July
10-11, 2017
Georgetown, KY
©2017 by Ron Harrison
The 38th 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 44th season as a basketball scout and his 38th 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 25-29 and a mini-camp July 10-11. This report will cover the second session, held July 10-11. 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”.
Players from ten states are scheduled to attend this session.
The Roster containing Rick Bolus’ player analysis is available at this link: 2017_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 |
Marcus Ashford |
5'10 Sr. |
Paris/Paris, KY |
|
2 |
Tyler Baldwin |
6'1 So. |
Grace Baptist/Madisonville, KY |
|
3 |
Joshua Barnes |
5'10 Jr. |
Simon Kenton/Independence, KY |
|
4 |
Camayan Bell |
5'5 8th |
Marietta Middle/Marietta, GA |
|
5 |
Isaiah Boles |
6'5 Sr. |
Caverna/Horse Cave, KY |
|
6 |
Liam Box |
5'10 So. |
Grace Baptist/Madisonville, KY |
|
7 |
Abram Brock |
5'7 8th |
Knox Co. Middle/Barbourville, KY |
|
8 |
Eli Brown |
5'7 Fr. |
Tilghman/Paducah, KY |
|
9 |
Vann Bryant |
6'7 Sr. |
Trinity Christian/Jackson, TN |
|
10 |
Tommy Carpenter |
5'9 8th |
IHM/Florence, KY |
|
11 |
Asher Carver |
6'0 Fr. |
Muhlenberg Co./Greenville, KY |
|
12 |
Brandon Childers |
5'11 Jr. |
West Jessamine/Nicholasville, KY |
|
13 |
Terrance Clayton-Murphy |
6'2 Sr. |
Bryan Station/Lexington, KY |
|
14 |
Gavin Clevenger |
5'9 Jr. |
Carter/Knoxville, TN |
|
15 |
Braden Clevenger |
5'10 So. |
Carter/Knoxville, TN |
|
16 |
Trey Davis |
5'9 8th |
McCreary Central/Stearns, KY |
|
17 |
Cameron Dean |
6'1 Sr. |
Livingston Central/Smithland, KY |
|
18 |
Nash Divine |
5'9 Fr. |
Muhlenberg Co./Greenville, KY |
|
19 |
Scotty Draud |
6'3 Fr. |
Beechwood/Ft. Mitchell, KY |
|
20 |
Nikolas Dumancic |
6'0 Fr. |
Ryle/Union, KY |
|
21 |
Emmanuel Durojaiye |
6'4 Jr. |
Land O' Lakes/Land O' Lakes, FL |
|
22 |
Lane Edwards |
6'0 So. |
Rolling Hills Christian/Hillview, KY |
|
24 |
Andrew Floyd |
5'8 8th |
Raceland Worthington/Raceland, KY |
|
25 |
Ryan Gibson |
6'4 Fr. |
Paintsville/Paintsville, KY |
|
26 |
Kyelor Gipson |
5'9 Sr. |
MASE/Memphis, TN |
|
27 |
Ethan Girardeau |
6'0 Sr. |
Wade Hampton/Greenville, SC |
|
28 |
Jalen Greiser |
6'3 Jr. |
Loveland/Loveland, OH |
|
29 |
Mason Guffey |
5'7 7th |
Grant Co. Middle/Dry Ridge, KY |
|
30 |
Dylan Hammonds |
5'5 7th |
Grant Co. Middle/Dry Ridge, KY |
|
31 |
Blaise Hargett |
5'11 Sr. |
Trinity Christian/Jackson, TN |
|
32 |
Camden Harris |
5'11 Fr. |
Muhlenberg Co./Greenville, KY |
|
33 |
Peyton Hendrickson |
5'10 Jr. |
Ky Country Day/Louisville, KY |
|
35 |
Ethan Hudson |
6'2 So. |
Ashland Blazer/Ashland, KY |
|
36 |
Sam Hunt |
6'0 Jr. |
Ky Country Day/Louisville, KY |
|
37 |
Mark Janowski |
6'8 Sr. |
Central Catholic/Lima, OH |
|
38 |
Eric Johnson |
5'11 Sr. |
Paris/Paris, KY |
|
39 |
Justin Kellogg |
6'3 Sr. |
Trenton Wesclin/Trenton, IL |
|
40 |
Dalton Kelly |
6'0 Sr. |
DeSales/Louisville, KY |
|
41 |
Gregory Kincer |
6'4 Jr. |
Letcher Co. Central/Whitesburg, KY |
|
42 |
Chazz Kitchens |
6'3 Sr. |
Simon Kenton/Independence, KY |
|
43 |
Tyler Kramer |
5'11 Jr. |
Southwestern/Hanover, IN |
|
44 |
Ben Lange |
