Rick Bolus Basketball Camp Boys Session 1 & Girls Mini-Camp
Topic: Basketball

Devante Jones, a 5-9 senior sleeper out of Chicago Orr (IL), was named the MVP at the recent 32 annual High Potential/Blue-Chip Camp’s first session (June 26-30) last week at Georgetown College (KY)- Jones was also the Camp’s Slam-Dunk Champion.  Another Illinois player, 6-7 banging senior Mike Marietti out of New Lenox Providence Catholic, was selected the camp’s Runner-Up MVP.  Two players shared the Top Underclassman Award-6-3 junior Darryl Hicks (Louisville Trinity, KY) and 6-9 junior Xzavier Taylor (Chicago Morgan Park, IL).  Both Hicks and Taylor are considered among the top 100 rising juniors in America for their class.  Another impressive senior who lit up the scoreboard was Chad Clemons, a 6-4 senior out of Louisville PRP (KY).  The top sleepers at camp were 6-9 junior Zachariah Garber (Vanlue, OH) and 6-7 senior Brian Stone (Shelbyville Shelby Co., KY).  Mike Smith, a 5-9 junior playmaker out of Lexington Sayre (KY) was by far the camp’s top point guard.  An impressive athlete was 6-1 senior Dayvohn Braxton (Indianapolis Lawrence North, IN) and the camp’s top shooter was 6-2 junior David Levitch (Goshen North Oldham, KY).  300 players nationwide attended the June 26-30 session.  The final session for the High Potential/Blue-Chip Camp will be held July 17-21 at Georgetown College (KY).

 

On the girls side of the camp which was held July 1-2 at Georgetown College (KY), 6-3 senior Shelbi Chandler out of Indianapolis Pike, IN was tabbed the MVP for the High Potential Basketball Showcase Mini Camp.  Chandler recently committed to the University of Cincinnati.  Two players shared the camp’s Runner-Up MVP-5-11 junior Aareon Smith (Louisville Butler, KY) and 5-9 junior Makayla Williams (Raleigh Wakefield, NC).  Smith was also selected the camp’s Top Underclassman.  Other impressive  upper class players were:

 

Ivy Brown                   6-0/So Hodgenville LaRue Co., KY

Nakhyla Powell       5-8/Sr  Dubuque Senior, IA

Caroline Smith         5-8/Sr  Cleveland Bradley Central, TN

Jazmine Smith         5-6/Sr   Indianapolis Pike, IN

Katelyn Smith          5-9/Sr   Hazard Perry Co. Central, KY

 

Three rising stars who stood out were 6-0 eighth grader Justus Martin (Shelbyville Shelby Co., KY), 6-1 freshman Morgan Turner (Brandenburg Meade Co., KY) and 5-9 seventh grader Myah Pace (Shelbyville Shelby West Middle School, KY).  150 players were in attendance from over a dozen states for this camp.

 

Rick Bolus

Camp Director

 

2011 Rick Bolus Girls Mini-Camp July 1-2, 2011
Topic: Basketball

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There were so many girls that impressed at this year’s camp.  Many were honored with all star selections and/or other awards.  However many others impressed with their skill, attitude, and work ethic.  It is virtually impossible to mention everyone but here are a few that made an impression on me.

 

Megan Ausdran  5-11  12^th  Chattanooga  Baylor, TN  Megan impressed with her defensive intensity  which allowed her to effectively defend larger girls in the paint.  She also has the ability to score off her jump shot.  Megan works hard and understands the game.

Taylor Mynear  5-9  12^th  Lexington Lafayette, KY  Solid player who does a little bit of everything.  Taylor has range on her shot and will battle in the paint.

Tiffany Berryman  5-3 7^th San Ramon Pine Valley M.S., CA   Scores both off the drive and with her jump shot and is very coachable.

Anovia Byars  5-8 8^th   Paris  Paris, KY  Anovia has a big upside and plays a very tough summer schedule which will serve her well in the future.

Mikkah Hignite  5-7  11^th  Warsaw  Gallatin County, KY  Solid player who makes people around her better.

