40th Annual Rick Bolus’ High Potential®

"Blue-Chip" Basketball Camp® 2019

Session One

June 25-29, 2019
Georgetown, KY

©2019 by Ron Harrison

Introduction

The 40th 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 46th season as a basketball scout and his 40th 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 8-9.  This report will cover the first session, held June 25-29.  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, Keita Bates-Diop, Jeff Brooks, Rex Chapman, Tim Couch, Richie Farmer, Travis Ford, Pat Graham, Darren Hancock, Allen Houston, Jack Ingram, Jimmy Jackson, Tony Kimbro, 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.  Five past final fours (2010-2014) have had at least one former High Potential® "Blue-Chip" camper.

In Session I, each Senior division player plays a minimum of nine league games (not counting playoff games and All-Star contest).  All teams in both junior and senior divisions will compete in a single elimination tournament. All games are played full-court in Alumni Gym and the intramural complex.  All players receive equal playing time as substitutions are done by the clock.  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 One

Players from ten states are scheduled to attend this session.

The Roster containing Rick Bolus’ player analysis is available at this link: 2019_Bolus_Boys_Camp1.pdf

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

Roster information is provided by Rick Bolus
 

#

Name

Ht/Class

School/Town, State

1

Elijah Abdon

5'8 Fr.

Russell/Russell, KY

2

Justin Ackerman

6'1 So.

New Richmond/New Richmond, OH

3

Jackson Allen

6'1 Jr.

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

4

Dillon Baker

5'1 7th

Grant Co. Middle/Dry Ridge, KY

5

Peyton Baker

5'2 7th

Paoli Junior H.S./Paoli, IN

6

Julion Beard

6'0 So.

Butler/Louisville, KY

7

Andy Bishop

6'2 So.

Perry Central/Leopold, IN

8

Caden Box

5'7 Fr.

Lewis Co./Vanceburg, KY

9

Ben Brady

6'3 So.

Dyer Co./Newbern, TN

10

Brock Brause

6'0 Sr.

Mohawk/Sycamore, OH

11

Logan Brooks

6'0 So.

Edmonson Co. /Brownsville, KY

12

Tyler Brooks

5'0 7th

Edmonson Co. Middle/Brownsville, KY

13

Cade Brown

5'10 Jr.

Great Crossing/Georgetown, KY

14

Cole Brown

5'9 Jr.

Great Crossing/Georgetown, KY

15

Kenneth Brown

5'9 Fr.

James Madison Middle/Madisonville, KY

16

Logan Burgess

5'10 So.

Todd Co. Central/Elkton, KY

17

Lincoln Bush

6'7 Sr.

George Rogers Clark/Winchester, KY

18

Jaden Carman

6'3 Sr.

Donelson Christian Acad/Nashville, TN

19

Chase Compton

5'1 7th

South Warren Middle/Bowling Green, KY

20

Cole Compton

6'1 So.

South Warren /Bowling Green, KY

21

Vincent Dawson

5'9 8th

Georgetown Middle/Georgetown, KT

22

Trenton Day

6'0 Jr.

Leslie Co./Hyden, KY

23

Dalton Decker

6'1 Sr.

Edmonson Co./Brownsville, KY

24

Bryson Dickerson

6'3 Jr.

Elliott Co./Sandy Hook, KY

25

Brayden Dishong

6'0 Jr.

St. Michaels Catholic/Fairhope, AL

26

Tre Douglas

4'11 7th

Russell Middle/Russell, KY

27

Aidan Dumas

6'4 Jr.

AIE/Jeffersontown, KY

29

Ta'Marcus Eaves

6'0 Fr.

Hopkins Co. Central/Nortonville, KY

30

Alec Eilerman

6'3 Sr.

Bishop Brossart/Alexandria, KY

31

Ethan Eilerman

6'4 Sr.

Bishop Brossart/Alexandria, KY

32

Alejandro Enguidanos

6'4 Sr.

Eastside Prep/Kirkland, WA

33

Quentin Fair

5'6 Fr.

