TOP COLLEGE PROSPECTS AT HPBC GIRLS CAMP

2019RBGMCA

Rick Bolus’ Girls Mini-Camp (June 30-July 1, 2019)

This is an abbreviated list of players making good impressions during the games I personally viewed and is definitely not a complete list and many other girls were impressive during this event.  The talent level was good at this camp with many of these girls having the opportunity to play at the college level.

5-8 Jr. Whitney Caldwell (Pineville KY) – excellent mid-range shooter who can get to the rim and step out and knock down three.  Whitney is a good free throw shooter which is important because she draws a lot of contact in the lane. 

5-2 Jr. Addison Bowling (Somerset KY) – don’t let her size fool you, she is a player who directs traffic and can score in a variety of ways.

5-10 Jr. Rory O’Hara (Highlands KY) – plays hard, rebounds, scores, and always makes an impact.

6-2 Sr. Antreese Shelton (Penn IN) – true “diamond in the rough” with excellent size, good size, and high upside.

5-10 Jr. Amber Dunn (Apollo KY) – good all around skills

5-8 Sr. Payton Cronen (Assumption KY) – good shooter and skilled.

5-9 Sr. Destin Armour (Muhlenberg County KY) – good all around.

5-10 So. Alyssa Elswick (Shelby Valley KY) – deceptively quick, scores in paint and shoots the “3” ball well.

5-10 Jr. Jaclyn Emly (Silver Creek IN) – solid player with skills.

5-5 Sr. Courtney Daniels (Rossview TN) – solid ballplayer knows the game.

5-9 Sr. Kayla Gilmore (Rossview TN) – strong and athletic can be a match-up problem.

5-8 Sr. Jocelyn Spaulding (Henderson County KY) – good skills, good player.

5-9 Sr. Sydney Watkins (Heritage Christian IN) – versatile performer, good skills, excellent scorer.

6-0 So. Diana Burgher (North Harrison IN) – The sky is the limit , has size, versatility, and has guard skills.

5-5 Sr. Elizaberth Bertram (Barren County KY) – gets to the rim.

5-6 Jr. Maddy Barnes (Speedway IN) – knows the game and has good skills.

5-6 Jr. Addyson Kent (Jennings County IN) – another solid guard from Indiana.

6-0 Jr. Ella Thompson (Bethlehem KY) – relentless worker in the paint, never gives up on a play, and has a nice touch.

5-10 Jr. Macey Blevins (Wayne County KY) – good skills, relentless worker, shoots the ball, and gets to the rim at will.

5-11 Jr. Lamiah Walker (Signal Mountain TN) – combo of skills and athleticism.

5-8 Sr. Mia Beam (Christian Academy of Louisville KY) – good skills and consistent effort.

5-6 Sr. Lauren Lee (Casey County KY) – floor general who puts constant pressure on defense with decision making and penetration. 

6-2 So. Rachel Presley (Somerset KY) – great size and effort in the paint.

5-8 So.  Raigan Price (Webster County) – rapidly improving player.

5-10 Sr. Elisabeth Joines (Muhlenberg County KY) – solid player.

6-2 Jr. Kelsie Woodard (Menifee County KY) – relentless rebounder.

5-5 8^th Grade Trinity Rowe (Pikeville KY) – young with a good future ahead.

5-9 Sr. Maggie Croom (Rossview TN) – solid players and excellent defender.

5-9 So. Lauren Thomas (Henry Clay KY) – named “Top Sleeper” in camp with a good reason, greatly improved with good skills and versatility.

5-9 Jr. Sarah Hicks (Notre Dame Academy KY) – good solid player.

5-6 So. Caylan Mills (Knox Central KY) – good young player. 

5-3 So. Lauren Meadows (Franklin County) – nice young player with good attitude, understands the game. 

5-2 Sr. Molly Hester (Robertson County KY) – can shoot the ball !!

6-0 Jr. McKenzie Benton (Boone County KY) 0 good size and greatly improved.

5-4 Sr. Paige VanZant (Logan County KY) – handles the ball with confidence and competence.

5-8 Jr. Amelia Hodges (Bethlehem KY) – played well this week.

