2019KBCMMLHSB
2019 KBC Mack, Miller, & Lofton High School (Boys)
Kentucky Basketball Commission
June 14-16, 2019
Lexington, KY
© 2019 Ron Harrison
There were 37 teams entered in the varsity division placed into 10 pools as follows: Pool A: Chapmanville (WV), Lafayette, Martin County, and Breathitt County, Pool B: Greenwood, Fern Creek-Black, Lexington Catholic, and Mason County, Pool C: Scott, Marion County, Oneida Baptist, and Tates Creek, Pool D: North Oldham, Henry Clay, Paintsville, and Nelson County, Pool E: George Rogers Clark, Wolfe County, and Paul Laurence Dunbar, Pool F: Louisville Male, Sevier County (TN), Harlan County, and Southwestern, Pool G: Louisville Southern, Frederick Douglass, Nicholas County, and Danville, Pool H: Harlan Independent, Scott County, and Woodford County, Pool I: Great Crossing, Fern Creek-Orange, and Pulaski County, and Pool J: Bryan Station, Adair County, Owsley County, and Bourbon County.
Friday June 14th (Pool Play)
|
Adair County |
65 |
Owsley County |
28* |
|
Marion County |
78 |
Oneida Baptist |
39 |
|
Louisville Male |
69 |
Southwestern |
34 |
|
Chapmanville (WV) |
79 |
Breathitt County |
69 |
|
Sevier County (TN) |
79 |
Harlan County |
70 |
|
Great Crossing |
78 |
Fern Creek-Orange |
69 |
|
Bryan Station |
65 |
Adair County |
38* |
|
Lafayette |
71 |
Martin County |
39 |
|
Fern Creek-Black |
75 |
Greenwood |
64 |
|
Oneida Baptist |
76 |
Scott |
71 |
|
Scott County |
68 |
George Rogers Clark |
65* |
|
Bourbon County |
71 |
Owsley County |
36 |
|
Chapmanville (WV) |
71 |
Lafayette |
44 |
|
Tates Creek |
72 |
Marion County |
63 |
|
Henry Clay |
74 |
Nelson County |
44 |
|
Woodford County |
42 |
Paul Laurence Dunbar |
39* |
|
Harlan County |
65 |
Southwestern |
49 |
|
Paintsville |
53 |
North Oldham |
48 |
|
George Rogers Clark |
55 |
Wolfe County |
30 |
|
Louisville Male |
72 |
Sevier County (TN) |
40 |
|
Louisville Southern |
66 |
Danville |
63 |
|
Pulaski County |
72 |
Fern Creek-Orange |
36 |
|
Martin County |
69 |
Breathitt County |
51 |
|
Fern Creek-Black |
62 |
Mason County |
44 |
|
Harlan Independent |
82 |
Wolfe County |
60* |
|
Frederick Douglass |
51 |
Nicholas County |
25 |
|
Bourbon County |
68 |
Bryan Station |
54 |
|
Tates Creek |
75 |
Scott |
26 |
|
Henry Clay |
77 |
North Oldham |
66 |
|
Paintsville |
57 |
Nelson County |
50 |
|
Scott County |
69 |
Woodford County |
68 |
|
Pulaski County |
65 |
Great Crossing |
57 |
|
Lexington Catholic |
57 |
Mason County |
44 |
|
Louisville Southern |
77 |
Nicholas County |
44 |
|
Frederick Douglass |
71 |
Danville |
44 |
Saturday June 15th (Pool Play)
|
Bourbon County |
64 |
Pulaski County |
61* |
|
|
Greenwood |
66 |
Mason County |
58 |
|
|
Tates Creek |
88 |
Oneida Baptist |
58 |
|
|
Henry Clay |
33 |
Paintsville |
25 |
|
|
Danville |
102 |
Nicholas County |
59 |
|
|
Bryan Station |
65 |
Owsley County |
26 |
|
|
Lexington Catholic |
80 |
Fern Creek-Black |
72 |
|
|
NorthOldham |
77 |
Nelson County |
61 |
|
|
Paul Laurence Dunbar |
won |
Wolfe County |
34 |
|
|
Frederick Douglass |
74 |
Louisville Southern |
57 |
|
|
Harlan Independent |
76 |
Scott County |
75 |
2OT |
|
Lafayette |
71 |
Breathitt County |
51 |
|
|
Chapmanville (WV) |
67 |
Martin County |
53 |
|
|
Marion County |
82 |
Scott |
70 |
|
|
Louisville Male |
86 |
Harlan county |
71 |
|
|
Lexington Catholic |
57 |
Greenwood |
42 |
|
|
Paul Laurence Dunbar |
65 |
George Rogers Clark |
60 |
|
|
Woodford County |
58 |
Harlan Independent |
32 |
|
*Games will not count against standings.