Wichita Collegiate/Wichita, KS

34

Israel Fayne

5'7 So.

Franklin Road Academy/Nashville, TN

35

Andrew Floyd

6'0 So.

Raceland/Raceland, KY

36

Julian Ford

5'10 Jr.

Coosa Christian/Gadsden, AL

37

Will Furnish

6'9 Fr.

Harrison Co./Cynthiana, KY

38

Emerson Fussell

6'0 So.

Obion Co. Central/Troy, TN

40

Landon Gilbert

6'2 Fr.

Lewis Co./Vanceburg, KY

41

Carson Goble

6'2 Sr.

Columbian/Tiffin, OH

42

Peyton Gwin

5'8 Fr.

Austin/Austin, IN

43

Cyncere Hall

5'9 Fr.

Cooper/Union, KY

44

Jonathan Hall

6'2 Jr.

Great Crossing/Georgetown, KY

45

Laithan Hall

5'11 So.

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

46

Tim Harris

5'9 Sr.

Franklin Christian Acad/Franklin, TN

47

Niko Heister

6'1 So.

Cooper/Union, KY

48

Caden Himes

5'8 Jr.

Great Crossing/Georgetown, KY

49

Alex Horner

5'8 Fr.

Wichita Collegiate/Wichita, KS

50

Logan Howard

5'0 6th

Valley Middle/Lucasville, OH

51

Saxton Howard

5'2 7th

Lexington Christian/Lexington, KY

52

Cohen Hurdle

5'3 8th

Lakeshore Middle/Stevensville , MI

53

Carter Hurley

5'11 8th

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

55

Michael Jenkins

6'0 Jr.

(Home School)/Elizabethtown, KY

56

Madox Jernigan

5'8 8th

Muhlenberg North Middle/Greenville, KY

57

Dylan Johnson

5'6 Fr.

Providence/Clarksville, IN

58

Zack Johnson

6'3 Jr.

Providence/Clarksville, IN

59

Conner Jones

5'5 Fr.

Wichita Collegiate/Wichita, KS

61

TJ Lane

5'11 So.

Brentwood Academy/Brentwood, TN

63

Aydon Lyvers

6'3 So.

Shine Academy/Bardstown, KY

64

Grayson Lyvers

6'3 Sr.

Shine Academy/Bardstown, KY

65

Alex Mayer

6'1 So.

Lexington Catholic/Lexington, KY

66

Gerrard McCoy

6'2 8th

U of D Jesuit Academy/Detroit, MI

67

Joe Meador

6'9 Sr.

Franklin Co./Frankfort, KY

68

Joshua Merida

5'7 Fr.

Wake Forest/Wake Forest, NC

69

CJ Meyer

5'4 Fr.

Wichita Collegiate/Wichita, KS

70

Jackson Midyett

6'0 Jr.

Hickman Co./Clinton, KY

71

Lucas Mitchell

5'5 Fr.

Perry Central/Leopold, IN

72

Patrick Mitchell

6'3 Jr.

Perry Central/Leopold, IN

73

Preston Moore

6'1 So.

Todd Co. Central/Elkton, KY

74

Gabe Mott

6'0 Jr.

Crittenden Co./Marion, KY

75

Keishaun Mumphrey

6'2 Jr.

Carroll Co./Carrollton, KY

76

Quincy Murrell

6'1 Sr.

Southern/Louisville, KY

77

Connor Nolot

6'2 Sr.

Lanesville/Lanesville, IN

78

Anthony O'Neal

6'5 Sr.

Kentucky Country Day/Louisville, KY

79

Caleb Oliver

6'2 Jr.

Graves Co./Mayfield, KY

80

Zachary Ort

6'1 8th

Upton Middle/Saint Joseph, MI

81

Logan Patterson

6'2 Sr.

McLean Co./Calhoun, KY

82

Anthony Perry

6'4 Sr.

DeMatha Catholic/Hyattsville, MD

84

Camden Pfeister

6'3 Jr.

