2019RBBC1JS

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 8^th 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 8^th Grade Madox Jernigan (Muhlenberg North Middle Greenville KY) is an excellent scorer with range on his shot and is very athletic.  5-9 8^th Grade Vincent Dawson (Georgetown Middle School Georgetown KY) is a silky smooth backcourt man with a bright future.  5-2 7^th Grade Saxton Howard (Lexington Christian Academy Lexington KY) is young with excellent guard skills and a deadly free throw shooter.  6-1 8^th 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 8^th Grade Devante Jefferson (Bracken County Brooksville KY) point guard slashes, penetrates, and finishes at the rim.  5-9 8^th 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.