High Potential Blue Chip Boys Middle/Jr. High Camp (Rick Bolus) June 29, 2021
Topic: Basketball

HPBCMJA

 

 

High Potential Blue Chip Boys Middle/Jr. High Camp (Rick Bolus) June 29, 2021

 

These are some of the players I noticed in this camp today.

 

Myles Montgomery – 5-9 Fr. Minford OH is a quick defender who finishes strong at the rim and seems destined for stardom.  He has a very high revving motor and plays at full speed.

 

Connor Loy – 5-11 Fr. Adair County Columbia KY is a skilled all around player.

 

William Burnside – 6-3 Fr. South Oldham Crestwood KY has good size and range on his jump shot.

 

Jackson Shoemaker – 6-3 Fr. Minford OH has good size and can shoot the ball.

 

Michael Powell – 5-9 Fr. DuPont Manual Louisville KY is quick, athletic, gets to the rim, and can shoot the ball.

 

Landon Bright – 5-6 Fr. Seneca Louisville KY has a good all around game.

 

Nicholas Barnett – 5-3 Fr. Christian Academy of Louisville KY is an excellent ball handler.

 

Chase Compton – 5-7 Fr. South Warren Bowling Green KY is a good passer with a good knowledge of the game.

 

Lucas Vaughn – 5-5 8^th Grade Zoneton Middle Shepherdsville KY is a hard worker with a nice perimeter shot.

 

Ryder Harbaugh – 5-9 Fr. Legacy Christian Academy Bowling Green KY has good skills and can score inside and out.

 

Jalen Drane – 5-10 8^th Grade Highland Middle Louisville KY is athletic, skilled, and has a high basketball IQ.

 

Kade Glockner – 5-11 Fr. Minford OH gets to the rim with ease.

 

Joseph Jones – 5-7 8^th Grade Ramsey Middle Louisville KY has good skills.

 

Paul Bryant – 5-11 Fr. St. Xavier Louisville KY is an athletic scorer.

 

Mykel Bradshaw – 5-11 Fr. Ballard Louisville KY is athletic and finishes at the rim.

 

James Cambron – 5-8 8^th Grade Bardstown KY is a ballhawking defensive stopper.

 

Owen O’Bryan – 5-6 Fr. St. Xavier Louisville KY is a playmaking guard who can score.

 

 

 

High Potential Blue Chip Girls Basketball Camp (Rick Bolus) June 28, 2021
Topic: Basketball

HPBCGCD

 

 

High Potential Blue Chip Girls Basketball Camp (Rick Bolus) June 28, 2021

 

This is another group of girls I either observed or were informed about at camp.  All of the girls were observed and evaluated and will be included in Rick Bolus’ camp report.

 

Taylor Guess – 5-9 Jr. Crittenden County Marion KY penetrates well and finishes at the rim.

 

Dea Bradley – 5-3 So. Hart County Munfordville KY is a small guard who is an excellent passer and excels in the open court.

 

Peyton Bradley – 5-8 Fr. Meade County Brandenburg KY is young, quick, handles well, and a capable scorer.

 

Amy Thompson – 6-0 Jr. Whitefield Academy Louisville KY has a good mid range shot.

 

Aziah Campbell – 5-7 Sr. Paul Laurence Dunbar Lexington KY is strong and a hard nosed defender who can get to the rim.

 

Rachel Shropshire – 6-2 So. Frankfort KY is a young inside player with good potential.

 

Alexia Baldock – 5-6 Fr. Lincoln County Stanford KY is a young player with a nice scoring touch.

 

Aaliyah Hayes – 5-8 So. Holmes Covington KY is athletic, runs the floor, and is an excellent defender.

 

Kennedy Williams – 5-11  Sr. Henry Clay Lexington KY is a strong physical player who attacks the boards.

 

Makya Grinter – 5-5 Sr. Male Louisville KY is quick, athletic, and a good scorer.

 

Nia Rhodes – 5-6 Fr. Woodford County Versailles KY is a good wing shooter and a capable scorer.

 

Kennedy Creekmore – 5-3 So. McCreary Central Stearns KY is another good young scorer.

 

Lauren Walton – 5-6 Sr. Lafayette Lexington KY is a good three point shooter.

 

Savannah Prather – 5-11 Jr. Clarksville Academy Clarksville TN is a tall strong player with good post moves.

