Here goes:

 

Rim rattlers: Rodney Haddix (Scott County), Eugene Wade (Shelby County), Arrez Henderson (Covington Holmes), Thomas Coleman (Jeffersontown), and Twany Beckham (Ballard).

 

Long-Distance Dialing: Van Hoose (Russell), David Stanley (Ballard), Jeremy Anderson (Warren Central), Matt Fraliex (Caldwell County), Clark Stepp (June Buchanan).

 

Show-stoppers "playmaking": Douglas Beaumont (Male), Matt Walls (Scott County), Duran Jefferson (Covington Holmes), Shelvin Mack (Bryan Station), Justin Hicks (Hazard).

 

Here's a few names for some unique categories...

I like your list,and I'll add a couple to "watch for"

Long distance dialers, watch out for Tyler Porwood /scott county and Jordan Smart / lex cath, both have an extra digit in their area codes:thumb: I also like Austin Hill's shot from Covington Holmes and the Pelles kid from Silver Grove looked good the little bit I watched him last weekend

also, for some show stopping playmakers, watch out for Zack Newton at Lex Cath, when he gets his speed control functioning, he can make some great plays:ylsuper:

and on the Playmaker list, I'll also throw in the Faulkners, you seen them boys play?

Here goes:

 

Rim rattlers: Rodney Haddix (Scott County), Eugene Wade (Shelby County), Arrez Henderson (Covington Holmes), Thomas Coleman (Jeffersontown), and Twany Beckham (Ballard).

 

Long-Distance Dialing: Van Hoose (Russell), David Stanley (Ballard), Jeremy Anderson (Warren Central), Matt Fraliex (Caldwell County), Clark Stepp (June Buchanan).

 

Show-stoppers "playmaking": Douglas Beaumont (Male), Matt Walls (Scott County), Duran Jefferson (Covington Holmes), Shelvin Mack (Bryan Station), Justin Hicks (Hazard).

 

Here's a few names for some unique categories...

 

Its impossible to leave out Todd Jacobs of CovCath from this list. IMO Van Hoose is possibly the best I've seen but TJ is right behind that.

You will NEVER let it go,:cry:

 

With Tyler Portwood, his name is up-and-coming. The line-up for Scott County is Walls, Mackey, Portwood, Lee, and Haddix, next year's preseason number 1. Portword started in some games for Coach Hicks and he delivered with more than just filling a spot. I believe his first start was a 21 point outburst.

 

Have yet to see Newton perform the way you mentioned, but I am hearing his name being mentioned as well.

 

NKYBOY - I agree with adding Todd Jacobs.

 

I did not list the frosh class, but since you insist, here's a list for you.

 

Playmakers: Nick Hudson (Dunbar), Ethan Faulkner (Elliott County)

 

Long Distance: Jacob Jenkins (Manual), Byron Ellis (Russell County)

Its impossible to leave out Todd Jacobs of CovCath from this list. IMO Van Hoose is possibly the best I've seen but TJ is right behind that.

I like Jacobs as well, big advantage Van Hoose would have is his length and he has the ability to pull up off the dribble and shoot the 3, where most 3 point shooters get it off the spot up, it is a short list of 3 point shooters who can pull up off the dribble and nail it consistently, Jacobs may be a little quicker than Van Hoose, have not seen him play that much but usually that is the trade off for length

Its impossible to leave out Todd Jacobs of CovCath from this list. IMO Van Hoose is possibly the best I've seen but TJ is right behind that.

I like Jacobs as well, big advantage Van Hoose would have is his length and he has the ability to pull up off the dribble and shoot the 3, where most 3 point shooters get it off the spot up, it is a short list of 3 point shooters who can pull up off the dribble and nail it consistently, Jacobs may be a little quicker than Van Hoose, have not seen him play that much but usually that is the trade off for length

Class of 2008 what about Mackey from Scott Co?

Class of 2009 what about Ballou from Adair Co or is he in 2010 class?

Bud Mackey (SG - Class of 2008) will be in contention. He will get his name way out there when Scott County wins the 11th this coming season and makes it to the Sweet 16. He has improved his skills, particularly his shooting. He is a slicer and I expect his overall game to pick up over the summer and especially if he adds strength. There is a slight knock against him pertaining to attitude. This is not coming me, but from other sources closer to the program.

 

Darrin Ballou (Center/PF) has great size and he is in the Class of 2009. He will be in the elite group, but first needs to master the paint (post) before he attempts to be a perimeter player. He too keeps improving. Adair will need to become a contender in the 5th region in order for his name to get out there more.

ShooterX3

 

I agree with Vanhoose pull up 3 off the dribble,it is really pretty to watch. He gets it off so quick that makes it that much more effective. The best I have seen in a long time at this. I will add 2 more shooters for you from the same school in Elliott Co's Jon Ferguson & Tyler Maynard. We all saw what Ferguson can do from 3 land and Maynard was 2nd in 3pt% in 16th this year @46% & 1st in FT% @ 92%. He did not have the opportunity this past year but should get his chance next year. He is definitely a long range bomber that can consistently hit a 25 footer or more, just ask Morgan, Fleming Co and a few others. What do you think?

