37th Annual Rick Bolus’ High Potential® "Blue-Chip" Basketball Camp® 2016

Session Two

July 11-12, 2016
Georgetown, KY

©2016 by Ron Harrison

Introduction

The 37th Annual Rick Bolus’ High Potential® "Blue-Chip" Basketball Camp® was held in Georgetown, Kentucky at Georgetown College.

The camp director for this camp is Rick Bolus, who is entering his 43rd season as a basketball scout and his 37th year as an exposure basketball camp director.  Rick Bolus started the Rick Bolus High Potential® Basketball Recruiting Service in 1973.  He is also a consultant for several national basketball tournaments, shootouts, and All-Star games.  Numerous colleges representing all levels of play subscribe to his High Potential® Basketball Recruiting Service.

There are two sessions this year:  June 26-30 and a mini-camp July 11-12.  This report will cover the second session, held July 11-12.  Each session also features speakers on recruitment and academics.  All players also receive mini-clinics.  There are mini-clinics for guards, big men, and 3-point shooters.  There are also optional competition contests as well as a written evaluation from the camper’s league coach.

Some of the outstanding players who have attended Rick Bolus’ camps include Glendon Alexander, Jeff Brooks, Rex Chapman, Tim Couch, Richie Farmer, Travis Ford, Pat Graham, Darren Hancock, Allen Houston, Jack Ingram, Jimmy Jackson, Dan Langhi, Derek Lowe, A. J. Moye, Brad Miller, Drew Neitzel, Larry O’Bannon, Jared Odle, Scott Padgett, John Pelphrey, Ty Rogers, Felton Spencer, Scott Sutton, Sean Sutton, Dejuan Wheat, Allonzo Trier, and Albert White.  Norris Cole also attended this camp and was a first round pick in the 2011 NBA draft and a member of the NBA Champion Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013.  The five past final fours (2010-2014) have had at least one former High Potential® "Blue-Chip" camper.

All games are played full-court in Alumni Gym and the intramural complex.  Certified trainers are on duty at all times.

The Rick Bolus' High Potential® “Blue-Chip” Basketball Camp® is not affiliated with any other basketball camp using the names “High Potential;” or “Blue-Chip”.
 

“Blue-Chip” Camp Roster – Session Two

Players from ten states are scheduled to attend this session.

The Numerical Roster containing Rick Bolus’ player analysis is available at this link: 2016_Bolus_Boys_Camp2.pdf

(Note: # refers to jersey number, not ranking)
 

Roster information is provided by Rick Bolus
 

#

Name

Ht/Class

School/Town, State

1

Baylee Anderson

6'2 Sr.

Butler Co./Morgantown, KY

2

Chase Bellamy

5'10 Fr.

Ft. Knox/Ft. Knox, KY

3

Juston Betz

6'2 Sr.

Providence/Clarksville, IN

4

Grant Bonner

5'9 Fr.

Herbert Hoover/Clendenin, WV

5

Reed Bradfield

6'6 Sr.

Dixie Heights/Edgewood, KY

6

James Brads

5'7 Jr.

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

7

Eli  Brown

5'3 8th

Paducah M.S./Paducah, KY

8

Ashton Burke

5'9 Jr.

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

9

Jonah Butts

6'0 Fr.

Ft. Knox/Ft. Knox, KY

10

Asher Carver

5'8 8th

Muhlenberg South M.S./Greenville, KY

12

Kevin Chapman

6'4 So.

Apostolic Christian/Maryville, TN

13

Samuel Conley

6'4 8th

East M.S./Shelbyville, KY

14

Ta Lon Cooper

6'0 So.

Spartanburg/Spartanburg, SC

15

John Paul Cordle

5'6 7th

Augusta/Augusta, KY

16

Andrew Daniels

5'10 Jr.

Webster Groves/St. Louis, MO

17

Trey Davis

5'4 7th

McCreary M.S./Stearns, KY

18

Cameron Dean

6'0 Jr.

Livingston Central/Smithland, KY

19

Logan Dunn

5'10 So.

Bismarck/Bismarck, MO

20

Jalen Eakins

5'4 Fr.

Ft. Knox/Ft. Knox, KY

21

Alex Farler

5'7 8th

Mountain View Elem./Hyden, KY

22

Myles Fields

5'7 Fr.

Elizabethtown/Elizabethtown, KY

23

Trey Francis

5'10 Fr.

Phelps/Phelps, KY

24

Josh Frueh

5'7 So.

