The Third Annual High Potential Basketball Mini-Camp

July 19-20, 2002
Georgetown, KY

INTRODUCTION

The 3rd Annual High Potential Basketball Mini-Camp (Girls) was held in Georgetown, Kentucky at Georgetown College.

The camp director for this camp is Rick Bolus with thirty years experience in the basketball business. Rick Bolus started the Rick Bolus High Potential Basketball Recruiting Service in 1973. Mr. Bolus is a consultant for several national basketball tournaments and shootouts and several of the top college programs in the country are among his subscribers. He has also coached girls' basketball, conducted girls' camps, and ran women's coaching clinics over the years.

A camp report will be mailed out to over 2,000 womens basketball college coaches in the United States in early August. The camp will also feature speakers on recruiting, academics, and basketball. Each player will participate in four league games over the two-day period with each player receiving equal playing time as substitutions are done by the clock. There are optional competition contests as well as a written evaluation from the camper's league coach. The camp director will be at camp both days observing each player's performance daily. A doctor will be on call at all times and a certified trainer will be at camp around the clock.

There were sixty-eight players present at this camp. There were players from Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia, and Oklahoma. They were placed on six teams designated Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia. The following is a list of players plus team designations:

NUMERICAL LISTING OF HIGH POTENTIAL BASKETBALL MINI-CAMP PLAYERS

JERSEY #	PLAYER	HT/CLASS	POS	TOWN-SCHOOL-STATE
1	Whitney Alderdice	5-8/Sr	SM	Somerset, KY
3	Heather Ball	5-7/Jr	G	Barbourville, KY
4	Jessica Ball	5-7/Sr	G	Bardstown Nelson Co., KY
5	Morgan Barley	5-10/So	F	London South Laurel, KY
7	Dyana Bowens	5-7½/So	SM	Lexington Catholic, KY
8	Sunnie Lorene Brock	5-4/Sr	SM	Barbourville Knox Central, KY
9	Halley Buchwalter	5-10/Jr	W	Delaware Buckeye Valley, OH
10	Krisha Byron	5-8/Sr	SM	Louisville Sacred Heart, KY
12	Jayme Dials	5-8/So	F	Paintsville Johnson Central, KY
13	Rachel Dixon	5-5/Sr	PG	Elizabeth South Central, IN
14	Heather Elders	6-0/Sr	SM	Herrin, IL
15	Mandy Evans	5-7/Jr	G	Louisville Butler, KY
16	Erin Fisher	5-6½/Sr	G	Clarksville, IN
17	Ashley Freeman	5-8/Sr	G	Glasgow, KY
18	Erin Frye	5-7/Sr	G	Portland, TN
19	Janna Funyak	5-4/Sr	CG	Shepherdsville North Bullitt, KY
21	Juleah Green	5-10/Sr	PG	Morgantown Butler Co., KY