Southern/Louisville, KY

85

John Reinhart

5'8 8th

St. John/Georgetown, KY

87

Kaden Robinson

6'0 Jr.

Shelby Valley/Pikeville, KY

88

Rylee Samons

6'6 So.

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

89

Gavin Sheets

5'7 8th

James Madison Middle/Madisonville, KY

90

Wayde Sickels

5'10 Jr.

Winchester/Winchester, IN

91

Ricky Simpson

5'7 So.

Trinity/Louisville, KY

92

Connor Smith

5'8 Jr.

Great Crossing/Georgetown, KY

93

Jaxon Smith

6'0 So.

Lincoln Co./Stanford, KY

94

Payton Sparks

6'8 Jr.

Winchester/Winchester, IN

96

Josh  Stacy

5'4 Fr.

Boyd Co./Ashland, KY

97

Brennan Stewart

5'7 Fr.

St. Xavier/Louisville, KY

98

Wyatt Supplee

5'10 Sr.

Carroll Co./Carrollton, KY

99

Justin Tatum

6'0 Jr.

Brentwood Academy/Brentwood, TN

101

Ethan Tolbert

6'3 So.

Dyer Co./Newbern, TN

102

Jeric Uptgraft

6'2 7th

Mercer Middle/South Riding, VA

103

Jared Wagner

5'11 Fr.

Perry Central/Leopold, IN

104

Terrell Walker

5'8 Fr.

Beecher/Flint, MI

105

Blue Weidemann

6'0 Jr.

Franklin Christian Acad/Franklin, TN

106

DeVaughn Williams

6'2 So.

Warren East/Bowling Green, KY

107

Eathen Williams

5'11 Jr.

Dr Phillips/Orlando, FL

108

Chaz Wilson

6'3 Jr.

Edmonson Co./Brownsville, KY

109

Ty Price

5'9 8th

Warren East/Bowling Green, KY

110

Jaz Johnson

6'2 Jr.

Wolfe Co./Campton, KY

111

Sawyer Thompson

6'2 So.

Wolfe Co./Campton, KY

113

Braden Nelson

6'2 Fr.

Webster Co./Dixon, KY

114

Cody Peyton

6'2 Jr.

Wolfe Co./Campton, KY

115

Tayden Logsdon

5'8 8th

Grayson Co./Leitchfield, KY

117

Rickey Davenport

5'5 Fr.

Leo/Chicago, IL

118

Armani Wilson

5'7 So.

Thornwood/S Holland, IL

119

Derrick Dowdell

5'7 7th

Richards/Chicago, IL

120

Aaron Wilson

5'11 So.

Corliss/Chicago, IL

121

Jawah Thomas

5'9 Jr.

Richards/Chicago, IL

122

Armari Christiel

5'5 8th

Lindbloom/Chicago, IL

123

Ryan McPolin

6'2 So.

Carl Sandburg/Orland Park, IL

125

Isaiah Andrews

6'3 Fr.

Warren East/Bowling Green, KY

126

Zach Benton

6'8 Sr.

Montgomery Co./Mt. Sterling, KY

127

Tyler Camplin

5'11 Sr.

Webster Co./Dixon, KY

128

Kyle England

5'10 So.

East Hickman/Lyles, TN

129

Eli Gover

5'10 Fr.

Pulaski Co./Somerset, KY

130

Richard Harris

6'0 Jr.

Great Crossing/Georgetown, KY

131

Ethan Hasley

5'1 7th

East Hickman Middle/Lyles, TN

132

Devante Jefferson

5'6 8th

Bracken Co./Brooksville, KY

133

Caden Jones

5'11 Fr.

East Hickman/Lyles, TN

134

Drae Mandujano

5'5 Fr.

East Hickman/Lyles, TN

135

Tripp Manning

5'9 Sr.

Ohio Co./Hartford, KY

136

Parker Nicholson

6'0 So.

East Hickman/Lyles, TN

137

Dylan Qualls

5'4 6th

East Hickman Middle/Lyles, TN

138

Colton Ragsdale

5'8 Jr.