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

25

Ryan Gibson

6'3 8th

Paintsville/Paintsville, KY

26

Cameron Giles

5'8 8th

Daleville/Daleville, AL

27

Isaiah Giles

6'0 Sr.

John Hardin/Elizabethtown, KY

28

Hassan Green

6'1 Sr.

Daviess Co./Owensboro, KY

29

Thomas Hammerstone

5'10 Sr.

(Home Schooled)/Bowling Green, KY

30

Keano Hammerstrom

5'10 So.

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

31

Allen Hatchett

6'4 Jr.

White Station/Memphis, TN

32

Will Hess

5'10 So.

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

33

Brice Hill

6'3 So.

The Seven Hills/Cincinnati, OH

34

Brendan Holt

6'6 Sr.

North Bullitt/Shepherdsville, KY

39

Cade Hume

6'2 Jr.

Taylor/Cleves, OH

40

Trey Irwin

6'4 Fr.

Breckinridge Co./Harned, KY

41

Zavion Jackson

5'4 Fr.

West Hardin/Elizabethtown, KY

42

Austin Jarvis

6'2 Jr.

Bismarck/Bismarck, MO

43

Alex Judd

6'2 Sr.

Providence/Clarksville, IN

44

Jordyn Jury

6'0 Fr.

Hopewell-Loudon/Bascom, OH

45

Ried Jury

5'3 7th

Hopewell-Loudon/Bascom, OH

46

David Kensinger

6'1 So.

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

47

Quintin Kosowski

5'11 So.

Mount Olive/Mount Olive, IL

48

Brandon Martin

6'0 So.

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

49

Brent McAlister

5'10 Jr.

(Home Schooled)/Franklin, KY

50

Joey McCaskey

5'8 So.

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

51

Tyler McCormick

5'10 Sr.

Ridgeview/Colfax, IL

52

Donovan McCoy

5'9 7th

Muhlenberg South M.S./Greenville, KY

53

Hunter Meyer

6'1 Sr.

Dixie Heights/Edgewood, KY

55

Doron Montgomery

5'7 Jr.

Dunlap/Dunlap, IL

56

Mason Moore

5'10 8th

Paintsville/Paintsville, KY

57

Will Moore

6'0 Jr.

Butler Co./Morgantown, KY

58

Josh Mosely

5'5 8th

McCormick/Cheyenne, WY

59

Elijah Moye

6'0 Jr.

Liberty/Peoria, AZ

60

Chris Muntean

4'8 6th

North Royalton/North Royalton, OH

62

Trevor Ory

5'10 Fr.

Meade Co./Brandenburg, KY

63

John Parker

6'3 So.

Ohio Co./Hartford, KY

64

Josh Parr

6'3 Fr.

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

65

Tyler Rice

5'9 Fr.

Anderson Co./Lawrenceburg, KY

66

Mason Rusch

5'7 Fr.

Calvary Christian/Taylor Mill, KY

67

Alex Simms

5'3 8th

Muhlenberg South M.S./Greenville, KY

68

Caleb Simonis

5'4 8th

Hopewell-Loudon/Bascom, OH

69

Jake Simonis

5'11 So.

Hopewell-Loudon/Bascom, OH

70

Dylan Simpson

6'1 Sr.

Dawson Springs/Dawson Springs, KY

71

Arius Spears

6'1 Jr.

Northmont/Clayton, OH

72

Matthew Spotleson

6'4 Jr.

Lake/Uniontown, OH

73

Michael Spotleson

6'4 Jr.

Lake/Uniontown, OH

74

Josh Stemple

5'8 Jr.

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

75

Walker Suter

5'3 7th

Hopewell-Loudon/Bascom, OH

76

Michael Thalacker

6'2 So.

West Jessamine/Nicholasville, KY

77

Braxton Tharp

5'7 8th

Paintsville M.S./Paintsville, KY

78

Zach Thompson

5'7 Jr.

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

79

Ben Toebbe

6'3 Jr.

Beechwood/Ft. Mitchell, KY

80

Jackson Twombly

5'11 7th

Good Shepherd Catholic/Frankfort, KY

81

Austin Ursuy

6'3 Fr.

Rochester Adams/Rochester, MI

82

Erik Uszynski

6'1 So.

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

83

Braden Webb

5'11 Jr.

Goreville/Goreville, IL

84

Tryston Wheatley

6'1 Sr.

Southwestern/Hanoveer, IN

85

Alec Wichman

6'3 So.

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

86

Christian Wilson

5'11 Sr.