22	Ashley Hall	5-9/Sr.	G	Coeburn, VA
23	Tiffany Handrich	5-9/Sr	F-C	Wyandotte, OK
24	Jessica Hansen	5-10/Sr	F	Lexington Dunbar, KY
25	Amy Honeycutt	5-5/Sr	CG	Somerset, KY
26	Alicia Johnson	5-7/Sr	G	Coeburn, VA
27	Jennifer Jones	5-7/Sr	G	Louisville Holy Cross, KY
28	Nikki Keehner	5-9/Sr	SM	Mt. Washington Bullitt East, KY
29	Kasey Kennedy	5-6/Jr	G	Walton Walton-Verona, KY
30	Kristina Kleinert	5-9/Sr	SM	Louisville Sacred Heart, KY
31	Taylor Kopple	5-10/So	F	Louisville Sacred Heart, KY
33	Ashley Lewallen	6-2/Jr	F-C	Louisville Butler, KY
34	Candance Littlejohn	5-10/Sr	F	Bardstown Nelson Co., KY
35	Stephanie Lush	5-7/Sr	SM	Louisville Holy Cross, KY
36	Ashley Massey	6-1/So	C	Cumberland, KY
37	Austin McIntosh	5-8/So	G	Booneville Owsley Co., KY
38	Colleen Merk	5-6/Sr	PG	Corydon Central, IN
39	Monica Mills	6-2/So	C	Barbourville, KY
40	Kara Newton	5-9/Sr	F	Irvine Estill Co., KY
41	Brittany Price	5-5/So	G	Booneville Owsley Co., KY
42	Ida Sammons	5-7/Sr	G	Knoxville Austin-East, TN
43	Madeline Richards	5-7/Sr	CG	Floyds Knobs Floyd Central, IN
44	Beth Rigsby	5-5/Sr	PG	Chattanooga East Ridge, TN
45	Ashley Robinson	5-10/Jr	C	Coeburn, VA
46	Dominique Rowe	5-9½/Jr	G	Lexington Dunbar, KY
47	Megan Russell	5-3/Jr	G	Speedwell Powell Valley, TN
48	Lindsey Stevens	5-6/Jr	PG	Jackson Breathitt Co., KY
49	Leah Stormont	5-6/Sr	G	Ft. Branch Gibson Southern, IN
50	Whitney Sumner	5-8/Jr	G	Manchester Clay Co., KY
51	Allison Timaji	5-5/Sr	PG	Lexington Dunbar, KY
52	Sarah Todd	5-10/Sr	G	Louisville Assumption, KY
53	Trish Todd	5-7/Jr	G	Louisville Assumption, KY
54	Ashley Trosper	5-8/Jr	G	Crestwood South Oldham, KY
55	Samantha Troutman	5-5/So	G	Elizabeth South Central, IN
56	Melinda Varner	5-10/Sr	F	Louisville Eastern, KY
57	Priscilla Wagers	5-7/Sr	SM	Manchester Clay Co., KY
58	Megan Walczak	5-8/Jr	G	Hobart, IN
59	Ashley Wireman	5-8/Sr	SM	Paintsville Johnson Central, KY
61	Kellie Peyton	5-7½/Sr	G	Louisville Pleasure Ridge Park, KY
62	Vanessa Combs	5-7/Sr	SM	Jackson Breathitt Co., KY
63	Erika Renee' Frederick	5-5/Jr	PG	Chattanooga East Ridge, TN
64	Courtney Hall	5-6/So	CG	Louisville Mercy, KY
65	Danae Stamper	5-8/Jr	SM	Jackson Breathitt Co., KY
66	Tasha Hill	5-5/Jr	G	Cincinnati Taft, OH
67	Courtney Turner	5-7/Jr	G	Cincinnati Taft, OH
69	Krystal Clark	5-8/Jr	G	Cincinnati Taft, OH
70	Allyson Dockery	5-10/Sr	C	Louisville Highview Baptist, KY
72	Jan Dodson	5-9/Sr	SM	Mayfield, KY
73	Amanda Carlton	5-7½/So	F	Dawson Springs, KY
74	Brittney Chappell	5-5/Fr	F	Dawson Springs, KY
75	Ashli Lanham	5-8/Fr	SM	Dawson Springs, KY
76	Kaya Stephenson	5-10/Sr	F	Louisville Fairdale, KY

