Topic: Basketball
Rick Bolus’ 38th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp June 25-29, 2017
High School Division Blue Chip Tournament
There were eighteen teams entered in this tournament and were placed into two divisions. The North Division consisted of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois. The records entering the single elimination tournament were California (9-0), Connecticut (6-3), Illinois (6-3), Colorado (6-3), Alabama (5-4), Arizona (4-5), Georgia (4-5), Arkansas (3-6), and Florida (2-7).
The South Division consisted of Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Minnesota. The records entering the single elimination tournament were Louisiana (8-1), Maryland (7-2), Iowa (6-3), Michigan (5-4), Kentucky (4-5), Indiana (3-6), Minnesota (2-7), Kansas (1-8), and Massachusetts (0-9).
Both divisions were placed into the tournament and the results were as follows: Alabama defeated Arkansas, Michigan defeated Maryland, Colorado defeated Florida, and Kentucky defeated Iowa. Action continued with California defeating Arizona, Connecticut defeating Georgia, Louisiana defeating Kansas, and Minnesota defeating Massachusetts. Alabama defeated Illinois, Kentucky defeated Indiana, California defeated Alabama, and Michigan defeated Minnesota. Connecticut defeated Colorado and Louisiana defeated Kentucky. California defeated Connecticut in one semifinal and Michigan defeated Louisiana in the other semifinal. Michigan defeated California 58-54 for the championship and handed California their first loss of the week. Michigan finished 9-4 for the week and upset three teams (according to records) to capture the championship. 6-3 Sr. Nathan Stonecipher McCracken County Paducah KY was named Tournament MVP for the Michigan team. 6-2 Sr. Deven Stone Wolfe County Campton KY was named Tournament Runner-Up MVP for the California team.