Rick Bolus High Potential(R) Basketball Recruiting Service, Inc. Tennessee Boys
Topic: Basketball

201112RBTN

 

 

Rick Bolus High Potential® Basketball Recruiting Service, Inc.

 

Tennessee’s Top Rising Prospects for 2011-2012 (May 2011 Edition)

 

Top 12

 

Alex Poythress  6-8  Sr.  C-F  Clarksville Northeast

Jarnell Stokes  6-8  Sr.  C-F Memphis Central

Martavious Newby  6-4  Sr.  SM  Memphis BT Washington

Cameron Golden  6-0  Sr.  CG  Memphis Ridgeway

Nick King  6-7  Jr.  WF  Memphis East

Shannon Hale  6-7  Jr.  CF  Johnson City Science Hill

Terrance O’Donohue  6-7  Jr.  CF  Chattanooga McCallie

Jonathan Williams  6-7.5  Jr.  F-C  Memphis Southwind

Andre Applewhite  6-5  Sr.  SM  Memphis Central

Jaylen Allen  6-1.5  Sr.  2G  Johnson City Science Hill

Vari Craig  6-7  Sr.  F-C  Murfeesboro Riverdale

Kardario Fleming  6-6.5  Sr.  PF  Memphis Ridgeway

 

Top Sleeper

 

Robert Houston  6-1  Sr.  2G  Memphis Craigmont

 

Second 12

 

Alex Anderson  5-11  Sr.  PG  Memphis East

Jalen Lindsey  6-6  So.  WF  Nashville Christ Presbyterian

Craig Bradshaw  6-3  Sr.  SM  Nashville Christ Presbyterian

Leron Black  6-7  So.  PF  Memphis White Station

Braylen Bennett  6-5  Sr.  SM  Strawberry Plains Carter

Darrius Moore  6-9  Sr.  C  Memphis Melrose

Demarc Richardson  6-1  Sr.  2G  Eads Briarcrest

John Hudson  6-4  Sr.  2G  Newbern Dyer County

Tre Polk  6-0  Sr.  CG  Bolivar Central

Jarvis Webster  6-4  Sr.  CF  Columbia Central

Jovante Hampton  6-1  Sr.  PG  Memphis Melrose

Marquarius Boddie  6-1  Sr.  PG  Bartlett

 

Second Sleeper

 

Rafael Tyler  5-11  Sr.  2G  Tiptonville Lake County

 

The entire Tennessee  player rankings provided will be added to the player rankings section of my website at a later date.  Rankings are provided by Rick Bolus bolus@insightbb.com

 

Rick Bolus High Potential(R) Basketball Recruiting Service, Inc. Ohio Boys
Topic: Basketball

201112RBOH

 

 

Rick Bolus High Potential® Basketball Recruiting Service, Inc.

 

Ohio’s Top Rising Prospects For 2011-2012 (May 2011 Edition)

 

Top 12

 

Marc Loving  6-7  Jr.  SM  Toledo St. John’s

Elijah Macon  6-9  Sr.  C-F  Columbus Marion-Franklin

Kenny Kaminski  6-7  Sr.  CF  Medina

Kyle Molock  6-1  Sr.  PG  Dublin Coffman

Jalen Robinson  6-7.5  Jr.  PF  Columbus Northland

Tony Farmer  6-6  Jr.  CF  Garfield Heights

Shaheed Davis  6-7  Sr.  CF  Warren Harding

Giovanni McKnight  6-3  Sr.  2G  Middletown

Deontae Hawkins  6-7  Sr.  CF  Dayton Dunbar

Malik London  6-8  Sr.  C-F  Chillicothe

Demonte Flannigan  6-6.5  Jr.  PF  Cleveland VASJ

Eric Troug  6-9.5  Sr.  C-F  Chagrin Falls Kenston

 

Top Sleeper

 

Austin Grimes  6-3  Jr.  2G  Cincinnati Aiken

 

Second 12

 

Desmond Ridenour  6-1  Sr.  PG  Cleveland Benedictine

Willie Moore  6-3  Sr.  2G  Cincinnati Aiken

Adolphus Washington  6-6  Sr.  PF  Cincinnati Taft

Devon Scott  6-7  Sr.  PF  Columbus Northland

Lorenzo Cugini  6-6  Sr.  WF  Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary

Nigel Hayes  6-7  Jr.  PF  Toledo Whitmer

Devin Williams  6-7  Jr.  C-F  Cincinnati Withrow

Maurice O’Fields  6-4  Jr.  SM  Cleveland Heights

Tyler Herron  6-8  So.  C  Lakewood St. Edwards

Kechaun Lewis  6-3  Sr.  2G  Columbus Northland

Mike Rhodes  6-5  Sr.  WF  Westerville North

Tyler White  6-2  Sr.  2G  Lima Senior

 

Second Sleeper

 

Austin McKnight  6-6  Sr.  SM  Chesapeake

 

The entire Ohio player rankings provided will be added to the player rankings section of my website at a later date.  Rankings are provided by Rick Bolus bolus@insightbb.com

Rick Bolus High Potential(R) Basketball Recruiting Service, Inc. Kentucky Boys
Topic: Basketball

201112RBKY

 

 

Rick Bolus High Potential® Basketball Recruiting Service, Inc.

 

Kentucky’s Top Rising Prospects For 2011-2012 (May 2011 Edition)

 

Top 12

 

Jay Johnson  6-7  Sr.  PF  Versailles Woodford County

Lemon Gregory  6-9  Sr.  C  Greenville Muhlenberg County

Mekale McKay  6-4  Sr.  SM  Louisville Moore

Derek Willis  6-8  Jr.  SM  Mt. Washington Bullitt East

Darryl Hicks  6-4  Jr.  SM  Louisville Trinity

Jaylen Beckham  6-0  Sr.  PG  Lexington Bryan Station

Devon Rowan  6-7  Sr.  CF  Goshen North Oldham

Taylor Barnette  6-2  Sr.  2G  Lexington Christian Academy

Desmond Dorsey  6-2  Sr.  CG  Jeffersontown

Tamron Manning  6-3  Sr.  SM  Georgetown Scott County

D’Angelo Russell  6-3  So. CG  Louisville Central

Jackson Davis  6-8  So.  C-F  Lexington Lafayette

 

Top Sleeper

 

Brandon Hatton  6-2  So.  2G  Edgewood Dixie Heights

 

Second 12

 

Quinton Snider  5-11  So.  CG  Louisville Ballard

Darius Brown  6-4  Jr.  SM  Paducah Tilghman

Charles Foster  6-0  Sr.  PG  Louisville Trinity

Mike Smith  5-9  Jr.  PG  Lexington Sayre

Nathan Dieudonne  6-6  Sr.  WF  Louisville Trinity

Omar Prewitt  6-4  Jr.  SM  Mt. Sterling Montgomery County

Dominique Hawkins  6-0  Jr.  Richmond Madison Central

Larry Morton  6-3  Jr.  2G  Lexington Bryan Station

Chad Clemons  6-4  Sr.  PG  Louisville PRP

Sawyer Williams  6-8  Sr.  F-C  Owenton Owen County

Chris Gillespie  6-2  Jr. CG  Paris Bourbon County

Jermaine Rutley  6-3  Sr.  CG  Radcliff North Hardin

 

Second Sleeper

 

Hunter Holloway  6-7  Sr.  C  Elizabethtown John Hardin

 

The entire Kentucky player rankings provided will be added to the player rankings section of my website at a later date.  Rankings are provided by Rick Bolus bolus@insightbb.com

Rick Bolus High Potential(R) Basketball Recruiting Service, Inc. Indiana Boys
Topic: Basketball

201112RBIN

 

 

Rick Bolus High Potential® Basketball Recruiting Service, Inc.