Harlan Independent 76 Scott County 75 2OT Jordan Akal led Harlan Independent with 45 points. KJ Tucker and Terrin Hamilton led Scott County with 22 and 15 points respectively.
Tournament Schedule Gold Bracket
|
Mason County |
73 |
Martin County |
49 |
|
Harlan Independent |
78 |
Fern Creek-Orange |
71 |
|
Scott |
60 |
North Oldham |
43 |
|
Danville |
80 |
Southwestern |
77 |
|
Greenwood |
66 |
Nelson County |
49 |
|
Wolfe County |
45 |
Owsley |
30 |
|
Oneida Baptist |
65 |
Breathitt County |
55 |
|
Harlan County |
67 |
Nicholas County |
25 |
Tournament Schedule Championship Bracket
|
Marion County |
80 |
Louisville Southern |
70 |
|
Fern Creek-Black |
65 |
Bryan Station |
62 |
|
George Rogers Clark |
62 |
Paintsville |
60 |
|
Scott County |
78 |
Great Crossing |
60 |
|
Chapmanville (WV) |
72 |
Marion County |
62 |
|
Pulaski County |
60 |
Woodford County |
39 |
|
Henry Clay |
61 |
Fern Creek-Black |
47 |
|
Paul Laurence Dunbar |
59 |
Sevier County (TN) |
50 |
|
Lexington Catholic |
59 |
George Rogers Clark |
36 |
|
Bourbon County |
74 |
Frederick Douglass |
72 |
|
Tates Creek |
83 |
Scott County |
74 |
|
Louisville Male |
79 |
Lafayette |
50 |
Fern Creek-Black 65 Bryan Station 62 Darrius Washington led Fern Creek with 15 points. Myles Morones led Bryan Station with 20 points. Trenton Grundy added 15 points including three three point baskets.
Scott County 78 Great Crossing 60 Terrin Hamilton, Neal Baker, Aaron Leake, and KJ Tucker led Scott County with 19, 18, 16, and 14 points respectively. Michael McKenzie and Junius Burrell led Great Crossing with 16 and 15 points respectively.
Chapmanville (WV) 72 Marion County 62 Andrew Shull and Obinna Killen led the victors with 27 and 25 points respectively. Tyshay Epps and Jameson Epps led Marion County with 23 and 18 points respectively.
Henry Clay 61 Fern Creek-Black 47 Marques Warrick led Henry Clay with 30 points including three three point baskets. Sebian Dillard added 12 points. Zek Montgomery and Darrius Washington led Fern Creek-Black with 17 and 10 points respectively.
Paul Laurence Dunbar 59 Sevier County (TN) 50 Dylan Spalding led Dunbar with 18 points including four three point baskets. Max VanDyke added 10 points. Marvin Castro led Sevier County with 22 points.
Lexington Catholic 59 George Rogers Clark 36 Jack Gohmann and Ben Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 17 and 16 points respectively. Lincoln Bush led George Rogers Clark with 13 points.
Bourbon County 74 Frederick Douglass 72 Mukonkole Lukonga, Amirion Joyce, and Nakwan Joyce led Bourbon County with 22, 21, and 18 points respectively. Dashawn Jackson and Jaylen Green led Frederick Douglass with 24 and 12 points respectively.
Tates Creek 83 Scott County 74 Cion Townsend led Tates Creek with 16 points. Sam Parrish added 14 points including four three point baskets. Josh Dutoit and RJ Smith recorded 14 and 12 points respectively. Terrin Hamilton and KJ Tucker led Scott County with 29 and 14 points respectively.
Louisville Male 79 Lafayette 50 Howard Fleming, Kaleb Glenn, and Elijah Priest led Male with 16, 14, and 14 points respectively. Ray Surratt, Kobe Blake, and Campbell DeYoung led Lafayette with 14, 11, and 11 points respectively.