East Hickman/Lyles, TN

139

Jonathan Riley

6'3 So.

Nelson Co./Bardstown, KY

140

Grant Tichenor

6'3 Jr.

Ohio Co./Hartford, KY

141

Barek Williams

5'11 Fr.

Pulaski Co./Somerset, KY

142

Jax Yablonski

5'6 7th

Hickman Co. Middle/Centerville , TN

143

Casey Fain

5'8 Jr.

Great Crossing/Georgetown, KY

144

Jameel Anderson

6'0 Jr.

McDowell/Erie, PA

145

Cameron Bradley

5'3 Fr.

Butler/Louisville, KY

146

Jordan Burden

6'3 Sr.

Hart Co./Munfordville, KY

147

Brandon Cottrell

6'4 Sr.

Clint/Clint, TX

148

Rickey Lovette

6'6 Jr.

Montgomery Co./Mt. Sterling, KY

149

Gahbriel Ortiz

6'2 Sr.

Clint/Clint, TX

150

Preston Turley

6'4 Jr.

Crittenden Co./Marion, KY

151

Jack Bell

6'5 Jr.

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

152

Nolan Burney

6'5 Jr.

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

155

Micah Gross

6'2 Jr.

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

156

Roman Newsome

5'10 Jr.

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

157

Cash Ridinger

5'9 Sr.

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

158

Jesse Rutherford

5'11 Jr.

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

159

Connor Smith

6'0 Fr.

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

160

Dylan Steinbrugge

6'1 Sr.

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

161

Levi Woodson

6'3 Jr.

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

162

Collier Fuller

5'9 8th

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

163

Piercen Reid

5'7 8th

Buford/Buford, GA

164

Linkin Lockhart

5'9 So.

Warren East/Bowling Green, KY

165

Trey Hamlin

6'1 Jr.

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

166

Johnny Gay

5'10 So.

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

167

Dylan Hitchcock

5'7 Fr.

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

168

Matt Pearson

5'8 So.

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

 

 

 

 

Junior “Blue-Chip” Camp Division

There were four teams entered in this division designated Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, and Ohio.  The team records entering the tournament were Ohio (9-0), Kentucky (6-3), Louisiana (2-7), and Maryland (1-8).  Kentucky defeated Louisiana in the first semifinal and Ohio defeated Maryland in the other semifinal.  Maryland defeated Louisiana in the third place game.  Team Kentucky rallied from a double digit deficit entering their last rotation to upset Team Ohio by a score of 106-105 in one of the best games seen at this event over the years.  It came down to who had the ball last as player after player on both squads came up big down the stretch.  Team Ohio entered the game 10-0 and looked unbeatable all week but Team Kentucky (7-3) stayed within striking distance and claimed the championship with a surge down the stretch.  6-2 8th Grader Gerrard McCoy (U of D Jesuit Academy MI) was named Tournament Co-MVP from the victorious Team Kentucky squad.  He got ample support from 5-9 8th Grade Vincent Dawson (Georgetown Middle KY).  Several other players stepped up for the victors to earn this championship.  5-10 Fr. Eli Gover (Pulaski County KY) earned the Tournament Co-MVP Award from Team Ohio.  5-11 Fr. Barek Williams (Pulaski County KY) and 5-8 8th Grade Madox Jernigan (Muhlenberg North Middle KY) also had good tournaments for Team Ohio.

The "Blue-Chip" Junior All-Star rosters are as follows:

Heather team    (Heather Jersey) 

Coach: Ted Creamer (Fayetteville, OH)  

Saxton Howard

5'2 7th

Lexington Christian/Lexington, KY

Dylan Johnson

5'6 Fr.

Providence/Clarksville, IN

Lucas Mitchell

5'5 Fr.

Perry Central/Leopold, IN

John Reinhart

5'8 8th

St. John/Georgetown, KY

Carter Hurley

5'11 8th

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

Rickey Davenport

5'5 Fr.

Leo/Chicago, IL

Cyncere Hall

5'9 Fr.

Cooper/Union, KY

Barek Williams

5'11 Fr.