 

 

High Potential Blue Chip Girls Basketball Camp (Rick Bolus) June 28, 2021
Topic: Basketball

HPBCGCC

 

 

High Potential Blue Chip Girls Basketball Camp (Rick Bolus) June 28, 2021

 

All-Camp Team

 

Emma Barnett – 6-0 Jr. Mercy Academy Louisville KY

 

Maddie Kauffman – 5-5 Sr. Tates Creek Lexington KY

 

Evie Darnell – 5-10 Sr. Rossview Clarksville TN

 

Camryn Runner – 5-7 So. Hamilton Heights Arcadia IN

 

Kyera Thornsbury – 5-7 So. Belfry KY

 

Shelia “Marissa” Douglas – 5-8 So. Whitley County Williamsburg KY

 

Allison Spieker – 5-7 So. Whitefield Academy Louisville KY

 

Kennedy Wenger – 6-0 Sr. Mater Dei Evansville IN

 

Jada Patton – 5-11 Sr. Penn Mishawaka IN

 

Taylor Guess – 5-9 Jr. Crittenden County Marion KY

 

Briante Gowdy – 5-5 Sr. Campbellsville KY

 

Dee Bradley – 5-3 So. Hart County Munfordville KY

 

Deborah Davenport – 6-2 Sr. Woodward Cincinnati OH

 

Peyton Bradley – 5-8 Fr. Meade County Brandenburg KY

 

Kuryn Brunson – 5-10 Sr. Franklin IN

 

Jackie Crews – 5-7 Jr. Paoli IN

 

Chesney Lovins – 5-9 Jr. Berea KY

 

 

High Potential Blue Chip Girls Basketball Camp (Rick Bolus) June 28, 2021
Topic: Basketball

HPBCGCB

 

 

High Potential Blue Chip Girls Camp (Rick Bolus) June 28, 2021

 

Selected Camp Awards

 

 Best Free-Throw Winners - Maddie Kauffman 5-5 Sr. Tates creek Lexington KY

 

Bailey Poole 5-2 Jr. Hancock County Lewisport KY

 

Knockout Winners-Camryn Runner 5-7 So. Hamilton Heights Arcadia IN

 

 Chesney Lovins 5-9 Jr. Berea KY

 

Top Sleeper – Cassidy Morris 5-10 Sr. Trinity Whitesville KY

 

Most Improved – MacKenzie Karo 5-7 Sr. Woodford County Versailles KY

 

Best Ball Handler – Paisley Ford 5-7 Jr. Monroe County Tompkinsville KY

 

Best Passer – Desaine Mhango 5-3 Jr. Male Louisville KY

 

Best Defender – Aaliyah Hayes 5-8 So. Holmes Covington KY

 

Best Rebounder – Kennedy Williams 5-11 Sr. Henry Clay Lexington KY

 

Best Station Worker – Shelbie Beatty 5-9 Sr. Apollo Owensboro KY

 

110% Award – Aubrie Naisser 5-4 Fr. Allen Co.-Scottsville Scottsville KY

 

Best Attitude – Brittany Campbell 5-5 Fr. Madison Central Richmond KY

                           -   Brooke Campbell   5-5 Fr. Madison Central Richmond KY

 

Top Shooter – Cameryn Ridderikhoff 5-9 Fr. Franklin County Frankfort KY

 

Top Underclassman – Kyera Thornsbury 5-7 So. Belfry KY

 

Runner-Up Camp MVP – Kuryn Brunson 5-10 Sr. Franklin IN

 

Camp MVP – Deborah Davenport 6-2 Sr. Woodward Cincinnati OH

 

 

High Potential Blue Chip (Rick Bolus) Girls Basketball Camp June 28, 2021
Topic: Basketball

HPBCGCA

 

 

High Potential Blue Chip Girls Camp June 28^th

 

I spent all day Wednesday June 28^th at Mid-America East Sports Complex in Louisville observing this camp and will add several blogs over the next week concerning this event.  My first blog will consist of my personal thoughts on several of the girls at this camp.

 

Deborah Davenport – 6-2 Sr. Woodward Cincinnati OH has all the physical attributes; tall, athletic, and quick and has the ability to run the floor and score either inside or out.

 

Kuryn Brunson – 5-10 Sr. Franklin IN is strong, athletic, and can score either inside or out.

 

Emma Barnett – 6-0 Jr. Mercy Academy Louisville KY has the length and athletic ability to score in a variety of ways and has good range on her shot.

 

Camryn Runner – 5-7 So. Hamilton Heights Arcadia IN is one of the top underclassmen in the Hoosier state and has good skills.

 

Evie Darnell – 5-10 Sr. Rossview Clarksville TN is fundamentally sound, shoots well, and can get to the rim.

 

Maddie Kauffman – 5-5 Sr. Tates Creek Lexington KY has the ability to score points in bunches and has good range on her shot and can get into the lane to score.

 

Kyera Thornsbury – 5-7 So. Belfry KY came into this camp with a lofty reputation and it was well deserved as she is a very well rounded player with the complete skill package to be at this point in her career.

