2016RB1H

Junior Division Summary

There were many talented players in the Junior Division and several of these players seem destined for future stardom.  6-0 Fr. Vontray Nickerson Mt. Morris MI was named Camp MVP in the Junior Division and is an athletic backcourt performer with good skills.  5-6 Fr. Spencer Campbell Central Christian Nashville TN passes the ball and can get to the rim.  6-3 Fr. Kenny White Hopkins County Central Madisonville KY has good all around skills and is a versatile scorer.  6-3 Fr. Jack Cooper Mason OH is impressive in the paint both on offense and defense.  6-8 Fr. Preston Murrell John Hardin Elizabethtown KY has impressive size, sets picks and screens to help teammates and uses size to great advantage in the paint.  5-7 Fr. Keshawn Stone Hopkins County Central Madisonville KY is jet quick, gets to the rim, and plays defense.

6-0 7^th Grade Brady Allen Gibson Southern Fort Branch IN is a young tall playmaker with good skills.  5-10 Fr. Dominic Greene Northwest Dalton GA had an excellent camp and is potentially a big time player in the future.  5-11 Fr. Kolby Thomas Oldham County Buckner KY is a strong athletic player who finishes at the rim.  5-10 Fr. Trevon Harris John Hardin Elizabethtown KY is quick, a good ball handler, and passer.  5-1 8^th Grade Wilgus Tolson Wolfe County Campton KY has good skills, passes, and penetrates.  5-1 8^th Grade Jake Whitlock Spencer County Taylorsville KY hustles, gets teammates involved, and scores.  5-9 Fr. Blasin Moore Hopkins County Central Madisonville KY has good backcourt skills.  6-0 Fr. Seth Thomas Graves County Mayfield KY is a skilled performer with a great future.  5-7 Fr. Alex Hostettler South Laurel London KY is an explosive scoring point guard.  Several players in this division impressed with their abilities, court savvy, work ethic, and potential.

2016RB1G

Rick Bolus’ 37^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp

High School Division Tournament June 30, 2016

There were nine teams entered in the North Division and were designated Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois.  The records reported for league play were Florida (8-1), California (7-2), Arkansas (5-4), Colorado (4-5), Alabama (3-6), Illinois (3-6), Connecticut (2-7), Arizona (2-7), and Georgia (2-7).

There were nine teams entered in the South Division and were designated Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Minnesota.  The records reported for league play were Massachusetts (8-1), Kansas (8-1), Minnesota (6-3), Iowa (6-3), Michigan (5-4), Louisiana (5-4), Kentucky (3-6), Indiana (2-7), and Maryland (2-7).

All eighteen teams were placed into a single elimination tournament to determine the division championship.  Alabama defeated Arkansas, Colorado defeated Florida, Maryland defeated Michigan, and Iowa defeated Kentucky.  The tournament continued with Arizona defeating California, Minnesota defeating Massachusetts, Connecticut defeating Georgia, and Kansas defeating Louisiana.  Alabama defeated Illinois, Iowa defeated Indiana, Arizona defeated Alabama, Kansas defeated Iowa, Colorado defeated Connecticut, and Minnesota defeated Maryland.  Colorado defeated Arizona in one semifinal and Minnesota defeated Kansas in the second semifinal.  Colorado defeated Minnesota 89-88 for the championship.  5-10 Sr. Joseph Gilbert West Jessamine Nicholasville KY was named Tournament MVP for the victors and 6-3 Jr. Nathan Stonecipher McCracken County Paducah KY was named Tournament MVP for Minnesota.  Colorado finished 4-5 in league play but got on a roll in the tourney and defeated Florida, Connecticut, Arizona, and Minnesota to earn the title and finish with an 8-5 record for the week.

2016RB1F

Rick Bolus’ 37^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp

Junior Division Tournament June 30, 2016

There were six teams entered in this division designated as Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.  The standings for the week in league play were Texas (9-0), New York (6-3), Nevada (5-4), Tennessee (4-5), Nebraska (2-7), and North Carolina (1-8).  Tournament play opened up with New York beating North Carolina and the Texas beating Tennessee.  The action continued in the semifinals with New York defeating Nebraska and Texas advanced with a victory over Nevada.  Texas captured the championship with a 94-71 victory over New York.  5-11 Fr. Ford Breeding South Laurel London KY was named Tournament MVP for the victors and 5-1 6^th Grader Michael Long St. Patrick Catholic Louisville KY was named MVP for the New York squad by his team coach.  Texas completed the week undefeated with a 12-0 record while New York finished the week at 8-4.