 

Indiana’s Top Rising Prospects for 2011-2012 (May 2011 Edition)

 

Top 12

 

Gary Harris  6-4  Sr.  SM  Fishers Hamilton Southeastern

Kevin Ferrell  5-11  Sr.  PG  Indianapolis Park Tudor

Ron Patterson  6-3  Sr.  2G  Indianapolis Broad Ripple

James Blackmon  6-1  So.  CG  Ft. Wayne Luers

Trey Lyles  6-9  So.  PF  Indianapolis Tech

Devin Davis  6-6  Jr.  CF  Indianapolis Warren Central

Jeremy Hollowell  6-8  Sr.  CF  Indianapolis Lawrence Central

Raphael Davis  6-5  Sr.  2G  Ft. Wayne South

Glenn Robinson  6-4  Sr.  WF  St. John Lake Central

Austin Burgett  6-9  Sr.  CF  Avon

DeVantes Smith-Rivera  6-3  Sr.  2G  Indianapolis North Central

Bryson Scott  6-2  Jr.  PG  Ft. Wayne Northrop

 

Top Sleeper

 

Trevon Bluiett  6-5  So.  WF  Indianapolis Park Tudor

 

Second 12

 

Collin Hartman  6-6  Jr.  WF  Indianapolis Cathedral

VJ Beachem  6-5  Jr.  WF  Ft. Wayne Harding

Zak Irvin  6-5  Jr.  SM  Fishers Hamilton Southeastern

Kellen Dunham  6-4  Sr.  SM  Pendleton Heights

DeJuan Marrero  6-5  Sr.  CF  Gary Bowman Academy

Ronnie Johnson  5-11  Sr.  PG  Indianapolis North Central

Elijah Ray  6-6  Sr.  PG  Gary Roosevelt

DJ Balentine  6-2  Sr.  PG  Kokomo

Nick Osborne  6-8  Sr.  C  Muncie Central

Brent Calhoun  6-8  Sr.  C-F  Indianapolis Warren Central

Basil Smotherman  6-5  Jr.  WF  Indianapolis Heritage Christian

Jermaine Myers  6-1  Sr.  PG  Culver Academies

 

Second Sleeper

 

Damon Brown  6-0  Sr.  PG  Bloomington North

 

The entire Indiana player ranking provided will be added to the player rankings section of my website at a later date.  Rankings are provided by Rick Bolus bolus@insightbb.com

 

 

Rick Bolus High Potential(R) Basketball Recruiting Service, Inc. Illinois Boys
Topic: Basketball

201112RBIL

 

 

Rick Bolus High Potential® Basketball Recruiting Service, Inc.

 

Illinois’ Top Rising Prospects For 2011-2012 (May 2011 Edition)

 

Top 12

 

Jabari Parker  6-7  Jr.  WF  Chicago Simeon

Steve Taylor  6-7  Sr.  PF Chicago Simeon

Jay Simpson  6-7  Sr.  PF  Champaign Central

Kendall Stephens  6-3  Jr.  2G  St. Charles East

Jahlil Okafor  6-9  So.  C  Chicago Whitney Young

Thomas Hamilton  6-9  Jr.  C  Chicago Whitney Young

Jerron Wilbut  6-2  Sr.  PG  Downers Grove South

Alex Foster  6-7  Jr.  PF  Chicago DeLaSalle Institute

Aaron Simpson  5-10  Sr.  PG  North Chicago

Aaric Armstead  6-4  Sr.  WF  Chicago Hales Franciscan

Andrew McAuliffe  6-7  Jr.  PF  Northbrook Glenbrook North

TJ Bell  6-6  Jr.  WF  Charleston

 

Top Sleeper

 

Xavier Taylor  6-9  Jr.  C  Chicago Morgan Park

 

Second 12

 

Fred Van Vleet  5-11  Sr.  PG  Rockford Auburn

Keith Carter  6-0  Sr.  PG  Maywood Proviso East

CJ Jones  6-1  Sr.  CG  Chicago Orr

Tim Williams  6-7  Sr.  C  Flossmoor Homewood-Flossmoor

Charles Harris  6-4  Sr.  SM  Lake Forest Academy

Akeem Springs  6-3  Sr.  SM  Waukegan

Ka’Darryl Bell  6-0  Sr.  2G  Oak Park River Forest

Donald Moore  6-0  Sr.  PG  Chicago Heights Bloom

Derrick Randolph  5-8  Sr.  PG  Chicago Whitney Young

Connor Boehm  6-7  Sr.  PF  Winnetka New Trier

Michael Orris  6-2  Sr.  PG  Crete Crete-Monee

Austin Angel  6-4  Sr.  SM  Winnetka New Trier

 

Second Sleeper

 

Lance Whitaker  6-3  Jr.  CG  Bartlett

 

