2017 Rick Bolus Girls Mini-Camp July 13-14, 2017

This is a list of several players that made an early impression at this mini-camp.

Kennedy Musselman – 6-2 Sr. Rochester Rochester IN is a strong post presence on both ends of the court.

Leah Cauble – 5-9 Jr. Oran Oran MO is an explosive scorer that can light up the scoreboard.

Alyssa Robben – 6-4 Jr. East Central St. Leon IN has great size and a great upside.

Kiya Thompson – 5-7 Jr. Henry Clay Lexington KY is a slasher that finishes at the rim.

Lauren Boblitt – 6-1 Jr. Anderson County Lawrenceburg KY has length and is a aggressive, versatile scorer.

Presley Chirico – 5-9 Sr. Paintsville Paintsville KY is a versatile player who finishes at the rim.

Madison Balance – 5-3 Sr. Rossview Clarksville TN is a cerebral combo guard who controls the game.

Lindi DeBilzan – 5-9 Jr. Lafayette Lexington KY is a versatile wing player.

Kennedy Harris – 5-7 So. Southwestern Somerset KY is an excellent perimeter shooter.

Rachel Lehkamp – 5-7 Sr. Walton-Verona Walton KY has a “tough-as-nails” approach with a high revving motor and gets results.

Taylor Browning – 5-11 Jr. Rushville Rushville IN is a multi-skilled performer.

Jada Higgins – 5-8 Jr. Knott Co. Central Hindman KY is a relentless slasher who gets to the rim.

Whitney Hay – 5-10 So. Elizabethtown Elizabethtown KY is a talented young player with a big upside.

Kallie Sheron – 5-10 Jr. Southwestern Somerset KY is an aggressive versatile scorer with range on her shot.

Jaya McClure – 5-3 8^th Grade Whitefield Academy Louisville KY is a young talent, one to closely watch.

Breanna Anthony – 5-5 Sr. Eastern Louisville KY is a solid backcourt player and scorer.

Devin Beach – 6-1 Jr. Eastern Louisville KY is a versatile scorer both inside and outside.

Terri Abram – 5-7 Jr. Lafayette Lexington KY has excellent point guard skills.

Mashayla Cecil – 5-4 Sr. Paul Laurence Dunbar Lexington KY is a talented guard who scores on penetration or jump shots, has great range.

Maleaha Bell – 5-10 Jr. George Rogers Clark Winchester KY is an athletic, versatile scorer.

Haylee Neeley – 5-1 Fr. Walton-Verona Walton KY is a cool, collected youngster with good point guard skills.

Addi Bowling – 5-3 Fr. Somerset Somerset KY is a talented point guard and floor general.

Jaclynn Ruble – 5-7 Jr. Anderson County Lawrenceburg KY is a solid, dependable performer with good range on her jump shot.

Jillian Enix – 5-11 Sr. Pineville Pineville KY is a solid inside player.

Ellie Mitchell – 5-9 Sr. Owensboro Catholic Owensboro KY is a consistent scorer.

Lamaria Spagner – 5-1 Sr. Incarnate Word St. Louis MO is a dynamic backcourt performer.

Payeton Charles – 5-0 Jr. Harlan KY dynamite comes in small packages and Miss Charles is a tenacious defender.

Curtshonna Cannon – 6-1 Sr. S.T.E.A.M. Lexington KY is strong and active in the paint.

This is just a partial list of players with several others making good impressions during this camp.

Rick Bolus’ 38^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp July 10-11, 2017

