Kentucky AAU State Basketball Preview
Boys 8 and Under, 12 and Under, 13 and
Under
Girls 12 and Under
Kentucky Basketball Academy
Lexington, Kentucky
April 3-4, 2004
©2004 by Ron Harrison
There were four teams entered in the Boys 8 and Under division. The teams were Thunder, Somerset Future, Nevisdale Grizzlies, and Tri-County Heat.
There were eight teams entered in the Boys 12 and Under division. Pool 1 consisted of Whitley County, Clark County All-Stars, Northern Kentucky Cyclones, and South Oldham Dragons. Pool 2 consisted of Southeast Elite, NE Kentucky Wizards, Boyle County, and Rockets.
There were ten teams entered in the Boys 13 and Under division. Pool 1 consisted of Kentucky Thorobreds, I. P. Colonels, Boyle County, and Oldham County Ballers. Pool 2 consisted of Capital City Mustangs, Kentucky Crush, and Central Kentucky Racers. Pool 3 consisted of East Kentucky Lightning, Warriors, and Madison County Bearcats.
There were ten teams entered in the Girls 12 and Under division. Pool 1 consisted of Lincoln County, Hot Shots, Lady Scotties Gray, and Fleming County. Pool 2 consisted of Central Kentucky Liberty, Hardin County Outlaws, and Lady Scotties Red. Pool 3 consisted of Franklin County Lady Flyers, Grayson County, and Nelson County Comets.
Saturday April 3rd, 2004
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Boys 8 and Under (Pool Play) |
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Thunder |
18 |
Somerset Future |
17 |
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Tri-County Heat |
34 |
Nevisdale Grizzlies |
12 |
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Thunder |
25 |
Nevisdale Grizzlies |
8 |
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Somerset Future |
38 |
Tri-County Heat |
16 |
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Thunder |
19 |
Tri-County Heat |
16 |
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Somerset Future |
28 |
Nevisdale Grizzlies |
14 |
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Boys 12 and Under (Pool Play) |
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Clark County All-Stars |
36 |
Whitley County |
32 |
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Northern Kentucky Cyclones |
44 |
South Oldham Dragons |
15 |
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NE Kentucky Wizards |
46 |
Southeast Elite |
32 |
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Boyle County |
38 |
Rockets |
24 |
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Whitley County |
60 |
Northern Kentucky Cyclones |
45 |
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Clark County All-Stars |
61 |
South Oldham Dragons |
19 |
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Boyle County |
47 |
Southeast Elite |
40 |
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NE Kentucky Wizards |
68 |
Rockets |
29 |
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Boys 12 and Under (Tourney Round) |
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Clark County All-Stars |
58 |
Rockets |
48 |
Quarterfinal |
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Northern Kentucky Cyclones |
41 |
Boyle County |
40 |
Quarterfinal |
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NE Kentucky Wizards |
58 |
South Oldham Dragons |
15 |
Quarterfinal |
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Whitley County |
58 |
Southeast Elite |
48 |
Quarterfinal |
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Boys 13 and Under (Pool Play) |
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Kentucky Thorobreds |
57 |
Boyle County |
14 |
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Capital City Mustangs |
64 |
Central Kentucky Racers |
24 |
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Warriors |
67 |
Madison County Bearcats |
50 |
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I. P. Colonels |
43 |
Oldham County Ballers |
35 |
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Oldham County Ballers |
40 |
Boyle County |
37 |
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Kentucky Thorobreds |
63 |
I. P. Colonels |
35 |
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Central Kentucky Racers |
45 |
Kentucky Crush |
21 |
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East Kentucky Lightning |
58 |
Madison County Bearcats |
42 |
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Capital City Mustangs |
74 |
Kentucky Crush |
27 |
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Warriors |
49 |
East Kentucky Lightning |
46 |
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Boys 13 and Under (Tourney Round) |
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Boyle County |
31 |
Kentucky Crush |
29 |
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Madison County Bearcats |
45 |
Oldham County Ballers |
43 |
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Girls 12 and Under (Pool Play) |