6'2 Sr. |
Highlands Latin/Louisville, KY |
|
45 |
John Lawrence |
5'10 Sr. |
Withrow/Cincinnati, OH |
|
46 |
Lorenzo Lewis |
6'6 Jr. |
Stivers/Dayton, OH |
|
47 |
Brayden Long |
5'9 7th |
Dwight Grade School/Dwight, IL |
|
48 |
Drew Lutz |
6'1 Jr. |
Penn/Mishawaka, IN |
|
49 |
Ryan Mansbarger |
6'3 Sr. |
Eastbrook/Marion, IN |
|
50 |
Brandon Martin |
6'1 Jr. |
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
51 |
Prince-Marshon Merriel |
6'1 Jr. |
Tilghman/Paducah, KY |
|
52 |
Ian Middleton |
5'6 7th |
Knox Co. Middle/Barbourville, KY |
|
53 |
Elisha Moore |
5'10 Fr. |
(Home Schooled)/Lawrenceburg, IN |
|
54 |
Elijah Moye |
6'0 Sr. |
Liberty/Liberty, AZ |
|
55 |
Isaac Northcut |
6'1 So. |
Trinity Christian/Jackson, TN |
|
56 |
Charles Oates |
5'11 8th |
Hull Middle/Duluth, GA |
|
57 |
Dominic Oates |
5'3 7th |
Hull Middle/Duluth, GA |
|
58 |
Zachary Patterson |
6'1 So. |
Knox Central/Barbourville, KY |
|
59 |
Mason Pearce |
6'3 Sr. |
Wade Hampton/Greenville, SC |
|
60 |
Adam Pearce |
5'7 Fr. |
Wade Hampton/Greenville, SC |
|
62 |
Mekhi Perry |
6'0 So. |
Land O' Lakes/Land O' Lakes, FL |
|
63 |
Dylan Pittman |
6'2 Sr. |
Anderson Co./Lawrenceburg, KY |
|
64 |
Allen Plunkett |
6'5 Jr. |
South Putnam/Greencastle, IN |
|
65 |
Jaycob Pouncy |
6'1 Sr. |
Scott/Covington, KY |
|
66 |
Blake Robinson |
5'9 Fr. |
Grant Co./Dry Ridge, KY |
|
67 |
Alex Simms |
5'7 Fr. |
Muhlenberg Co./Greenville, KY |
|
68 |
Khari Smith |
5'10 Sr. |
Lincoln-Way East/Frankfort, IL |
|
69 |
Jacob Smith |
5'2 6th |
Central Elementary/Barbourville, KY |
|
70 |
Isaiah Smith |
5'5 8th |
Jefferson Co. TMC/Louisville, KY |
|
71 |
Jeremiah Smith |
5'9 Jr. |
Male/Louisville, KY |
|
72 |
Keenan Smith |
6'1 Sr. |
McLean Co./Calhoun, KY |
|
73 |
Michael Spotleson |
6'5 Sr. |
Uniontown Lake/Uniontown, OH |
|
74 |
Matthew Spotleson |
6'5 Sr. |
Uniontown Lake/Uniontown, OH |
|
75 |
Carter Sterling |
6'0 So. |
Bellefontaine/Bellefontaine, OH |
|
77 |
Travis Strings |
5'11 Jr. |
Paris/Paris, KY |
|
78 |
John Cole Suey |
6'5 Sr. |
(Home School)/Mt. Juliet, TN |
|
79 |
Jacob Taylor |
6'6 Sr. |
Bethlehem/Bardstown, KY |
|
80 |
Braxton Tharp |
5'11 Fr. |
Paintsville/Paintsville, KY |
|
81 |
Matt Toigo |
6'2 Jr. |
Loveland/Loveland, OH |
|
82 |
Markelle Turner |
6'1 Sr. |
Knox Central/Barbourville, KY |
|
83 |
Kevionte Turner |
6'2 So. |
Knox Central/Barbourville, KY |
|
84 |
Jevonte Turner |
5'10 Fr. |
Knox Central/Barbourville, KY |
|
85 |
Julian Velasquez |
5'8 Jr. |
Boone Co./Florence, KY |
|
86 |
Treohn Watkins |
6'0 Jr. |
South/Columbus, OH |
|
87 |
Jaxon Watts |
6'2 Fr. |
Paintsville/Paintsville, KY |
|
89 |
Brevon Whitney |
5'7 Sr. |
Warren East/Bowling Green, KY |
|
90 |
Alec Wichman |
6'4 Jr. |
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
91 |
Wesley Williams |
6'6 Sr. |
South/Columbus, OH |
|
92 |
Cameron George |
6'2 So. |
William Blount/Maryville, TN |
|
93 |
Tayshaun Jones |
5'9 Fr. |
Bowling Green/Bowling Green, KY |
|
94 |
Fred Overton |
5'10 So. |
Central Catholic/Toledo, OH |
|
95 |
Parker Kyle |
6'0 Jr. |
Boone Co./Florence, KY |
|
96 |
Parker Williams |
5'11 So. |
Letcher Co. Central/Whitesburg, TN |
|
97 |
