The 21st Annual Rick Bolus’ High Potential®
Basketball Showcase Mini-Camp

July 15-16, 2018
Georgetown, KY

©2018 by Ron Harrison

INTRODUCTION

The 21st Annual Rick Bolus’ High Potential® Basketball Showcase Mini-Camp (Girls) was held in Georgetown, Kentucky at Georgetown College.

The camp director for this camp was Rick Bolus with 45 years of experience in the basketball business.  Rick Bolus started the Rick Bolus High Potential® Basketball Recruiting Service in 1973.  Mr. Bolus’ newsletters not only reach the desks of numerous college coaches nationwide, but also several all-star game directors.  He has also coached girls' basketball, conducted girls' camps, and ran women's coaching clinics over the years.

A camp report will be made available via internet to almost 2,000 women’s basketball college coaches in the United States in early August.  The camp features speakers on recruiting, academics, and basketball.  Each player participates in at least five games over the two-day period.  There are fundamentals stations, team practice sessions, optional competition contests, and a written evaluation from the camper's league coach.  The camp director is at camp both days observing each player's performance daily.  A doctor is on call at all times and a certified trainer is at camp around the clock.

There were eighty-nine players present at this camp.  There were players from Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Georgia, Indiana, and Michigan.  They were placed into two divisions, the North and the South which were both high school divisions.  The North Division consisted of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky.  The South Division consisted of Maine, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas.  Each team will play five games with the overall champion and runner-up being determined by the best winning percentage.  Tie breakers if necessary will be determined by criteria set by the camp director.  The following is a list of players plus team designations.

 

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”.

NUMERICAL LISTING OF HIGH POTENTIAL® BASKETBALL MINI-CAMP PLAYERS

The Roster containing Rick Bolus’ player analysis is available at this link: 2018_Bolus_Girls_Camp.pdf

Note:  # refers to jersey number, and is not related to ranking

Roster information is provided by Rick Bolus
 

#

Player's Name

Ht/Class

School/Town, State

1

Jenna Akers

5'6 So.

Danville/Danville, KY

2

Lara Akers

5'6 So.

Danville/Danville, KY

3

Emma Anderson

5'7 Jr.

Daviess Co./Owensboro, KY

4

Caty Armishaw

5'10 Fr.

Tates Creek/Lexington, KY

5

Marissa Austin

5'6 Jr.

Webster Co./Dixon, KY

7

McKenna Benton

6'0 So.

Ryle/Union, KY

8

Elizabeth Bertram

5'6 Jr.

Barren Co./Glasgow, KY

9

Lydia Betz

5'8 8th

Forest Park/Ferdinand, IN

10

Hannah Bolton

5'5 Jr.

Monroe Central/Parker City, IN

11

Tyliah Bradshaw

5'4 Fr.

Danville/Danville, KY

12

Shalyn Bratcher

5'6 Jr.

Oak Ridge Christian/Morgantown, KY

13

Trinity Britton

5'4 8th

Bloomfield/Bloomfield, IN

15

Olivia Campbell

5'4 8th

Lewis Co. Middle/Vanceburg, KY

16

Lucy Chilcutt

5'7 Sr.

Clarksville/Clarksville, TN

17

Keonna Chumbley

5'9 So.

John Pope II/Hendersonville, TN

18

Gracie Clark

5'10 Jr.

Oak Ridge Christian/Morgantown, KY

19

Lindi DeBilzan

5'10 Sr.

Lafayette/Lexington, KY

20

Sydney-James Desroches

5'10 Fr.

Clarksville Christian/Clarksville, TN

21

Gracee Dishman

5'6 Sr.

Cumberland Co./Crossville, TN

22

Shawna Edwards

5'3 Sr.

Metcalfe Co./Edmonton, KY

23

Shiaynn Elkins

5'4 Jr.

Russell Co./Russell Springs, KY

24

Brianna Ellis

5'5 Fr.

Beech/Hendersonville, TN

25

Faith Eubank

6'0 Jr.

Station Camp/Gallatin, TN

26

Nia Gandolfo

5'8 Fr.