2019RBBC

Rick Bolus’ 40^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp (Tournament Championships Junior and High School June 29^th )

Junior Division

Team Kentucky rallied from a double digit deficit entering their last rotation to upset Team Ohio by a score of 106-105 in one of the best games seen at this event over the years.  It came down to who had the ball last as player after player on both squads came up big down the stretch.  Team Ohio entered the game 10-0 and looked unbeatable all week but Team Kentucky (7-3) stayed within striking distance and claimed the championship with a surge down the stretch.  6-2 8^th Grader Gerrard McCoy (U of D Jesuit Academy MI) was named Tournament Co-MVP from the victorious Team Kentucky squad.  He got ample support from 5-9 8^th Grade Vincent Dawson (Georgetown Middle KY).  Several other players stepped up for the victors to earn this championship.  5-10 Fr. Eli Gover (Pulaski County KY) earned the Tournament Co-MVP Award from Team Ohio.  5-11 Fr. Barek Williams (Pulaski County KY) and 5-8 8^th Grade Madox Jernigan (Muhlenberg North Middle KY) also had good tournaments for Team Ohio.

High School Division

Team Illinois defeated Team Connecticut by a score of 125-98 to claim the High School Championship.  Team Illinois entered the tournament with a record of 7-2 and went 4-0 in the tournament to finish with an 11-2 slate.  Team Connecticut finished the week with a 10-2 slate.  6-1 Sr. Quincy Murrell (Louisville Southern KY) was named the Tournament Co-MVP from the victorious Team Illinois.  6-8 Jr. Payton Sparks (Winchester IN) was named Tournament Co-MVP from Team Connecticut.

2019RBBAW

Rick Bolus’ 40^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp (Major Awards both divisions June 25-29^th )

High School Division

Slam Dunk Champ 6-6 So. Rylee Samons (Pikeville KY).  Top Shooter 6-0 Jr. Blue Weidemann (Franklin Christian Academy TN).  Top Rebounder 6-8 Jr. Payton Sparks (Winchester IN).  Top Underclassman 5-9 8^th Grade Ty Price (Warren East KY).  Top Underclassman 6-8 Jr. Payton Sparks (Winchester IN).  Camp Runner-Up MVP 6-8 Sr. Zach Benton (Montgomery County KY).  Camp MVP 6-7 Sr. Lincoln Bush (George Rogers Clark). All Star Game Co-MVP 6-3 Jr. Camden Pfeister (Louisville Southern KY).  All Star Game Co-MVP 6-6 So. Rylee Samons (Pikeville KY).  Tournament Co-MVP 6-1 Sr. Quincy Murrell (Louisville Southern KY).  Tournament Co-MVP 6-8 Jr. Payton Sparks (Winchester IN).

Junior Division

Top Shooter 5-7 Fr. Brennan Stewart (St. Xavier KY).  Top Rebounder 5-10 Fr. Eli Gover (Pulaski County KY).  Camp Runner-Up MVP 6-2 8^th Grade Gerrard McCoy ( U of D Jesuit Academy MI).  Camp MVP 5-11 Fr. Barek Williams (Pulaski County KY).  All Star Game Co-MVP 5-11 Fr. Barek Williams (Pulaski County KY).  All Star Game Co-MVP 5-8 8^th Grade Madox Jernigan (Muhlenberg North Middle KY).  Tournament Co-MVP 5-10 Fr. Eli Gover (Pulaski County KY).  Tournament Co-MVP  6-2 8^th Grade Gerrard McCoy (U of D Jesuit Academy MI).

2019RBBHSAS

Rick Bolus’ 40^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp (Top 30 High school All Star Game June 28^th)

The Heather Gray Team defeated the Gold Team 97-91 in a very competitive game between two talented squads.  6-3 Jr. Camden Pfeister (Louisville Southern KY) was named Co-MVP for the Gray Team and proved to be virtually unstoppable as he scored 29 points.  6-8 Jr. Payton Sparks (Winchester IN) added 15 points and was a force in the paint.  5-11 Sr. Tyler Camplin (Webster County KY) also scored 15 points.  5-11 So. Aaron Wilson (Corliss IL) also reached double figures with 11 points.  6-6 So. Rylee Samons (Pikeville KY) was named Co-MVP from the Gold Team and scored 16 points.  6-2 Jr. Jaz Johnson (Wolfe County KY) added 13 points including three three point baskets.  6-4 Sr. Anthony Perry (DeMatha College MD) also reached double figures with 12 points.