Pulaski Co./Somerset, KY

Vincent Dawson

5'9 8th

Georgetown Middle/Georgetown, KT

Will Furnish

6'9 Fr.

Harrison Co./Cynthiana, KY

Gold team    (Gold Jersey) 

Coach: John Stacy (Ashland, KY)

Collier Fuller

5'9 8th

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

Josh  Stacy

5'4 Fr.

Boyd Co./Ashland, KY

Devante Jefferson

5'6 8th

Bracken Co./Brooksville, KY

Cohen Hurdle

5'3 8th

Lakeshore Middle/Stevensville , MI

Jared Wagner

5'11 Fr.

Perry Central/Leopold, IN

Madox Jernigan

5'8 8th

Muhlenberg North Middle/Greenville, KY

Ta'Marcus Eaves

6'0 Fr.

Hopkins Co. Central/Nortonville, KY

Eli Gover

5'10 Fr.

Pulaski Co./Somerset, KY

Gerrard McCoy

6'2 8th

U of D Jesuit Academy/Detroit, MI

Zachary Ort

6'1 8th

Upton Middle/Saint Joseph, MI

 

 

 

             

The Gold Team defeated the Heather Gray Team by a score of 63-58.  5-8 8th Grade Madox Jernigan (Muhlenberg North Middle KY) was named Co-MVP for the Gold Team and scored 11 points.  5-10 9th Grade Eli Gover (Pulaski County KY) added 10 points and rebounded well.  5-9 8th Grade Collier Fuller (Pikeville KY) also scored 10 points.  5-11 Fr. Barek Williams (Pulaski County KY) was named Co-MVP for the Heather Gray Team and scored 20 points.  5-2 7th Grade Saxton Howard (Lexington Christian Academy KY) added 10 points.  This was an excellent competitive game with a lot of promising young talent on both squads.

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

Free Throw Champ – Frontline

Barek Williams

Pulaski Co./Somerset, KY

Free Throw Champ – Backcourt

Saxton Howard

Lexington Christian/Lexington, KY

Hot Shot Champ – Frontline

John Reinhart

St. John/Georgetown, KY

Hot Shot Champ – Backcourt

Madox Jernigan

Muhlenberg North Middle/Greenville, KY

3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Frontline

Barek Williams

Pulaski Co./Somerset, KY

3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Backcourt

Brennan Stewart

St. Xavier/Louisville, KY

Top Sleeper:

Elijah Abdon

Russell/Russell, KY

Most Improved:

Quentin Fair

Wichita Collegiate/Wichita, KS

Top Ball Handler:

Devante Jefferson

Bracken Co./Brooksville, KY

Top Passer:

Saxton Howard

Lexington Christian/Lexington, KY

Top Defender:

Zachary Ort

Upton Middle/Saint Joseph, MI

Top Rebounder:

Eli Gover

Pulaski Co./Somerset, KY

110% Award:

Tre Douglas

Russell Middle/Russell, KY

Top Station Worker:

Logan Howard

Valley Middle/Lucasville, OH

Top Shooter/Scorer:

Brennan Stewart

St. Xavier/Louisville, KY

Best Attitude:

Tyler Brooks

Edmonson Co. Middle/Brownsville, KY

Camp MVP:

Barek Williams

Pulaski Co./Somerset, KY

Camp Runner-Up MVP:

Gerrard McCoy

U of D Jesuit Academy/Detroit, MI

All-Star Game co-MVP:

Madox Jernigan

Muhlenberg North Middle/Greenville, KY

All-Star Game co-MVP:

Barek Williams

Pulaski Co./Somerset, KY

Tournament co-MVP:

Gerrard McCoy

U of D Jesuit Academy/Detroit, MI

Tournament co-MVP:

Eli Gover

Pulaski Co./Somerset, KY

 

 

 