Michael Wright |
6'7 Sr. |
Proviso East/Maywood, IL |
|
98 |
Kevon Ferguson |
6'2 Jr. |
Middle College H.S./Memphis, TN |
|
100 |
Evan Biliter |
5'8 7th |
Pineville Independent/Pineville, KY |
|
101 |
CJ Brannen |
6'2 Jr. |
Covington Catholic/Covington, KY |
|
102 |
Kylan Burney |
6'0 Sr. |
Antioch/Antioch, TN |
|
103 |
Hayden Callebs |
5'9 8th |
Pineville Independent/Pineville, KY |
|
104 |
Cedric Cosby |
6'4 Sr. |
Ky Country Day/Louisville, KY |
|
105 |
Brandon Cromwell |
5'11 Jr. |
Woodford Co./Versailles, KY |
|
106 |
Elex Dunford |
6'2 Jr. |
Union Co./Morgantown, KY |
|
107 |
Sean Hanshaw |
6'3 So. |
Winfield/Winfield, WV |
|
108 |
David Hunter |
6'1 Jr. |
Scott/Taylor Mill, KY |
|
109 |
Walker Landrum |
5'9 7th |
Pineville Independent/Pineville, KY |
|
110 |
Torin Lochow |
5'8 So. |
Huntington/Huntington , WV |
|
111 |
Jordan McClure |
5'4 8th |
Whitefield Academy/Louisville, KY |
|
112 |
Mason Moore |
6'2 Fr. |
Paintsville/Paintsville, KY |
|
113 |
Ethan Sellars |
5'7 8th |
Ashland Middle/Ashland, KY |
|
114 |
Clay Sizemore |
5'8 8th |
North Laurel Middle/London, KY |
|
115 |
Juwan Steele |
6'4 Sr. |
Knoxville Christian/Knoxville, TN |
|
116 |
Buddy Thomas |
6'3 Sr. |
Union Co./Morgantown, KY |
|
117 |
Eli Thompson |
5'8 8th |
Pineville Independent/Pineville, KY |
|
118 |
Isaiah Tomes |
5'7 8th |
College View Middle/Owensboro, KY |
|
119 |
Josiah Trevino |
6'1 8th |
Royal Spring Middle/Georgetown, KY |
|
120 |
Ryan Trogdon |
5'4 So. |
Rose Hill Christian/Ashland, KY |
|
121 |
Jake Tschida |
5'8 8th |
St. Vivian/Cincinnati, OH |
|
122 |
Parker Fields |
6'1 Fr. |
Boone Co./Florence, KY |
|
123 |
Bennie Patterson |
5'10 Sr. |
Tri-County/Wolcott, IN |
|
124 |
Joshua Stemple |
5'9 Sr. |
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
125 |
Josh Frueh |
5'8 Jr. |
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
126 |
Isaiah Hines-Anthony |
5'8 Sr. |
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
127 |
Zachary Thompson |
5'8 Sr. |
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
128 |
Keano Hammerstrom |
6'0 Jr. |
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
129 |
Ashton Burke |
5'10 Sr. |
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
130 |
James Brads |
5'9 Sr. |
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
131 |
Erik Uszynski |
6'4 Jr. |
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
132 |
Zach Pollack |
|
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
133 |
Jake Charsky |
|
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
134 |
Kyle Mitchell |
|
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
135 |
Jacob Thompson |
|
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
136 |
Evan Dotson |
|
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
137 |
Roman Newsome |
5'8 Fr. |
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
138 |
Jonathan Riddle |
|
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
139 |
Blake Carson |
|
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
140 |
Clint Brads |
|
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
141 |
Josh Parr |
|
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