ShooterX3

 

I agree with Vanhoose pull up 3 off the dribble,it is really pretty to watch. He gets it off so quick that makes it that much more effective. The best I have seen in a long time at this. I will add 2 more shooters for you from the same school in Elliott Co's Jon Ferguson & Tyler Maynard. We all saw what Ferguson can do from 3 land and Maynard was 2nd in 3pt% in 16th this year @46% & 1st in FT% @ 92%. He did not have the opportunity this past year but should get his chance next year. He is definitely a long range bomber that can consistently hit a 25 footer or more, just ask Morgan, Fleming Co and a few others. What do you think?

I agree with you, but now that me and Stripes are buddies, I'm going to have to ask you to quit hyping those 16th region kids:D

seriously, Maynard is deadly from the set but needs to get a little more mobile on his shot and be able to get a pullup jumper off, last year he was mainly just a zone buster, Ferguson is one of those kids that just seems to be in the right place at the right time and beat you, I think his size will work against him at the d-1 level, but he will play somewhere and score a lot of points in his high school career, and I love the way he competes, he deserved the mvp award at the regional and I dont think a sophomore ever won it before last year and much less a freshman this year, and I guarantee that non-seniors have never won it back to back:thumb:

Stripes

you got a scouting report on Illinois Shining Stars?

I know Paxson sponsors, what is jordans connections? what age group does Jordan's son play?

The Illinois Shining Stars are always a run-n-gun type team. Even their 14's and 15's. Paxson sponsors and Jordan has a 15/16 year old kid (Jeffrey Jordan - 6'2") that plays for them that is rated in the top 100 Class of 2009 in the Country (not sure if he plays 16's or 17's division now). As you would imagine, he is a gifted athlete. Saw them in St. Louis last year and in Columbus, Ohio. They are a notch below Team Ferrari from Chicago. One of those teams has a lightning quick 5'10" lefty point guard. You will know who I am talking about the minute you see him. He is being recruited by UL. Should he be on the team you face. Be prepared to help out on cutting off the lanes to this guy who can flat finish at the glass or hit 3 point shooters and cutters in a blink. They will have height in the middle, be prepared to block. Another thing I really recall, they like to get the ball up the court and always release to the sidelines and throwing it up ahead to first man available for easy layups or pullups or kicking it to the middle. Having someone back will be imperative. Let me see if I have their roster and I will post it for you.

 

Did you know that Jeffrey Jordan and OJ Mayo squared in an AAU game against Mayo. Of course, Mayo got the better of it as he was a couple of years older. Nevertheless, MJ's son played well enough to show the possibilities do exist even if he was 6 inches shorter at that time.

wow, you are good, how about the texas lancers?

I bet you havnt seen them have you?

You know, one of the misconceptions about the Bolus's Blue Chip Camp is that it only features talent from Kentucky. I do notice every year that more and more out-of-state talent making its way to Georgetown to the camp. In fact, in one of the sessions last year, an Ohio native won the MVP award. If I recall, players from IN, MI, OH, TN, and a couple of other states made their way to one of the 3 sessions. But even with that, this is still a "Kentucky" camp with mostly Kentucky players.

 

Bolus is as nice as anyone you will meet in basketball. Of course, his rankings are geared primarily to recruit in-state players to his camps. The rankings generate curiosity and attention and thus attracts players that want there name listed on the rankings. In the past, Bolus's rankings were a ways off due to trying to fit camp attendees on the listings, but the rankings have improved in recent seasons. They are still biased, but you have to ask the question "just how many college coaches place any weight in these rankings" anyways. The rankings are not nearly as much as a tool for recruiting as some would believe.

 

The camps are very organized and the players do in fact get their chance to showcase their game. They give out a ton of awards for various items from Free Throws to MVP's for each session and levels. Trying to help make sure no one walks away empty-handed. The talent level is fair for being primarily Kentucky players (not anywhere near an Adidas, Nike, or Reebok camp) . If a kid is looking for a camp and was not invited to a shoe camp and can ante up the fee for the Blue Chip, then Bolus's camp may be the place for them to showcase their skills to other Kentucky players and watchers. If your going to the camp to get ranked, that would not be the reason to go. The rankings are now starting to have fewer camper names today and look to be trying to be legit. I would guess with rankings not being credible this would play in to some viewing the camp not being credible also.

 

Does this help?

I have worked this camp for a long time. There have been more camps with out of state kids than Ky kids many years. Player rankings really amaze me on the national level. There are so many kids to see. The main ranking sites really have to depend on a lot of people to give them their opionion and we know what that is worth sometimes. Blue Chip serves its purpose and has been strong over the years with unbekievable numbers.

They are a notch below Team Ferrari from Chicago.

 

Team Ferarri is a very solid, athletic, team. They won the Boo Williams tourney last weekend.

ShooterX3

 

I agree with Vanhoose pull up 3 off the dribble,it is really pretty to watch. He gets it off so quick that makes it that much more effective. The best I have seen in a long time at this. I will add 2 more shooters for you from the same school in Elliott Co's Jon Ferguson & Tyler Maynard. We all saw what Ferguson can do from 3 land and Maynard was 2nd in 3pt% in 16th this year @46% & 1st in FT% @ 92%. He did not have the opportunity this past year but should get his chance next year. He is definitely a long range bomber that can consistently hit a 25 footer or more, just ask Morgan, Fleming Co and a few others. What do you think?

 

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