Northmont/Clayton, OH

87

Norvie Womack

6'1 Fr.

Tuscaloosa Co./Northport, AL

88

Caden Yates

5'7 8th

Muhlenberg South M.S./Greenville, KY

89

Lee  Yates

6'0 Sr.

Heritage/Maryville, TN

90

Avi Allen

5'11 So.

Scott/Taylor Mill, KY

92

Jaidon David

5'5 So.

Scott/Taylor Mill, KY

93

Brandon Davis

6'2 Sr.

Heritage/Maryville, TN

94

David Hunter

5'11 So.

Scott/Taylor Mill, KY

95

Calvin Keeble

5'11 Sr.

Heritage/Maryville, TN

96

Zachary Kelch

6'8 Jr.

Simon Kenton/Independence, KY

97

Kenneth King

5'10 Sr.

Mainland/Daytona Beach, FL

99

Connor Robinson

5'11 8th

Clay County M.S./Manchester, KY

100

Jacob Seawright

5'7 So.

Spencer Co./Taylorsville, KY

101

Michael Seawright

5'10 Jr.

Spencer Co./Taylorsville, KY

102

Hunter Smith

6'3 So.

Scott/Taylor Mill, KY

103

Logan Stafford

5'8 Sr.

Nicholas Co./Carlisle, KY

104

John Wagner

6'8 Sr.

Heritage/Maryville, TN

105

Jake Charske

5'10 Fr.

Forest/Ocala, FL

106

Preston Crase

5'7 8th

Allen Central/Eastern, KY

107

Colin Doss

6'3 Fr.

Muhlenberg Co./Greenville, KY

108

Travis Dunnavan

5'10 Sr.

North Bullitt/Shepherdsville, KY

109

Matthew Golden

5'5 So.

Pineville/Pineville, KY

110

Nicholas Keeton

6'1 Fr.

Paintsville/Paintsville, KY

111

Tony Kose

6'0 So.

Ballard/Louisville, KY

112

Josh Lawson

5'11 Jr.

Pineville/Pineville, KY

113

Braden Moore

4'10 6th

Jones Fork Elem/Mousie, KY

114

Wes Oliver

5'7 8th

Taylor Co./Campbellsville, KY

115

Jaycob Pouncy

6'0 Jr.

Scott/Taylor Mill, KY

116

Kolton Rice

5'8 So.

Trinity/Louisville, KY

117

Elijah Thompson

5'6 7th

Pineville/Pineville, KY

118

Jackson Sivills

6'3 Fr.

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

119

Will Sivills

6'2 Sr.

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

120

Camdon Cooper

5'5 Fr.

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

121

Elijah Fields

5'7 8th

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

122

Deandre Green

5'2 8th

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

123

Vasean Hoskins

6'2 8th

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

124

Roman Newsome

5'3 8th

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

125

David Rose

6'0 So.

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

126

Brandon Cromwell

5'10 So.

Woodford Co./Versailles, KY

127

Aj Bennett

5'5 So.

Apostolic Christian/Maryville, TN

128

Josh Young

5'7 So.

Apostolic Christian/Maryville, TN

129

Dalton Muse

6'2 Sr.

Sevier Co./Sevierville, TN

130

Jackson Huff

5'11 7th

Harlan M.S./Harlan, KY

131

Bryson Thomas

5'9 So.

Male/Louisville, KY

132

Zachary Patterson

6'0 Fr.

Knox Central/Barbourville, KY

133

Chandler Stewart

5'11 Jr.

Lexington Christian/Lexington, KY

134

Akeem Riley

5'10 Sr.

Calvary Christian/Taylor Mill, KY

 

 

 

 

 

Junior High School Division

 

There were four teams entered in this division designated Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.  Each team will play three pool games and then compete in a single elimination tournament.  The records after pool play were Texas (3-0), Utah (2-1), Tennessee (1-2), and Wisconsin (0-3).  Tournament play opened with Texas beating Wisconsin and Utah defeating Tennessee.  Tennessee defeated Wisconsin for third place and Texas defeated Utah 78-52 for the division championship.  The final records were Texas (5-0), Utah (3-2), Tennessee (2-3), and Wisconsin (0-5).

Junior High School Division All-Camp Team

Samuel Conley

6'4 8th

East M.S./Shelbyville, KY

Trey Francis

5'10 Fr.

Phelps/Phelps, KY

Ryan Gibson

6'3 8th

Paintsville/Paintsville, KY

Nicholas Keeton

6'1 Fr.