Krystaline McCune  6-3  8^th  Louisville  Ramsey M.S., KY  Young with great size and has ability to be special.

Natalie Collins  5-8  7^th  Louisville Ramsey M.S., KY  Another young player who plays tough summer schedule and has a bright future.

Alexis McFarland  5-0  11^th  Sellersburg  Silver Creek, IN  Don’t let her size fool you.  She has a big heart and is a competitor.

Lexee Wilson  5-8 12^th Munfordville  Hart County, KY  Lexee is a hard worker who has steadily improved and is a competitor.

Alexis Brewer  5-10  9^th  Hodgenville  LaRue County, KY  Alexis was in attendance but unable to play due to a back injury.  One of the top young players in the state.  Alexis has a high revving motor and will return from her injury with a vengence.

Katie Douglas  5-9  11^th  Liberty  Casey County, KY  Katie is coming back from an injury but has the skills, determination, and work ethic to have a good season this year.

 

There was a good mixture of veterans and young talent at this camp and while talent impresses I was more impressed with the players work ethic, attitude, and eagerness to learn and improve their game.

 

 

2011 Rick Bolus Girls Mini-Camp July 1-2, 2011
Topic: Basketball

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Rick Bolus Girls Mini-Camp

Major Awards

 

The entire list of awards will be listed on the website kyprephoops.com at a later date.

 

Junior Division Awards

 

Top Sleeper  Allie Blackburn  5-5  8^th  Louisville  Christian Academy, KY

Top Defender  Mallie Cornett  5-10  6^th  Richmond  Model Lab, KY

Top Rebounder  Aimee Jump  5-11  8^th  Union  Gray M.S., KY

Top Shooter  Mikayla White  5-0  8^th  Louisville  St. Nicholas Academy, KY

Camp Runner-UP MVP  Myah Pace  5-9  7^th  Shelbyville  Shelbyville West M.S., KY

Camp MVP  Mikayla White  5-0  8^th  Louisville  St. Nicholasville Academy, KY

 

Senior Division Awards

 

Top Sleeper  Megan Ausdran  5-11  12^th  Chattanooga  Baylor, TN

Top Defender  Holly Huellemeier  6-0  10^th  Georgetown  Scott County, KY

Top Rebounder  Taylor Noe  6-0  12^th  Edmonton  Metcalfe County,KY

Top Shooter  Nicole Bryant  5-10  12^th  Goshen  North Oldham, KY

Top Underclassman  Aareon Smith  5-11  11^th  Louisville Butler, KY

Camp Runner-UP MVP (2)  Aareon Smith  5-11  11^th  Louisville Butler, KY and Makayla Williams  5-9  11^th  Wakefield  Raleigh, NC

Camp MVP  Shelbi Chandler  6-3  12^th  Indianapolis  Pike, IN

2011 Rick Bolus Girls Mini-Camp July 1-2, 2011
Topic: Basketball

2011RBMC2

 

 

Rick Bolus Girls Mini-Camp

Major Awards

 

The entire list of awards will be listed on the website kyprephoops.com at a later date.

 

Junior Division Awards

 

Top Sleeper  Allie Blackburn  5-5  8^th  Louisville  Christian Academy, KY

Top Defender  Mallie Cornett  5-10  6^th  Richmond  Model Lab, KY

Top Rebounder  Aimee Jump  5-11  8^th  Union  Gray M.S., KY

Top Shooter  Mikayla White  5-0  8^th  Louisville  St. Nicholas Academy, KY

Camp Runner-UP MVP  Myah Pace  5-9  7^th  Shelbyville  Shelbyville West M.S., KY

Camp MVP  Mikayla White  5-0  8^th  Louisville  St. Nicholasville Academy, KY

 

Senior Division Awards

 

