The Middle School/Jr. High High Potential/Blue-Chip®
Basketball Showcase Camp (Boys)

June 29, 2021
Louisville, KY

©2021 by Ron Harrison

INTRODUCTION

The Middle School/Jr. High “High Potential/Blue-Chip” Showcase Camp was held in Louisville Kentucky at MidAmerica East Sports Center.

 

The camp director for this camp was Rick Bolus with 48 years of experience in the basketball business.  Rick Bolus started the Rick Bolus High Potential® Basketball Recruiting Service in 1973.  Mr. Bolus’ info reaches the desk 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.

 

This is the perfect place for young players to improve their games against other top young players.  Each middle school camper is included in the Camp Internet Report that is available to every basketball playing college in the nation (over 2,000).  A camp report is also sent to numerous colleges representing all levels of collegiate play.  All 6th through 9th graders for the 2021-22 school years are eligible to attend.  The level of competition is high, so it is perfect for talented young prospects with potential.  The players will play three games, participate in team practices, drills, and contests.  Several former campers who later went on to become either All-Staters or All Americans got heir start at the Middle School “High Potential/Blue-Chip” Showcase Camp such as former NBA players Allonzo Trier and Keita Bates-Diop. The camp director is at camp the entire day observing each player’s performance.  A certified trainer is at camp around the clock.

 

There were 45 players in this camp from Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Tennessee.  They were placed into one division on four teams consisting of Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, and Georgia.  Each team will play three games with the overall champion and runner-up being determined by a point system consisting of league wins, sideline fast break drills, cut-throat competition, and shooting contests. 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 CAMP PLAYERS

The Roster containing Rick Bolus’ player analysis is available at this link: 2021_Bolus_MS_Camp.pdf

Note:  # refers to jersey number, and is not related to ranking.  Numbers 200-214 were not printed on the players’ jerseys but are used in this report for recording purposes only.

Roster information is provided by Rick Bolus
 

#

Player's Name

Ht/Class

School/Town, State

1

Jaden Amburgey

5'8 7th

Carr Creek Middle/Litt Carr, KY

2

Keenan Banther

5'8 8th

EJ Hayes Middle/Lexington, KY

3

Nicholas Barnett

5'3 Fr.

Christian Academy/Louisville, KY

5

Jackson Bishop

5'2 6th

Scott Co. Middle/Georgetown, KY

7

Trinton Breeze

4'9 7th

Adair Co./Columbia, KY

8

Kaleb Clark

5'7 8th

Oak Ridge Christian Acad./Morgantown, KY

9

Chase Compton

5'7 Fr.

South Warren/Bowling Green, KY

10

Kasen Daeger

5'10 8th

Silver Creek/Sellersburg, IN

11

Peyton Davis

5'9 Fr.

Martin Co./Inez, KY

12

Colt Delikpo

5'0 6th

Scott Co. Middle/Georgetown, KY

13

Jalen Drane

5'6 8th

Highland Middle/Louisville, KY

15

Kade Glockner

5'11 Fr.

Minford/Minford, OH

16

Daniel Goldwair

4'8 6th

Schaffner Middle/Louisville, KY

17

Ryder Harbaugh

5'9 Fr.

Legacy Christian Acad./Bowling Green, KY

18

Beau Heck

5'2 8th

St. Bernard Catholic/Rockport, IN

19

Jacob Hughes

6'1 8th

Bourbon Co. Middle/Paris, KY

20

Brody Ison

4'11 6th

Scott Co. Middle/Georgetown, KY

21

Connor Loy

5'11 Fr.

Adair Co./Columbia, KY

22

Myles Montgomery

5'9 Fr.

Minford/Minford, OH

23

Jase Page

5'6 8th

St. Bernard Catholic/Rockport, IN

24

Tate Powers

5'0 7th

Daviess Co. Middle/Owensboro, KY

25

Elisha Schulz

5'8 Fr.

Heritage Christian Acad./Florence, KY

26

Jackson Shoemaker

6'3 Fr.

Minford/Minford, OH

27

Brock Sinclair

5'10 Fr.

Christian Academy/Louisville, KY

28

Preston Slone

5'3 7th

Johnson Central Middle/Paintsville, KY

29

Lucas Vaughn

5'5 8th

Zoneton Middle/Shepherdsville, KY

30

Zach Adams

5'5 8th

Farristown Middle/Berea, KY

32

Aidan Anstett

5'9 Fr.

St. Patrick/Chicago, IL

33

Michael Powell

5'9 Fr.