The entire Illinois player rankings provided will be added to the player rankings section of my website at a later date.  Rankings are provided by Rick Bolus bolus@insightbb.com

 

The 13th Annual East-West Roundball Classic
Topic: Basketball

2011EWRC

 

 

13^th Annual East West Roundball Classic

DuPont Manual High School

Louisville, KY

April 9, 2011

 

Largest one day exposure event for boys and girls in Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and surrouunding states.  Each All-Star will get immediate exposure to some of the top Division II, Division III, NAIA, and Junior Colleges in the Mid-West and Southeast Regions.  This years’s event will showcase players from the Class of 2011 thru Class of 2017.  This event is promoted and marketed through Allgood Hoops®, Rick Bolus High Potential® , and the Kentucky Basketball Foundation.  The host site will be duPont Manual High School.  The address is 120 W. Lee Street.  Bluegrass Insider Scouting Service, Rick Bolus High Potential® Scouting Service, and The Kentucky Basketball Foundation (dereksmithallstars.org) will cover the event.  I will also cover this event on my site kyprephoops.com and on my blog.

 

The cost is $95 per player and the registration is due April 2^nd , 2011.  Each player receives three games, one East/West Roundball Classic T jersey and one meal ticket.

 

The game website is www.roundballclassicgame.com further info call 502-500-2482 or email allgoodhoops@hotmail.com.

State Tournament (Boys) (Championship) Day 4 March 19, 2011
Topic: Basketball

Rowan County (30-5)  vs.  Christian County (24-9) (Championship)

 

Rowan County coach Shawn Thacker started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Adam Wing, 6-2 Jr. Jason Egan, 6-7 Sr. Corey Hunter, 5-8 Sr. Darrell Cross, and 5-10 Jr. DJ Townsend.  Christian County coach Kerry Stovall countered with 6-0 Sr. Marcoreyon “Bubba” Tandy, 6-0 Sr. Veontae Lewis, 6-5 Sr. Donovan Kates, 5-10 Sr. Nick Riley, and 5-11 Sr. Anthony Hickey.

 

Veontae Lewis hit a jump shot in the closing seconds to give Christian County a 65-63 double overtime victory over Rowan County.  Christian County held the ball for the last minute of regulation but missed a three point shot at the buzzer.  Darrell Cross hit a three point basket in the closing second of the first overtime to give Rowan County a 61-61 tie and send the game to the second overtime.  There was a question on where a shot by Rowan County’s DJ Townsend should have been ruled a two or a three but it was ruled a two which made the score 61-58 in favor of Christian County. 

 

Christian County shot 42.2% from the field including eight of 29 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on three of eight free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 15 Rowan County turnovers.  Rowan County shot 42.6% from the field including eight of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Vikings connected on 15 of 17 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored eight points off eight Christian County turnovers.

 

Veontae Lewis led Christian County with 20 points including two three point baskets.  Nick Riley added 19 points including five three point baskets.  Anthony Hickey recorded 17 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and three steals.

 

Adam Wing led Rowan County with 31 points including seven three point baskets and pulled down 13 rebounds.  Wing was eight of 11 from the field including seven of eight from beyond the arc, and eight of eight from the free throw line.  DJ Townsend added 12 points and four assists.

 

Rowan County,13,8,14,14,12,2,63

Christian County,8,15,12,14,12,4,65

 

Rowan County (63) – Wing 31, Egan 0, Hunter 9, Cross 9, Townsend 12, Thacker 2.

 

Christian County (65) – Tandy 1, Lewis 20, Kates 8, Riley 19, Hickey 17.

 

 

Acknowledgements:

 

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games in the tournament.  Also, a special thanks to the KHSAA for their very informative website which covers all aspects of the tournament.

 

State Tournament (Boys) (Semifinals) Day 4 March 19, 2011
Topic: Basketball

Saturday March 19^th

 

Christian County (23-9)  vs.  Eastern (33-2) (Semifinal)

 

Christian County coach Kerry Stovall started the following lineup: 6-0 Sr. Marcoreyon “Bubba” Tandy, 6-0 Sr. Veontae Lewis, 6-5 Sr. Donovan Kates, 5-10 Sr. Nick Riley, and 5-11 Sr. Anthony Hickey.  Eastern coach Jason Couch countered with 6-6 Sr. Lyonell Gaines, 6-3 Sr. Arman Marks, 6-7 Sr. Kameron Woods, 5-11 Sr. Byron Sanford, and 6-3 Sr. Remy Abell.