HIGH POTENTIAL BASKETBALL MINI-CAMP'S TEAM ROSTERS

Team 1 (White) Illinois-Bo O'Brien			Team 2 (Red) Indiana-Lou Sartori
1	Whitney Alderdice	5-8	7	Dyana Bowens	5-7 ½
4	Jessica Ball	5-7	9	Halley Buchwalter	5-10
23	Tiffany Handrich	5-9	24	Jessica Hansen	5-10
25	Amy Honeycutt	5-5	44	Beth Rigsby	5-5
29	Kasey Kennedy	5-6	46	Dominique Rowe	5-9 ½
34	Candance Littlejohn	5-10	51	Allison Timaji	5-5
37	Austin McIntosh	5-8	52	Sarah Todd	5-10
41	Brittany Price	5-5	53	Trish Todd	5-7
42	Ida Sammons	5-7	63	Erika Frederick	5-5
64	Courtney Hall	5-6	73	Amanda Carlton	5-7½
72	Jan Dodson	5-9	74	Brittney Chappell	5-5
			75	Ashli Lanham	5-8

Team 3 (Royal Blue) Kentucky-Michael Allen			Team 4 (Black) Ohio-Mike Ulen
15	Mandy Evans	5-7	13	Rachel Dixon	5-5
17	Ashley Freeman	5-8	14	Heather Elders	6-0
21	Juleah Green	5-10	16	Erin Fisher	5-6 ½
27	Jennifer Jones	5-7	28	Nikki Keehner	5-9
33	Ashley Lewallen	6-2	36	Ashley Massey	6-1
35	Stephanie Lush	5-7	38	Colleen Merk	5-6
40	Kara Newton	5-9	49	Leah Stormont	5-6
57	Priscilla Wagers	5-7	55	Samantha Troutman	5-5
61	Kellie Peyton	5-7 ½	58	Megan Walczak	5-8
62	Vanessa Combs	5-7	18	Erin Frye	5-7
70	Allyson Dockery	5-10	76	Kaya Stephenson	5-10

Team 5 (Orange) Tennessee-Aaron Ballenger			Team 6 (Yellow) Virginia-Larry Bruner
3	Heather Ball	5-7	10	Krisha Byron	5-8
5	Morgan Barley	5-10	19	Janna Funyak	5-4
8	Sunnie Brock	5-4	22	Ashley Hall	5-9
12	Jayme Dials	5-8	26	Alicia Johnson	5-7
39	Monica Mills	6-2	30	Kristina Kleinert	5-9
47	Megan Russell	5-3	31	Taylor Kopple	5-10
54	Ashley Trosper	5-8	43	Madeline Richards	5-7
59	Ashley Wireman	5-8	45	Ashley Robinson	5-10
65	Danae Stamper	5-8	48	Lindsey Stevens	5-6
66	Tasha Hill	5-5	50	Whitney Sumner	5-8
67	Courtney Turner	5-7	56	Melinda Varner	5-10
69	Krystal Clark	5-8

RESULTS

The results of the games played are as follows:

Illinois	84	Indiana	69
Ohio	89	Kentucky	77
Virginia	85	Tennessee	81
Kentucky	97	Indiana	70
Virginia	87	Illinois	70
Ohio	84	Tennessee	74
Virginia	85	Indiana	63
Kentucky	90	Tennessee	67
Ohio	79	Illinois	68
Kentucky	101	Virginia	70
Tennessee	95	Illinois	75
Ohio	86	Indiana	59

STANDINGS

The league standings are as follows:

Ohio	(4-0)
Kentucky	(3-1)*
Virginia	(3-1)
Illinois	(1-3)
Tennessee	(1-3)
Indiana	(0-4)

* Kentucky was awarded second place based on fewer points allowed on defense.

CAMP AWARDS

Several camp awards were given out for this two-day mini-camp. The awards for this event are:

Free Throw Champ – Guard	Janna Funyak	Shepherdsville North Bullitt	KY
Free Throw Champ – Frontline	Ashley Lewallen	Louisville Butler	KY
Hot Shot Champ – Guard	Kellie Peyton	Louisville Pleasure Ridge Park	KY
Hot Shot Champ – Frontline	Sarah Todd	Louisville Assumption	KY
3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Guard	Kellie Peyton	Louisville Pleasure Ridge Park	KY
3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Frontline	Halley Buchwalter	Delaware Buckeye Valley	OH
Most Improved	Madeline Richards	Floyds Knobs Floyd Central	IN
Best Ballhandler	Mandy Evans	Louisville Butler	KY
Best Passer	Trish Todd	Louisville Assumption	KY
Best Defensive Player	Erika Renee Frederick	Chattanooga East Ridge	TN
Best Rebounder	Ashley Massey	Cumberland	KY
Best Hustler	Stephanie Lush	Louisville Holy Cross	KY
Best Hustler	Juleah Green	Morgantown Butler County	KY
Best Station Worker	Ashley Hall	Coeburn	VA
Best Underclassman	Ashley Lewallen	Louisville Butler	KY
Top “Sleeper”	Melinda Varner	Louisville Eastern	KY
League MVP	Kellie Peyton	Louisville Pleasure Ridge Park	KY
League Runner Up MVP	Krisha Byron	Louisville Sacred Heart	KY

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

Fifteen players were selected for the All-Tournament (League) team:

Ida Sammons	5-7	Sr.	Knoxville Austin-East	TN
Jan Dodson	5-9	Sr.	Mayfield	KY
Sarah Todd	5-10	Sr.	Louisville Assumption	KY
Trish Todd	5-7	Jr.	Louisville Assumption	KY
Mandy Evans	5-7	Jr.	Louisville Butler	KY
Ashley Lewallen	6-2	Jr.	Louisville Butler	KY
Kellie Peyton	5-7½	Sr.	Louisville Pleasure Ridge Park	KY
Rachel Dixon	5-5	Sr.	Elizabeth South Central	IN
Heather Elders	6-0	Sr.	Herrin	IL
Krystal Clark	5-8	Jr.	Cincinnati Taft	OH
Ashley Wireman	5-8	Sr.	Paintsville Johnson Central	KY
Krisha Byron	5-8	Sr.	Louisville Sacred Heart	KY
Kristina Kleinert	5-9	Sr.	Louisville Sacred Heart	KY
Taylor Kopple	5-10	So.	Louisville Sacred Heart	KY
Ashley Trosper	5-8	Jr.	Crestwood South Oldham	KY

SUMMARY

Kellie Peyton, a 5-7½ Sr. guard from Louisville Pleasure Ridge Park, had quite a camp. Peyton was the Hot Shot Champ in the guard division, won the 3-point shooting contest in the guard division, was named League MVP, and was named to the All Tournament team. She can shoot the lights out and is capable of putting up large numbers. 6-2 Jr. Ashley Lewallen (Louisville Butler) was the Free Throw Champ in her division, was named Best Underclassman, and was named to the All Tournament team. Lewallen has improved her mobility and has added a nice mid-range shooting touch to complement a very solid inside game. 5-7 Jr. Mandy Evans (Louisville Butler) was named Best Passer and was named to the All Tournament squad. The defending Kentucky State Champion Louisville Sacred Heart was well represented with 5-10 So. Taylor Kopple, 5-8 Sr. Krisha Byron, and 5-9 Sr. Kristina Kleinert being named to the All Tournament team. Byron, who was also named the League Runner-Up MVP, can drill the outside shot and can also pass the ball. Kleinert led the camp in floor burns. She is definitely not afraid to scramble for the loose ball. Watch for Kopple down the road—she is young, tall, and talented.

5-8 Jr. Krystal Clark from Cincinnati Taft was one of the best athletes in camp and 5-7 Sr. Ida Sammons (Knoxville Austin-East), in the words of camp director Rick Bolus, can “shake and bake”. 6-1 So. Ashley Massey (Cumberland, KY) is a “Windex Woman”—she wipes the boards clean. Massey has the desire and ability to control the boards. 6-0 Sr. Heather Elders (Herrin, IL) is a very clever player who always seems to maneuver for a good shot, and 5-5 Sr. Rachael Dixon (Elizabeth South Central IN) is a point guard who can score. “There’s something about Melinda”—5-10 Sr. Melinda Varner (Louisville Eastern) always makes things happen when she is in the game, a tireless worker with a winning attitude. 5-10 Sr. Sarah Todd and 5-7 Jr. Trish Todd (Louisville Assumption) are two more very talented players in the ‘ville. 5-5 Sr. Beth Rigsby (Chattanooga East Ridge TN) is another player who gets good results when she is on the floor. Don’t forget about 5-9 Sr. Nikki Keehner (Bullitt East) and 5-8 Sr. Ashley Wireman (Johnson Central)—they can play. 5-8 Jr. Ashley Trosper (South Oldham) can stroke the outside shot. 5-9 Sr. Jan Dodson (Mayfield) had a nice camp and should have a fine senior campaign. Somerset’s coach Judy Mason had a nice guard combination in camp with Amy Honeycutt and Whitney Alderdice. Paul Dunbar (Lexington) was represented in camp this week by 5-5 Sr. Allison Timaji, 5-9½ Jr. Dominique Rowe, and 5-10 Sr. Jessica Hansen. These three player, other returnees, and some talented newcomers could make for an interesting year in Lexington lady hoops.

CONCLUSION

While it is impossible to mention every player here, I was impressed with each and every player. I was impressed with their work ethic and attitudes. Even in the games with a wide victory margin, the ladies on the short end of the score continued to give a good effort. While many of the girls had an extremely busy summer schedule they still gave an excellent effort in this two-day mini-camp. Their effort was certainly appreciated and did not go unnoticed by the camp staff and coaches in attendance.

As mentioned before, a full camp report will be mailed out to 2,000 women’s basketball college coaches in early August by the camp director. While the staff was well pleased with this year’s camp, every effort will be made to improve the camp to make future versions even better.