142 |
Lincoln Bush |
6'5 So. |
Frederick Douglass/Lexington, KY |
|
143 |
Octavious Hall |
5'7 Sr. |
Raceland Worthington/Raceland, KY |
|
144 |
Dominic Brown |
5'7 Fr. |
Memphis University School/Memphis, TN |
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Junior High School Division
There were four teams entered in this division designated Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Each team will play three pool games and then compete in a single elimination tournament. The records after pool play were Utah (3-0), Wisconsin (2-1), West Virginia (1-2), and Wyoming (0-2). Tournament play opened with Utah defeating West Virginia and Wisconsin defeating Wyoming. West Virginia defeated Wyoming for third place and Wisconsin defeated Utah 91-55 for the division championship. The final records were Wisconsin (4-1), Utah (4-1), West Virginia (2-3), and Wyoming (0-5).
Junior High School Division All-Camp Team
|
Dominic Brown |
5'7 Fr. |
Memphis University School/Memphis, TN |
|
Hayden Callebs |
5'9 8th |
Pineville Independent/Pineville, KY |
|
Nash Divine |
5'9 Fr. |
Muhlenberg Co./Greenville, KY |
|
Parker Fields |
6'1 Fr. |
Boone Co./Florence, KY |
|
Camden Harris |
5'11 Fr. |
Muhlenberg Co./Greenville, KY |
|
Tayshaun Jones |
5'9 Fr. |
Bowling Green/Bowling Green, KY |
|
Charles Oates |
5'11 8th |
Hull Middle/Duluth, GA |
|
Ethan Sellars |
5'7 8th |
Ashland Middle/Ashland, KY |
|
Isaiah Smith |
5'5 8th |
Jefferson Co. TMC/Louisville, KY |
|
Jevonte Turner |
5'10 Fr. |
Knox Central/Barbourville, KY |
This camp gives out several awards over the week session. The awards for the Junior High School Division are:
|
Free Throw Champ – Frontline |
Nikolas Dumancic |
Ryle/Union, KY |
|
Free Throw Champ – Backcourt |
Trey Davis |
McCreary Central/Stearns, KY |
|
Hot Shot Champ – Frontline |
Jevonte Turner |
Knox Central/Barbourville, KY |
|
Hot Shot Champ – Backcourt |
Clay Sizemore |
North Laurel Middle/London, KY |
|
3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Frontline |
Jevonte Turner |
Knox Central/Barbourville, KY |
|
3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Backcourt |
Clay Sizemore |
North Laurel Middle/London, KY |
|
Top Sleeper |
Blake Robinson |
Grant Co./Dry Ridge, KY |
|
Most Improved |
Brayden Long |
Dwight Grade School/Dwight, IL |
|
Top Ballhandler |
Jordan McClure |
Whitefield Academy/Louisville, KY |
|
Top Passer |
Mason Guffey |
Grant Co. Middle/Dry Ridge, KY |
|
Top Defender |
Abram Brock |
Knox Co. Middle/Barbourville, KY |
|
Top Rebounder |
Nikolas Dumancic |
Ryle/Union, KY |
|
110% Award |
Evan Biliter |
Pineville Independent/Pineville, KY |
|
Top Station Worker |
Eli Thompson |
Pineville Independent/Pineville, KY |
|
Best Attitude |
Alex Simms |
Muhlenberg Co./Greenville, KY |
|
Top Shooter |
Andrew Floyd |
Raceland Worthington/Raceland, KY |
|
Camp MVP |
Jevonte Turner |
Knox Central/Barbourville, KY |
|
Camp Runner-up MVP |
Parker Fields |
Boone Co./Florence, KY |
|
|
|
|
Junior High School
Division Summary
There were several impressive young players in this division. 5-10 Fr. Jevonte Turner Knox Central Barbourville KY