 

Shelia “Marissa” Douglas – 5-8 So. Whitley County Williamsburg KY is a strong guard with good range on her jump shot.

 

Allison Spieker – 5-7 So. Whitefield Academy Louisville KY is another youngster with the ability to score on a jump shot with range.

 

Kennedy Wenger – 5-11 Jr. Mater Dei Evansville IN is a very active inside scorer.

 

Carlie Thurmond – 5-7 So. Bethlehem Bardstown KY is a good young floor general who can score as well as direct the offense.

 

Jada Patton – 5-11 Sr. Penn Mishawaka IN scores off dribble and finishes strong at the rim.

 

 Brittany Campbell – 5-5 Fr. Madison Central Richmond KY is a prototypical point guard who sees the floor, looks for the open man, scores off penetration or with her jump shot.

 

Brooke Campbell – 5-5 Fr. Madison Central Richmond KY is a deadly long range shooter who rebounds very well for her size.

 

Allison Wallace – 5-9 Sr. Frederick Douglass Lexington KY is a strong wing player who scores off her jump shot.

 

Cameryn Ridderikhoff – 5-9 Fr. Franklin County Frankfort KY put on an exhibition of three point shooting with her range appearing to extend to the Gene Snyder Parkway.  Once she adds consistent scoring off the dribble could be unstoppable.

 

Briante Gowdy – 5-5 Sr. Campbellsville KY is a quick ball handler who can get to the rim in a hurry.

 

Jackie Crews – 5-7 Jr. Paoli IN is a very sound guard and a strong finisher.

 

Juliana Frazee – 6-1 Fr. Franklin County Frankfort KY is a promising young post player who gets results on both ends of the floor.

 

Chesney Lovins – 5-9 Jr. Berea, KY impressed observers at camp with her excellent all around game.

 

MacKenzie Karo – 5-7 Sr. Woodford County Versailles, KY is a much improved player with good skills and appears poised for a good senior campaign.

 

Emma Price – 5-4 Sr. Scott County Georgetown KY is a streaky shooter who scores points in bunches with her deadly jump shot.

 

Cassidy Morris – 5-10 Sr. Trinity Whitesville KY don’t go to sleep on this girl; she can play the game.

 

I will add more thoughts on several other players this week as well as adding all camp teams, award winners, and other observers thoughts on some of the players.

2021 Titans Rockets Summer Shootout (Boys) June 18-20, 2021
Topic: Basketball

2021TRSSB

 

2021 Titans Rockets Summer Shootout (Boys)

Hosted by Martha Layne Collins and Shelby County

Shelbyville, KY

June 18-20, 2021

 

Friday June 18^th

 

Varsity Championship Bracket

 

Ballard,61,Pulaski County,58

Great Crossing,61,Grant County,50

LCA,71,Oldham County,56

Fern Creek,72,North Hardin,60

Lexington Catholic,67,Jeffersontown,54

Manual,56,Madisonville North Hopkins,41

Collins,66,McCreary County,63

Madison Southern,66,Marion County,35

Ocoee High School,72,Frankfort,62

Western,45,Christian County,25

North Laurel,66,Lyon County,62

Shelby County,69,DeSales,63

WH Bulldogs,53,Bullitt East,44

Spencer County,66,Taylor County,52

St. Xavier,68,Henderson County,43

Bowling Green,54,Bardstown,41

Coral Gables,44,Evangel,32

George Rogers Clark,58,Central,36

Boyle County,65,South Oldham,48

PRP,68,Murray,38

St. Ignatius,64,North Oldham,53

Eastern,67,John Hardin,5

Bryan Station,64,Martin County,62

Christian Academy of Louisville,75,WestministerAcademy,69

Male,59,Calloway County,51

Doss,62,Woodford County,37

Henry Clay,56,Collegiate,41

St. Vincent St. Mary,63,Butler,41

Greenwood,55,South Laurel,43

Paul Laurence Dunbar,69,Holy Cross,55

Brush High School,62,Grayson County,32

McCracken County,41,Trinity,35

Ballard,73,Great Crossing,52

Fern Creek,51,LCA,36

Manual,74,Lexington Catholic,47

Collins,53,Madison Southern,51

Western,64,Ocoee High School,25

North Laurel,70,Shelby County,64

WH Bulldogs,62,Spencer County,50

Bowling Green,67,St. Xavier,62

George Rogers Clark,68,Coral Gables,61

PRP,64,Boyle County,37

St. Ignatius,51,Eastern,48

Christian Academy of Louisville,49,Bryan Station,41

Male,74,Doss,65

St. Vincent St. Mary,72,Henry Clay,64

Greenwood,54,Paul Laurence Dunbar.52

McCracken County,41,Brush High School,33

Pulaski County,73,Grant County,70

Oldham County,56,North Hardin,43

Jeffersontown,69,Madisonville North Hopkins,52

McCreary Central,57,Marion County,51

Frankfort,55,Christian County,49

DeSales,61,Lyon County,56

Bullitt East,64,Taylor County,35

Bardstown,58,Henderson County,41

Evangel,62,Central,57

South Oldham,58,Murray,44

North Oldham,76,John Hardin,72

Westminister Academy,61,Martin County,56

Calloway County,73,Woodford County,64

Butler,5,Collegiate,54

South Laurel,75,Holy Cross,59

Trinity,53,Grayson County,41

 