High School Division All-Camp Team

Ashton Burke – 5-10 Sr. Legacy Christian Academy Xenia OH

Michael Wright – 6-7 Sr. Proviso East Maywood IL

Markelle Turner – 6-1 Sr. Knox Central Barbourville KY

Vann Bryant – 6-7 Sr. Trinity Christian Jackson TN

Mark Janowski – 6-8 Sr. Central Catholic Lima OH

Matthew Spotleson – 6-5 Sr. Uniontown Lake Uniontown OH

Allen Plunkett – 6-5 Jr. South Putnam Greencastle IN

Juwan Steele – 6-4 Sr. Knoxville Christian Knoxville TN

Jacob Taylor – 6-6 Sr. Bethlehem Bardstown KY

Marcus Ashford – 5-10 Sr. Paris Paris KY

Eric Johnson – 5-11 Sr. Paris Paris KY

Lincoln Bush – 6-5 So. Frederick Douglass Lexington KY

Kevon Ferguson – 6-2 Jr. Middle College High School Memphis TN

Terrance Clayton-Murphy – 6-2 Sr. Bryan Station Lexington KY

Cameron Dean – 6-1 Sr. Livingston Central Smithland KY

Michael Spotleson – 6-5 Sr. Uniontown Lake Uniontown OH

Bennie Patterson – 5-10 Sr. Tri-County Wolcott IN

Kyelor Gipson – 5-9 Sr. MASE Memphis TN

John Cole Suey – 6-5 Sr. Home School Mt. Juliet TN

Erik Uszynski – 6-4 Jr. Legacy Christian Academy Xenia OH

Rick Bolus’ 38^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp July 10-11, 2017

Junior Division All Tournament Team

Parker Fields – 6-1 Fr. Boone County Florence KY

Jevonte Turner – 5-10 Fr. Knox Central Barbourville KY

Tayshaun Jones – 5-9 Fr. Bowling Green Bowling Green KY

Nash Divine – 5-9 Fr. Muhlenberg Co. Greenville KY

Camden Harris – 5-11 Fr. Muhlenberg Co. Greenville KY

Charles Oates – 5-11 8^th Grade Hull Middle Duluth GA

Ethan Sellars – 5-7 8^th Grade Ashland Middle Ashland KY

Hayden Callebs – 5-9 8^th Grade Pineville Independent Pineville KY

Dominic Brown – 5-7 Fr. Memphis University School Memphis TN

Isaiah Smith – 5-5 8^th Grade Jefferson Co. TMC Louisville KY

Rick Bolus’ 38^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp July 10-11, 2017

Selected Awards

Junior Division

Top Defender – Abram Brock 5-7 8^th Grade Knox Co. Middle Barbourville KY

Top Rebounder – Nikolas Dumancic 6-0 Fr. Ryle Union KY

Top Shooter – Andrew Floyd 5-8 8^th Grade Raceland Worthington Raceland KY

Camp Runner-Up MVP – Parker Fields 6-1 Fr. Boone County Florence KY

Camp MVP – Jevonte Turner 5-10 Fr. Knox Central Barbourville KY

High School Division

Top Defender – Emmanuel Durojaiye 6-4 Jr. Land O’ Lakes Land O’ Lakes FL

Top Rebounder – Lorenzo Lewis 6-6 Jr. Stivers Dayton OH

Top Shooter – Ryan Mansbarger 6-3 Sr. Eastbrook Marion IN

Top Underclassman – Kevon Ferguson 6-2 Jr. Middle College High School Memphis TN

Camp Runner-Up MVP – Vann Bryant 6-7 Sr. Trinity Christian Jackson TN

Camp MVP – Jacob Taylor 6-6 sr. Bethlehem Bardstown KY

Rick Bolus’ 38^th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp July 10-11, 2017

This was the first day of the two day session and as usual everything is hectic on the first day.  I did not get to see all the teams today in High School Division or any of the Junior High Division.  I will list some of the players I observed or who were mentioned to me and will add more tomorrow as well as adding all camp teams and awards when made available.

Kyelor Gipson – 5-9 Sr. MASE Memphis TN shoots the ball and is an excellent defender.

David Hunter – 6-1 Jr. Scott Taylor Mill KY impressed with his tenacious defense.

Jaycob Pouncy – 6-1 Sr. Scott Taylor Mill KY is a versatile scorer.

Marcus Ashford – 5-10 Sr. Paris Paris KY is extremely quick with a nice shot.

Eric Johnson – 5-11 Sr. Paris Paris KY is an athletic slasher who gets to the rim.

Elisha Moore – 5-10 Fr Home School Lawrenceburg IN is a lock-down defender.

Zachary Patterson – 6-1 So. Knox Central Barbourville KY is a young up-and-comer point guard with a big upside.

Markelle Turner – 6-1 Sr. Knox Central Barbourville KY can get to the rim or hit the jump shot.

Vann Bryant – 6-7 Sr. Trinity Christian Jackson TN defends and has a soft touch on his shot.