Assumption/Louisville, KY

27

Natalie Gentry

5'5 8th

Larue Co./Hodgenville, KY

28

Micah Grady

5'2 So.

Merrillville/Merrillville, IN

29

Abbey Guidry

5'6 Sr.

Rock Creek Acad/Sellersburg, IN

30

Kaylee Harbison

5'11 Sr.

Metcalfe Co./Edmonton, KY

31

Sarah Hicks

5'9 So.

Ryle/Union, KY

33

Macaria Hines

5'0 So.

Russellville/Russellville, KY

34

Sidney Holt

5'5 Sr.

Station Camp/Gallatin, TN

35

Tyler Holt

5'8 Jr.

Station Camp/Gallatin, TN

36

Deshiya Hoosier

5'5 Jr.

Beech/Hendersonville, TN

37

Kiara Jackson

5'2 Sr.

Tates Creek/Lexington, KY

38

Sarah Beth Johnson

5'7 Jr.

Rossview/Clarksville, TN

39

Zayla Jones

5'8 So.

East Nashville Magnet/Nashville, TN

40

Kayla Jones

5'7 Jr.

Laporte/Laporte, IN

41

Amanda Kanatzar

5'7 Jr.

Tates Creek/Lexington, KY

42

Abby Lane

5'2 Fr.

Lincoln Co./Stanford, KY

43

Anna Lane

5'4 Sr.

Lincoln Co./Stanford, KY

44

Lauren Lee

5'6 Jr.

Casey Co./Liberty, KY

45

Taylor Linkous

5'3 Jr.

Lincoln/Cardington, OH

46

Shelby McDaniel

5'10 Sr.

Harlan Co./Baxter, KY

47

Mary-Clare Megibben

6'2 Sr.

Collins/Shelbyville, KY

50

Bailey Pedigo

5'8 Sr.

Barren Co./Glasgow, KY

51

Caroline Pepa

5'8 Jr.

St. Francis/Louisville, KY

52

Danielle Prater

5'5 Jr.

Phelps/Phelps, KY

53

Alexis Radcliff

5'3 Jr.

Clarksville Christian/Clarksville, TN

54

Sydnee Richetto

5'7 So.

Wilson Central/Lebanon, TN

55

Sheridan Robbins

5'9 So.

Orleans/Orleans, IN

56

Samantha Roembke

5'6 Sr.

Allatoona/Acworth, GA

57

Chloe Smith

5'10 Jr.

Phelps/Phelps, KY

58

Sydney Sorrell

5'8 Jr.

Paul Blazer/Ashland, KY

59

Jocelyn Spaulding

5'7 Jr.

Union Co./Morganfield, KY

60

Jordyn Stephens

5'7 Jr.

Casey Co./Liberty, KY

61

Jana Claire Swafford

5'5 Jr.

Beech/Hendersonville, TN

62

Jo'Neca Talley

5'7 Jr.

Gallatin/Gallatin, TN

63

Desiree Tandy

5'10 8th

John W. Bate Middle/Danville, KY

64

Ivy Turner

5'5 Sr.

Danville/Danville, KY

65

Addison Wilson

6'0 Sr.

Cumberland Co./Crossville, TN

66

Kiara Joy Wilson

5'8 Sr.

Cumberland Co./Crossville, TN

67

Aaliyah Yates

5'6 So.

Tates Creek/Lexington, KY

68

Raigan King

6'0 So.

Pineville/Pineville, KY

69

Caitlyn Puckett

5'9 Sr.

Minford/Minford, OH

70

Kenleigh Fritz

5'6 Jr.

Thomas Nelson/Bardstown, KY

71

Rachel Leath

5'9 Sr.

Boyle Co./Danville, KY

72

Brooke Stevenson

5'8 Jr.

South Warren/Bowling Green, KY

73

Malea Williams

6'2 Jr.

Scott Co./Georgetown, KY

75

Amiya Jenkins

5'8 Fr.

Henry Clay/Lexington, KY

76

Maddie Kauffman

5'3 Fr.

Henry Clay/Lexington, KY

77

Maaliya Owens

5'8 Sr.