Saturday June 19^th

 

Varsity Championship Bracket

 

Oldham County,67,Pulaski County,61

McCreary Central,60,Jeffersontown,56

DeSales,69,Frankfort,59

Bullitt East,61,Bardstown,55

South Oldham,46,Evangel,44

North Oldham,73,Westminister Academy,66

Butler,60,Calloway County,56

Trinity,47,South Laurel,39

McCreary Central,52,Oldham County,43

DeSales,59,Bullitt East,57

South Oldham,59,North Oldham,56

Butler,65,Trinity,63

Ballard,61,Fern Creek,42

Manual,61,Collins,52

Western,73,North Laurel,54

WH Bulldogs,62,Bowling Green,50

GRC,69,PRP,64

St. Ignatius,68,Christian Academy of Louisville,49

Male,71,St. Vincent St. Mary,66

McCracken County,47,Greenwood,42

Ballard,76,Manual,58,Quarterfinal

WH Bulldogs,47,Western,28

GRC,68,St. Ignatius,58,Quarterfinal

Male,63,McCracken County,47,Quarterfinal

 

Varsity Sweet 16 Bracket

 

Fern Creek,57,Collins,44,Quarterfinal

Bowling Green,81,North Laurel,57,Quarterfinal

PRP,72,Christian Academy of Louisville,62,Quarterfinal

Greenwood,61,St. Vincent St. Mary,58,Quarterfinal

 

Varsity Bubble Bracket

 

Great Crossing,72,LCA,62

Lexington Catholic,62,Madison Southern,46

Ocoee High School,60,Shelby County,58

St. Xavier,67,Spencer County,48

Coral Gables,51,Boyle County,49

Eastern,70,Bryan Station,49

Doss,58,Henry Clay,41

Paul Laurence Dunbar,58,Brush High School,50

Great Crossing,71,Lexington Catholic,61,Quarterfinal

St. Xavier,68,Ocoee High School,60,Quarterfinal

Eastern,59,Coral Gables,52,Quarterfinal

Doss,44,Paul Laurence Dunbar,36,Quarterfinal

 

Varsity Participation Bracket

 

Grant County,63,North Hardin,45

Madisonville North Hopkins,44,Marion County,31

Lyon County,39,Christian County,38

Henderson County,49,Taylor County,37

Murray,50,Central,48

John Hardin,68,Martin County,52

Woodford County,45,Collegiate,35

Holy Cross,48,Grayson County,42

Grant County,57,Madisonville North Hopkins,44,Quarterfinal

Henderson County,55,Lyon County,28,Quarterfinal

Murray 53,John Hardin,44,Quarterfinal

Woodford County,56,Holy Cross, 52,Quarterfinal

 

Sunday June 20^th

 

Tournament Bracket

 

*The final scores on Sunday can be confusing because some teams leave town early and are replaced in the bracket to have a full slate of games.

 

Varsity Sweet 16 Bracket

 

Fern Creek,77,Christian Academy of Louisville,66,Semifinal

Greenwood,64,PRP,62,Semifinal

Greenwood,71,Fern Creek,59,Championship

 

Varsity Bubble Bracket

 

Eastern,79,Great Crossing,55,Semifinal

St. Xavier,73,St. Ignatius,67,Semifinal

St. Ignatius,69,Great Crossing,50,add-on

Eastern,66,St. Xavier,64,Championship

 

Varsity Participation Bracket

 

Grant County,51,Henderson County,42,Semifinal

Woodford County,47,Murray,44,Semifinal

Henderson County,44,Murray,33,add-on

Woodford County,63,Grant County,61,Championship

 

Tournament Championship Bracket

 

DeSales,65,McCreary Central,61

Butler,71,South Oldham,56

South Oldham,96, McCreary Central,60

DeSales,85,Butler,77

Ballard,55,Wester,35,Semifinal

Male,67,GRC,60,Semifinal

Western,64,GRC,61

Male,61,Ballard,58,Championship

 

