RICK BOLUS’ 4th ANNUAL HIGH POTENTIAL/BLUE-CHIP
2017 FALL SHOWCASE

LOUISVILLE (KY) GIRLS FALL SHOWCASE

INTRODUCTION

Written by Rick Bolus

The 4th Annual High Potential Blue-Chip Fall Showcase will take place once again this fall on September 23rd (Saturday) at Bullitt Central High School in Shepherdsville, KY, just 17 miles south of Louisville, between 9 AM and 6:30 PM (EDT).

Players who are either wanting to broaden their college scholarship offers, get noticed by college recruiters or simply just wanting to improve their game against quality competition as they prepare for the 2017-18 season should consider attending. Over 500 select college coaches nationwide will be invited to attend.

I will do a showcase report that will feature each player and will be emailed to over 500 select colleges across America after the event as well as being posted on my web page which will be available to every college coach in America. Ron Harrison of www.kyprephoops.com will be doing pre and post showcase blogs. Harrison has over 5,000,000 hits on his web site and many college coaches follow his blog religiously. I likewise will be doing pre and post showcase blogs.

I have been in the scouting and event profession since 1973. I serve on the selection committee for the Naismith Committee which selects the High School Player of the Year, High School All-American Teams and the High School Coach of the Year for both boys and girls. I do national and regional player rankings which are found at my web page, www.basketball-camp.net, along with a daily blog on high school basketball.

Over 35,000 players over the years have attended my events, many of whom became McDonald’s All-Americans, Mr and Miss Basketballs and all-state players. Over 25 former staff members went on to become head coaches at the Division I level.

College recruiters consider me as their best sixth man since scouts cannot be everywhere at once (there are over 20,000 high schools in the United States). Budget and staff cuts also curtail college coaches from getting out as much as they would like. I have seen over 10,000 high school games and travelled almost 500,000 miles over the years.

The vast majority of the state high school athletic associations allow their female student-athletes to attend basketball events the weekend of September 23-24.

Remember, if you are flying under the radar screens of college recruiters, then the High Potential Blue Chip Showcase is the place to be on September 23rd.  Hope to see you at Bullitt Central High School in Shepherdsville, KY. You won’t regret it.

Click either on the below online-registration form or printable form to register. The cost is only $95.00. Upon receiving your registration form, I will either email or mail you confirmation.

Sincerely,

Rick Bolus
Showcase Director

 

The High Potential/Blue-Chip Louisville Fall Showcase was held September 23, 2017.  Feel free to email Rick Bolus for contact information on any of the players who attended.

 

Player Info by Rick Bolus (pdf)

 

ALL SHOWCASE TEAM

(listed alphabetically)

LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

HEIGHT

CLASS

SCHOOL

TOWN

ST

ANTHONY

BREANNA

5'5

12

EASTERN

LOUISVILLE

KY

BEACH

DEVIN

5'11

11

EASTERN

LOUISVILLE

KY

BERTRAM

ELIZABETH

5'6

10

BARREN CO.

GLASGOW

KY

BLACKBURN

RAEGAN

5'9

12

MUHLENBERG CO.

GREENVILLE

KY

CROMER

TAYLOR

5'9

12

SOUTH LAUREL

LONDON

KY

HICKS

SARAH

5'8

9

WALTON-VERONA

WALTON

KY

HOWIE

ALYSSA

5'4

11

SPENCER CO.

TAYLORSVILLE

KY

JACKSON

JACQUELINE

5'8

9

GREENWOOD

BOWLING GREEN

KY

LATTIMORE

SERRI

5'6

10

EASTERN

LOUISVILLE

KY

MUSSELMAN

KENNEDY

6'2

12

ROCHESTER

ROCHESTER

IN

NELSON

ALEXIS

5'9

12

ST. FRANCIS

LOUISVILLE

KY

SHELLEY

LEAH

6'0

12

BALLARD MEMORIAL

BARLOW

KY

SHERMAN

TAI

5'5

8

URSULINE ACADEMY

NEW ORLEANS

LA

SMITH

ALEXIS

5'7

12

FERN CREEK

FERN CREEK

KY

SPAULDING

JOCELYN

5'7

10

UNION CO.