Manual/Louisville, KY

34

William Burnside

6'3 Fr.

South Oldham/Crestwood, KY

200

Mykel Bradshaw

5'11 Fr.

Ballard/Louisville, KY

201

Landin Bright

5'7 Fr.

Seneca/Louisville, KY

202

Paul Bryant

5'11 Fr.

St. Xavier/Louisville, KY

203

Paxon Byrne

5'5 8th

Anchorage Middle/Anchorage, KY

204

James Cambron

5'8 8th

Bardstown Middle/Bardstown, KY

205

Keiji Clifton

6'2 8th

Noe Middle/Louisville, KY

206

Q'Mari Fabor

5'3 6th

Farnsley Middle/Louisville, KY

207

Zachary Goodman

5'11 Fr.

Pleasure Ridge Park/Louisville, KY

208

Jacolby Jefferson

5'4 8th

Mt. Pisgah/Memphis, TN

209

Joseph Jones

5'7 8th

Ramsey Middle/Louisville, KY

210

Keashawn Jordan

6'2 Fr.

Male/Louisville, KY

211

Ja'Mont Montgomery

5'0 8th

Bardstown Middle/Bardstown, KY

212

Jayvyn Montgomery

5'9 8th

Bardstown Middle/Bardstown, KY

213

Owen O'Bryan

5'6 Fr.

St. Xavier/Louisville, KY

214

Benjamin Street

5'4 7th

Evangel Christian/Louisville, KY

 

 

 

 

 

HIGH POTENTIAL® BASKETBALL CAMP TEAM ROSTERS

Teams 1-4

Team 1 (Orange)

Team 2 (Black)

Alabama-Larry Bruner

Connecticut-

Derek Robinson

2

Keenan Banther

5'8 8th

11

Peyton Davis

5'9 Fr.

5

Jackson Bishop

5'2 6th

12

Colt Delikpo

5'0 6th

7

Trinton Breeze

4'9 7th

17

Ryder Harbaugh

5'9 Fr.

9

Chase Compton

5'7 Fr.

18

Beau Heck

5'2 8th

21

Connor Loy

5'11 Fr.

 

20

Brody Ison

4'11 6th

22

Myles Montgomery

5'9 Fr.

 

24

Tate Powers

5'0 7th

23

Jase Page

5'6 8th

 

26

Jackson Shoemaker

6'3 Fr.

29

Lucas Vaughn

5'5 8th

27

Brock Sinclair

5'10 Fr.

34

William Burnside

6'3 Fr.

30

Zach Adams

5'5 8th

208

Jacolby Jefferson

5'4 8th

33

Michael Powell

5'9 Fr.

210

Keashawn Jordan

6'2 Fr.

201

Landin Bright

5'7 Fr.

214

Benjamin Street

5'4 7th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team 3 (Maroon)

Team 4 (TBA)

Florida- Kenny Swinder

Georgia- John Anthony

1

Jaden Amburgey

5'8 7th

200

Mykel Bradshaw

5'11 Fr.

3

Nicholas Barnett

5'3 Fr.

202

Paul Bryant

5'11 Fr.

8

Kaleb Clark

5'7 8th

203

Paxon Byrne

5'5 8th

10

Kasen Daeger

5'10 8th

204

James Cambron

5'8 8th

13

Jalen Drane

5'6 8th

 

205

Keiji Clifton

6'2 8th

15

Kade Glockner

5'11 Fr.

 

206

Q'Mari Fabor

5'3 6th

16

Daniel Goldwair

4'8 6th

 

207

Zachary Goodman

5'11 Fr.

19

Jacob Hughes

6'1 8th

209

Joseph Jones

5'7 8th

25

Elisha Schulz

5'8 Fr.

211

Ja'Mont Montgomery

5'0 8th

28

Preston Slone

5'3 7th

212

Jayvyn Montgomery

5'9 8th

32

Aidan Anstett

5'9 Fr.

213

Owen O'Bryan

5'6 Fr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESULTS

 

Tuesday June 29th

 

Alabama

105

Connecticut

93

Georgia

103

Florida

92

Alabama

134

Florida

93

Connecticut

93

Georgia

90

Alabama

166

Georgia

57

Connecticut

103

Florida

83

 

Team Records

 

Alabama

3-0

Connecticut

2-1

Georgia

1-2

Florida

0-3

 

 

Alabama was crowned champion with 17 points while Connecticut was Runner-Up with 9 points.

 

  

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

Twelve players were selected for the All-Tournament team: 

 

All-Tournament Team

Player's Name

Ht/Class

School/Town, State

Nicholas Barnett

5'3 Fr.