Some of the top players in this three day event included 6-3 (2023) Reed Sheppard (North Laurel), 6-6 (2023) Kaleb Glenn (Male), 6-3 (2023) George Washington III (CAL), 6-5 (2023) Gabe Sisk (Ballard), 6-4 (2022) Kennedy (Keno) Hayden (Ballard), 6-11 (2023) Cyr Malonga (Evangel), 6-1 (2022) Paul McMillan IV (Woodward High School), 6-3 (2022) Sincere Harris (St. Vincent-St. Mary), 6-0 (2024) Travis Perry (Lyon County), 6-8 (2023) Jalen Carey (Westminister Academy), 5-11 (2023) Jack Edelen (Male), 5-11 (2024) Damone King (Manual), 6-9 (2023) John McCrear (Lexington Catholic), 6-11 (2023) Reece Potter (Lexington Catholic), 6-3 (2023) Jamal Chambers (Western), 5-11 (2022) Tanner Buttry, 6-1 (2023) Jacob Meyer (Covington Holy Cross), 6-10 (2022) Maker Bar (Ballard), 6-5 (2022) Dez Lindsey (Male), 6-5 (2023) Tim Fuller II (Shelby County), 5-11 (2023) Trent Hinkle (Western), and 6-1 (2023) Dallas Roberts (North Oldham).

 

This was an excellent event with unbelievable talent, many college coaches in attendance, and several power house teams.  There were 64 teams in this event with great organization and proved to be an excellent venue for coaches evaluating talent.  A special thanks to the event staff for providing the updated scores and brackets and for the many recruiting gurus who provided valuable insight on the players.

 

 

 

 

 

Kentucky/West Virginia Shootout (Boys) June 18-19, 2021
Topic: Basketball

2021KWVSB

 

Kentucky / West Virginia Shootout (Boys)

Ashland Blazer H.S., Ashland Middle, Boyd County H.S., and Boyd County Middle

Ashland, KY

June 18-19, 2021

 

Ashland Blazer coach Jason Mays has put together a fine event with 29 teams playing a pool schedule and then playing a tournament format Saturday with four brackets, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Divisions.  These teams will represent four states.  The teams will be placed into Seven pools as follows: Pool A: (Lima, Central Florida Christian Academy, Capital, and Breathitt County), Pool B: (Hamilton, Menifee County, Bracken County, and Garfield Heights), Pool C: (Pikeville, Perry Central, Poca, and Harlan), Pool D: (Ashland Blazer, Elkins, East Ridge, and Chapmanville WV), Pool E: Dublin Coffman, Belfry, Portsmouth, and Boyd County), Pool F: (South Point, Scott, Huntington, and Paintsville), and Pool G: (Russell, Lawrence County, Mason County, and Hurricane).

 

June 18^th (Pool Play)

 

Huntington,62,South Point,42

Dublin Coffman,78,Belfry,52

Scott,62,Paintsville,49

Ashland Blazer,95,Elkins,55

Lawrence County,64,Russell,47

Mason County,55,Highlands,53

Lima,57,Central Florida Christian Academy,55

Hamilton,72,Menifee County,46

Dublin Coffman,64,Boyd County,57

Portsmouth,54,Belfry,46

Huntington,67,Scott,60

Mason County,59,Russell,55

Lawrence County,80,Hurricane,68

Paintsville,48,South Point,44

Central Florida Christian Academy,88,Capital,62

Hamilton,65,Bracken County,46

Boyd County,87,Portsmouth,62

East Ridge,71,Elkins,53

Harlan,63,Poca,56

Garfield Heights,63,Menifee County,41

Perry Central,66,Pikeville,42

Highlands,83,Hurricane,73

East Ridge,58,Chapmanville (WV),47

Bracken County,76,Menifee County,46

Breathitt County,75,Capital,72

 

Saturday June 19^th (Pool Play)

 

Boyd County,59,Belfry,41

Elkins,55,Chapmanville (WV),49

Perry Central,70,Poca,60

Mason County,66,Hurricane,60

Highlands,64,Russell,52

Dublin Coffman,77,Portsmouth,47

Capital,54,Lima,50

Harlan,56,Pikeville,35

Central Florida Christian Academy,75,Breathitt County,49

 

Saturday June 20^th (Tournament Play)

 

Bronze Bracket

 

Menifee County,55,Pikeville,52

Hurricane,77,Capital,74

Belfry,54,Chapmanville (WV),53

Russell,73,Menifee County,59,Semifinal

Hurricane,69,Belfry,49,Semifinal

Russell,69,Hurricane,46,Championship

 

Silver Bracket

 

Garfield Heights,60,Elkins,34

South Point,56,Poca,52

Breathitt County,81,Portsmouth,56

Lawrence County,won,Garfield Heights,forfeit,Semifinal

South Point,68,Breathitt County,Semifinal

Lawrence County,74,South Point,56,Championship

 