Top Sleeper  Megan Ausdran  5-11  12^th  Chattanooga  Baylor, TN

Top Defender  Holly Huellemeier  6-0  10^th  Georgetown  Scott County, KY

Top Rebounder  Taylor Noe  6-0  12^th  Edmonton  Metcalfe County,KY

Top Shooter  Nicole Bryant  5-10  12^th  Goshen  North Oldham, KY

Top Underclassman  Aareon Smith  5-11  11^th  Louisville Butler, KY

Camp Runner-UP MVP (2)  Aareon Smith  5-11  11^th  Louisville Butler, KY and Makayla Williams  5-9  11^th  Wakefield  Raleigh, NC

Camp MVP  Shelbi Chandler  6-3  12^th  Indianapolis  Pike, IN

2011 Rick Bolus Girls Mini-Camp July 1-2, 2011
Topic: Basketball

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Rick Bolus Girls Mini-Camp

All-Star Rosters

 

Junior  Division All-Star Roster

 

Mikayla White  5-0  8^th  Louisville St. Nicholas Academy, KY

Myah Pace  5-9  7^th  Shelbyville  Shelbyville West M.S., KY

Emma Brown  5-7  8^th  Union  Gray M.S., KY

Teri Goodlett  5-5  7^th  Louisville  Johnson M.S., KY

Raegan Williams  5-9  7^th  Mt. Washington  Mt. Washington M.S., KY

Katie Downey  5-2  8^th  Hillview  Zoneton M.S., KY

Torri Mitchell  5-7  8^th  Harlan  Harlan Ind., KY

Madeline Raley  5-9  8^th  Haubstadt  Haubstadt Comm., IN

Jayla McNeill  5-10  8^th  Milford  Caroline M.S., VA

Rebecca Cook  5-7  7^th  Frankfort  Elkhorn M.S., KY

 

Senior Division All-Star Roster

 

Jazmine Smith  5-6  12^th  Indianapolis  Pike, IN

Katelyn Smith  5-9  12^th  Hazard  Perry County Central, KY

Sarah Martin  6-1  12^th  Owensboro  Daviess County, KY

Haley Armstrong  5-9  12^th  Murray  Murray, KY

Shelbi Chandler  6-3  12^th  Indianapolis  Pike, IN

Kelsea Leigh Wilson  5-11  12^th  Leitchfield  Grayson County, KY

Caroline Smith  5-8  12^th  Cleveland  Bradley Central, TN

Kelsey Adwell  5-8  11^th  Louisville  Pleasure Ridge Park, KY

Ivy Brown  6-1  10^th  Hodgenville  LaRue County, KY

Aareon Smith  5-11  11^th  Louisville Butler, KY

Christessica Priddy  6-0  9^th  Munfordville  Hart County, KY

Morgan Turner  6-1  9^th  Brandenburg  Meade County, KY

Aaliyah Wells  5-7  11^th  Shelbyville  Shelby County, KY

Allyson Bunch  5-10  10^th  Columbus  East, IN

Katie Ritenour  5-6  10^th  Columbus  East, IN

Makayla Williams  5-9  11^th  Wakefield  Raleigh, NC

Carmen Lowe  5-4  12^th  Louisville  Western, KY

Justus Martin  6-0  8^th  Shelbyville  Shelby County, KY

Paige Wright  5-11  12^th  Ft. Wayne  Northrop, IN

Kim Mingus  5-6  12^th  Louisville Holy Cross, KY

Hallie Crumbie  5-11  11^th  Lexington  Bryan Station, KY

Malaka Frank  5-8  8^th  Frankfort  Elkhorn M.S., KY

Kierra Muhammad  5-4  11^th  Lexington  Dunbar, KY

Whitney Smith  5-8  11^th  Knoxville  Farragut, TN

Nakhyla Powell  5-9  11^th  Dubuque  Dubuque,IA

 

 

Rick Bolus Basketball Camp June 26-30th Major Awards
Topic: Basketball

2011RB5

 

 

Rick Bolus’ 32^nd High Potential® Blue Chip Basketball Camp®

Major Awards

 

The entire list of awards will be on the website kyprephoops.com at a later date.