Junior Division Summary
There were several talented players in the junior division with several destined for future stardom.  5-11 Fr. Barek Williams (Pulaski County Somerset KY) was named Camp MVP, All Star Game Co-MVP, Front Line free throw champ, and Front Line 3-Point shooting champ.  Williams is a multi-skilled player and a deadly scorer.  6-2 8th Grade Gerrard McCoy (U of D Jesuit Academy Detroit MI) was named Camp Runner-Up MVP and Tournament Co-MVP.  McCoy is agile and skilled and deadly in the paint with a great upside.  5-10 Fr. Eli Gover (Pulaski County Somerset KY) was named Top Rebounder and Tournament Co-MVP.  Gover plays hard, attack the rim, and is a versatile scorer with a very high upside.  5-8 8th Grade Madox Jernigan (Muhlenberg North Middle Greenville KY) is an excellent scorer with range on his shot and is very athletic.  5-9 8th Grade Vincent Dawson (Georgetown Middle School Georgetown KY) is a silky smooth backcourt man with a bright future.  5-2 7th Grade Saxton Howard (Lexington Christian Academy Lexington KY) is young with excellent guard skills and a deadly free throw shooter.  6-1 8th Grade Zachary Ort (Upton Middle Saint Joseph MI) is a “windex man” who attacks the boards and is an excellent defender, watch in the future.  6-0 Fr. Ta’Marcus Eaves (Hopkins County Central Nortonville KY) is an athletic player with an excellent jump shot. 5-6 8th Grade Devante Jefferson (Bracken County Brooksville KY) point guard slashes, penetrates, and finishes at the rim.  5-9 8th Grade Collier Fuller (Pikeville Pikeville KY) goods skills and high basketball IQ.  5-5 Fr. Rickey Davenport (Leo Chicago IL) is an excellent floor general who excels on defense.

 

There were others in this division who impressed with a good mixture of playmakers, scorers, and some good size and strength even at this age.  The future looks bright with this class moving up.

 

High School “Blue-Chip” Camp Divisions

There were twelve teams entered in this tournament and were placed into two divisions.  The North Division consisted of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, and Connecticut.  The records entering the single elimination tournament were Connecticut (8-1), California (7-2), Alabama (5-4), Colorado (4-5), Arizona (2-7), and Arkansas (1-8).

 

The South Division consisted of Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Kansas.  The records entering the single elimination tournament were Illinois (7-2), Indiana (7-2), Florida (7-2), Iowa (5-4), Georgia (2-7), and Kansas (0-9).

 

Both divisions were placed into the tournament and the results were as follows:  Alabama defeated Arizona, California defeated Arkansas, Florida defeated Georgia, and Illinois defeated Indiana.  Action continued with Connecticut defeating California, Illinois defeating Kansas, Alabama defeating Colorado, and Iowa defeating Florida.  Connecticut defeated Alabama in one semifinal and Illinois defeated Iowa in the other semifinal.  Illinois defeated Connecticut by a score of 125-98 to earn the championship.  6-1 Sr. Quincy Murrell (Southern Louisville KY) was named Tournament Co-MVP for the Illinois team while 6-8 Jr. Payton Sparks (Winchester Winchester IN) was named Tournament Co-MVP for Team Connecticut.

 

The "Blue-Chip" High School Division Top All-Stars Game rosters are as follows:

Heather team (Heather Jersey) Coach Matt Taylor (Clint, TX)

Roman Newsome

5'10 Jr.

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

Tyler Camplin

5'11 Sr.

Webster Co./Dixon, KY

Cash Ridinger

5'9 Sr.

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

Blue Weidemann

6'0 Jr.

Franklin Christian Acad/Franklin, TN

Aaron Wilson

5'11 So.

Corliss/Chicago, IL

Camden Pfeister

6'3 Jr.

Southern/Louisville, KY

Carson Goble

6'2 Sr.

Columbian/Tiffin, OH

Quincy Murrell

6'1 Sr.

Southern/Louisville, KY

Anthony O'Neal

6'5 Sr.

Kentucky Country Day/Louisville, KY

Keishaun Mumphrey

6'2 Jr.

Carroll Co./Carrollton, KY

Connor Nolot

6'2 Sr.