Gold Bracket

 

Perry County Central,67,East Ridge,46

Scott,won,Highlands,forfeit

Boyd County,77,Bracken County,50,Semifinal

Perry Central,55,Central Florida Christian Academy,54,Semifinal

Perry Central,65,Boyd County,53,Championship

 

Platinum Bracket

 

Lima,55,Huntington,41

Hamilton,76,Harlan,50

Dublin Coffman,72,Mason County,48

Ashland Blazer,75,Lima,59,Semifinal

Dublin Coffman,43,Hamilton,40,Semifinal

Ashland Blazer,68,Dublin Coffman,62,Championship

 

There were many outstanding players in this venue and several had excellent games.  I have included some names but understand there were many others that impressed this week end.  Chase Keen (2023) (Dublin Coffman), Jon Mills (East Ridge), 5-9 (2024) Blake Reed (Bracken County), 5-11 (2023) Colin Porter (Ashland Blazer) tallied 41 points in one game, 6-1 (2022) Ethan Sellars (Ashland Blazer), 6-8 (2022) Christian Collins (Breathitt County), 6-3 (2025) Austin Sperry (Breathitt County), 6-0 (2022) Anthony Hersch (Capital), 6-3 (2022) Isaac McKneely (Poca), 6-1 (2023) Will Herald (Highlands) recorded 48 points including 10 three point baskets in one game, 6-1 (2023) Nate Mitchell (Mason County), 6-1 (2022) Ajay Sheldon (Dublin Coffman), and (2022) Rheyce DeBoard (Boyd County).  6-2 (2022) Cole Villers has always been a key performer for Ashland Blazer. Villers averaged 23.0 ppg last season and is a deadly shooter.

 

Coach Mays and his staff did an excellent job with this event and under his direction will only get better and bigger.  Also the website did an excellent job with the score updates and Coach Mays was very informative and provided a lot of info about the event

 

 

Georgetown Team Count (Madison Central) July 14-16, 2021
Topic: Basketball

2021GCC

 

 

Madison Central Girls Basketball at Georgetown Team Camp

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY

June 14-16, 2021

 

Madison Central attended the Georgetown College Team Count on June 14-16, 2021 and went 11-4 in the fifteen varsity games they played.  Madison Central enters the season with a young but talented squad and appears to have a bright future.  I watched several of their games and have added some of my personal observations on the players I observed.  They were missing some players due to injuries or other obligations.

 

5-4 2025 Nataya Strader is quick athletic, can get to the rim and when she sets her feet has an excellent shooting stroke.  5-6 2025 Brittany Campbell has excellent court vision and is a true point guard who will find the open person.  She can get to the rim and has a nice outside shot.  5-6 2025 Brooke Campbell is an excellent long range shooter, a ferocious rebounder for size, and is now scoring off the dribble.  5-10 2024 Bailey Hensley has all the physical attributes, quick, athletic, and can jump.  Bailey scores at will inside, has an improving jump shot, and works hard on the boards.  5-6 2025 Tiana Long is a “glue” player who does a little of everything and always gets results on the court.  5-4 2023 Eve Carter is strong, athletic, and has great anticipation on defense.  Eve gets to the rim and scores on a “floater” that is difficult to defend.  5-6 2024 Eden Carter is quick, strong. athletic, and is a tireless worker.  5-7 2024 Olivia Metcalfe is very athletic with excellent potential.  5-9 2022 Kessaney Melton transferred from Rowan County is a strong inside player who pounds the board and can finish in the paint and has a nice shooting touch.  Other players will contribute once the season starts and the ones that are rehabbing injuries recover.  This is a young team that has a lot of potential and despite their youth have logged serious varsity minutes and are experienced basketball wise beyond their years.

2021 Coaster Classic (8th Grade Girls Division) May 21-23, 2021
Topic: Basketball

2021CCG

 

2021 Coaster Classic (8^th Grade Girls Division)

Cedar Point Sports Center

Sandusky, Ohio

May 21-23, 2021

 

There were twenty seven teams in this division that were placed into seven pools as follows: Pool A: (North Coast Showtime-Bryce, North Coast Showtime-Josh, and Westside Irish), Pool B: (4K, Buckeye Blast NL Bohn, NOW Jets, and SMAC Hustle), Pool C: (Bluegrass Girls Basketball, Athlete HQ White, SMAC Huskies, and JH 95 AfterShock), Pool D: (Athlete HQ Local, Buckeye Blast NL Neil, Findlay Bombers, and Midwest Power), Pool E: (Ohio Lakers, Ohio Xtreme Black, PSA, Westside Elite, and SMAC NCO Webb), Pool F(NLA Swish, Ohio Xtreme Huffman, Richmond Heat 2025, and Shutem Down), and Pool G: (SMAC Tastic, Team Huddle Teal, and MAC Spiak).