Scott Co./Georgetown, KY

78

Brooke Perry

5'9 Sr.

Walton Verona/Walton, KY

79

Bradley Price

5'1 Fr.

Douglass/Lexington, KY

80

Haylee Neeley

5'1 So.

Walton Verona/Walton, KY

81

Cheyenne Fullwood

5'9 Sr.

Dunbar/Lexington, KY

82

Shelbi Wilson

5'6 Jr.

George Rogers Clark/Winchester, KY

83

Hayley Harrison

5'10 Sr.

George Rogers Clark/Winchester, KY

84

Diamond Bryant

5'6 So.

Clarksville Academy/Clarksville, TN

85

Deondra Miles

5'11 So.

Springfield/Springfield, TN

86

Kyasia Gardener

5'1 So.

Springfield/Springfield, TN

87

Nicole Currie

5'6 So.

Clarksville Academy/Clarksville, TN

88

Alyssa Sargent

5'2 Jr.

Phelps/Phelps, KY

89

Timothi Williams

5'7 Fr.

Lafayette/Lexington, KY

90

Nikiya Cordell

5'4 Sr.

Detroit Collegiate Prep/Detroit, MI

92

Summer Secrist

5'9 Sr.

Scott/Taylor Mill, KY

93

Joyce Mukalamusi

5'8 Fr.

Tates Creek/Lexington, KY

94

Jada Bell

5'6 8th

Tates Creek/Lexington, KY

95

Whitney Caldwell

5'8 So.

Pineville/Pineville, KY

96

Allee Wesley

5'8 Jr.

Adair Co./Columbia, KY

 

 

 

 

 

HIGH POTENTIAL® BASKETBALL MINI-CAMP'S TEAM ROSTERS

North Division

Teams 1-5

Team 1 (Orange)

Team 2 (Orange)

Alabama-Bryant

Arkansas-Wilson

1

Jenna Akers

5'6 So.

20

Sydney-James Desroches

5'10 Fr.

2

Lara Akers

5'6 So.

21

Gracee Dishman

5'6 Sr.

11

Tyliah Bradshaw

5'4 Fr.

38

Sarah Beth Johnson

5'7 Jr.

63

Desiree Tandy

5'10 8th

45

Taylor Linkous

5'3 Jr.

64

Ivy Turner

5'5 Sr.

52

Danielle Prater

5'5 Jr.

84

Diamond Bryant

5'6 So.

53

Alexis Radcliff

5'3 Jr.

85

Deondra Miles

5'11 So.

57

Chloe Smith

5'10 Jr.

86

Kyasia Gardener

5'1 So.

65

Addison Wilson

6'0 Sr.

87

Nicole Currie

5'6 So.

66

Kiara Joy Wilson

5'8 Sr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team 3 (Forest)

Team 4 (Forest)

Illinois- Ambrose

Indiana- Benton

3

Emma Anderson

5'7 Jr.

7

McKenna Benton

6'0 So.

5

Marissa Austin

5'6 Jr.

27

Natalie Gentry

5'5 8th

22

Shawna Edwards

5'3 Sr.

40

Kayla Jones

5'7 Jr.

26

Nia Gandolfo

5'8 Fr.

51

Caroline Pepa

5'8 Jr.

30

Kaylee Harbison

5'11 Sr.

70

Kenleigh Fritz

5'6 Jr.

58

Sydney Sorrell

5'8 Jr.

88

Alyssa Sargent

5'2 Jr.

72

Brooke Stevenson

5'8 Jr.

92

Summer Secrist

5'9 Sr.

90

Nikiya Cordell

5'4 Sr.

95

Whitney Caldwell

5'8 So.

96

Allee Wesley

5'8 Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team 5 (Lime)

Kentucky-Walker

12

Shalyn Bratcher

5'6 Jr.

16

Lucy Chilcutt

5'7 Sr.

18

Gracie Clark

5'10 Jr.

42

Abby Lane

5'2 Fr.

43

Anna Lane

5'4 Sr.

47

Mary-Clare Megibben

6'2 Sr.

55

Sheridan Robbins

5'9 So.

59

Jocelyn Spaulding

5'7 Jr.