Paintsville/Paintsville, KY

Roman Newsome

5'3 8th

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

Wes Oliver

5'7 8th

Taylor Co./Campbellsville, KY

Zachary Patterson

6'0 Fr.

Knox Central/Barbourville, KY

Connor Robinson

5'11 8th

Clay County M.S./Manchester, KY

Alex Simms

5'3 8th

Muhlenberg South M.S./Greenville, KY

Braxton Tharp

5'7 8th

Paintsville M.S./Paintsville, KY

 

This camp gives out several awards over the week session.  The awards for the Junior High School Division are:

Free Throw Champ – Frontline

Jackson Twombly

Good Shepherd Catholic/Frankfort, KY

Free Throw Champ – Backcourt

Trey Davis

McCreary M.S./Stearns, KY

Hot Shot Champ – Frontline

Caleb Simonis

Hopewell-Loudon/Bascom, OH

Hot Shot Champ – Backcourt

Wes Oliver

Taylor Co./Campbellsville, KY

3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Frontline

Roman Newsome

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Backcourt

Trey Davis

McCreary M.S./Stearns, KY

Top Sleeper

Ried Jury

Hopewell-Loudon/Bascom, OH

Most Improved

Josh Mosely

McCormick/Cheyenne, WY

Top Ballhandler

Jalen Eakins

Ft. Knox/Ft. Knox, KY

Top Passer

Alex Farler

Mountain View Elem./Hyden, KY

Top Defender

Colin Doss

Muhlenberg Co./Greenville, KY

Top Rebounder

Donovan McCoy

Muhlenberg South M.S./Greenville, KY

110% Award

Eli  Brown

Paducah M.S./Paducah, KY

Top Station Worker

Chris Muntean

North Royalton/North Royalton, OH

Best Attitude

Braden Moore

Jones Fork Elem/Mousie, KY

Top Shooter

Mason Moore

Paintsville/Paintsville, KY

Camp MVP

Trey Francis

Phelps/Phelps, KY

Camp Runner-up MVP

Zachary Patterson

Knox Central/Barbourville, KY

 

 

 

 

Junior High School Division Summary
There were several impressive young players in this division.  5-10 Fr. Trey Francis Phelps KY was named Camp MVP for this division and is a scoring wing player who can play anywhere on the court.  6-0 Fr. Zachary Patterson Knox Central Barbourville KY was named Camp Runner-Up MVP and his potential is unlimited.  5-10 8th Grade Mason Moore Paintsville KY is a scorer who can play several positions.  5-7 8th Grade Braxton Tharp Paintsville M.S. Paintsville KY is a versatile lefty who can also play multi-positions.  6-4 8th Grade Samuel Conley East M.S. Shelbyville KY has the versatility to play all five positions.  5-7 8th Grade Wes Oliver Taylor County Campbellsville KY is an ultra-quick PG who can score.  5-11 8th Grade Connor Robinson Clay County M.S. Manchester KY is a do-it-all type player.  6-3 8th Grade Ryan Gibson Paintsville KY is a very effective post player.  This is just a partial list and there were several more in this division poised to have break out seasons. 

 

 

High School Division

There were eight teams entered in this division designated Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and South Carolina.  The division championship will be determined by the best winning percentage over the five game schedules.  The final standings were Michigan (5-0), Indiana (4-1), Alabama (3-2), Connecticut (3-2), Kentucky (3-2), Arkansas (1-4), Ohio (1-4), and South Carolina (0-5).  Michigan captured the championship and Indiana claimed the runner-up spot.

 

High School Division All-Camp Team

Baylee Anderson

6'2 Sr.

Butler Co./Morgantown, KY

Juston Betz

6'2 Sr.

Providence/Clarksville, IN

Reed Bradfield

6'6 Sr.

Dixie Heights/Edgewood, KY

Ashton Burke

5'9 Jr.

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

Ta Lon Cooper

6'0 So.

Spartanburg/Spartanburg, SC

Brandon Davis

6'2 Sr.

Heritage/Maryville, TN

Travis Dunnavan

5'10 Sr.

North Bullitt/Shepherdsville, KY

Allen Hatchett

6'4 Jr.

White Station/Memphis, TN

Brendan Holt

6'6 Sr.

North Bullitt/Shepherdsville, KY

Austin Jarvis

6'2 Jr.

Bismarck/Bismarck, MO

Hunter Meyer

6'1 Sr.

Dixie Heights/Edgewood, KY

Jaycob Pouncy

6'0 Jr.