MORGANFIELD

KY

THORNTON

DASIA

6'0

11

CLARK MONTESSORI

CINCINNATI

OH

TILLMAN

JAMARI

5'8

12

DOSS

LOUISVILLE

KY

WIGGINS

JAIDA

5'7

11

BUTLER

LOUISVILLE

KY

WINGLER

KENDALL

5'10

10

MEADE CO.

BRANDENBURG

KY

YOUNG

KAYLA

5'11

11

BRECKINRIDGE CO.

HARNED

KY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWARD WINNERS

AWARDS

LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

HT

CL

SCHOOL

TOWN

ST

Free-Throw Champs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Frontline:

YOUNG

KAYLA

5'11

11

BRECKINRIDGE CO.

HARNED

KY

  Backcourt:

HEROLD

PEYTON

5'7

11

SOUTH OLDHAM

CRESTWOOD

KY

Hot-Shot Champs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Frontline:

SHELLEY

LEAH

6'0

12

BALLARD MEMORIAL

BARLOW

KY

  Backcourt:

CHAMBERS

JUSTICE

5'8

11

LAWRENCEBURG

LAWRENCEBURG

IN

3 Point Shooting Champs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Frontline:

TAYLOR

LEXI

5'10

10

BULLITT EAST

MT. WASHINGTON

KY

  Backcourt:

WINGLER

KENDALL

5'10

10

MEADE CO.

BRANDENBURG

KY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top Sleeper:

WRIGHT

HUNTER

5'11

12

EASTERN

LOUISVILLE

KY

Co-Most Improved:

MEYERS

ALEXIS

5'8

10

LESLIE CO.

HYDEN

KY

Co-Most Improved:

TAYLOR

LEXI

5'10

10

BULLITT EAST

MT. WASHINGTON

KY

Top Ball Handler:

ISOM

JORDAN

5'6

11

CENTRAL HARDIN

CECILIA

KY

Top Passer:

MULLINS

HAILEE

5'1

10

LESLIE CO.

HYDEN

KY

Top Defender:

GRAY

ZEPHY

5'3

12

SCOTT CO.

GEORGETOWN

KY

Top Rebounder:

GIRTON

KIRA

5'11

11

BUTLER

LOUISVILLE

KY

110% Award:

EVANS

ASHLEY

5'7

11

COWAN

MUNCIE

IN

Top Station Worker:

HENSLEY

PIPER

5'6

11

CROTHERSVILLE

CROTHERSVILLE

IN

Top Shooter:

SMITH

MARY GRACE

5'9

11

BRIGHTON

BRIGHTON

TN

Co-Best Attitude:

DICKSON

ALYSSA

5'8

11

HENDERSON CO.

HENDERSON

KY

Co-Best Attitude:

REICHARD

HALLE

5'6

11

PLYMOUTH

PLYMOUTH

IN

Co-Top Underclassman:

BEACH

DEVIN

5'11

11

EASTERN

LOUISVILLE

KY

Co-Top Underclassman:

WINGLER

KENDALL

5'10

10

MEADE CO.

BRANDENBURG

KY

Camp MVP:

TILLMAN

JAMARI

5'8

12

DOSS

LOUISVILLE

KY

Camp Runner-Up MVP:

MUSSELMAN

KENNEDY

6'2

12

ROCHESTER

ROCHESTER

IN

               

 

TEAM ROSTERS

 

NORTH DIVISION

TEAM ROSTERS

TEAM #1

ALABAMA

FOREST

COACH MADDOX

0

BREWER

TAYLER

5'11

11

CROTHERSVILLE

CROTHERSVILLE

IN

1

ADKINS

RAGAN

5'7

10

WEST CARTER

OLIVE HILL

KY

10

CROMER

TAYLOR

5'9

12

SOUTH LAUREL

LONDON

KY

13

FLANIGIN

SHELBY

5'10

12

NICHOLAS CO.

CARLISLE

KY

21

ISOM

JORDAN

5'6

11

CENTRAL HARDIN

CECILIA

KY

28

MORRIS

LAUREN

5'5

10

HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN

FISHERS

IN

41

SMITH

MARY GRACE

5'9

11

BRIGHTON

BRIGHTON

TN

42

SPAULDING

JOCELYN

5'7

10

UNION CO.

