard worker with excellent basketball IQ.

5-11 8^th Grade Evan Biliter Pineville Independent Pineville KY – good size and a physical player who works hard.

5-3 8^th Grade Dennis Estepp Woodland Middle Gurnee IL – shoots, passes, and defends well.

5-3 7^th Grade Carter Young College View Middle Owensboro KY – has good PG skills.

6-2 8^th Grade Eric Burke Allen Central Middle Eastern KY – tall and talented.

6-4 8^th Grade Ryan Rose Adams Middle Prestonsburg KY – good size with great potential.

5-11 8^th Grade Dylan Hammonds Grant County Middle Dry Ridge KY – rebounder and solid all around skills.

5-6 7^th Grade Maurice McCall Moler School Columbus OH – good guard skills at young age.

Rick Bolus’ 39^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp July 9-10, 2018 Session 2

This was just a few of the players in the high school division that made good early impressions in the two day session.

6-6 Sr. Tyler Boggs Letcher County Central Whitesburg KY – strong inside banger who gets results.

6-8 Jr. Zach Martin Taylor County Campbellsville KY – athletic leaper gets to the rim.

6-1 Sr. Brandon Cromwell Woodford county Versailles KY – strong guard with solid all around skills.

6-0 Sr. Keegan Brewer DeSales Louisville KY – scoring point guard.

6-8 Sr. Clark Larson Goodpasture Christian Madison TN – excellent size and potential.

6-3 Jr. Blane Greene NW Whitfield Tunnel Hill GA – all around backcourt skills.

6-8 Sr. Matthew Hutchinson Community Christian Academy Independence KY – great size with improving skills and big upside.

6-5 Sr. Jalen Byars Paris Paris KY – good size and athleticism.

5-9 So. Ricky Washington Paris Paris KY – scoring machine with controlled swagger to game.

6-6 Sr. Nick Martin Knox Central Barbourville KY – combo forward with good motor and solid skill set.

6-3 Sr. Chase Sanders Corbin Corbin KY – lefty wing shooter with good range and can get to rim.

6-4 Sr. Ethan Coury Eastern Louisville KY – athletic, versatile performer.

5-11 Sr. Jacob Robinson Eastern Louisville KY – scoring point guard.

6-0 Sr. Keano Hammerstrom Legacy Christian Academy Xenia OH – athletic combo guard.

6-5 Sr. Erik Uszynski Legacy Christian Academy Xenia OH – athletic inside banger who gets results.

6-1 Sr. RJ Abernathy Humboldt Humboldt TN – slashing 2-guard with good skills.

6-4 Sr. JD. Schumacher Bishop Brossart Alexandria KY – hard worker with good skills.

6-4 Jr. Kobey Scott Male Louisville KY – athletic and hard worker.

5-10 Jr. Jonathan Anthony Eastern Louisville KY – marksman with range on shot.

These are just a few observed here with more coverage to follow.

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.