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

201112RBGI

 

 

Rick Bolus High Potential® Basketball Recruiting Service, Inc.

 

Indiana’s Top Rising Prospects For 2011-12 (Girls) (June 2011 Edition)

 

Top 12

 

Stephanie Mavunga  6-3  Jr.  F-C  Brownsburg

Taya Reimer  6-2  Jr.  CF  Fishers Hamilton Southeastern

Jalynn McClain  6-0  Sr.  F-C  Jeffersonville

Amanda Moore  5-8  Sr.  2G  Seymour

Mariah Taylor  6-4  Sr.  C  Indianapolis North Central

Makenzi Reasor  6-2  Sr.  C  Fortville Mt. Vernon

Jessica Rupright  6-2  Sr.  C-F  Ossian Norwell

Rhagen Smith  6-2  Jr.  C-F  Sullivan

Raveen Murray  5-6  Sr.  PG  Merrillville

Kasey Johnson  5-9  Sr.  CG  Plainfield

Lexis Murry  5-7  Sr.  PG  Indianapolis Decatur Central

Katie Brewer  6-2  Sr.  F-C  Indianapolis Roncalli

 

Top Sleeper

 

Bridget Perry  6-2  Jr.  SM  Indianapolis Roncalli

 

Second 12

 

Jessica Brown  5-5  Sr.  PG  Fortville Mt. Vernon

Shelbi Chandler  6-3  Sr.  C  Indianapolis Pike

Natalie Cohlmeyer  5-9  Sr.  CG  Evansville Memorial

Brionna Barnett  5-6  Sr.  CG  Elkhart Memorial

Jordin Alexander  5-10  Sr.  CG  Fishers Hamilton Southeastern

Jocelyn Mousty  6-3  Sr.  C-F  Pekin Eastern

Shawnece Teague  6-2  Sr.  C  Indianapolis Ben Davis

Nicole Anderson  6-0  Jr.  F-C  Terre Haute North

Nicole Rogers  6-0  Sr.  2G  Russiaville Western

Akilah Sims  5-11  Sr.  CF  Ft. Wayne Snider

Jazmine Smith  5-6  Sr.  PG  Indianapolis Pike

Brittany Wells  5-7  Sr.  2G  Indianapolis Heritage Christian

 

Second Sleeper

 

Brett Green  5-10  Jr.  CG  Mooresville

 

The entire Indiana 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. 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.