Sunday June 16th
Tournament Schedule Gold Bracket
|
Mason County |
62 |
Harlan Independent |
43 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Danville |
45 |
Scott |
30 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Greenwood |
70 |
Wolfe County |
65 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Harlan County |
76 |
Oneida Baptist |
37 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Mason County |
76 |
Danville |
69 |
Semifinal |
|
Harlan County |
73 |
Greenwood |
58 |
Semifinal |
|
Harlan County |
65 |
Mason County |
48 |
Championship |
Mason County 62 Harlan Independent 43 (Quarterfinal) Jake Swolsky, Jeremiah Jones, and Xylon Frey led Mason County with 15, 10, and nine points respectively. Jordan Akal and Jon Eldridge led Harlan with 17 and 14 points respectively.
Greenwood 70 Wolfe County 65 (Quarterfinal) Marc Grant, Daylan Williams, Ben Carroll, and Cade Stinnett led Greenwood with 18, 16, 14, and 12 points respectively. Wilgus Tolston, Jaz Johnson, and Skylar Ritchie led Wolfe County with 24, 19, and 14 points respectively.
Harlan County 76 Oneida Baptist 37 (Quarterfinal) Taylor Spurlock, Trent Noah, Tyler Cole, and Jacob Wilson led Harlan County with 17, 15, 15, and 14 points respectively. Elijah Woods led Oneida Baptist with 13 points.
Mason County 76 Danville 69 (Semifinal) Xylon Frey, Braden May, and Alex Schalch led Mason County with 22, 15, and 12 points respectively. Dante Hayden, Trey Dawson, and Ethan Cooper led Danville with 16, 15, and 14 points respectively.
Harlan County 73 Greenwood 58 (Semifinal) 8th Grader Trent Noah led Harlan County with 19 points including five three point baskets. Taylor Spurlock, Tyler Cole, and Jacob Wilson added 19, 14, and 12 points respectively. Ben Carroll led Greenwood with 16 points.
Harlan County 65 Mason County 48 (Championship) Tyler Cole, Trent Noah, Taylor Spurlock, and Jackson Huff led Harlan County with 20, 17, 12, and 10 points respectively. Jeremiah Jones, Alex Schalch, Braden May, and Jake Swolsky led Mason County with 12, eight, eight, and seven points respectively.
Tournament Schedule Championship Bracket
|
Chapmanville (WV) |
75 |
Pulaski County |
71 |
OT |
Quarterfinal |
|
Henry Clay |
62 |
Paul Laurence Dunbar |
50 |
|
Quarterfinal |
|
Bourbon County |
50 |
Lexington Catholic |
42 |
|
Quarterfinal |
|
Tates Creek |
45 |
Louisville Male |
30 |
|
Quarterfinal |
|
Henry Clay |
82 |
Chapmanville (WV) |
69 |
|
Semifinal |
|
Bourbon County |
75 |
Tates Creek |
70 |
|
Semifinal |
|
Bourbon County |
79 |
Henry Clay |
75 |
|
Championship |
Chapmanville (WV 75 Pulaski County 71 (OT) (Quarterfinal) Andrew Shull led Chapmanville (WV) with 29 points. David Tubek, Obinna Killen, and Preston Smith added 16, 14, and 12 points respectively. Colton Fraley and Zach Travis led Pulaski County with 17 and 15 points respectively.
Henry Clay 62 Paul Laurence Dunbar 50 (Quarterfinal) Marques Warrick led Henry Clay with 34 points. Max VanDyke led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 16 points including four three point baskets.
Bourbon County 50 Lexington Catholic 42 (Quarterfinal) Nakyir Joyce, Amirion Joyce, and Mukonkole Lukonga led Bourbon County with 14, 13, and 12 points respectively. Jack Gohman and Jackson Smith led Lexington Catholic with 14 and 12 points respectively.
Henry Clay 82 Chapmanville (WV) 69 (Semifinal) Marques Warrick, Sebian Dillard, and Marquis Mackey led Henry Clay with 23, 19, and 10 points respectively. Obinna Killen, Andrew Shull, and David Tubek led Chapmanville (WV) with 25, 22, and 13 points respectively.
Bourbon County 75 Tates Creek 70 (Semifinal) Amirion Joyce and Nakyir Joyce led Bourbon County with 30 and 19 points respectively. Cion Townsend, Josh Dutoit, and Seth Davis led Tates Creek with 22, 13, and 12 points respectively.