Scott/Taylor Mill, KY

Will Sivills

6'2 Sr.

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

Jackson Sivills

6'3 Fr.

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

Arius Spears

6'1 Jr.

Northmont/Clayton, OH

Matthew Spotleson

6'4 Jr.

Lake/Uniontown, OH

Ben Toebbe

6'3 Jr.

Beechwood/Ft. Mitchell, KY

Erik Uszynski

6'1 So.

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

John Wagner

6'8 Sr.

Heritage/Maryville, TN

Christian Wilson

5'11 Sr.

Northmont/Clayton, OH

 

 

 

  

This camp gives out several awards over the week session.  The awards for this division are: 

Free Throw Champ – Frontline

Matthew Spotleson

Lake/Uniontown, OH

Free Throw Champ – Backcourt

Travis Dunnavan

North Bullitt/Shepherdsville, KY

Hot Shot Champ – Frontline

Michael Spotleson

Lake/Uniontown, OH

Hot Shot Champ – Backcourt

Christian Wilson

Northmont/Clayton, OH

3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Frontline

Michael Spotleson

Lake/Uniontown, OH

3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Backcourt

Travis Dunnavan

North Bullitt/Shepherdsville, KY

Top Sleeper

Brandon Cromwell

Woodford Co./Versailles, KY

Slam Dunk Champ

Christian Wilson

Northmont/Clayton, OH

Most Improved

Cameron Dean

Livingston Central/Smithland, KY

Top Ballhandler

Jaidon David

Scott/Taylor Mill, KY

Top Passer

Braden Webb

Goreville/Goreville, IL

Top Defender

Logan Stafford

Nicholas Co./Carlisle, KY

Top Rebounder

Michael Spotleson

Lake/Uniontown, OH

110% Award

Kenneth King

Mainland/Daytona Beach, FL

Top Station Worker

David Kensinger

Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH

Best Attitude

Josh Young

Apostolic Christian/Maryville, TN

Top Shooter

Tyler McCormick

Ridgeview/Colfax, IL

Top Underclassman

Austin Jarvis

Bismarck/Bismarck, MO

Camp MVP

Juston Betz

Providence/Clarksville, IN

Camp Runner-up MVP

Will Sivills

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

 

 

 

High School Division Summary
6-2 Sr. Juston Betz Providence Clarksville IN was named Camp MVP for this division and is a point guard with excellent all around skills.  6-2 Sr. Will Sivills McCracken County Paducah KY was named Camp Runner-Up MVP and is a combo guard with a great basketball IQ and a versatile scorer.  6-2 Jr. Austin Jarvis Bismarck MO is an athletic wing with good skills and was named Best Underclassman.  6-1 Jr. Arius Spears Northmont Clayton OH is an active wing who attacks the rim and can also shoot.  6-4 Jr. Allen Hatchett White Station Memphis TN is strong, athletic, and gets to the rim.  6-1 Sr. Hunter Meyer Dixie Heights Edgewood KY is a quick scorer who plays above the rim.  6-3 Fr. Jackson Sivills McCracken County Paducah KY is a lefty scorer who does it all.  5-11 Sr. Christian Wilson Northmont Clayton OH is an athletic guard who finishes at the rim.  6-0 So. Ta Lon Cooper Spartanburg SC is an athletic slasher who scores.  6-4 Juniors Matthew and Michael Spotleson Lake Uniontown OH are talented bookends who can rebound, score inside and step out to hit the jump shots.  5-10 Sr. Travis Dunnavan North Bullitt Shepherdsville KY is an explosive scoring point guard.  6-0 Jr. Jaycob Pouncy Scott Taylor Mill KY is an excellent marksman and versatile scorer.

 

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.

 

 

Conclusion

This was my eighteenth year attending the camp and I continue to be impressed with the involvement and work ethics of the camp director.  He has a very “hands-on” approach and observes each player’s performance at least once daily.  While talent levels may vary slightly from camp to camp, the players have ample opportunity to display their abilities, and there are always some previously undiscovered gems.
 

The strengths of this camp should start with the aforementioned work ethics of the camp director.  He makes everyone feel welcome and provides the official camp programs, all-star game rosters, and the list of award winners.  Another, and I believe, very important, strength of this camp is the presence of certified trainers.  Injures are evaluated and treated immediately with doctors being on call at all times.  This camp also has a tremendous up-side for players who have either not had the exposure or are late bloomers.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on http://www.kyprephoops.com.