 

Friday May 21^st

 

Pool Play

 

Westside Irish,48,North Coast Showtime-Bryce,18

North Coast Showtime-Josh,43,North Coast Showtime-Bryce,17

Westside Irish,56,North Coast Showtime-Josh,37

 

Saturday May 22^nd

 

Pool Play

 

4K,35,Buckeye Blast NL Bohn,23

SMAC Hustle,33,NWO Jets,16

Midwest Power,30,Findlay Bombers,24

Buckeye Blast NL Neil,46,Athlete HQ Local,5

4K,50,NOW Jets,24

Ohio Xtreme Black,42,Ohio Lakers,23

SMAC NCO Webb,36,PSA,7

Buckeye Blast NL Bohn,42,SMAC Hustle,22

Buckeye Blast NL Neil,40,Findlay Bombers,24

PSA,34,Ohio Lakers,31

Westside Elite,57,Ohio SMAC NCO Webb,24

Westside Elite,51,Ohio Xtreme Black,22

Midwest Power,37,Athlete HQ Local,6

Bluegrass Girls Basketball,47,Athlete HQ White,11

JH 95 AfterShock,50,SMAC Huskies,43

Richmond Heat 2025,41,Shutem Down,31

Bluegrass Girls Basketball,50,SMAC Huskies,37

JH 95 AfterShock,48,Athlete HQ White,27

Team Huddle Teal,35,SMAC Tastic,24

Shutem Down,45,NLA Swish,21

Richmond Heat 2025,59,Ohio Xtreme Huffman,25

Ohio Xtreme Huffman,38,NLA Swish,29

MAC Spiak,50,Team Huddle Teal,29

MAC Spiak,42,SMAC Tastic,25

 

Sunday May 23^rd

 

Tournament Play

 

Bronze Division Consolation

 

PSA,23,Athlete HQ Local,21,Quarterfinal

NWO Jets,won,forfeit,Quarterfinal

Athlete HQ White,37,Ohio Lakers,35.Quarterfinal

NLA Swish,36,PSA,8,Semifinal

NWO Jets,39.Athlete HQ White,26,Semifinal

NLA Swish,43,NWO Jets,10,Championship

 

Silver Division

 

Findlay Bombers,39,Ohio Xtreme Black,26,Quarterfinal

SMAC Hustle,36,SMAC Tastic,35,Quarterfinal

SMAC Huskies,43,Ohio Xtreme Huffman,40,Quarterfinal

North Coast Showtime-Bryce vs. Findaly Bombers,Unknown,Semifinal

SMAC Huskies,42,SMAC Hustle,24,Semifinal

SMAC Huskies defeated unknown,Championship

 

Gold Division

 

SMAC NCO Webb,39,Midwest Power,34,Quarterfinal

Team Huddle Teal,45,Buckeye Blast NL Bohn,30,Quarterfinal

Shutem Down,35,JH 95 AfterShock,11,Quarterfinal

North Coast Showtime-Josh,36,SMAC NCO Webb,30,Semifinal

Shutem Down,55,Team Huddle Teal,30,Semifinal

Shutem Down,44,North Coast Showtime-Josh,36,Championship

 

Platinum Division

 

Buckeye Blast NL Neil,33,Westside Elite,31,Quarterfinal

MAC Spiak,43,4K,19,Quarterfinal

Richmond Heat 2025,51,Bluegrass Girls Basketball,38,Quarterfinal

Buckeye Blast NL Neil,30,Westside Irish,16,Semifinal

Richmond Heat 2025,65,MAC Spiak,50,Semifinal

Richmond Heat 2025,45,Buckeye Blast NL Neil,35,Championship

 

Richmond Heat 2025 finished 5-0 with an average win margin of 17.6 PPG.  The team is coached by Dennis Campbell and Erin McClain.  Members include Brittany Campbell, Brooke Campbell, Jayci Long, Nataya Strader, Tiana Long, Abby Gilbert, Cameryn Ridderkhoff, Maria Himes, and Skylar Collingsworth.

 

A special thanks to the event staff for providing scores and updates.

