Eastern HS:

Felton Spencer ‘86 (Louisville)

Allen Tolley (TCU) ‘89

Jeff Rogers ‘94 (Butler)

Eric Kinslow ‘93 (USF)

Matt Akridge ‘93 (TCU/Louisville)

Rajon Rondo ‘01 (UK)

Remy Able ‘11 (IU)

Hugh Durham ‘55 (FSU)

Lionel Gaines ‘11 (Morehead State)

Kameron Woods ‘11 (Butler)

Herb Crook ‘84 Louisville

Trey Moses ‘14 (Ball State)

Cameron Reed ‘15 (New Orleans)

 

Didn't Dave Dahlgren, maybe 78 or 79, play D1 hoops?

Not my school but I know Ballard has a rich basketball history

Quentin Snider - Louisville

Kelan Martin - Butler

Jalen Perry - UAB

DeJuan Wheat - Louisville

Allan Houston - Tennessee

Jeff Lamp - Virginia

 

Also here's an excellent connection point of KY Players who made it to the NBA/ABA:

NBA & ABA Players Who Attended High School in Kentucky | Basketball-Reference.com

Also Lee Raker and Terry Gates, both of Virginia........Norman Miller of Ole Miss......Jerry Eaves of Louisville.

Princeton- Dotson-Dwight smith-WKY

Princeton- Dotson and Caldwell County-Greg Smith-WKY

Caldwell County-Michael Fraliex-WKY

Dwight Smith-Princeton,Dotson-WKY

Greg Smith-Princeton,Dotson and Caldwell County-WKY

Michael Fraliex-Caldwell County-WKY

Eli Pepper-Caldwell County-Lipscomb

Bryan Station

 

Mike Allen (Southwest Louisiana)

Nimbo Hammonds (George Washington)

Jaron Brown (Pitt)

Erik Brown (Morehead/Louisville)

Shelvin Mack (Butler)

Jack Givens (UK)

Leroy Byrd (UNLV/UK)

Melvin Turpin (UK)

Jaron Jones (EKU)

DeAndre Dishman (EKU)

*Barry Bowman (Southwest Louisiana/Georgetown College)

Jonathan Richmond (NC A&T)

Tony Jackson (Florida State)

 

William Conner '81 South Florida

Ted Hundley '73 Morehead St.

Norman Jackson '74 Austin Peay

Buck Clay '74 Austin Peay

Tony Davis '93 Central Conneticut

Reggie Talbert '92 Darmouth

?? Appalachian St.

 

Several DI recruits went JUCO and decided not to continue playing due to different reasons Jeff Clay '81 and Keith Berry '81 etc.

 

Like a lot of big schools numerous NAIA DII and Juco players from the Defenders program.

Lyon County and I hope I don't leave anyone out.

Jumpin Joe Fulks- Murray State 41-43? went on to play for Philadelphia Warriors. Considered a pioneer of the modern jump shot.

Ty Rogers- WKU 04-08 One of the greatest buzzer beaters in NCAA tournament history.

Taylor Gray- Evansville University 10-11

Mike Hanson LSU

Lyon County and I hope I don't leave anyone out.

Jumpin Joe Fulks- Murray State 41-43? went on to play for Philadelphia Warriors. Considered a pioneer of the modern jump shot.

 

The Kuttawa Clipper. Terrific find Coach! :up:

Fulks led the Kuttawa Lyons to the Sweet 16 in 1940.

Naismith Basketball HoF member.

 

There's no school like the old school.

 

Edited March 8, 20188 yr by Runcible Owl

CORBIN:

 

Jerry Bird( UK under Adolph Rupp)

Frank Selvy (Furman)

Cory Sears (UK)

Rick Jones ( Vanderbilt)

Andrew Taylor ( Furman 2018-19)

 

In addition to SF's list above.

 

Jerry Smith - Furman

Marvin Selvey - Louisville

Charles Selvey - Western

Boyce Frederick - Furman

Didn't Darryl Travis and Bill Scillian play for WKU?, Lyon County.

Edited March 8, 20188 yr by tigerspride
left somethin out

Yes indeed: Bill Scillian played for the Toppers 1974-76. Darryl Travis played in the 1982 and 1983 seasons for Western.

Didn't Darryl Travis and Bill Scillian play for WKU?, Lyon County.

As I get older I tend to forget people that should not be left out. These were two of the greater players we've had and I had a brain fart. Good catch Tigerspride.