was named Camp MVP for this division and is a do everything player who can play
any position on the floor. 6-1 Fr. Parker Fields Boone County
Florence KY is a big strong player who controls the boards. 5-7 Fr. Dominic
Brown Memphis University School Memphis TN is a point guard who is a
versatile scorer and excellent defender. 5-9 Fr. Tayshaun Jones
Bowling Green Bowling Green KY is an athletic scorer and rebounder. 5-5 8th
Grade Isaiah Smith Jefferson Co. TMC
Louisville KY is an athletic scorer. 5-11 Fr. Camden Harris
Muhlenberg Co. Greenville KY is a good all-around player with excellent
offensive skills. 5-9 8th Grade Hayden Callebs Pineville Independent Pineville KY is
a multi-skilled performer with a lot of potential. This is just a partial
list with and there are several more players in this division poised for “break
out” seasons.
There were ten teams entered in this division. The North Division consisted of Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Kentucky. The South Division consisted of Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, and Tennessee. The overall champion and runner up will be determined by won lost records or winning percentage. The final records were Ohio (5-0), Connecticut (4-1), Illinois (4-1), Missouri (3-2), Tennessee (3-2), Iowa (2-3), Kentucky (2-3), Indiana (1-4), Oregon (1-4), and North Carolina (0-5). Ohio captured the championship with a 5-0 record. Connecticut and Illinois both had 4-1 records but Illinois was awarded the runner-up spot in the tie breaker which was based on fewer points allowed for the entire tournament.
High School Division All-Camp Team
|
Marcus Ashford |
5'10 Sr. |
Paris/Paris, KY |
|
Vann Bryant |
6'7 Sr. |
Trinity Christian/Jackson, TN |
|
Ashton Burke |
5'10 Sr. |
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
Lincoln Bush |
6'5 So. |
Frederick Douglass/Lexington, KY |
|
Terrance Clayton-Murphy |
6'2 Sr. |
Bryan Station/Lexington, KY |
|
Cameron Dean |
6'1 Sr. |
Livingston Central/Smithland, KY |
|
Kevon Ferguson |
6'2 Jr. |
Middle College H.S./Memphis, TN |
|
Kyelor Gipson |
5'9 Sr. |
MASE/Memphis, TN |
|
Mark Janowski |
6'8 Sr. |
Central Catholic/Lima, OH |
|
Eric Johnson |
5'11 Sr. |
Paris/Paris, KY |
|
Bennie Patterson |
5'10 Sr. |
Tri-County/Wolcott, IN |
|
Allen Plunkett |
6'5 Jr. |
South Putnam/Greencastle, IN |
|
Michael Spotleson |
6'5 Sr. |
Uniontown Lake/Uniontown, OH |
|
Matthew Spotleson |
6'5 Sr. |
Uniontown Lake/Uniontown, OH |
|
Juwan Steele |
6'4 Sr. |
Knoxville Christian/Knoxville, TN |
|
John Cole Suey |
6'5 Sr. |
(Home School)/Mt. Juliet, TN |
|
Jacob Taylor |
6'6 Sr. |
Bethlehem/Bardstown, KY |
|
Markelle Turner |
6'1 Sr. |
Knox Central/Barbourville, KY |
|
Erik Uszynski |
6'4 Jr. |
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
Michael Wright |
6'7 Sr. |
Proviso East/Maywood, IL |
|
|
|
|
This camp gives out several awards over the week session. The awards for this division are:
|
Free Throw Champ – Frontline |
Wesley Williams |
South/Columbus, OH |
|
Free Throw Champ – Backcourt |
Elisha Moore |
(Home Schooled)/Lawrenceburg, IN |
|
Hot Shot Champ – Frontline |