 

Junior  Division

 

Top Sleeper  Austin Trice  5-8  8^th  Chicago  Morgan Park, IL

Top Defender  Lemauel Booker  5-8  7^th  Dayton  Dayton Boys Prep, OH

Top Rebounder  Trevor Auerbach  5-10  9^th  Franklin  Franklin, TN

Top Shooter  Joseph Gilbert  5-4  7^th  Lexington  Lexington Catholic, KY

Camp Runner-UP MVPs (2)  Jamal Burton  6-0  8^th  Chicago  Carter B. Woodson, IL  and  Karl Harris  6-1  9^th  Chicago  Morgan Park, IL

Camp MVP  Adam Isaacs  5-7  9^th  Somerset  Southwestern, KY

All Star Game Runner-UP MVP  Jordan Simmons  5-3  6^th  Chicago Heights  St. Paul Lutheran, IL

All Star Game MVP  Jamal Burton  6-0  8^th  Chicago  Carter B. Woodson, IL

Tournament MVP  Karl Harris  6-1  9^th  Chicago  Morgan Park, IL

Tournament Runner-UP MVP  Brent Kidwell  5-11  9^th  Louisville Trinity, IL

 

Senior Division

 

Top Sleeper  Jordan Bond  6-2  12^th  Louisville  Manual, KY

Slam Dunk Champ  Devante Jones  5-9  12^th  Chicago  Orr, IL

Top Defender  Tyler Jenkins  6-1  10^th  Fishers  Hamilton Southeastern, IN

Top Rebounder  Benjamin Allen  6-3  11^th  Mt. Vernon  Rockcastle County, KY

Top Shooter  Taylor Gover  6-0  11^th  Somerset  Pulaski County, KY

Top Underclassmen (2)  Darryl Hicks  6-3  11^th  Louisville  Trinity, KY  and  Xzavier Taylor  6-9  11^th  Chicago  Morgan Park, IL

Camp Runner-UP MVP  Mike Marietti  6-7  12^th  New Lennox  Providence Catholic, IL

Camp MVP  Devante Jones  5-9  12^th  Chicago  Orr, IL

2^nd All Star Game Runner-UP MVP  Travis Combs  6-2  12^th  Manchester  Manchester, OH

2^nd All Star Game MVP  Zack Chaykowsky  6-0  10^th  Barlow  Ballard Memorial, KY

Top All Star Game Runner-UP MVP  Zachariah Garber  6-9  11^th  Vanlue  Vanlue, OH

Top All Star Game MVP  Mike Marietti  6-7  12^th  New Lenox  Providence Catholic, IL

Tournament Runner-UP MVP  Jordan Bond  6-2  12^th  Louisville, Manual, KY

Tournament MVP  Max Johnson  6-0  6-0  11^th  Cedar Lake  Hanover Central, IN

 

 

 

 

 

Rick Bolus Basketball Camp June 29,2011 Top All Star Game
Topic: Basketball

2011RB4

 

Rick Bolus 32^nd High Potential® Blue Chip Basketball Camp®

All Star Game

 

Top All Star Game Rosters

 

White Team  Terry Johnson  Chicago,IL

 

Mike Marietti  6-7  12^th  New Lennox  Providence Catholic,IL

Xzavier Taylor  6-9  11^th  Chicago  Morgan Park,IL

Malcom Pittman  6-6  12^th  Huber Heights  Wayne,OH

Max Clemons  6-4  12^th  Louisville  PRP,KY

Logan O’Bryan  6-3  11^th  Owensboro  Daviess County,KY

Jamel Waters  5-10  12^th  Birmingham  Ramsey,AL

Tyler Warford  6-2  12^th  Greenville  Muhlenberg County,KY

Darryl Hicks  6-3  11^th  Trinity  Louisville,KY

Mike Smith  5-9  11^th  Lexington  Sayre,KY

Devante Jones  5-9  12^th  Chicago  Orr,IL

 

Gold Team  Terry Drake  Birmingham,AL

 

Kaspars Brencans  6-8  13^th  Melbourne  Florida Air Academy,FL

Zachariah Garber  6-9  11^th  Vanlue  Vanlue,OH

Lawrence Smith  6-7  12^th  Hopkinsville  Hopkinsville,KY  (Injured)

