Topic: Basketball
HPBC CAMP REPORT (JUNE 24-28)
Below is our camp report that features each player along with our award winners who performed last week at the 39th Annual High Potential/Blue-Chip Camp at Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY.
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Below is our camp report that features each player along with our award winners who performed last week at the 39th Annual High Potential/Blue-Chip Camp at Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY.
Junior Division Summary
There were many talented players in the junior division with several of these players destined for future stardom. 6-2 Fr. Turrell Cleaves Butler Traditional Louisville KY was named Camp MVP and is a playmaker and scorer with the athleticism to achieve stardom. 6-2 Fr. Zach Amonett Pickett County Byrdstown TN is a 2-guard who scores at will and defends his position. 5-10 Fr. Richard Irvin Trinity Louisville KY is a smooth as silk point guard with the ability to score. 5-7 Fr. Taeviss Brown Fern Creek Louisville shoots, defends, and is a team leader. 6-0 Fr. Parker Nicholson East Hickman Lyles TN is a wing man who can shoot and finish at the rim. 5-8 Fr. Isaiah Smith TBA Louisville is a combo guard with an excellent mid range game. 6-8 Fr. Brytton Walker Madisonville-North Hopkins Madisonville KY has excellent size and skills in the paint. 5-5 Fr. Chandler Jackson Northwest Whitfield Tunnel Hill GA is a lefty point guard who gets to the rim at will. 5-10 Fr. Grant Rice Johnson Central Paintsville KY can score at will. 6-1 Fr. Adam Pruitt Bullitt East Mt. Washington KY is an excellent scorer. 5-10 Fr. Andrew Floyd Raceland-Worthington Raceland KY is a versatile guard and good scorer.
5-11 8th Grade JD Kendall Harrison County Middle School Cynthiana KY has good size for his class and high basketball IQ. 5-8 Fr. Mason Griggs Barren County Glasgow KY is aggressive inside and can rebound and score. 5-7 Fr. Will Amonett Pickett County Byrdstown TN looks to hit the open man but can shoot the 3-ball. 6-6 8th Grade Will Furnish Harrison County Middle School Cynthiana KY has the size and potential for future stardom. 5-4 8th Grade Peyton Gwin Austin Middle Austin IN has excellent playmaking skills for his class. 5-10 Fr. Ryan Shirley Barren County Glasgow KY combo guard, shoots, penetrates, and defends his position. 5-7 8th Grade Justin Perry Grand Blanc Middle Grand Blanc MI great penetrator can get to rim. 5-8 8th Grade Eli Gover Northern Pulaski Middle Somerset KY is a deadly outside shooter. 5-9 8th Grade Barek Williams Northern Pulaski Middle Somerset KY is a consistent scorer in the backcourt. 6-1 Fr. Kyle Huelsman Scott Taylor Mill KY “instant offense”.
There were others in this division who impressed and this is one of the better junior divisions I remembered at this camp with an excellent mixing off playmakers, scorers, and some good size in this group. The future looks bright with this group moving up.
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Rick Bolus’ 39th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp (Boys) (June 24-28, 2018)
Junior Division All-Star Game – This game was highly anticipated as the Junior Division was loaded with talent this year. The “Heather” team defeated the “Gold” team by a score of 57-44. Turrell Cleaves 6-2 Fr. Butler Traditional Louisville KY was named Co-MVP from the “Heather” team and scored nine points. Parker Nicholson 6-0 Fr. East Hickman Lyles TN also scored nine points. Isaiah Smith 5-8 Fr. TBA Louisville KY was close behind with eight points. Zach Amonett 6-2 Fr. Pickett County Byrdstown TN was named Co-MVP from the “Gold” team and scored 10 points. Adam Pruitt 6-1 Fr. Bullitt East Mt. Washington KY added eight points including two three point baskets. JD Kendall 5-11 8th Grade Harrison County M.S. Cynthiana KY recorded seven points and Andrew Floyd 5-10 Fr. Raceland-Worthington Raceland KY chipped in with six points.
High School Division 2nd 20 All-Star Game – The “Gold” team defeated the “Heather” team by a score of 40-36. Leroy Thomas 5-10 Jr. Central Louisville KY was named Co-MVP from the “Gold” team and scored nine points. Jalen Bowles 5-11 Jr. Covington Catholic Covington KY added six points on two three point baskets. Patrick Memong 6-2 Jr. Uplift Chicago IL impressed with his hustle and toughness and scored four points. Jack Kisselbaugh 6-2 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY was named Co-MVP from the “Heather” team and scored eight points. Gavin Spurrier 6-4 Sr. South Warren Bowling Green KY added five points.