Mark Janowski – 6-8 Sr. Central Catholic Lima OH is a presence in the paint.

Justin Kellogg – 6-3 Sr. Trenton Wesclin Trenton IL bangs in the paint but has three point range, hard worker.

Scotty Draud – 6-3 Fr. Beechwood Ft. Mitchell KY young with skills-big upside.

Allen Plunkett – 6-5 Jr. South Putnam Greencastle IN is a shooter with range and good rebounder.

Bennie Patterson – 5-10 Sr. Tri-County Wolcott IN gets to the rim and is very athletic.

Cedric Cosby – 6-4 Sr. Kentucky Country Day Louisville KY is a scorer who also hits the boards.

Jacob Taylor – 6-6 Sr. Bethlehem Bardstown KY is a hard working banger who gets impressive results.

Fred Overton – 5-10 So. Central Catholic Toledo OH penetrates and gets to the rim.

Matthew Spotleson and Michael Spotleson – 6-5 Sr. Uniontown Lake Uniontown OH are talented bookends fundamentally sound and solid in all aspects of the game.

Juwan Steele – 6-4 Sr. Knoxville Christian Knoxville TN is a solid versatile performer.

Senior Division Summary

There were several talented players in this division with several players making good impressions.  6-5 Sr. Ethan Haynes Boone County Florence KY was named Camp MVP for the high school division is very athletic, skilled, and has a big upside.  6-6 Sr. Paris Taylor Bolivar Central Bolivar TN is an athletic forward who scores and rebounds.  6-9 So. Ksaun Casey North Hopkins Madisonville KY was named Top Underclassman and is hard to stop in the paint at both ends of the court.  6-3 So. Noah Courtney Male Louisville KY is an athletic scorer with unlimited potential.  6-4 Jr. Brandon Wharton Nolensville Nolensville TN multi-skilled does it all.  6-5 Sr. Aaron Reed Marshall County Benton KY was named Camp Runner-Up MVP is athletic, has excellent basketball instincts and can shoot the ball.  5-10 Sr. Lance-Amir Paul Putnam Science Academy Putnam CT is a super quick point guard who gets to the rim at will.  6-8 Jr. Sterling Craig  Ravenwood Brentwood TN is a blue-collar post player who gets results.  6-4 Jr. Winston Tulloss Sale Creek Sale Creek TN absolutely attacks the glass.  6-5 So. Kenny White North Hopkins Madisonville KY young, smooth wing can score.  6-0 Sr. Markeevius Byrd Metter Metter GA penetrates and finishes at the rim.

6-3 Sr. Robert Wilcox Maplewood Nashville TN is an explosive slasher and shooter.  6-3 Sr. Nathan Stonecipher McCracken County Paducah KY great all around back court skills.  6-3 Sr. Devin Pendergrass Butler Louisville KY is a penetrator and shooter.  6-4 Jr. Emmanuell Percell-Traylor Childersburg Childersburg AL rebounds and blocks shot.  6-3 Sr. Okeitho Marhall Leo Catholic Chicago IL is unstoppable in the paint.  5-9 Jr. D.J. Smith Bolivar Central Bolivar TN has excellent point guard skills.  6-7 Sr. Jacob Llumbet Maryville Maryville TN is a blue collar inside player who can shoot the perimeter jump shot.  6-0 Jr. Cade Cunningham North Hopkins Madisonville KY has good basketball IQ and is a versatile scorer.  6-1 Sr. Collin Wedding Central Evansville IN is a combo guard who scores.  6-2 Sr. Deven Stone Wolfe County Campton KY has downtown range on his jumper.

6-7 So. Zach Benton Ryle Union KY is a good shooter with an understanding of the game.  6-4 Fr. Brett Bosley Paoli Paoli IN has an excellent jump shot-one to watch.  6-2 So. Dominic Greene Northwest Whitfield Dalton GA is a young athletic wing player.  6-3 Sr. Justin Kellogg Trenton-Wesclin Trenton IL is a blue collar tireless worker in the paint who can stroke the “3”.  5-11 Fr. Shane Bibby Central Louisville KY scores in transition and has a good upside. 

This is just a partial list of players making favorable impressions at camp and several players at all grade levels performed well this week.