TOP AWARD WINNERS FOR H.S. DIVISION OF HPBC I

Written by Rick Bolus on 03 July 2016.

2016RB1E

Rick Bolus’ 37^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp

Top 20 High School All-Star Game June 29, 2016

The Gray Team defeated the Gold Team by a score of 65-53.  6-4 Jr. Ethan Haynes Boone County Florence KY was named MVP of the Gray Team and scored 20 points.  Haynes is a smooth operator with all around skills and plays under control.  6-0 Sr. Noah Cunningham North Hopkins Madisonville KY added 14 points.  I have seen Cunningham shoot better but he impresses with his athleticism and has a quick release on his shot.  6-0 Sr. George Haynes Our Lady of Mercy Fayetteville GA recorded 12 points tonight.  Haynes is a slasher who can get to the rim.

5-7 Sr. Terrell Wilson Mount Juliet TN was named MVP for the Gold Team and scored 20 points including six three point baskets.  Wilson’s range on his jump shot was very impressive and he showed confidence in his ability to score.  6-0 Sr. Kel’Shawn Mozee Butler Louisville KY added 13 points including three three point baskets and plays well above the rim.  The atmosphere was somber for this game as 6-5 Fr. Ksuan Casey Hopkins County Central Madisonville KY injured his leg attempting to dunk before the game and was transported from the facility by ambulance.  Casey began the camp in the Junior Division but was rapidly moved up to the High School Division where he was selected as an All-Star.  Best of luck to this young man and hoping for a speedy recovery.

2016RB1D

Rick Bolus 37^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp

2^nd 20 All-Star High School Game June 29, 2016

6-0 So. Tyler Beauchamp Kingsford MI hit a three point basket at the buzzer to give the Gold Team a 65-64 victory over the Gray Team.  Beauchamp was named Co-MVP of the Gold Team and led the victors with 13 points including three three point baskets.  6-3 Fr. Noah Courtney was named as the other Co-MVP of the Gold Team and added eight points.  Courtney’s potential is off the charts as he is long, athletic, and has range on his shot and is just beginning his high school career.  6-0 Sr. Caleb Miller Madison Southern Berea KY was also impressive and also scored 13 points including three three point baskets.

6-5 Sr. Charlie Cochran Collins Shelbyville KY was named MVP of the Gray Team and scored 11 points and impressed with his ability to score, rebound, and makes everyone around him better.  5-10 Jr. Taylor Smith Boyd County Ashland KY also scored 11 points.

2016RB1C

Rick Bolus 37^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp

Junior All-Star Game June 29, 2016

This was an exciting well played game that the Gray Team won by a score of 55-53 on an offensive rebound and put back at the buzzer by 5-7 Fr. Blasin Moore Hopkins County Central Madisonville KY.  Moore scored nine points and was named MVP for the Gray Team.  Keshawn Stone 5-7 Fr. Hopkins County Central Madisonville KY led the victors with 11 points and displayed great quickness in the open court.  6-3 Fr. Jack Cooper Mason OH added nine points and displayed a complete all around game.  5-1 8^th Grader Jake Whitlock Spencer County Taylorsville KY recorded eight points and displayed nice range on his shot and a high basketball IQ.  6-0 Fr. Vontray Nickerson Mt. Morris MI was named Camp MVP for the Junior Division showed his athleticism with some nifty moves around the basket and rebounded well but only scored five points tonight

6-3 Fr. Kenny White Hopkins County Central Madisonville was named MVP for the Gold Team and scored 10 points.  White possesses good natural ability and the size necessary to achieve stardom.  5-11 Fr. Koby Thomas Oldham County Buckner KY, 6-3 Fr. Anthony O’Neal KY Country Day Louisville KY, and 6-8 Fr. Preston Murrell John Hardin Elizabethtown KY scored eight points each.  There is nothing fancy about Murrell except his results.  He utilizes his size, sets picks and screens, works hard in the paint and works the boards. 

This was an enjoyable game to watch and based on potential Hopkins County Central Madisonville KY should be fun to watch in the future as they were represented by the trio of Blasin Moore, Keshawn Stone, and Kenny White in this game.