High School Division Summary

6-1 Sr. RJ Abernathy Humboldt Humboldt TN was named Camp MVP and is an athletic scorer who gets to the rim.  6-3 Sr. Chase Sanders Corbin Corbin KY was named Camp Runner-Up MVP and is a deadly marksman from mid to long range.  6-6 Sr. Nick Martin Knox Central Barbourville KY is tough both inside and outside.  6-3 Jr. Blane Greene NW Whitfield Tunnel Hill GA is very athletic and a great finisher.  6-8 Sr. Clark Larson Goodpasture Christian Madison TN has good size and a huge upside.  5-10 Fr. Christian Spalding Eastern Louisville KY can do it all in the backcourt.  6-5 Fr. Rylee Samons Floyd Central Easter KY is a tall wing shooter and defender.  6-8 Jr. Zach Martin Taylor County Campbellsville KY is an athletic rebounder and a player to watch in the future.  6-0 Sr. Keegan Brewer DeSales Louisville KY is a great slasher and scorer.  6-8 Sr. Matthew Hutchinson Community Christian Academy Independence KY is a strong post player with great hands.  6-0 Sr. Keano Hammerstrom Legacy Christian Academy Xenia OH is a high energy shooter and defender.  6-5 Sr. Erik Uszynski Legacy Christian Academy Xenia OH is a defender, shot blocker, and athletic inside banger.

6-4 Sr. Ethan Coury Eastern Louisville KY is a versatile shooter and scorer.  6-4 Jr. Kobey Scott Male Louisville KY rebounds well and is a strong finisher.  5-11 Sr. Jacob Robinson Eastern Louisville KY is a heady PG and a good scorer.  5-11 So. Makhi White Eastern Louisville KY good young player with all around skills.  6-5 Sr. Jalen Byars Paris Paris KY is a long, athletic wing.  6-4 Sr. JD Schumacher Bishop Brossart Alexandria KY is a strong scorer both inside and out.  6-6 Sr. Tyler Boggs Letcher County Central Whitesburg KY is a strong inside banger who gets results.  5-9 So. Ricky Washington Paris Paris KY has a high basketball IQ and finishes at the rim.  6-1 Sr. Phillip Armstrong Seneca Louisville KY is a great ball handler and penetrator.  5-10 Jr. Jonathan Anthony Eastern Louisville KY is a true PG who makes teammates better.  5-11 Sr. Brandon Cromwell Woodford County Versailles KY has solid all around backcourt skills.

This was just a partial list of players who impressed these two days but there were several more that have the ability to make their mark this season.

Junior High School Division Summary

There were several impressive young players in this division.  6-0 8^th Grade Connor Fugate Paintsville Middle Paintsville KY was named Camp MVP for this division and is a multi-skilled player and one to watch in the future.  5-10 Fr. Jaiden Lawrence Bowling Green Bowling Green KY was named Camp Runner-Up MVP for this division and is a combo guard with natural talent.  5-11 8^th Grade Mason Guffey Grant County Middle Dry Ridge KY is a combo guard who attacks the rim.  5-11 8^th Grade Dylan Hammonds Grant County Middle Dry Ridge KY is a rebounder with a high revving motor.  5-11 8^th Grade Evan Biliter Pineville Independent Pineville KY is a strong rebounder with good post moves and works hard.  6-2 8^th Grade Eric Burke Allen Central Middle Eastern KY has good size and is a scorer with range on his shot.  6-4 8^th Grade Ryan Rose Adams Middle Prestonsburg KY has excellent size with range on his shot.  5-6 7^th Grade Maurice McCall Moler School Columbus OH is an athletic guard who attacks rim and shoots well.  5-10 Fr. Hayden Adamson Crittenden County Marion KY shoots well and is a good passer.  5-3 8^th Grade Dennis Estepp Woodland Middle Gurnee IL is a nice shooter with good handles.  5-4 7^th Grade Matthew Golinski Bryan Station Middle Lexington KY is a good stationary shooter and good passer.  6-0 8^th Grade Delonte Rager-Ridley Natchitoches Magnet Natchitoches LA is a good scorer with a big upside.  5-7 8^th Grade Connor Hopkins Adams Middle Prestonsburg KY is a hustler who makes plays.  5-11 Fr. Eli Thompson Pineville Independent Pineville KY is a ferocious rebounder.  5-11 Fr. Alex Mayer Lexington Catholic Lexington KY is an aggressive hard worker and shoots well.  5-10 Fr. Steven Schuliger Cooper Union KY is strong in the paint and a good rebounder.