Bourbon County 79 Henry Clay 75 (Championship) Amirion Joyce, Nakyir Joyce, Mukonkole Lukonga, and Nakwan Joyce led Bourbon County with 25, 21, 14, and 11 points respectively. Amirion Joyce was named Tournament Most Outstanding Player. Marquis Mackey, Kanye Henderson, and Marques Warrick led Henry Clay with 25, 11, and nine points respectively. Warrick cramped up during the game and was unable to continue the game.
A special thanks to the excellent staff at the KBC for putting on this event and providing up-to-date results. Some excellent insights and observations by the staff of Prephoops and NextUp Recruits. The stats came from the KBC score sheets and I apologize for any errors as I attempted to hurriedly record the numbers and decipher the players numbers and names.
There was a lot of could-have-been and should-have-been in this event but when it was over Bourbon County led by Coach Lamont Campbell stood tall with the crown. Louisville Male looked unbeatable but did not return Sunday and forfeited the quarterfinals. Lexington Catholic was without the services of Ben Johnson (ankle sprain) against Bourbon County and Henry Clay was without Marques Warrick for several minutes due to cramping in the championship game. However, make no mistake Bourbon County is for real and went through the weekend undefeated and earned their title.
I will mention a few players that impressed me but for a more comprehensive list catch up with the coverage from Prephoops (I noticed Coach Q was in the house) and NextUp Recruits.
Bourbon County 6-2 PG (2020) Amirion Joyce gets to the rim and will and draws fouls in traffic. 6-5 Forward (2020) Mukonkole Lukonga rebounds and scores in the paint. Henry Clay 6-3 Guard (2020) Marques Warrick has an excellent skill package and has an excellent upside. 6-2 Guard (2020) Sebian Dillard moves in from Louisville and can hit the jumper. Chapmanville (WV) 6-9 Forward (2020) Obinna Killen shoots, rebounds, and blocks shots. 6-8 (2022) David Tubek is very athletic, shoots, rebounds, and has unlimited upside. 6-1 PG (2020) Andrew Shull has good point guard skills and shoots the ball. Bryan Station 5-10 PG (2020) James Lindsay is hard to defend in the open court. Fern Creek 6-7 Forward (2021) Darrius Washington has the potential to be special. Frederick Douglass 6-2 Guard (2021) DaShawn Jackson is a strong guard with good skills. George Rogers Clark 6-7 Forward (2020) Lincoln Bush has the tools (scores, rebounds, and blocks shots) to be an impact player. Harlan County 6-6 (2020) Taylor Spurlock can score from all areas on the floor. 6-0 PG (2024) Trenton Noah has all the skills and the future appears bright for this talented youngster. Harlan Independent 5-10 PG (2022) Jordan Akal pushes the tempo and scores in bunches. Scott County 6-6 Forward (2020) Terrin Hamilton can be as good as he wants to be, the skill package is there and he can be a match-up nightmare. Sevier County (TN) 5-9 PG (2020) Marvin Castro has high basketball IQ and can finish in traffic. Louisville Southern 6-7 Forward (2021) CeArius King Warren athleticism is off the charts and will posterize you around the rim. Lafayette 6-10 Center (2020) Ray Surratt has good offensive skills and gets the job done. Lexington Catholic 6-3 Guard (2021) Ben Johnson has unlimited range on his shot and rapidly improving off the dribble. Male 6-5 Guard (2020) Howard Fleming is an athletic guard and a versatile scorer. 6-5 (2020) Noah Courtney is very athletic and a capable scorer. 6-6 Forward (2023) Kaleb Glenn is one to watch for the future and is already impressing veteran observer. 5-11 Guard (2020) Tyren Moore is quick, creates, and can score. Marion County 6-6 Forward (2020) Jameson Epps rebounds, handles, and scores. 6-0 PG (2020) Tyshay Epps quick and a versatile scorer. Martin County 6-10 (2021) Trey James rebounds, blocks shots, and alters countless shots in a game. Paintsville 6-4 Guard (2022) Colby Fugate has the size and skills to be very good. Pulaski County 5-9 PG (2020) Colton Fraley is smooth, shoots the ball, and lives for the pressure moment. Woodford County 6-0 Guard (2020) Anthony Tabor is a high IQ point guard that can make shots.
Once again congratulations to the KBC for hosting this outstanding event named for three Kentucky basketball legends, Shelvin Mack, Darius Miller, and Chris Lofton. Please read the reports and twitter accounts by some of the recruiting gurus and reporters that covered this event.