 

Christian County upset the number one ranked team in the state Eastern by a score of 46-43.  Eastern led 5-3 after the first quarter as both teams were dismal from the field.  Eastern warmed up in the second quarter and led 26-20 at halftime.  The third quarter was a stalemate with Eastern clinging to a 34-28 lead entering the final quarter.  Christian County took a 36-34 lead midway throught the final period as Eastern did not score for the first four minutes of the quarter. Eastern’s Byron Sanford recorded a steal and layup with 36 seconds remaining in the game to give Eastern a 43-42 lead.  Donovan Kates hit a layup to give Christian County a 44-43 lead with 24 seconds remaining in the game.  Eastern missed two shots in the closing seconds and Veontae Lewis scored on a breakaway layup at he buzzer to give Christian County the 46-43 margin.  The incredible stat of the day was that Christian County only committed one turnover for the entire game.

 

Christian County shot 28.8% from the field including four of 18 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on eight of 14 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored nine points off 15 Eastern turnovers.  Eastern shot 39.5% from the field including four of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on five of eight free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored two points off one Christian County turnover.

 

Anthony Hickey led Christian County with 22 points even though he was only nine of 26 from the field.  Hickey also pulled down eight rebounds and recorded four steals.  Donovan Kates and Marcoreyon “Bubba” Tandy added 11 and nine points respectively.  Nick Riley pulled down nine rebounds.

 

Arman Marks and Remy Abell led Eastern with nine points each.  Lyonell Gaines added eight points and seven rebounds.  Kameron Woods recorded six points, 11 rebounds, and five blocked shots.

 

Christian County,3,17,8,18,46

Eastern,5,21,8,9,43

 

Christian County (46) – Tandy 9, Lewis 4, Kates 11, Riley 0, Hickey 22.

 

Eastern (43) – Gaines 8, Marks 9, Woods 6, Sanford 6, Abell 9, Corlew 5.

 

Bullitt East (30-5)  vs.  Rowan County (29-5) (Semifinal)

 

Bullitt East coach Troy Barr started the following lineup: 6-8 So. Derek Willis, 6-3 So. Rusty Troutman, 6-7 Sr. Corey Washburn, 5-9 So. Trey Rakes, and 6-0 Sr. Hayden Sweat.  Rowan County coach Shawn Thacker countered with 6-4 Jr. Adam Wing, 6-2 Jr. Jason Egan, 6-7 Sr. Corey Hunter, 5-8 Sr. Darrell Cross, and 5-10 Jr. DJ Townsend.

 

Rowan County led 48-33 with 4:58 left in the final quarter and held off a furious Bullitt East rally to eke out a 51-49 victory and advance to the championship game.  Free throw shooting almost cost Rowan County as they missed four of five free throws down the stretch. 

 

Rowan County shot 46.5% from the field including 10 of 20 from the three point line.  The Vikings connected on only one of eight from the free throw line, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored eight points off 12 Bullitt East turnovers.  Bullitt East shot 44.2% from the field including six of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Chargers connected on five of six free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 14 Rowan County turnovers.

 

Adam Wing led Rowan County with 19 points, nine rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Wing was seven of seven from the field including five of five from beyond the arc.  Wing slightly injured his knee in the last game and was a question mark for today’s game.  DJ Townsend added nine points and nine assists.  Jason Egan also scored nine points on three three point baskets.

 

Corey Washburn led Bullitt East with 16 points and six rebounds.  Hayden Sweat added 15 points including three three point baskets.  Derek Willis pulled down eight rebounds and blocked five shots.

 

Bullitt East,9,10,12,18,49

Rowan County,16,8,18,9,51

 

Bullitt East (49) – Willis 4, Troutman 6, Washburn 16, Rakes 8, Sweat 15.

 

Rowan County (51) – Wing 19, Egan 9, Hunter 6, Cross 8, Townsend 9.

 

Acknowledgements:

 

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games in the tournament.  Also, a special thanks to the KHSAA for their very informative website which covers all aspects of the tournament.