Lanesville/Lanesville, IN

Brandon Cottrell

6'4 Sr.

Clint/Clint, TX

Nolan Burney

6'5 Jr.

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

Lincoln Bush

6'7 Sr.

George Rogers Clark/Winchester, KY

Payton Sparks

6'8 Jr.

Winchester/Winchester, IN

 

 

 

Alternate

 

 

Wyatt Supplee

5'10 Sr.

Carroll Co./Carrollton, KY

Gold team (Gold Jersey)   Coach Derek Robinson (Paris, KY)

Ty Price

5'9 8th

Warren East/Bowling Green, KY

Eathen Williams

5'11 Jr.

Dr Phillips/Orlando, FL

Andrew Floyd

6'0 So.

Raceland/Raceland, KY

Tripp Manning

5'9 Sr.

Ohio Co./Hartford, KY

Laithan Hall

5'11 So.

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

Jaxon Smith

6'0 So.

Lincoln Co./Stanford, KY

Richard Harris

6'0 Jr.

Great Crossing/Georgetown, KY

Jonathan Riley

6'3 So.

Nelson Co./Bardstown, KY

Preston Turley

6'4 Jr.

Crittenden Co./Marion, KY

Jaz Johnson

6'2 Jr.

Wolfe Co./Campton, KY

Rickey Lovette

6'6 Jr.

Montgomery Co./Mt. Sterling, KY

Anthony Perry

6'4 Sr.

DeMatha Catholic/Hyattsville, MD

Rylee Samons

6'6 So.

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

Joe Meador

6'9 Sr.

Franklin Co./Frankfort, KY

Zach Benton

6'8 Sr.

Montgomery Co./Mt. Sterling, KY

 

 

 

Alternate

 

 

Jackson Allen

6'1 Jr.

McCracken Co./Paducah, KY

 

The Heather Gray Team defeated the Gold Team 97-91 in a very competitive game between two talented squads.  6-3 Jr. Camden Pfeister (Louisville Southern KY) was named All Star Game Co-MVP for the Gray Team and proved to be virtually unstoppable as he scored 29 points.  6-8 Jr. Payton Sparks (Winchester IN) added 15 points and was a force in the paint.  5-11 Sr. Tyler Camplin (Webster County KY) also scored 15 points.  5-11 So. Aaron Wilson (Corliss IL) also reached double figures with 11 points.  6-6 So. Rylee Samons (Pikeville KY) was named All Star Game Co-MVP from the Gold Team and scored 16 points.  6-2 Jr. Jaz Johnson (Wolfe County KY) added 13 points including three three point baskets.  6-4 Sr. Anthony Perry (DeMatha Catholic MD) also reached double figures with 12 points.

 

 

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

Free Throw Champ – Frontline

Rylee Samons

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

Free Throw Champ – Backcourt

Roman Newsome

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

Hot Shot Champ – Frontline

Rickey Lovette

Montgomery Co./Mt. Sterling, KY

Hot Shot Champ – Backcourt

Gabe Mott

Crittenden Co./Marion, KY

3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Frontline

Rylee Samons

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Backcourt

Caleb Oliver

Graves Co./Mayfield, KY

Top Sleeper:

Emerson Fussell

Obion Co. Central/Troy, TN

Slam Dunk Champ:

Rylee Samons

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

Most Improved:

Chaz Wilson

Edmonson Co./Brownsville, KY

Top Ball Handler:

Wyatt Supplee

Carroll Co./Carrollton, KY

Top Passer:

Caleb Oliver

Graves Co./Mayfield, KY

Top Defender:

Jesse Rutherford

Carlisle/Carlisle, OH

Top Rebounder:

Payton Sparks

Winchester/Winchester, IN

110% Award:

Ethan Eilerman

Bishop Brossart/Alexandria, KY

Top Station Worker:

Wayde Sickels

Winchester/Winchester, IN

Top Shooter:

Blue Weidemann

Franklin Christian Acad/Franklin, TN

Best Attitude:

Gahbriel Ortiz

Clint/Clint, TX

Top Underclassman:

Ty Price

Warren East/Bowling Green, KY

Top Underclassman:

Payton Sparks

Winchester/Winchester, IN

Camp MVP:

Lincoln Bush

George Rogers Clark/Winchester, KY

Camp Runner-Up MVP:

Zach Benton

Montgomery Co./Mt. Sterling, KY

All-Star Game co-MVP:

Camden Pfeister

Southern/Louisville, KY

All-Star Game co-MVP:

Rylee Samons

Pikeville/Pikeville, KY

Tournament co-MVP:

Quincy Murrell

Southern/Louisville, KY

Tournament co-MVP:

Payton Sparks

Winchester/Winchester, IN

 

 

 

High School Division Summary
There were several talented players in this division with several players making good impressions and seemingly destined for excellent seasons.  6-7 Sr. Lincoln Bush (George Rogers Clark Winchester KY) was named Camp MVP and has all the physical tools, runs the floor, jumps, and can be an impact player on both ends of the court.  6-8 Sr. Zach Benton (Montgomery County Mt. Sterling KY) was named Camp Runner-Up MVP has a good basketball IQ and shoots the ball.  6-8 Jr. Payton Sparks (Winchester Winchester IN) has the size, strength, and agility and is a load in the paint.  5-9 8th Grade Ty Price (Warren East Bowling Green KY) has all the tools and the sky is the limit for this talented youngster.  6-3 Jr. Camden Pfeister (Southern Louisville KY) opened a lot of eyes at this camp with his athleticism and ability to score from anywhere on the floor.  6-6 So. Rylee Samons (Pikeville Pikeville KY) can jump and is a versatile scorer with an excellent upside and can also finish at the rim.  6-4 Sr. Brandon Cottrell (Clint Clint TX) is an excellent wing shooter who can finish at the rim.  6-6 Jr. Rickey Lovette (Montgomery County Mt. Sterling KY) is a long athlete with leaping ability and is a hard worker. 6-0 So. Jaxon Smith (Lincoln County Stanford KY) is a very mature multi-skilled player with a high basketball IQ.  6-5 Sr. Anthony O’Neal (Kentucky Country Day Louisville) is a wing player who can score in bunches and also rebounds well.  6-4 Sr. Anthony Perry (DeMatha Catholic Hyattsville MD) is an athletic slasher and scorer from a top basketball program.  5-10 Jr. Roman Newsome (Carlisle Carlisle OH) is a quick ball handler who shoots the ball.

 

6-9 Sr. Joe Meador (Franklin County Frankfort KY) is a long, athletic player with a lot of potential.  6-3 So. Jonathan Riley (Nelson County Bardstown KY) is quick, strong, and has good skills.  5-11 Sr. Tyler Camplin (Webster County Dixon KY) is quick and can get to the rim.  6-1 Sr. Quincy Murrell (Southern Louisville KY) has good skills and is a pure shooter.  5-11 Jr. Eathen Williams (Dr. Phillips Orlando FL) has excellent guard skills, excellent up tempo player, shoots the long ball, and gets after it on defense.  6-2 Sr. Carson Goble (Columbian Tiffin OH) has good all around skills and excellent court vision.  6-0 Jr. Blue Weidemann (Franklin Christian Academy Franklin TN) is quick, strong, and can shoot the ball.  6-2 Jr. Jaz Johnson (Wolfe County Campton KY) displayed solid skills all week, shoots the ball and is very strong.  5-11 So. Aaron Wilson (Corliss Chicago IL) is quick and talented.6-0 So. Emerson Fussell (Obion County Central Troy TN) is an excellent shooter from long range.  5-11 So. Laithan Hall (Pikeville Pikeville KY) penetrates and shoots the ball. 6-5 Jr. Nolan Burney (Carlisle Carlisle OH) is a good inside/outside player who hits the boards.

 

This is just an abbreviated list with several other players making good impressions.  This was a good talented group with good skills and excellent work ethics.

 

 

Conclusion

This was my 21st 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.