Michael Spotleson |
Uniontown Lake/Uniontown, OH |
|
Hot Shot Champ – Backcourt |
Dylan Pittman |
Anderson Co./Lawrenceburg, KY |
|
3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Frontline |
Lincoln Bush |
Frederick Douglass/Lexington, KY |
|
3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Backcourt |
Drew Lutz |
Penn/Mishawaka, IN |
|
Top Sleeper |
Buddy Thomas |
Union Co./Morgantown, KY |
|
Slam Dunk Champ |
Michael Wright |
Proviso East/Maywood, IL |
|
Most Improved |
Lane Edwards |
Rolling Hills Christian/Hillview, KY |
|
Top Ballhandler |
Tyler Kramer |
Southwestern/Hanover, IN |
|
Top Passer |
Roman Newsome |
Legacy Christian Acad/Xenia, OH |
|
Top Defender |
Emmanuel Durojaiye |
Land O' Lakes/Land O' Lakes, FL |
|
Top Rebounder |
Lorenzo Lewis |
Stivers/Dayton, OH |
|
110% Award |
Justin Kellogg |
Trenton Wesclin/Trenton, IL |
|
Top Station Worker |
Torin Lochow |
Huntington/Huntington , WV |
|
Best Attitude |
Zachary Patterson |
Knox Central/Barbourville, KY |
|
Top Shooter |
Ryan Mansbarger |
Eastbrook/Marion, IN |
|
Top Underclassman |
Kevon Ferguson |
Middle College H.S./Memphis, TN |
|
Camp MVP |
Jacob Taylor |
Bethlehem/Bardstown, KY |
|
Camp Runner-up MVP |
Vann Bryant |
Trinity Christian/Jackson, TN |
|
|
|
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High School Division
Summary
6-6 Sr. Jacob Taylor Bethlehem Bardstown KY was named Camp MVP for this
division and is a dominant player in the paint. 6-7 Sr. Vann Bryant
Trinity Christian Jackson TN was named Camp Runner-Up MVP and is a mobile combo
forward who can play inside or outside. 6-2 Jr. Kevon Ferguson
Middle College High School Memphis TN was named Top Underclassman is an
excellent point guard who finishes at the rim. 5-11 Sr. Eric Johnson
Paris Paris KY is a versatile guard with excellent
all around skills. 6-1 Sr. Markelle
Turner Knox Central Barbourville KY is a versatile scorer. 6-7
Sr. Michael Wright Proviso East Maywood IL is an athletic inside
player with a great upside. 6-4 Sr. Juwan Steele Knoxville
Christian Knoxville TN is strong in the paint but can score outside. 6-5
Sr. Michael Spotleson Uniontown Lake Uniontown
OH can score inside and rebound. 6-5 Sr. Matthew Spotleson
Uniontown Lake Uniontown OH is very skilled both inside and outside.
6-8 Sr. Mark Janowski Central Catholic Lima OH is a strong rebounder with a big upside. 6-3 Sr. Ryan Mansbarger Eastbrook Marion IN is a lights out shooter. 6-3 Fr. Scotty Draud Beechwood Ft. Mitchell KY is a long range bomber and a name to remember. 6-4 Jr. Eric Uszynski Legacy Christian Academy Xenia OH is a combo forward and a versatile scorer. 5-10 Sr. Marcus Ashford Paris Paris KY is a point guard who can break down the defender off the dribble. 6-3 Sr. Justin Kellogg Trenton-Wesclin Trenton IL is a strong combo forward who can stroke the long jumper. 6-1 Sr. Jaycob Pouncy Scott Covington KY is an ultra quick playmaking guard. 6-5 Jr. Allen Plunkett South Putnam Greencastle IN is a strong rebounder and a good shooter.
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.
This was my nineteenth 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.