MORGANFIELD

KY

60

JACKSON

JACQUELINE

5'8

9

GREENWOOD

BOWLING GREEN

KY

114

COLLINS

RILEY

5'3

12

BRECKINRIDGE CO.

HARNED

KY

TEAM #2

CONNECTICUT

MAROON

COACH MCKNIGHT

2

ANDERSON

EMMA

5'7

10

DAVIESS CO.

OWENSBORO

KY

9

COPPOLA

DIANE

5'10

9

WALTON-VERONA

WALTON

KY

17

HAYDEN

MEAGAN

5'4

11

MCCRACKEN CO.

PADUCAH

KY

23

LEATH

RACHEL

5'9

11

BOYLE CO.

DANVILLE

KY

27

MEYERS

ALEXIS

5'8

10

LESLIE CO.

HYDEN

KY

33

PEDIGO

MALLORY

5'9

11

BARREN CO.

GLASGOW

KY

38

SHELLEY

LEAH

6'0

12

BALLARD MEMORIAL

BARLOW

KY

44

STONE

ALLIE

5'3

8

WEST CARTER

OLIVE HILL

KY

49

WIGGINS

JAIDA

5'7

11

BUTLER

LOUISVILLE

KY

61

KILGORE

KELLEN

5'4

10

WESTERN HILLS

FRANKFORT

KY

65

WILSON

GRACE

5'7

9

CROTHERSVILLE

CROTHERSVILLE

IN

TEAM #3

FLORIDA

ORANGE

COACH CRAVENS

3

BEATTY

SHELBIE

5'7

8

BURNS MIDDLE

OWENSBORO

KY

8

CHAMBERS

JUSTICE

5'8

11

LAWRENCEBURG

LAWRENCEBURG

IN

16

GRIFFIN

KENNEDY

5'10

10

BULLITT EAST

MT. WASHINGTON

KY

22

JACO

NIA GRACE

5'11

11

WOODFORD CO.

VERSAILLES

KY

26

MCDONALD

MADLYNN

5'3

11

WEST JESSAMINE

NICHOLASVILLE

KY

30

NELSON

ALEXIS

5'9

12

ST. FRANCIS

LOUISVILLE

KY

39

SHERMAN

TAI

5'5

8

URSULINE ACADEMY

NEW ORLEANS

LA

46

TAYLOR

PAIGE

5'11

10

MERCY ACADEMY

LOUISVILLE

KY

47

THORNTON

DASIA

6'0

11

CLARK MONTESSORI

CINCINNATI

OH

55

EDWARDS

SHAWNA

5'3

11

METCALFE CO.

EDMONTON

KY

62

LECOMPTE

MADDIE

5'3

10

WESTERN HILLS

FRANKFORT

KY

TEAM #4

INDIANA

WHITE

COACH ANTHONY

0

BREWER

KAYLA

5'9

12

BALLARD

LOUISVILLE

KY

66

ANTHONY

BREANNA

5'5

12

EASTERN

LOUISVILLE

KY

67

BEACH

DEVIN

6'0

11

EASTERN

LOUISVILLE

KY

68

HEROLD

PEYTON

5'7

11

SOUTH OLDHAM

CRESTWOOD

KY

69

JANES

CAROLINE

5'9

12

NORTH BULLITT

SHEPHERDSVILLE

KY

70

JANES

SARA

5'9

12

NORTH BULLITT

SHEPHERDSVILLE

KY

71

MUSSELMAN

KENNEDY

6'2

12

ROCHESTER

ROCHESTER

IN

72

SAHATJAN

SKYLAR

5'5

10

SOUTH OLDHAM

CRESTWOOD

KY

73

SMITH

ALEXIS

5'7

12

FERN CREEK

FERN CREEK

KY

74

THOMPSON

MOLLY

5'7

11

EASTERN

LOUISVILLE

KY

75

WRIGHT

HUNTER

5'11

12

EASTERN

LOUISVILLE

KY

SOUTH DIVISION

TEAM ROSTERS

TEAM #5

KENTUCKY

FOREST

COACH MARION

4

BERTRAM

ELIZABETH

5'6

10

BARREN CO.

GLASGOW

KY

11

DICKSON

ALYSSA

5'8

11

HENDERSON CO.

