With all the Lebron or MJ talk lately I would like to know who would be on the mt. Rushmore of kentucky h.s. basketball? Or a first team all time. Doesnt have to go by position or u could do it that way, just give me your top 4-5 names.

I am in no way old enough to remember most of the all time greats but I can start out with 4-5 guys just to get the list going.

King Kelly Coleman (idk how he would hold up against todays guys but hes one of the faces of kentucky h.s. bball)

Darrell Griffith (heard alot of stories about this guy. If half of them are true I would have loved to seen him play in h.s.)

Wes Unseld, Allan Houston, Richie Farmer, Rex Chapman are some other names.

Coleman, Unseld, Griffith top 3 and add 1 or 2 of the others for all time h.s. basketball players in Kentucky.

Since Im an Indiana guy and know more about Indiana, I'll give u an all time team for us; Center, Greg Oden. PF, Glenn Robinson. SF, Oscar Robertson. SG, Rick Mount. PG, Damon Bailey. Larry Bird, Steve Alford, Scott Skiles, Shawn Kemp and Eric Gordon off the bench.

Feel free to add your own guys and what you think.

I was going to post a similar thread on Friday......name your schools Mt. Rushmore.

 

Matter of fact going to to do it now.

Great minds think alike, so you must be a smart man....

Meh.

I think you're pretty accurate.

 

I think Coleman is the first choice. His legend is just too big. I'll go with Griffith second.

The other 2 are tougher, but I think I'll go with Unseld and Wah Wah Jones.

 

I would also consider William Kean for the last spot if coaches are allowed.

Delete.

Delete.

Some players to add from the western part of the state along with Rex Chapman-

Clem Haskins

Jim McDaniels

Joe Fulks

Also for a coach for a Kentucky Mt. Rushmore would have to be Ed Diddle.

I would like to know who would be on the Mt. Rushmore of Kentucky H.S. basketball?

 

Jaime Walz Richey is on the mountain as the question was asked.

Dave Cowens would have to be in the mix. NBA Hall of Famer.

Coleman, Griffin, Unseld and Richie.

Dave Cowens would have to be in the mix. NBA Hall of Famer.

 

So Arnie Risen gets a nod as well?

So Arnie Risen gets a nod as well?

 

Sure, why not? Would love to hear the reasons for some of these names over our NBA Hall of fame members.

With all the Lebron or MJ talk lately I would like to know who would be on the mt. Rushmore of kentucky h.s. basketball? Or a first team all time. Doesnt have to go by position or u could do it that way, just give me your top 4-5 names.

I am in no way old enough to remember most of the all time greats but I can start out with 4-5 guys just to get the list going.

King Kelly Coleman (idk how he would hold up against todays guys but hes one of the faces of kentucky h.s. bball)

Darrell Griffith (heard alot of stories about this guy. If half of them are true I would have loved to seen him play in h.s.)

Wes Unseld, Allan Houston, Richie Farmer, Rex Chapman are some other names.

Coleman, Unseld, Griffith top 3 and add 1 or 2 of the others for all time h.s. basketball players in Kentucky.

Since Im an Indiana guy and know more about Indiana, I'll give u an all time team for us; Center, Greg Oden. PF, Glenn Robinson. SF, Oscar Robertson. SG, Rick Mount. PG, Damon Bailey. Larry Bird, Steve Alford, Scott Skiles, Shawn Kemp and Eric Gordon off the bench.

Feel free to add your own guys and what you think.

 

 

I have read enough of your entries to recognize the passion you have for basketball, especially at the high school level. You certainly have knowledge of both KY and Indy hoops. However, in saying that, I can't help but think this is a passive/aggressive way of highlighting Indiana's HS player history over KY. In an instant it went from KY's Mt.Rushmore to Indiana's starting 5, plus the first 5 off the bench. I say this tongue in cheek with a rye smile, knowing there is no argument over which state has the better legend of players. (much to my chagrin).

 

I mean after all, I would never mention the conversion to multi-class state champions in your fair state, nor the turmoil in auto racing that lead to years of no name 500 winners.

Coleman, Griffin, Unseld and Richie.

 

Darn good four right there.