March 15, 201610 yr It looks like quite a few kids from KY will play in the NCAA Tournament. Off the top of my head with some help from Google: Butler- Kelan Martin(Ballard) Jackson Davis(Lafayette) Xavier- Ashanti Burgess (St. Xavier) Remy Abell (Eastern) Chattanooga- Peyton Woods (Wayne County) UNC-Asheville- Dwayne Sutton (Manual) Vanderbilt- Camron Justice (Knott County Central) Cincinnati- Zack Tobler (Covington Catholic) West Virginia- James Bolden (Holmes) Kentucky- Derek Willis (Bullitt East) Dominique Hawkins (Madison Central) EJ Floreal (Dunbar) Austin Peay- Jared Savage (Warren Central) Chris Porter-Bunton (Warren Central) Tre Ivory (Trinity)
March 15, 201610 yr Author Other than Duke(who will likely lose this weekend) these are all teams I will be silently rooting for.
March 15, 201610 yr There was a big article in the Herald today about Kentucky connections among players, coaches, assistants, etc. Tons of people in the tournament who have come through Kentucky in many ways. Was really cool. I'll look for it.
March 15, 201610 yr Let's not forget our D2 buddies. SVSU is currently in the regional finals. Scott standout Kellen Smith stars for them. Bellermine was upset in the first round. They feature several KY boys. Not sure if any other teams have connections. Link attached. DII Men's College Basketball - Bracket | NCAA.com
March 15, 201610 yr Let's not forget our D2 buddies. SVSU is currently in the regional finals. Scott standout Kellen Smith stars for them. Bellermine was upset in the first round. They feature several KY boys. Not sure if any other teams have connections. Link attached. DII Men's College Basketball - Bracket | NCAA.com SVSU plays Ferris State for a chance to go the Elite 8. Ferris State upset Bellarmine and UIndy to get to this game. SVSU as a 5 seed beat #4 Lewis and #1 Wisconsin Parkside. Two GLIAC North teams squaring off. SVSU beat Ferris twice during the regular season but Ferris State is playing really well
March 15, 201610 yr Author Arkansas-Little Rock- Jermaine Rutley (North Hardin) UNC-Wilmington- Trey Grundy (Henry Clay)
March 15, 201610 yr SVSU plays Ferris State for a chance to go the Elite 8. Ferris State upset Bellarmine and UIndy to get to this game. SVSU as a 5 seed beat #4 Lewis and #1 Wisconsin Parkside. Two GLIAC North teams squaring off. SVSU beat Ferris twice during the regular season but Ferris State is playing really well #Gocards
March 19, 201610 yr #Gocards While not in the Big Dance Saginaw Valley State and Kellen Smith advanced to the NCAA D2 Elite 8 in Frisco, Texas this week. They will play #3 seed Western Oregon as a #6 seed next Wednesday.
March 19, 201610 yr While not in the Big Dance Saginaw Valley State and Kellen Smith advanced to the NCAA D2 Elite 8 in Frisco, Texas this week. They will play #3 seed Western Oregon as a #6 seed next Wednesday. Heading to Texas for a D2 school is the big dance. Go Kellen and the Cards!!!!!
March 19, 201610 yr Other than Duke(who will likely lose this weekend) these are all teams I will be silently rooting for. As the great Lee Corso says "Not so fast my friend" Duke is playing next weekend.
March 19, 201610 yr Author As the great Lee Corso says "Not so fast my friend" Duke is playing next weekend. I'm truly shocked. Successful season!!!!
March 20, 201610 yr Little shout out to Campbellsville University and Georgetown College. Both are in the Fab 4 of the NAIA DI National Tournament and both have all kinds of Kentucky kids on the rosters.
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