2019RBBJAS

Rick Bolus’ 40^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp (Junior All Star Game June 28^th )

The Gold Team defeated the Heather Gray Team by a score of 63-58.  5-8 8^th Grade Madox Jernigan (Muhlenberg North Middle KY) was named Co-MVP for the Gold Team and scored 11 points.  5-10 9^th Grade Eli Gover (Pulaski County KY) added 10 points and rebounded well.  5-9 8^th Grade Collier Fuller (Pikeville KY) also scored 10 points.  5-11 Fr. Barek Williams (Pulaski County KY) was named Co-MVP for the Heather Gray Team and scored 20 points.  5-2 7^th Grade Saxton Howard (Lexington Christian Academy KY) added 10 points.  This was an excellent competitive game with a lot of promising young talent on both squads.

2019RBB2

Rick Bolus’ 40^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp (June 25-29, 2019)

Several other players were observed during today’s session June 27^th in both the High School and the Junior Division.

High School Division

6-1 So. Justin Ackerman (New Richmond OH) – athletic and shoots the ball well.

6-4 Sr. Ethan Eilerman (Bishop Brossart KY) – blue collar player with great effort and a decent shot.

6-2 Sr. Logan Patterson (McLean County KY) – athletic, all around skills.

5-8 Fr. Terrell Walker (Beecher MI) is a great shooter and excellent defender.

6-3 Jr. Bryson Dickerson (Elliott County) has a nice all around game, strong in paint.

5-10 Jr. Roman Newsome (Carlisle OH) – quick ballhandler and excellent shooter.

6-0 Fr. Connor Smith (Carlisle OH) is a “lights out” bomber.

6-0 Jr. Trenton Day (Leslie County KY) – good shooter.

6-3 Jr. Patrick Mitchell (Perry Central IN) has good skills.

6-2 Sr. Carson Goble (Columbian OH) has good all around skills.

6-4 Sr. Brandon Cottrell (Clint TX) is a good wing shooter.

Junior Division

5-9 8^th Grade Vincent Dawson (Georgetown Middle School KY) is a silky smooth backcourt player.

6-2 8^th Grade Gerrard McCoy ( U of D Jesuit Academy MI) is agile with strong moves in the paint.

5-11 Fr. Barek Williams (Pulaski County KY) is a deadly shooter.

5-2 7^th Grade Saxton Howard (Lexington Christian Academy KY) young with excellent guard skills.

6-1 8^th Grade Zachary Ort (Upton Middle MI) – “Windex man” cleans the glass- aggressive rebounder.

5-8 8^th Grade Madox Jernigan (Muhlenberg North Middle School KY) is a shooter with three point range.

2019RBB1

Rick Bolus’ 40^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp (June 25 -29, 2019)

Veteran observers mentioned the following players that caught their eye on the first full day of camp, although not all the players were not seen by the observers on the first day therefore the list will grow.  Players will be listed from both the High school and Junior Divisions.

6-2 Jr. Jaz Johnson (Wolfe County KY) displayed solid all around skills.

5-11 Sr. Tyler Camplin (Webster County KY) is quick and gets to the rim.

5-9 8^th Grade Ty Price (Warren East KY) young gun with good skills, bright future.

6-2 Jr. Keishaun Mumphrey (Carroll County KY) rebounding machine.

6-0 Jr. Blue Weidemann (Franklin Christian Academy TN) is athletic and strong.

5-10 Sr. Wyatt Suplee (Carroll County KY) is a quick guard who finishes at rim.

6-8 Jr. Payton Sparks (Winchester IN) possesses size and strength and is hard to stop in the paint.

6-6 Jr. Rickey Lovette (Montgomery County KY is a long athlete with leaping ability.

6-8 Sr. Zach Benton (Montgomery County KY) has size and touch.

6-0 Fr. Ta’Marcus Eaves (Hopkins County Central KY) young with solid skills.

5-11 So. Aaron Wilson (Corliss IL) quick and talented.

6-0 So. Jaxon Smith (Lincoln County KY) has a bright future with excellent skills.

6-3 Jr. Cameron Pfeister (Louisville Southern KY) leaps out of the gym with good skills.

6-5 Jr. Nolan Burney (Carlisle OH) quick, strong, and has good skills.

6-9 Sr. Joe Meador (Franklin County KY) long with a lot of potential.

6-2 Sr. Logan Patterson (McLean County KY) strong in the paint.

6-9 Fr. Will Furnish (Harrison County KY) young with great length and a soft touch.

6-3 So. Jonathan Riley (Nelson County) strong, quick with good skills.

6-6 So. Rylee Samons (Pikeville KY) young solid skills and good “hops”.

6-5 Sr. Anthony O’Neal (Kentucky Country Day) is a skilled wing and scorer.

6-7 Sr. Lincoln Bush (George Rogers Clark) is long, athletic, and can be impact player on both ends of the court.