High School Division Top 20 All-Star Game – The “Gold” team defeated the “Heather” team by a score of 56-47. Jacob Hobbs 6-8 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY was name Co-MVP from the “Gold” team and scored 13 points. Noah Courtney 6-5 Jr. Male Louisville KY also played extremely well and added 10 points including two three point baskets. Ben Sisson 6-4 Sr. Highlands Ft. Thomas KY continued his strong week with seven points. Winston Tulloss 6-4 Sr. Sale Creek Sale Creek TN chipped in with six points. Trevon Harris 6-2 Jr. John Hardin Elizabethtown KY was named Co-MVP from the “Heather” team and scored 10 points. Joe Meador 6-7 Jr. Franklin County Frankfort KY added seven points and Cade Cunningham 6-0 Sr. Madisonville-North Hopkins Madisonville KY recorded six points.
All three All-Star Games were impressive as the players and coaches kept the integrity to the game and did not allow the game to regress to a dunk-a-thon or an exhibition of one-on-one moves by these very talented participants.
Rick Bolus’ 39th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp Major Awards Both Divisions (June 24-28 Boys)
Junior Division
Top Rebounder – Devin Royal 5-11 8th Grade Ridgeview Jr. H.S. Pickerington OH
Top Shooter/Scorer – Cole Crase 6-0 Fr. Wolfe County Campton KY
Camp Runner-Up MVP – Zach Amonett 6-2 Fr. Pickett County Byrdstown TN
Camp MVP – Turrell Cleaves 6-2 Fr. Butler Traditional Louisville KY
All-Star Game Co-MVP – Turrell Cleaves 6-2 Fr. Butler Traditional Louisville KY
All-Star Game Co-MVP – Zach Amonett 6-2 Fr. Pickett County Byrdstown TN
Tournament Runner-UP MVP – Nolan Stith 5-6 8th Grade East Hardin Middle Glendale KY
Tournament MVP – Taeviss Brown 5-7 Fr. Fern Creek Louisville KY
High School Division
Slam Dunk Champ – Jacob Hobbs 6-8 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY
Top Rebounder – Jacob Kesterson 6-2 So. Oak Ridge Oak Ridge TN
Top Shooter – Trey Rouse 5-9 Jr. Homewood Homewood AL
Top Underclassman – Lincoln Bush 6-7 Jr. Douglass Lexington KY
Camp Runner-Up MVP – Darius Osborne 6-6 Sr. Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY
Camp MVP – Jacob Hobbs 6-8 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY
2nd 20 All-Star Game Co-MVP – Leroy Thomas 5-10 Jr. Central Louisville KY
2nd 20 All-Star Game Co-MVP – Jack Kisselbaugh 6-2 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY
Top 20 All-Star Game Co-MVP – Jacob Hobbs 6-8 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY
Top 20 All-Star Game Co-MVP – Trevon Harris 6-2 Jr. John Hardin Elizabethtown KY
Tournament Runner-Up MVP – Trevon Harris 6-2 Jr. John Hardin Elizabethtown KY
Tournament MVP – Darius Osborne 6-6 Sr. Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY
Rick Bolus’ 39th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp (June 24-28, 2018)
The second full day of the camp resulted in more impressive performances at both the Junior Division and the High School Division. These were some of the players that made good impressions on observers. Also, I was impressed with other players in both divisions and did not have the time tonight to mention all the players tonight so this is another abbreviated list. Tomorrow I will be in the gym until midnight but I will begin Thursday night to add info on the all-star games, tournaments, and other relevant info about the camp.
Zach Amonett – 6-2 Fr. Pickett County Byrdstown TN – Junior Division 2-guard with an excellent all around game, tough defender.
Will Furnish – 6-6 8th Grade Harrison County M.S. Cynthiana KY – Junior Division great size and a lot of potential.
Grant Rice – 5-10 Fr. Johnson Central Paintsville KY – Junior Division high basketball IQ plays hard.
Brytton Walker – 6-8 Fr. Madisonville-North Hopkins Madisonville KY – Junior Division great size inside banger.