 

71

Rachel Leath

5'9 Sr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South Division

Teams 6-10

Team 6 (Lime)

Team 7 (Black)

Maine-Yates

Ohio-Wilson

4

Caty Armishaw

5'10 Fr.

15

Olivia Campbell

5'4 8th

19

Lindi DeBilzan

5'10 Sr.

31

Sarah Hicks

5'9 So.

23

Shiaynn Elkins

5'4 Jr.

44

Lauren Lee

5'6 Jr.

33

Macaria Hines

5'0 So.

46

Shelby McDaniel

5'10 Sr.

37

Kiara Jackson

5'2 Sr.

56

Samantha Roembke

5'6 Sr.

41

Amanda Kanatzar

5'7 Jr.

60

Jordyn Stephens

5'7 Jr.

67

Aaliyah Yates

5'6 So.

69

Caitlyn Puckett

5'9 Sr.

93

Joyce Mukalamusi

5'8 Fr.

 

89

Timothi Williams

5'7 Fr.

94

Jada Bell

5'6 8th

 

 

Team 8 (Maroon)

Team 9 (White)

South Dakota-Taylor

Tennessee-Taylor

73

Malea Williams

6'2 Jr.

8

Elizabeth Bertram

5'6 Jr.

75

Amiya Jenkins

5'8 Fr.

9

Lydia Betz

5'8 8th

76

Maddie Kauffman

5'3 Fr.

10

Hannah Bolton

5'5 Jr.

77

Maaliya Owens

5'8 Sr.

13

Trinity Britton

5'4 8th

78

Brooke Perry

5'9 Sr.

28

Micah Grady

5'2 So.

79

Bradley Price

5'1 Fr.

29

Abbey Guidry

5'6 Sr.

80

Haylee Neeley

5'1 So.

50

Bailey Pedigo

5'8 Sr.

81

Cheyenne Fullwood

5'9 Sr.

68

Raigan King

6'0 So.

82

Shelbi Wilson

5'6 Jr.

83

Hayley Harrison

5'10 Sr.

Team 10 (White)

Texas-Hoosier

17

Keonna Chumbley

5'9 So.

24

Brianna Ellis

5'5 Fr.

25

Faith Eubank

6'0 Jr.

34

Sidney Holt

5'5 Sr.

35

Tyler Holt

5'8 Jr.

36

Deshiya Hoosier

5'5 Jr.

39

Zayla Jones

5'8 So.

54

Sydnee Richetto

5'7 So.

61

Jana Claire Swafford

5'5 Jr.

62

Jo'Neca Talley

5'7 Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESULTS

 

Sunday July 15th

 

Maine

64

Alabama

53

South Dakota

128

Illinois

73

Texas

96

Kentucky

49

Ohio

82

Arkansas

57

Tennessee

94

Indiana

71

Tennessee

90

Arkansas

78

Ohio

103

Illinois

74

Kentucky

54

Maine

46

Texas

109

Indiana

48

South Dakota

138

Alabama

64

 

Monday July 16th

 

Ohio

87

Alabama

50

Texas

105

Illinois

62

South Dakota

80

Arkansas

77

Tennessee

95

Kentucky

71

Indiana

76

Maine

56

Tennessee

78

Alabama

65

Illinois

62

Maine

29

Ohio

75

Kentucky

52

Texas

67

South Dakota

60

Arkansas

69

Indiana

57

Texas

61

Alabama

59

Ohio

50

Indiana

49

Arkansas

70

Maine

33

South Dakota

81

Kentucky

46

Tennessee

99

Illinois

65

 

 

Team Records

 

North Division

 

Arkansas

2-3

Illinois

1-4

Indiana

1-4

Kentucky

1-4

Alabama

0-5

 

South Division

 

Texas

5-0

Champions*

Ohio

5-0

Runners-Up*

Tennessee

5-0

 

South Dakota

4-1

 

Maine

1-4

 

 

* Three teams finished with 5-0 records but Texas was named champion and Ohio was named Runner-Up as a result of the tiebreaker which was less total points allowed on defense.