 

 

 

2021 Mack, Miller, and Lofton Varsity High School Event (Boys)
Topic: Basketball

2021MMLB

 

 

2021 Mack, Miller, and Lofton Varsity High School Event (Boys)

Presented by the Kentucky Basketball Commission

Frederick Douglass High School and Lexington Catholic

Lexington, KY

June 10-13, 2021

 

Friday June 10^th (Pool Play)

 

Harlan County,80,Lafayette,62

Woodford County,57,Chapmanville (WV),42

South Laurel,49,Tates Creek,43

Harlan County,64,Chapmanville (WV),46

Great Crossing,79,Paris,46

GRC,66,Bath County,24

Madison Central,70,Garrard County,43

Scott County,72,Belfry,58

PRP,88,Taylor County,45

Bryan Station,74,Bourbon County,38

Great Crossing,56,South Laurel,49

Fern Creek,71,Frederick Douglass,69

Henry Clay,67,West Jessamine,61

Lexington Catholic,71,Breathitt County,66

Woodford County,71,Harlan County,55

Lafayette,60,Chapmanville (WV),55

Madison Central,won,GRC,lost

Taylor County,72,Belfry,60

PRP,79.Scott County,45

Garrard County,65,Bath County,48

Fern Creek,70,Bourbon County,49

Tates Creek,69,Paris,45

Lexington Catholic,83,West Jessamine,65

Henry Clay,80,Breathitt County,70

 

Saturday June 11^th (Pool Play)

 

Great Crossing,79,Tates Creek,64

Frederick Douglass,61,Bourbon County,30

GRC,79,Garrard County,58

Lexington Catholic,56,Henry Clay,54

South Laurel,60,Paris,31

Breathitt County,71,West Jessamine,67

Taylor County,67,Scott County,58

PRP,95,Belfry,33

Bryan Station,72,Frederick Douglass,62

Madison Central,74,Bath County,29

Woodford County,56,Lafayette,28

Bryan Station,70,Fern Creek,43

 

Final Pool Standings: Pool A (PRP 3-0, Taylor County 2-1, Scott County 1-2, and Belfry 0-3), Pool B (Madison Central 3-0, GRC 2-1, Garrard County 1-2, and Bath County 0-3), Pool C (Great Crossing 3-0, South Laurel 2-1, Tates Creek 1-2, and Paris 0-3), Pool D (Woodford County 3-0, Harlan County 2-1, Lafayette 1-2, and Chapmanville WV 0-3), Pool E (Lexington Catholic 3-0, Henry Clay 2-1, Breathitt County 1-2, and West Jessamine 0-3), and Pool F (Bryan Station 3-0, Fern Creek 2-1, Frederick Douglass 1-2, and Bourbon County 0-3).

 

Saturday June 11^th (Tournament Play)

 

Gold Division

 

Frederick Douglass,67,West Jessamine,45

Bath County,65,Paris,39

Breathitt County,71,Bourbon County,49

Chapmanville WV,66,Belfry,56

Scott County,51,Frederick Douglass,49,Quarterfinal

Tates Creek,62,Chapmanville WV,41,Quarterfinal

Bath County,56,Lafayette,53,Quarterfinal

Breathitt County,69,Garrad County,63,Quarterfinal

 

Platinum Division

 

Lexington Catholic,50,Fern Creek,35

GRC,57,South Laurel,38

Taylor County,75,Harlan County,70

Henry Clay,77,Bryan Station,57

Madison Central,78,Lexington Catholic,68,Quarterfinal

Great Crossing,77,Taylor County,59,Quarterfinal

GRC,75,Woodford County,66,Quarterfinal

PRP,79.Henry Clay,48,Quarterfinal

 

Saturday June 12^th (Tournament Play)

 

Gold Division

 

Breathitt County,66,Tates Creek,56,Semifinal

Scott County,45,Bath County,30,Semifinal

Breathitt County,76,Scott County,69,Championship

 

Platinum Division

 

GRC,79,PRP,75,Semifinal

Madison Central,67,Great Crossing,50,Semifinal

GRC,62,Madison Central,47,Championship

 

Congratulations to Josh Cook and the George Rogers Clark for capturing the tournament championship and to Jerone Morton for being selected as the tournament MVP.  Some players mentioned by veteran observers included Tyler Buckhanon 2022 (Bath County), Samuel Parrish 6-0 2023 (GRC), 6-6 2022 Tyson Barrett (Frederick Douglass), 6-5 2023 Hudson Sparks (Lexington Catholic), 6-8 2023 John McCrear (Lexington Catholic), 6-1 2022 Hagan Harrison (Madison Central), 6-5 2023 Jaylen Davis (Madison Central), 6-7 2023 Trent Edwards (GRC), 6-3 2022 Jerone Morton (GRC), 6-6 2023 Jaden Biggers (Bryan Station), 6-2 2022 Kanye Henderson (Henry Clay), 6-1 2023 Parker Payne (South Laurel), 6-1 2022 Tanner Walton (GRC), 6-8 2023 Keith Robinson (PRP), and 6-1 2023 Kai Simpson (Frederick Douglass).

 

A special thanks to the KBC for providing the up-to-date results on this event.