 

 

 

State Tournament (Boys) (Semifinals) Day 4 March 19, 2011
Topic: Basketball

Saturday March 19^th

 

Christian County (23-9)  vs.  Eastern (33-2) (Semifinal)

 

Christian County coach Kerry Stovall started the following lineup: 6-0 Sr. Marcoreyon “Bubba” Tandy, 6-0 Sr. Veontae Lewis, 6-5 Sr. Donovan Kates, 5-10 Sr. Nick Riley, and 5-11 Sr. Anthony Hickey.  Eastern coach Jason Couch countered with 6-6 Sr. Lyonell Gaines, 6-3 Sr. Arman Marks, 6-7 Sr. Kameron Woods, 5-11 Sr. Byron Sanford, and 6-3 Sr. Remy Abell.

 

Christian County upset the number one ranked team in the state Eastern by a score of 46-43.  Eastern led 5-3 after the first quarter as both teams were dismal from the field.  Eastern warmed up in the second quarter and led 26-20 at halftime.  The third quarter was a stalemate with Eastern clinging to a 34-28 lead entering the final quarter.  Christian County took a 36-34 lead midway throught the final period as Eastern did not score for the first four minutes of the quarter. Eastern’s Byron Sanford recorded a steal and layup with 36 seconds remaining in the game to give Eastern a 43-42 lead.  Donovan Kates hit a layup to give Christian County a 44-43 lead with 24 seconds remaining in the game.  Eastern missed two shots in the closing seconds and Veontae Lewis scored on a breakaway layup at he buzzer to give Christian County the 46-43 margin.  The incredible stat of the day was that Christian County only committed one turnover for the entire game.

 

Christian County shot 28.8% from the field including four of 18 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on eight of 14 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored nine points off 15 Eastern turnovers.  Eastern shot 39.5% from the field including four of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on five of eight free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored two points off one Christian County turnover.

 

Anthony Hickey led Christian County with 22 points even though he was only nine of 26 from the field.  Hickey also pulled down eight rebounds and recorded four steals.  Donovan Kates and Marcoreyon “Bubba” Tandy added 11 and nine points respectively.  Nick Riley pulled down nine rebounds.

 

Arman Marks and Remy Abell led Eastern with nine points each.  Lyonell Gaines added eight points and seven rebounds.  Kameron Woods recorded six points, 11 rebounds, and five blocked shots.

 

Christian County,3,17,8,18,46

Eastern,5,21,8,9,43

 

Christian County (46) – Tandy 9, Lewis 4, Kates 11, Riley 0, Hickey 22.

 

Eastern (43) – Gaines 8, Marks 9, Woods 6, Sanford 6, Abell 9, Corlew 5.

 

Bullitt East (30-5)  vs.  Rowan County (29-5) (Semifinal)

 

Bullitt East coach Troy Barr started the following lineup: 6-8 So. Derek Willis, 6-3 So. Rusty Troutman, 6-7 Sr. Corey Washburn, 5-9 So. Trey Rakes, and 6-0 Sr. Hayden Sweat.  Rowan County coach Shawn Thacker countered with 6-4 Jr. Adam Wing, 6-2 Jr. Jason Egan, 6-7 Sr. Corey Hunter, 5-8 Sr. Darrell Cross, and 5-10 Jr. DJ Townsend.

 

Rowan County led 48-33 with 4:58 left in the final quarter and held off a furious Bullitt East rally to eke out a 51-49 victory and advance to the championship game.  Free throw shooting almost cost Rowan County as they missed four of five free throws down the stretch. 

 

Rowan County shot 46.5% from the field including 10 of 20 from the three point line.  The Vikings connected on only one of eight from the free throw line, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored eight points off 12 Bullitt East turnovers.  Bullitt East shot 44.2% from the field including six of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Chargers connected on five of six free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 14 Rowan County turnovers.

 

Adam Wing led Rowan County with 19 points, nine rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Wing was seven of seven from the field including five of five from beyond the arc.  Wing slightly injured his knee in the last game and was a question mark for today’s game.  DJ Townsend added nine points and nine assists.  Jason Egan also scored nine points on three three point baskets.

 

Corey Washburn led Bullitt East with 16 points and six rebounds.  Hayden Sweat added 15 points including three three point baskets.  Derek Willis pulled down eight rebounds and blocked five shots.