 

  

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

Twenty-four players were selected for the All-Tournament team: 

 

All-Tournament Team

(Listed Alphabetically)

Player's Name

Ht/Class

School/Town, State

Elizabeth Bertram

5'6 Jr.

Barren Co./Glasgow, KY

 

 

Whitney Caldwell

5'8 So.

Pineville/Pineville, KY

 

 

Lindi DeBilzan

5'10 Sr.

Lafayette/Lexington, KY

 

 

Sydney-James Desroches

5'10 Fr.

Clarksville Christian/Clarksville, TN

 

 

Gracee Dishman

5'6 Sr.

Cumberland Co./Crossville, TN

 

 

Faith Eubank

6'0 Jr.

Station Camp/Gallatin, TN

 

 

Hayley Harrison

5'10 Sr.

George Rogers Clark/Winchester, KY

 

 

Deshiya Hoosier

5'5 Jr.

Beech/Hendersonville, TN

 

 

Raigan King

6'0 So.

Pineville/Pineville, KY

 

 

Rachel Leath

5'9 Sr.

Boyle Co./Danville, KY

 

 

Lauren Lee

5'6 Jr.

Casey Co./Liberty, KY

Mary-Clare Megibben

6'2 Sr.

Collins/Shelbyville, KY

Joyce Mukalamusi

5'8 Fr.

Tates Creek/Lexington, KY

Maaliya Owens

5'8 Sr.

Scott Co./Georgetown, KY

Bailey Pedigo

5'8 Sr.

Barren Co./Glasgow, KY

Caitlyn Puckett

5'9 Sr.

Minford/Minford, OH

Sydnee Richetto

5'7 So.

Wilson Central/Lebanon, TN

Summer Secrist

5'9 Sr.

Scott/Taylor Mill, KY

Brooke Stevenson

5'8 Jr.

South Warren/Bowling Green, KY

Ivy Turner

5'5 Sr.

Danville/Danville, KY

Malea Williams

6'2 Jr.

Scott Co./Georgetown, KY

Addison Wilson

6'0 Sr.

Cumberland Co./Crossville, TN

 

 

 

 

CAMP AWARDS

Several camp awards were given out for this two-day mini-camp.  The awards for this event are: 

High School Division

Free Throw Champs

 

 

         Frontline

Faith Eubank

Station Camp/Gallatin, TN

         Backcourt

Gracee Dishman

Cumberland Co./Crossville, TN

Hot Shot Champs

 

 

         Frontline

Chloe Smith

Phelps/Phelps, KY

         Backcourt

Hannah Bolton

Monroe Central/Parker City, IN

3-Pt. Shooting Champs

 

 

         Frontline

Faith Eubank

Station Camp/Gallatin, TN

         Backcourt

Emma Anderson

Daviess Co./Owensboro, KY

Top Sleeper

Jocelyn Spaulding

Union Co./Morganfield, KY

Most Improved

Allee Wesley

Adair Co./Columbia, KY

Top Dribbler

Kayla Jones

Laporte/Laporte, IN

Top Passer

Shiaynn Elkins

Russell Co./Russell Springs, KY

Top Rebounder

Deondra Miles

Springfield/Springfield, TN

Top Defender

Alexis Radcliff

Clarksville Christian/Clarksville, TN

110% Award

Lucy Chilcutt

Clarksville/Clarksville, TN

Top Station Worker

Taylor Linkous

Lincoln/Cardington, OH

Top Shooter

Hannah Bolton

Monroe Central/Parker City, IN

Best Attitude

Olivia Campbell

Lewis Co. Middle/Vanceburg, KY

Top Underclassman

Malea Williams

Scott Co./Georgetown, KY

Camp MVP

Gracee Dishman

Cumberland Co./Crossville, TN

Camp Runner-up MVP

Hayley Harrison

George Rogers Clark/Winchester, KY

Co-Tournament MVP

Sydnee Richetto

Wilson Central/Lebanon, TN

Co-Tournament MVP

Sarah Hicks

Ryle/Union, KY

 

  

SUMMARY

 

