King of the Bluegrass

King of the Bluegrass is December 18-22. 2026

From: Coach Lloyd Gardner Last spring, all part time teachers in Kentucky were released and their contracts were not renewed unless they needed to fill a position...and you had to go back into the classroom. At 81, I'm not doing that. Because I am not employed by JCPS, I no longer have a school email address. I have an office at Fairdale High School and will still be the tournament director for the King of the Bluegrass. This is my new email address: [email protected] Site: Fairdale High School 1001 Fairdale Rd. Fairdale, KY 40118 Date: December 18-22, 2025 Guarantee: 3 Games – Max-4 First Round: December 18, 2025 / 4:30-6:00-7:30-9:00 December 19, 2025 / 4:30-6:00-7:30-9:00 Quarter Finals: December 20, 2025 / 4:30-6:00-7:30-9:00 / 8 Games – 2 gyms (same building) Semi-Finals: December 21, 2025 / 4:30-6:00-7:30-9:00 / 8 Games – 2 gyms Finals: December 22, 2025 3:00 - CONSOLATION BRACKET FINAL 4:30 - 5TH PLACE FINAL 6:00 - 3RD PLACE 7:30 – 2025 KING OF THE BLUEGRASS CHAMPIONSHIP Fairdale Butler Male St. Xavier Trinity North Oldham Madison Central Frederick Douglass Covington Catholic North Laurel Warren Central Grayson County Lyon County LaRue County Greeneville (TN) Lee (AL)

We try to get it out by mid November.

I just saw on ESPN that Dia Bell (QB) committed to Texas. His brother, Tia Bell, is one of the Top Freshman basketball player in the class 2028. He plays at Mater Lakes (FL) and will be in the 2024 KOB. His dad, Raja Bell, played 12 years in the NBA.

Actually, Fairdale was down 2 when Coach Hunt called time-out and set up a play called "Hubie", named after legendary coach Hubie Brown. Hick's hits a "3" to win the game.

South Carolina head coach and one assistant will be at the game.

Because we don't get out of school until 3:20...... Gates open at 4:00...and hopefully 3:45. $12 cash Go Fan opens at 12 noon

Fairdale won 3

Sorry, Fairdale won all three in 1990 and 1994, not 1991. Takes Creek beat Fairdale in the Championship game of the 1990 KOB during the '90-'91 season.

1-2-4-5-7-8-9-10-12-16-21 are all in the Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass, December 19-23 at Fairdale High School

Little Rock Central will be ranked #1 in the state. They have the #1 player in the state. He was Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior. Committed to Missouri.

42nd Annual Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass December 19-23, 2023 Fairdale High School 1001 Fairdale Road Fairdale, KY 40118 Do not arrive before 4:50…our school is not out until 3:20 and our parking lot is a gridlock. Doors will open at 4:00 PM Games will be 4:30 – 6:00 – 7:30 – 9:00 Bracket will not be set until mid-November. Bowling Green Butler County DeSales Fairdale Frederick Douglas Great Crossing Harlan County Louisville Male Newport North Oldham Spencer County Taylor County Trinity Washington County Chicago De La Salle Little Rock Central We do not take teams out of our tournament unless the team request. Warren Central will not be attending due to the injury of Cade Unseld.

December 19-23, 2023 NO PAIRINGS until mid November.

Add Braxton Keye

This is not Justin Johnson from Kentucky.

Noah Clowney Brice Sensabaugh Kobe Brown

Seven players that played in the King of the Bluegrass are playing in the NBA Summer League. Can you name them.

Bracken County ask last week if they could opt out of the King of the Bluegrass...we accepted.

I would like to be the moving company he uses.

Thanks for your kind words. I can't control who wins...and wouldn't want to. That's why we have so many good teams...you had better bring your "A Game" every night. Yes, we are already working on next year.

#1 George Rogers Clark was in the upper bracket (so they got beat) #2 Warren Central, #3 Trinity, #13 Woodford County, #15 North Oldham, #18 DeSales and #24 Manual were in the Upper Bracket. #6 Male, #7 Great Crossings, and #10 Lyon County were all in the Upper Bracket 1. I have stayed away from who you are scrimmaging and playing before the tournament and early January. (I had to change one this morning because they found out yesterday, they were playing December 6th.) 2. We have three Seventh Region teams, two Sixth Region teams and three Eighth Region teams…they cannot play each other first round. 3. I bracket on who can get here on Friday without costing another night lodging. 4. Who can get here for a 4:30 and 6:00 game. 5. Who is ranked where: 1-2-3-6-7-10-13-15-18-24 6. Players 2-3-6-10-11-13-16-17-19-20-24-25 7. Out-of-state teams are guaranteed Saturday.

ALL GAMES PLAYED AT FAIRDALE HIGH SCHOOL 1001 FAIRDALE ROAD FAIRDALE, KY 40118 TICKETS $12 ONE TICKET, ONE ENTERANCE, ALL EIGHT GAMES...ALL 16 TEAMS...JUST STEPS AWAY WINNERS BRACKET FIFTH PLACE BRACKET 4:30 SAGEMONT (FL) vs MANUAL 6:00 GRC vs LARUE COUNTY SEMI-FINALS 7:30 LYON COUNTY vs GREAT CROSSING 9:00 WARREN CENTRAL vs NORTH OLDHAM CONSOLATION BRACKET 4:30 WOODFORD COUNTY vs CENTRAL CATHOLIC (PA) 6:00 FAIRDALE vs SPENCER COUNTY SEMI FINALS 7:30 HARLAN COUNTY vs MALE 9:00 TRINITY vs DESALES

Schedule - Sunday, December 18, 2022 All games at Fairdale High School 1001 Fairdale Road Fairdale, Ky 40118 ONE PRICE...EIGHT GAMES All tickets $12 cash or Q-R Code at the door starting at 3:30 PM 4:30 - #15 North Oldham vs Sagemont (FL) 6:00 - #10 Lyon County vs LaRue County 7:30 - #1 George Rogers Clark vs #7 Great Crossings 9:00 - #2 Warren Central vs #24 Manual CONSOLATION BRACKET 4:30 #3 Trinity vs Pittsburg Central Catholic 6:00 Hart County vs Fairdale 7:30 Spencer County vs #6 Male 9:00 #13 Woodford County vs #18 DeSales 8:00

An assistant coach just called me and said that Oscar Tshiebwe WILL BE AT THE GAME TODAY. 4:30 PITTSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC VS LOUISVILLE TRINITY

Oscar Tshiebwe's brother, Debaba, told me after practice today that he might not be able to come tonight. We will keep you updated.