Chandler Jackson – 5-5 Fr. Northwest Whitfield Tunnel Hill GA – Junior Division nice guard with good skills.
Andrew Floyd – 5-10 Fr. Raceland-Washington Raceland KY – Junior Division excellent shooter.
Adam Pruitt – 6-1 Fr. Bullitt East Mt. Washington – Junior Division good length shoots well.
Kyle Huelsman – 6-1 Fr. Scott Taylor Mill KY – Junior Division versatile scorer nice shooting touch.
Mason Griggs – 5-9 Fr. Barren County Glasgow KY – Junior Division athletic with high energy.
Ryan Shirley – 5-10 Fr. Barren County Glasgow KY – Junior Division high basketball IQ with good skills.
Zach Benton – 6-8 Jr. Ryle Union KY – Combo forward with nice shooting touch.
Parker Fields – 6-2 So. Boone County Florence KY – Improving skills with a good future.
Trevor Winsett – 5-10 Sr. McCracken County Paducah KY – very steady playmaking guard.
Tyler Beauchamp – 6-2 Sr. Kingsford MI – shoots the ball well and can pass the ball.
Keondre Williams – 6-2 Sr. Metter GA – athletic slasher.
Immanuel Hackett – 6-1 Jr. Metter GA – another athletic slasher from the Peach State.
Shawn Paris – 6-4 Sr. Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY – another solid athlete with skills from Coach Dale Mabrey’s PRP squad.
Stay tuned for more observations in the near future as well as complete coverage from the Rick Bolus Camp.
Rick Bolus’ 39th Annual High Potential Blue Chip Basketball Camp (June 24-28, 2018)
The first full day of the camp resulted in some impressive performances at both the Junior Division and the High School Division. These were some of the players that made good impressions on observers today but bear in mind I did not see all players today and I will add more observations tomorrow. Also, I was impressed with other players in both divisions and did not have the time tonight to mention all the players tonight so this is an abbreviated list. I will also add some other veteran’s opinions tomorrow.
Darius Osborne – 6-6 Sr. Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville, KY – long athletic with excellent moves around basket.
Jacob Rice – 5-11 Sr. Johnson Central Paintsville KY – strong with ball, good body control, passes, defends.
Shane Bibby – 6-0 So. Central Louisville KY – good basketball skills, basketball IQ.
Lincoln Bush – 6-7 Douglass Lexington KY – rangy athlete with good skills.
Trevon Harris – 6-2 Jr. John Hardin Elizabethtown KY – athletic with good basketball skills, good passer.
Anthony O’Neal – 6-3 Jr. Kentucky Country Day Louisville KY – solid basketball skills.
Tyler Anderson – 6-3 Sr. Pleasure Ridge Park Louisville KY – aggressive, slasher, good mid-range shot.
Richard Irvin – 5-10 Fr. Trinity Louisville KY – Junior Division smooth as silk multi-skilled.
Turrell Cleaves – 6-2 Fr. Butler Louisville KY – Junior Division Versatility with a capital “V”, great all around skills.
Taeviss Brown – 5-7 Fr. Fern Creek Louisville KY – Junior Division good basketball skills.
Jacob Hobbs – 6-8 Sr. Central Hardin Cecilia KY – good size, movement, and leaping ability.
Cade Cunningham – 6-0 Sr. Madisonville-North Hopkins Madisonville KY – versatile scorer with range on his shot.
Ben Sisson – 6-4 Sr. Highlands Ft. Thomas KY – solid inside skills and a tireless worker.
Noah Courtney – 6-5 Jr. Male Louisville KY – long athletic slasher gets to the rim.
Emmanuel Percell-Traylor – 6-4 Sr. Childersburg AL – long athletic slasher gets results.
Jaelin Simpson – 6-1 Sr. Brandon Hall Atlanta GA – point guard with excellent skills.
Jacob Kesterson – 6-2 So. Oak Ridge TN – blue collar worker, good mid-range shooter (lefty).
Chad Heglar – 6-3 Sr. Daniel Boone Gray TN – solid. athletic, good range 15-18 feet.
Winston Tulloss – 6-4 Sr. Sale Creek TN – athletic slasher gets to the rim.
Sam Padgett – 6-8 Sr. Atherton Louisville KY – space-eater uses size well.
Stay tuned for more observations in the near future as well as complete coverage from the Rick Bolus Camp.
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