5-6 Sr. Gracee Dishman Cumberland County Crossville TN was named Camp MVP and is a versatile scorer who plays hard.  5-10 Sr. Hayley Harrison George Rogers Clark Winchester KY was named Camp Runner-Up MVP and has range on her jump shot and works hard.  6-2 Jr. Malea Williams Scott County Georgetown KY was named Top Underclassman and is a rim protector, excellent rebounder, and has a rapidly improving offensive game.  5-8 Sr. Maaliya Owens Scott County Georgetown KY is an athletic swingman who gets to the rim and has range on her jump shot.  6-0 Jr. Faith Eubank Station Camp Gallatin TN is a stretch 4 type who defends,  rebounds, and has excellent range on her jump shot.  5-7 So. Sydnee Richetto Wilson Central Lebanon TN is a top offensive player with downtown range.  5-8 Sr. Bailey Pedigo Barren County Glasgow KY is a playmaker and leader on the floor.  5-5 Sr. Ivy Turner Danville Danville KY is a complete scoring PG.  5-5 Jr. Deshiya Hoosier Beech Hendersonville TN is a quick floor general who scores.  5-9 Sr. Summer Secrist Scott Taylor Mill KY is an excellent scorer and a leader on the court.

 

5-10 Fr. Sydney-James Desroches Clarksville Christian Clarksville TN plays hard, versatile scorer, and one to watch.  6-0 Sr. Addison Wilson Cumberland County Crossville TN is a versatile inside/outside shooter who runs the floor well.  5-6 Jr. Elizabeth Bertram Barren County Glasgow KY fearless competitor scores in bunches both inside and outside.  5-9 Sr. Caitlyn Puckett Minford Minford OH is a shooter and penetrator who finishes at the rim.  5-6 Jr. Lauren Lee Casey County Liberty KY is a great all around PG who makes the game look easy.  5-10 Sr. Lindi DeBilzan Lafayette Lexington KY is an athletic do-it-all wing player.  5-8 So. Whitney Caldwell Pineville Pineville KY young combo guard shoots, handles, and passes.  5-5 Jr. Hannah Bolton Monroe Central Parker City IN has a high basketball IQ and is a deadly shooter.  6-2 Sr. Mary-Clare Megibben Collins Shelbyville KY has great size and is very active in the paint.  5-1 So. Haylee Neeley Walton-Verona Walton KY has excellent PG skills and high energy.  5-7 Jr. Jocelyn Spaulding Union County Morganfield KY is a floor lead who gets to the rim.

 

5-8 Jr. Brooke Stevenson South Warren Bowling Green KY has high energy level and is a versatile scorer.  5-9 Sr. Rachel Leath Boyle County Danville KY is a veteran floor leader with the ability to score inside or out.  6-0 So. Raigan King Pineville Pineville KY is a strong inside player who catches the ball in traffic.  5-8 Fr. Joyce Mukalamusi Tates Creek Lexington KY is an athletic wing player with good skills.  5-8 Fr. Amiya Jenkins Henry Clay Lexington KY is a 2-guard to watch in the future.  5-6 Jr. Shelbi Wilson George Rogers Clark Winchester KY is a playmaker with skills.  5-4 Jr. Shiaynn Elkins Russell County Russell Springs KY this PG can shoot and thread a needle with her passes.  5-9 So. Sarah Hicks Ryle Union KY attacks the rim and has nice mid range jump shot. 5-5 Jr. Jana Claire Swafford Beech Hendersonville TN is a strong guard and good scorer.  5-9 So. Sheridan Robbins Orleans Orleans IN great shooter, posts up and rebounds.  5-6 Sr. Samantha Roembke Allatoona Acworth GA is an all around offensive threat.  5-9 Sr. Brooke Perry Walton-Verona Walton KY wing forward can shoot the ball.

 

The numbers of campers were down this year but not the talent.  This was an abbreviated list with several other players making good impressions.  Many mentioned here and several there were not have the ability to make a big impact this season with their respective teams.

 

CONCLUSION

As mentioned before, a full camp report will be made available to almost 2,000 women’s basketball college coaches in early August by the camp director.  While the staff was well pleased with this year’s camp, every effort will be made to improve the camp to make future versions even better.

 

 

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