Trae Wilson  6-6  11^th  Williston  Williston,FL

Cortez Macklin  6-2  12^th  Louisville  PRP,KY

Jeril Taylor  6-3  10^th  Louisville  PRP,KY

Anthony Parker  5-10  13^th  Gainesville  St. Francis,FL

Dayvohn Braxton  6-1  12^th  Indianapolis  Lawrence North,IN

Alex Bran  6-0  12^th  Collierville  St. George’s,TN

Adrian Jeffries  6-4  12^th  Chicago  Morgan Park,IL

David Levitch  6-2  11^th  Goshen  North Oldham,KY

 

The White team defeated the Gold team 70-55.  Mike Marietti was named Game MVP and led the White team with 15 points.  Tyler Warford added 10 points.  Zachariah Garber was named Runner-Up Game MVP and led the Gold team with 11 points.

 

Rick Bolus Camp June 29, 2011 2nd All Star Game
Topic: Basketball

2011RB3

 

Rick Bolus’ 32^nd High Potential® Blue Chip Basketball Camp®

All Star Game

 

2^nd All Star Rosters

 

White Team  Coach  Josh Robbins  Piggott,AR

 

Darius Lewis  6-10  11^th   Lexington  Tates Creek,KY

Jalen Phillips  5-9  12^th  Bardstown  Bethlehem,KY

Zack Chaykowsky  6-0  10^th  Barlow  Ballard Memorial,KY

Dylan Genung  6-0  12^th  Grayson  East Carter,KY

Kelton Ford  5-10  11^th  Hodgenville  LaRue County,KY

Yaniv Shier  6-3  11^th  Seattle  Acad of Arts/Sciences,WA

Damon Wahl  6-2  12^th  Lincoln City  Heritage Hills,IN

Devon Wahl  6-3  12^th  Lincoln City  Heritage Hills,IN

Tevin King  6-2  10^th  Chicago Providence St. Mel,IL

Alternates

Marquis Rhodes  6-1  12^th Birmingham  Birmingham Ramsey,AL

Torry Johnson  6-2  10^th  Chicago  Morgan Park,IL

 

Gold Team  Terrence Hood  Chicago,IL

 

Brian Stone  6-7  12^th  Shelbyville  Collins,KY

James Ricketts  6-5  12^th  Plano  John Paul II,TX

Brian Oddo  6-5  12^th  New Lennox  Providence Catholic,IL

Quentin Ellis  5-9  12^th  Glasgow  Glasgow,KY

Antonio Jackson  5-11  11^th Ooltewah  Ooltewah,TN

Jordan Cooper  5-10  11^th  Bardstown  Bethlehem,KY

Logan Wade  6-2  11^th  Louisville  Christian Academy,KY

Kody Johnson  6-1  11^th  Somerset  Pulaski County,KY

Travis Combs  6-2  12^th  Manchester  Manchester,OH

Jordan Hall  6-1  11^th  Lenoir City  Lenoir City,TN

Alternates

Skiler Alexander  6-2  12^th  Bedford  Trimble County,KY

David Greenwell  6-4  12^th  Versailles  Woodford County,KY

 

The White team defeated the Gold team 59-49.  Zack Chaykowsky was named the Game MVP and led the White team with 17 points including three three point baskets.  Travis Combs was named Runner-Up MVP from the Gold team.  Kody Johnson and Travis Combs led the Gold team with 11 and 10 points respectively.