HENDERSON

KY

15

GANDOLFO

NIA

5'8

8

ST. LEONARD

LOUISVILLE

KY

31

NOLEN

BECCA

5'4

10

WEST CARTER

OLIVE HILL

KY

36

RILEY

MADELINE

5'9

11

CROTHERSVILLE

CROTHERSVILLE

IN

50

WINGLER

KENDALL

5'10

10

MEADE CO.

BRANDENBURG

KY

58

HENSLEY

PIPER

5'6

11

CROTHERSVILLE

CROTHERSVILLE

IN

59

HEUSER

PAIGE

5'8

9

WALTON-VERONA

WALTON

KY

64

SPANGLER

ZOE

5'8

8

CROTHERSVILLE

CROTHERSVILLE

IN

143

ANDREWS

JAYDEN

5'4

10

CENTRAL HARDIN

ELIZABETHTOWN

KY

TEAM #6

MARYLAND

MAROON

COACH HIBBARD

5

BLACKBURN

RAEGAN

5'9

12

MUHLENBERG CO.

GREENVILLE

KY

7

BURGHER

DIANA

5'9

8

NORTH HARRISON MIDDLE

RAMSAY

IN

18

HICKS

SARAH

5'8

9

WALTON-VERONA

WALTON

KY

20

HUDSON

ABBIE

5'7

10

WOODFORD CO.

VERSAILLES

KY

32

PEDIGO

BAILEY

5'9

11

BARREN CO.

GLASGOW

KY

35

RIDEOUT

KATIE

5'6

11

HENDERSON CO.

HENDERSON

KY

45

TAYLOR

LEXI

5'10

10

BULLITT EAST

MT. WASHINGTON

KY

51

WOOD

MADISON

5'6

11

MARION CO.

LEBANON

KY

63

SMITH

MAGGIE

5'7

12

SOUTH OLDHAM

CRESTWOOD

KY

156

TILLMAN

JAMARI

5'8

12

DOSS

LOUISVILLE

KY

TEAM #7

TENNESSEE

LIME

COACH WALKER

6

BURCHETT

KALLIE

5'7

10

WEST CARTER

OLIVE HILL

KY

12

EVANS

ASHLEY

5'7

11

COWAN

MUNCIE

IN

19

HOPE

EMILEE

5'6

10

HENDERSON CO.

HENDERSON

KY

29

MULLINS

HAILEE

5'1

10

LESLIE CO.

HYDEN

KY

34

REICHARD

HALLE

5'6

11

PLYMOUTH

PLYMOUTH

IN

37

RITTER

ABIGAIL

5'9

11

WHITEFIELD ACAD

LOUISVILLE

KY

48

TURNER

ELIZABETH

5'8

9

LANESVILLE

LANESVILLE

IN

52

YOUNG

KAYLA

5'11

11

BRECKINRIDGE CO.

HARNED

KY

53

BRIGHTWELL

JAMIA

5'4

11

SENECA

LOUISVILLE

KY

57

GRAY

ZEPHY

5'3

12

SCOTT CO.

GEORGETOWN

KY

125

HOWIE

ALYSSA

5'4

11

SPENCER CO.

TAYLORSVILLE

KY

TEAM #8

UTAH

ORANGE

COACH LEE

77

BEACH

KYRA

5'8

10

EASTERN

LOUISVILLE

KY

79

BIBBS

SHANYA

5'9

8

NATIVITY

LOUISVILLE

KY

80

BREWER

CHELSHEA

5'7

7

BARRET MIDDLE

LOUISVILLE

KY

81

GOMEZ

CAELA

5'7

8

MEYZEEK MIDDLE

LOUISVILLE

KY

82

STONE

KIESHELE

5'11

9

EASTERN

LOUISVILLE

KY

83

GIRTON

KIRA

5'11

8

BUTLER

LOUISVILLE

KY

84

KELLY

MORGAN

5'8

8

SOUTH MIDDLE

LOUISVILLE AREA

KY

85

LATTIMORE

SERRI

5'6

10

EASTERN

LOUISVILLE

KY

 

 

TOP COLLEGE PROSPECTS AT HIGH POTENTIAL SHOWCASE

Written by Rick Bolus | 26 September 2017

Below were the top 15+ college prospects who attended this past Saturday's 4th Annual High Potential Blue-Chip Girls Showcase at Bullitt Central High School in Shepherdsville, KY. (Based on potential).