 

Bullitt East,9,10,12,18,49

Rowan County,16,8,18,9,51

 

Bullitt East (49) – Willis 4, Troutman 6, Washburn 16, Rakes 8, Sweat 15.

 

Rowan County (51) – Wing 19, Egan 9, Hunter 6, Cross 8, Townsend 9.

 

Acknowledgements:

 

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games in the tournament.  Also, a special thanks to the KHSAA for their very informative website which covers all aspects of the tournament.

 

 

 

State Tournament (Boys) Day 3 March 18, 2011
Topic: Basketball

Friday March 18^th

 

Eastern (32-2)  vs.  George Rogers Clark (30-5) (Quarterfinal)

 

Eastern coach Jason Couch started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Lyonell Gaines, 6-3 Sr. Arman Marks, 6-7 Sr. Kameron Woods, 5-11 Sr. Byron Sanford, and 6-3 Sr. Remy Abell.  George Rogers Clark coach Scott Humphrey countered with 6-9 Sr. Vinny Zollo, 6-6 Sr. Jaylen Daniel, 6-5 Sr. Corey Rogers, 6-0 Jr. Bopper Stenzel, and 6-4 Sr. Robbie Stenzel.

 

Eastern raced out to a 19-4 first quarter lead and was never threatened in a 65-50 victory over George Rogers Clark today.  The Cardinals shot a dismal 14.3% from the floor (3-21) in the first half as Eastern led 28-15 at the intermission.  Eastern scored from beyond the arc as well as a series of crowd pleasing dunks in the second half.  The Cardinals, with the exception of Corey Rogers could not get untracked today on the offensive end.

 

Eastern shot 50% from the field including six of 13 from the three point line.  The Eagles connected on seven of 13 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 11 George Rogers Clark turnovers.  George Rogers Clark shot 32% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on 14 of 17 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored nine points off 11 Eastern turnovers.

 

Lyonell Gaines led Eastern with 17 points.  Remy Abell added 13 points including two three point baskets.  Kameron Woods recorded 12 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocked shots.

 

Corey Rogers led George Rogers Clark with 19 points.  Robbie Stenzel and Vinny Zollo each recorded 12 points.

 

Eastern,19,9,20,17,65

George Rogers Clark,4,11,15,20,50

 

Eastern (65) – Gaines 17,  Marks 9, Woods 12, Sanford 4, Abell 13, Taylor 7, Corlew 2, Blade 1.

 

George Rogers Clark (50) – Zollo 12, Daniel 2, Corey Rogers 19, B. Stenzel 0, R. Stenzel 12, Purvis 5.

 

Lexington Catholic (27-7)  vs.  Christian County (22-9) (Quarterfinal)

 

Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Taylor Martin, 6-4 Sr. Scott Schuette, 6-5 Jr. Craig Floyd, 5-10 Jr. Bryan Woomer, and 6-0 Sr. Seth Beckham.  Christian County coach Kerry Stovall countered with 6-0 Sr. Marcoreyon “Bubba” Tandy, 6-0 Sr. Veontae Lewis, 6-5 Sr. Donovan Kates, 5-10 Sr. Nick Riley, and 5-11 Sr. Anthony Hickey.

 

Lexington Catholic led 38-27 at halftime but Christian County rallied to earn a 67-62 victory.  Christian County outscored Lexington Catholic 19-7 in the third quarter to take a 46-45 lead after three quarters.  Christian County’s defense led by the jet-like speed of Anthony Hickey created 27 turnovers which the Colonels converted to 30 points.

 

Christian County shot 46.3% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 12 of 16 free throws and pulled down 24 rebounds.  Lexington Catholic shot 44.2% from the field including seven of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Knights connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 15 Christian County turnovers.

 

Anthony Hickey turned in a magnificient performance and led Christian County with 31 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and nine steals despite being hampered with early foul problems.  Donovan Kates added 26 points including four three point baskets.

 

Scott Schuette led Lexington Catholic with 25 points including five three point baskets.  Taylor Martin added 15 points, 13 rebounds, and three steals.  Seth Beckham recorded 15 points and nine rebounds.