This is just a partial list of players who impressed and there are several other players in this division poised for “break out” seasons.

TOP PROSPECTS AT HPBC GIRLS CAMP

Written by Rick Bolus on 18 July 2018.

“Tall timber in camp”

I observed several young ladies standing 6-0 or taller in Rick Bolus’ Girls Basketball Camp at Georgetown College July 15-16. 

6-0 Jr. Faith Eubank Station Camp Gallatin TN – Eubank has excellent skills, versatile scorer, rebounder, and defender.  She challenges passes on defense, dares her opponent to put the ball on the floor, and is very active on both ends of the floor, solid fundamentals.

6-2 Jr. Malea Williams Scott County Georgetown KY – This slender post player is an excellent rim protector, good rebounder, and has rapidly improving offensive skills.  Williams has a big upside.

6-0 Sr. Addison Wilson Cumberland County Crossville TN – Wilson has good size and runs the floor extremely well.

6-0 So. Raigan King Pineville Pineville KY – King is a young post player with an excellent upside.

6-2 Sr. Mary-Clare Megibben Collins Shelbyville KY- has excellent size and is very active on both ends of the floor.

6-0 So. McKenna Benton Ryle Union KY – good size young player with good upside.

“Dynamite comes in small packages”

I recently attended the Rick Bolus Girls Basketball Camp at Georgetown and was observing several players 5-5 or less who displayed a lot of game in the land of the giants.  I noticed several but I will mention five in this section.

5-5 Sr. Ivy Turner Danville Danville KY – A coach on the floor, an excellent playmaker with good all around skills. Turner is a difference maker.

5-1 So. Haylee Neeley Walton-Verona Walton KY – This diminutive bundle of energy has a high energy level, good basketball IQ, and good skills.

5-5 Jr. Hannah Bolton Monroe Central Parker City IN – A gunslinger in the best “Clint Eastwood” tradition understands the game and is a deadly shooter.  Bolton has excellent court awareness and makes good decisions.

5-5 Jr. Deshiya Hoosier Beech Hendersonville TN – Excellent PG skills directs the offense.  Hoosier makes everyone around her better.

5-4 Jr. Shiaynn Elkins Russell County Russell Springs KY – Good PG skills and can thread the needle with her passes.

2018 Rick Bolus’ Girls Basketball Camp (July 15-16)

All-Tournament Team

These twenty two girls were named to the team:

5-9 Sr. Rachel Leath Boyle County Danville KY

5-7 So. Sydnee Richetto Wilson Central Lebanon TN

6-0 So. Raigan King Pineville Pineville KY

6-0 Jr. Faith Eubank Station Camp Gallatin TN

5-5 Jr. Deshiya Hoosier Beech Hendersonville TN

5-5 Sr. Ivy Turner Danville Danville KY

5-10 Fr. Sydney-James Desroches Clarksville Christian Clarksville TN

5-6 Sr. Gracee Dishman Cumberland County Crossville TN

6-0 Sr. Addison Wilson Cumberland County Crossville TN

5-8 Jr. Brooke Stevenson South Warren Bowling Green KY

5-9 Sr. Summer Secrist Scott Taylor Mill KY

5-8 Fr. Joyce Mukalamusi 5-8 Fr. Tates Creek Lexington KY

6-2 Sr. Mary-Clare Megibben Collins Shelbyville KY

5-8 So. Whitney Caldwell Pineville Pineville KY

5-10 Sr. Lindi DeBilzan Lafayette Lexington KY

5-6 Jr. Lauren Lee Casey County Liberty KY

5-9 Sr. Caitlyn Puckett Minford Minford OH

6-2 Jr. Malea Williams Scott County Georgetown KY

5-10 Sr. Hayley Harrison George Rogers Clark Winchester KY

5-8 Sr. Maaliya Owens Scott County Georgetown KY

5-8 Sr. Bailey Pedigo Barren County Glasgow KY

5-6 Jr. Elizabeth Bertram Barren County Glasgow KY

2018 Rick Bolus’ Girls basketball Camp (July 15-16)

Some of the major awards at this camp:

Top Shooter: 5-5 Jr. Hannah Bolton Monroe Central Parker City IN

Top Sleeper: 5-7 Jr. Jocelyn Spaulding Union County Morganfield KY

Top Underclassman: 6-2 Jr. Malea Williams Scott County Georgetown KY

Tournament Co-MVP: 5-9 So. Sarah Hicks Ryle Union County KY

Tournament Co-MVP: 5-7 So. Sydnee Richetto Wilson City Lebanon TN

Camp Runner-Up MVP: 5-10 Sr. Hayley Harrison George Rogers Clark Winchester KY

Camp MVP: 5-6 Sr. Gracee Dishman Cumberland County Crossville TN

2018 Rick Bolus’ Girls Basketball Camp (July 15-16)

Some of the girls who made early impressions at this week’s camp.

5-5 Sr. Ivy Turner Danville Danville KY – is a coach on the floor and a versatile playmaker.

5-10 Fr. Sydney-James Desroches Clarksville Christian Clarksville TN – a skilled young wing with a big upside.

5-6 Sr. Gracee Dishman Cumberland County Crossville TN – combo guard and a scoring machine.

6-0 Sr. Addison Wilson Cumberland County Crossville TN – good size and runs the floor well.

5-8 Jr. Brooke Stevenson South Warren Bowling Green KY – excellent shooter and scorer.

5-9 Sr. Summer Secrist Scott Taylor Mill KY – strong slasher who gets to the rim at will.

5-8 So. Whitney Caldwell Pineville Pineville KY – young wing player with good skills and a big upside.

5-9 So. Sheridan Robbins Orleans Orleans IN – good shooter.

5-9 Sr. Rachel Leath Boyle County Danville – hard worker and solid skills.

6-2 Sr. Mary-Clare Megibben Collins Shelbyville KY – good size, active in the paint.

5-10 Sr. Lindi DeBilzan Lafayette Lexington KY – long lanky wing player who fills all the stats line.

5-4 Jr. Shiaynn Elkins Russell County Russell Springs KY – good PG skills.

5-9 So. Sarah Hicks Ryle Union KY – lefty wing with good skills.

5-6 Jr. Lauren Lee Casey County Liberty KY – good combo guard with excellent skills.

5-10 Sr. Shelby McDaniel Harlan County Baxter KY – athletic combo forward.

5-9 Sr. Caitlyn Puckett Minford Minford OH – dynamic scorer gets to the rim.

5-1 So. Haylee Neeley Walton-Verona Walton KY – may be small but has a high revving motor and excellent skills.

6-2 Jr. Malea Williams Scott County Georgetown KY – slender post player is athletic, rebounds, blocks shots, and an improving offensive game.

5-9 Sr. Maaliya Owens Scott County Georgetown KY – athletic, versatile scorer.

5-10 Sr. Hayley Harrison George Rogers Clark Winchester KY – good skills, can penetrate as well as hit the long range jump shot.

5-6 Jr. Elizabeth Bertram Barren County Glasgow KY – aggressive guard gets to the rim.

5-8 Sr. Bailey Pedigo Barren County Glasgow KY – combo guard penetrates at will and a versatile scorer.

6-0 So. Raigan King Pineville Pineville KY – strong in the paint and good rebounder.

6-0 Jr. Faith Eubank Station Camp Gallatin County TN – scores inside and out, rebounds, defends, and runs the floor well.

5-5 Jr. Hannah Bolton Monroe Central Parker City IN – good basketball IQ and can shoot the ball.

5-5 Jr. Deshiya Hoosier 5-5 Jr. Beech Hendersonville TN – excellent PG skills.  

5-7 So. Sydnee Richetto Wilson Central Lebanon TN – excellent perimeter shooter.

5-8 Fr. Joyce Mukalamusi Tates Creek Lexington KY – talented youngster with good upside.