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Franklin County Lady Flyers |
24 |
Grayson County |
22 |
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Hardin County Outlaws |
48 |
Lady Scotties Red |
22 |
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Hot Shots |
36 |
Lincoln County |
18 |
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Lady Scotties Gray |
26 |
Fleming County |
16 |
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Nelson County Comets |
29 |
Grayson County |
19 |
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Hardin County Outlaws |
Won |
Central Kentucky Liberty |
Forfeit |
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Lincoln County |
31 |
Fleming County |
10 |
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Hot Shots |
36 |
Lady Scotties Gray |
11 |
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Franklin County Lady Flyers |
27 |
Nelson County Comets |
24 |
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Lady Scotties Red |
Won |
Central Kentucky Liberty |
Forfeit |
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Girls 12 and Under (Tourney Round) |
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Lady Scotties Gray |
Won |
Central Kentucky Liberty |
Forfeit |
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Grayson County |
41 |
Fleming County |
4 |
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Sunday April 4th, 2004
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Boys 8 and Under (Tourney Round) |
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Thunder |
20 |
Nevisdale Grizzlies |
14 |
Semifinal |
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Somerset Future |
30 |
Tri-County Heat |
11 |
Semifinal |
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Somerset Future |
19 |
Thunder |
10 |
Championship |
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Boys 12 and Under (Tourney Round) |
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Northern Kentucky Cyclones |
44 |
Clark County All-Stars |
40 |
Semifinal |
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Whitley County |
57 |
NE Kentucky Wizards |
38 |
Semifinal |
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Whitley County |
45 |
Northern Kentucky Cyclones |
40 |
Championship |
Northern Kentucky Cyclones 44 Clark County All-Stars 40 (Semifinal)
The Cyclones were led by Nolan Boone with 11 points. Josiah Shulze and Josh
Raleigh added nine and eight points respectively. Clark County All-Stars were led by Robbie Stenzel
with 19 points.
Whitley County 57
NE Kentucky Wizards 38 (Semifinal)
Whitley County was led by Zach Powers and Michael Crawford with
12 and 10 points respectively. Jamie
Lebanion and Matthew Gilbert added nine points each. Erin Edens and Aaron Rayburn led
NE Kentucky Wizards with 12 and nine points respectively.
Whitley County 45
Northern Kentucky Cyclones
40
(Championship)
Matthew Gilbert led Whitley County with 12 points. Zach Powers and Jamie
Lebanion added 10 and eight points respectively. Demetrius Avery and Josiah Shulze led the
Cyclones with 13 and 12 points respectively.
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Boys 13 and Under (Tourney Round) |
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Warriors |
50 |
Boyle County |
15 |
Quarterfinal |
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Kentucky Thorobreds |
51 |
Central Kentucky Racers |
25 |
Quarterfinal |
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Capital City Mustangs |
51 |
Madison County Bearcats |
46 |
Quarterfinal |
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East Kentucky Lightning |
59 |
I. P. Colonels |
27 |
Quarterfinal |
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Warriors |
61 |
Kentucky Thorobreds |
49 |
Semifinal |
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East Kentucky Lightning |
50 |
Capital City Mustangs |
31 |
Semifinal |
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East Kentucky Lightning |
49 |
Warriors |
39 |
Championship |
Warriors 50
Boyle County 15 (Quarterfinal)
The Warriors were led today by Nicholas Hudson, Tyler Barber, and
Marquis Clay with 13, 12, and 10 points respectively. Jordan Aumiller led Boyle County
with seven points.
Kentucky Thorobreds 51 Central Kentucky Racers 25 (Quarterfinal)
The Thorobreds were led today by Cameron Mattingly and Coby Denton with
10 and eight points respectively. Derek
Warren and Derrick Robinson led the Racers with seven points each.
Capital City Mustangs 51 Madison County Bearcats 46 (Quarterfinal)
The victors were led today by Anthony Barnes and C. J. Penney with
20 and 16 points respectively. Keyshawn
Simpson led the Bearcats with 23 points.
East Kentucky Lightning 59 I. P. Colonels 27
(Quarterfinal)
Ashley Hatfield and Taylor Newsome led the victors with 14 and 13
points respectively. Lawson
and Pratt led the Colonels with nine and eight points respectively.