 

Lexington Catholic,22,16,7,17,62

Christian County,10,17,19,21,67

 

Lexington Catholic (62) – Martin 15, Schuette 25, Floyd 1, Woomer 6, Beckham 15.

 

Christian County (67) – Tandy 0, Lewis 4, Kates 26, Riley 4, Hickey 31, Wheeler 2.

 

Wayne County (31-4)  vs.  Rowan County (28-5) (Quarterfinal)

 

Wayne County coach Rodney Woods started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Austin Shearer, 6-4 Sr. Gavin Dunagan, 6-0 So. Dagan Shelton, 6-0 Sr. Kyle Hopper, and 6-1 Sr. Ryan Hopper.  Rowan County coach Shawn Thacker countered with 6-4 Jr. Adam Wing, 6-2 Jr. Jason Egan, 6-7 Sr. Corey Hunter, 5-8 Sr. Darrell Cross, and 5-10 Jr. DJ Townsend.

 

Rowan County led 30-17 at halftime on their way to a 64-47 victory over Wayne County.  Rowan County shot 40.7% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line.  The Vikings connected on 15 of 17 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 14 Wayne County turnovers.  Wayne County shot 27.8% from the field including eight of 26 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on nine of 10 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 15 Rowan County turnovers.

 

DJ Townsend led Rowan County with 17 points.  Darrell Cross added 14 points.  Adam Wing chipped in with 11 points and six rebounds.  Jason Egan recorded 10 points and six rebounds.  Corey Hunter added eight points and 10 rebounds.

 

6-0 So. Kyle Gehring led Wayne County with 11 points including three points respectively.  Austin Shearer and Kyle Hopper added nine and eight points respectively.  Gavin Dunagan recorded six points and six rebounds.

 

Wayne County,8,9,12,18,47

Rowan County,17,13,22,12,64

 

Wayne County (47) – Shearer 9, Dunagan 6, Shelton 3, K. Hopper 8, R. Hopper 3, Thompson 5, Gehring 11, Gregory 2.

 

Rowan County (64) – Wing 11, Egan 10, Hunter 8, Cross 14, Townsend 17, Stacy 2, Thacker1, Barnard 1.

 

Marshall County (28-6)  vs.  Bullitt East (29-5) (Quarterfinal)

 

Marshall County coach Gus Gillespie started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Cole Nelson, 6-1 Sr. Colby Wiseman, 6-5 Sr. Stephen Atkinson, 5-10 Sr. Blake Clark, and 5-11 Jr. Peter Northcutt.  Bullitt East coach Troy Barr countered with 6-8 So. Derek Willis, 6-3 So. Rusty Troutman, 6-7 Sr. Corey Washburn, 5-9 So. Trey Rakes, and 6-0 Sr. Hayden Sweat.

 

Bullitt East defeated Marshall County by a score of 71-62.  Marshaal County lost three players via the foul route and Bullitt East was 30 of 38 from the free throw line.  Marshall County attempted 33 more shots (71-38) from the field than Bullitt East.

 

Bullitt East shot 50% from the field including three of 11 from the three point line.  The Chargers pulled down 36 rebounds and scored three points off five Marshall County turnovers.  Marshall County shot 31% from the field including eight of 31 from beyond the arc.  The Marshalls connected on 10 of 16 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 18 Bullitt East turnovers.

 

Corey Washburn led Bullitt East with 21 points and seven rebounds.  Washburn was six of eight from the field and nine of 12 from the free throw line.  Hayden Sweat added 20 points including 12 of 13 from the free throw line.  Derek Willis recorded 13 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocked shots.  Rusty Troutman added 10 points and seven rebounds.

 

Cole Nelson led Marshall County with 20 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and three steals.  Blake Clark added 11 points.  6-1 Jr. Chase York chipped in with 11 points and five rebounds.

 

Marshall County,7,17,13,25,62

Bullitt East,17,10,16,28,71

 

Marshall County (62) – Nelson 20, Wise man 6, Atkinson 6, B. Clark 11, Northcutt 8, York 11.

 

Bullitt East (71) – Willis 13, Troutman 10, Washburn 21, Rakes 7, Sweat 20.

 

Acknowledgements:

 

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games in the tournament.  Also, a special thanks to the KHSAA for their very informative website which covers all aspects of the tournament.