Christian Academy/Louisville, KY

 

 

Jalen Drane

5'6 8th

Highland Middle/Louisville, KY

 

 

Kade Glockner

5'11 Fr.

Minford/Minford, OH

 

 

Connor Loy

5'11 Fr.

Adair Co./Columbia, KY

 

 

Myles Montgomery

5'9 Fr.

Minford/Minford, OH

 

 

Jackson Shoemaker

6'3 Fr.

Minford/Minford, OH

 

 

Michael Powell

5'9 Fr.

Manual/Louisville, KY

 

 

William Burnside

6'3 Fr.

South Oldham/Crestwood, KY

 

 

Mykel Bradshaw

5'11 Fr.

Ballard/Louisville, KY

 

 

Landin Bright

5'7 Fr.

Seneca/Louisville, KY

 

 

Paul Bryant

5'11 Fr.

St. Xavier/Louisville, KY

Joseph Jones

5'7 8th

Ramsey Middle/Louisville, KY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAMP AWARDS

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

Camp Awards

Top Sleeper

Ryder Harbaugh

Legacy Christian Acad./Bowling Green, KY

Most Improved

Jaden Amburgey

Carr Creek Middle/Litt Carr, KY

Most Improved

Aidan Anstett

St. Patrick/Chicago, IL

Top Ballhandler

James Cambron

Bardstown Middle/Bardstown, KY

Top Passer

Chase Compton

South Warren/Bowling Green, KY

Top Defender

Brody Ison

Scott Co. Middle/Georgetown, KY

Top Rebounder

Keashawn Jordan

Male/Louisville, KY

110% Award

Tate Powers

Daviess Co. Middle/Owensboro, KY

Top Station Worker

Owen O'Bryan

St. Xavier/Louisville, KY

Top Shooter

Elisha Schulz

Heritage Christian Acad./Florence, KY

Best Attitude

Lucas Vaughn

Zoneton Middle/Shepherdsville, KY

Camp MVP

Myles Montgomery

Minford/Minford, OH

Camp Runner-up MVP

Michael Powell

Manual/Louisville, KY

 

  

SUMMARY

 

There were several players in this talented group who have already contributed at the varsity level and several observed today will make an immediate impact at the varsity level.  5-9 Fr. Myles Montgomery Minford OH is a skilled point guard with a bright future and has excellent all around skills.  5-9 Fr. Michael Powell DuPont Manual Louisville KY is a silky smooth 2 guard who runs the floor and is a good shooter.  5-6 8th Grade Jalen Drane Highland Middle Louisville KY is a skilled guard and adept with either hand and is difficult to guard.  6-3 Fr. William Burnside South Oldham Crestwood KY can score inside or out and has excellent range on his jump shot.  6-3 Fr. Jackson Shoemaker Minford OH is a mobile inside player who scores and rebounds.  5-11 Fr. Connor Loy Adair County Columbia can light up the scoreboard.  5-3 Fr. Nicholas Barnett Christian Academy of Louisville KY is a quick point guard who also scores.  5-11 Fr. Kade Glockner Minford OH is athletic and a very capable scorer.  5-7 8th Grade Joseph Jones Ramsey Middle Louisville KY is an excellent ball handler, scores, and is a good defender.  5-11 Fr. Mykel Bradshaw Ballard Louisville KY combo guard gets to the rim and has range on his jump shot.  5-11 Fr. Paul Bryant St. Xavier Louisville KY 2 guard who plays hard and can shoot the ball.  5-7 Fr. Landin Bright Seneca Louisville KY is a quick guard with range on his jump shot.  5-7 Fr. Chase Compton South Warren Bowling Green KY has high basketball IQ, shoots, and passes the ball.  6-1 8th Grade Jacob Hughes Bourbon Co. Middle Paris KY has good size, jumps, and scores in the lane.  6-2 8th Grade Keiji Clifton Noe Middle Louisville KY is young with good size and can shoot the ball.  6-2 Fr. Keashawn Jordan Male Louisville KY is a post player who gets results inside.  5-6 Fr. Owen O’Bryan St. Xavier Louisville KY is a hard worker with a good all around game.  5-9 Fr. Peyton Davis Martin Co. Inez KY is coachable, handles the ball, and is aggressive defender.  The Minford coach must be licking his chops in anticipation with three of the players on the All Camp team Kade Glockner, Myles Montgomery, and Jackson Shoemaker all being in his program. 

 

CONCLUSION

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.