Warriors 61
Kentucky Thorobreds 49 (Semifinal)
The Warriors were led today by Nicholas Hudson with 20 points. Marquis Clay and Tyler Barber
added 18 and 12 points respectively.
The Thorobreds were led by Wallace with 10 points. Mattingly and Kavanaugh added
eight points each.
East Kentucky Lightning 50 Capital City Mustangs 31 (Semifinal)
Ashley Hatfield and Tate Cox led the victors with 12 points
each. Garrison Collins
added 10 points. C. J. Penney and
Darius Reed led Capital City Mustangs with 10 and seven points
respectively.
East Kentucky Lightning 49 Warriors
39 (Championship)
East Kentucky Lightning was led by with Tate Cox with 14 points. Elisha Justice, Taylor
Newsome, and Houston Anallon added eight, seven and seven
points respectively. Nicholas
Hudson and Marquis Clay led the Warriors with 13 and 12 points
respectively.
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Girls 12 and Under (Tourney Round) |
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Franklin County Lady Flyers |
Won |
Lady Scotties Gray |
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Quarterfinal |
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Hot Shots |
49 |
Lady Scotties Red |
10 |
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Quarterfinal |
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Grayson County |
35 |
Hardin County Outlaws |
22 |
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Quarterfinal |
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Nelson County Comets |
43 |
Lincoln County |
10 |
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Quarterfinal |
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Franklin County Lady Flyers |
45 |
Hot Shots |
14 |
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Semifinal |
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Grayson County |
33 |
Nelson County Comets |
32 |
(OT) |
Semifinal |
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Grayson County |
23 |
Franklin County Lady Flyers |
22 |
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Championship |
Hot Shots 49
Lady Scotties Red 10 (Quarterfinal)
The victors were led today by Emily Sanker with 21 points. Cassie Gibson led Lady Scotties
Red team with four points.
Grayson County 35
Hardin County Outlaws
22
(Quarterfinal)
Grayson County was led by Tiffany Brooks, Kelli Williams, and Brenna
Miller with 12, 10, and eight points respectively. Jasmine Newsome led Hardin
County with 13 points.
Nelson County Comets 43 Lincoln County 10
(Quarterfinal)
Samantha Drake, Rebekah Cecil, and Amber Mudd led the
victors with 11, nine, and nine points respectively. Tina Parks led Lincoln County with four points.
Franklin County Lady Flyers 45 Hot Shots 14
(Semifinal)
Shelby O’Nan led the Lady Flyers with 15 points. Finna Ramcke and Ashley
Decker added 10 and nine points respectively. Paige Baynum led the Hot Shots with six points.
Grayson County 33
Nelson County Comets
32 (OT) (Semifinal)
Grayson County captured a 33-32 overtime thriller over Nelson County. The score was tied 30-30 at the end of
regulation. The victors were led
by Hannah Anderson and Kelli Williams with 10 and eight points
respectively. Sarah Gillis
and Samantha Drake led Nelson County with 10 and eight points
respectively.
Grayson County 23
Franklin County Lady Flyers
22
(Championship)
Kelli Williams, Hannah Anderson, and Tiffany Brooks led
Grayson County with eight, six, and five points respectively. Shelby O’Nan and Finna Ramcke
led Franklin County with five points each. Madelyn Brown and Ashley Decker added four
points each.
Conclusion
Congratulations to Somerset Future, Whitley County, East Kentucky Lightning, and Grayson County for winning their respective divisions. I was able to witness only the final day of competition but was impressed with the young players and teams competing in this State Preview AAU event. It was fun watching these young competitors enjoy a sport that is so revered in the state of Kentucky. I hurriedly copied down some scores and stats and I apologize for any inaccuracies or misspellings of names in this report. The statistics are not meant to be official but merely indications of the games. Hopefully these young athletes will continue to enjoy the sport for many years to come and we will have the opportunity to watch them perform.
Acknowledgments
A special thanks to the Kentucky Basketball Academy for the hospitality extended me during my visit. Also a special thanks and gratitude to the unsung heroes—the coaches and parents who spend both time and money to allow these young athletes the opportunity to pursue their dreams.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the tournament, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com .
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on http://www.angelfire.com/ky/prephoops.