 

 

Rick Bolus Camp June 29th Junior Blue Chip All Star Game
Topic: Basketball

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Rick Bolus 32^nd High Potential® Blue Chip Basketball Camp®

June 29^th, 2011 All Star Game

 

Junior Blue Chip Basketball Game

 

White Team  Coach Wayne Trice  Chicago,IL

 

Jordan Simmons  5-3  6^th  Chicago Heights  St. Paul Lutheran

Howard Brooks  5-7  9^th  Lewis Center  Olentangy  Orange,OH

Trevor Stephens  5-5  9^th  Horse Cave  Caverna,KY

Adam Isaacs  5-7  9^th  Somerset Southwestern,KY

Jax Levitch  5-11  9^th  Goshen North Oldham,KY

Jay Murphy  5-10  9^th  Louisville Trinity,KY

Garrett Richardson  6-0  9^th  Louisville Trinity,KY

Karl Harris  6-1  9^th  Chicago Morgan Park IL

Caleb Sheffer  5-11  9^th  Hodgenville  LaRue County,KY

Ross Jenkins  6-3  8^th  Lexington  Jessie Clark,KY

Alternate

David DeJulius  5-4  6^th  Warren  Warren Academy,MI

 

Gold Team  Coach Lisa Sparrow  Harrodsburg,KY

 

Collin Miller  5-5  7^th  Liberty  Casey County M.S.,KY

Cameron Carmical  5-0  7^th  Harlan  Harlan M.S., KY

Austin Sparrow  5-10  9^th  Harrodsburg  Mercer County,KY

Donovan Oliver  6-0  8^th  Kewanee  Central Junior M.S.,IL

Rodney Wendler  5-9  8^th  Monroe  St. Michael’s,MI

Brent Kidwell  5-11  9^th  Louisville Trinity,KY

Jamal Burton  6-0  8^th  Chicago  Carter B. Woodson,IL

De’Brion McNeal  5-7  8^th  Elizabethtown  East Hardin M.S.,KY

Michael Stafford  5-11  9^th  Louisville Trinity,KY

Randall Hudson  6-5  9^th  Chicago DeLaSalle,IL

Alternate

Darian Witherspoon  5-10  9^th  Newport  Newport,KY

 

The Gold team defeated the White team by a score of 31-27.  The Game MVP from the Gold team was Jamal Burton who scored eight points.  The Runner-UP MVP from the White team was Jordan Simmons.  Simmons and Howard Brooks led the White team with five points each.

Rick Bolus Boys Camp June 26-30, 2011 #1
Topic: Basketball

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Rick Bolus Camp Session 1 June 26-30,2011

 

Several players in the senior division were noted by observers as having an excellent first day of camp.

 

Darryl Hicks – 6-3 Jr. Louisville Trinity KY – Great athleticism and versatile scorer.

Xzavier Taylor – 6-9 Jr. Chicago Morgan Park IL – Athletic with huge upside.

Mike Smith – 5-9 Jr. Lexington Sayre KY – Scoring point guard with high revving motor.

James Ricketts – 6-5 Sr. Plano John Paul II TX – Good size with shooting touch.

Zack Chaykowsky – 6-0 So. Barlow Ballard Memorial  KY – Skilled point guard with high basketball IQ.

Max Clemons – 6-4 Sr. Louisville Pleasure ridge Park KY – Versatile scorer can light it up.

Brian Stone – 6-7 Sr. Shelbyville Collins KY – Sleeper/ can play.

David Levitch – 6-2 Jr. Goshen North Oldham KY – Great spot-up shooter/understands the game.

Brencans Kaspars – 6-8 College Fr. Melbourne Florida Air Academy FL – Skilled big man.

Darius Lewis – 6-10 Jr. Lexington Tates Creek KY – Strong/big body/good upside.

Mike Marietti – 6-7 Sr. New Lenox Providence Catholic IL – Blue collar inside player gets it done.

Kelton Ford – 5-10 Jr. Hodgenville LaRue County KY – Skilled point guard.

Ryan Clark – 6-2 So. Owensboro Catholic – Shooter, high basketball IQ.

Quentin Ellis – 5-9 Sr. Glasgow KY – Good point guard skills.

David Greenwell – 6-4 Sr. Versailles Woodford County KY – Good wing shooter.

Lawrence Smith – 6-7 Sr. Hopkinsville KY – Good skills.

Zachariah Garber – 6-9 Jr. Vanlue OH – Big man with skills.

 

There were several other players who impressed in both the senior and junior divisions.