TOP 12

  1. KENDALL WINGLER 5-10/SO/CG BRANDENBURG MEADE CO., KY
  2. JAMARI TILLMAN 5-8/SR/2G LOUISVILLE DOSS, KY
  3. TAI SHERMAN 5-5/8TH/PG NEW ORLEANS URSULINE ACAD., LA
  4. KENNEDY MUSSELMAN 6-2/SR/C ROCHESTER, IN
  5. DEVIN BEACH 5-11/JR/C-F LOUISVILLE EASTERN, KY
  6. JAIDA WIGGINS 5-7/JR/CG LOUISVILLE BUTLER, KY
  7. RAEGAN BLACKBURN 5-9/SR/2G GREENVILLE MUHLENBERG CO., KY
  8. DASIA THORNTON 6-0/JR/C-F CINCINNATI CLARK MONTESSSORI, OH
  9. JACQUELINE JACKSON 5-8/FR/CG BOWLING GREEN GREENWOOD, KY
  10. BREANNA ANTHONY 5-5/SR/PG LOUISVILLE EASTERN, KY
  11. LEAH SHELLEY 6-0/SR/C BARLOW BALLARD MEMORIAL, KY
  12. TAYLOR CROMER 5-9/SR/2G LONDON SOUTH LAUREL, KY
  13. ALEXIS NELSON 5-9/SR/2G LOUISVILLE ST. FRANCIS, KY
  14. KAYLA YOUNG 5-11/JR/C-F HARNED BRECKINRIDGE CO., KY
  15. ALYSSA HOWIE 5-5/JR/2G TAYLORSVILLE SPENCER CO., KY

TOP TWO SLEEPERS

NOTE: THIS WAS BY FAR THE MOST TALENTED GROUP OF PLAYERS IN THE FOUR YEAR HISTORY OF THE SHOWCASE.

 

 

TEAM COMPETITION

Written by Ron Harrison

 

There were eight teams in this event designated Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, and Utah  Each team played three games and participated in various skill competitions such as “cut-throat”, 3-on-3, and team relay competitions.  The winner of each game was awarded two points and the winners of the other competitions received one point.  These scores were totaled and in the event of a tie the team with the lowest total of points allowed in the three games and/or the team with the highest total of points scored in the three games was declared the winner.  Maryland and Indiana each won all three of their games and totaled two points each in the other competitions and ended up with eight points each.  Maryland was declared the winner as a result of fewer total points allowed in the three games and the most points scored in the three games.  Indiana was named the runner-up team.  This style was well received by the ladies and the competition was intense in all events.

 

Game Scores

 

Connecticut

101

Alabama

71

Indiana

105

Florida

64

Maryland

90

Kentucky

79

Tennessee

129

Utah

38

Alabama

88

Florida

79

Indiana

105

Connecticut

74

Kentucky

91

Tennessee

81

Maryland

107

Utah

36

Indiana

81

Alabama

71

Connecticut

111

Florida

79

Kentucky

105

Utah

30

Maryland

98

Tennessee

72

 

 

Records

 

Maryland

3-0

Indiana

3-0

Connecticut

2-1

Kentucky

2-1

Alabama

1-2

Tennessee

1-2

Florida

0-3

Utah

0-3

 

Final Team Standings

 

Team

Regular Games

3-on-3

Cut Throat

Team Competition Relays

Total Points

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maryland

6

1

1

0

8

Indiana

6

1

1

0

8

Connecticut

4

0

0

2

6

Kentucky

4

0

0

1

5

Tennessee

2

0

0

1

3

Alabama

2

0

0

0

2

Florida

0

0

0

0

0

Utah

0

0

0

0

0

 

CONCLUSION

Written by Ron Harrison

This was an excellent one day event with some very talented ladies in attendance.  5-8 Sr. Jamari Tillman Doss Louisville KY was named Showcase MVP is a scoring machine in the backcourt and scores in a variety of ways.  6-2 Sr. Kennedy Musselman Rochester IN was named Showcase Runner-Up MVP and is a strong inside scorer and rebounder with a nice touch in the paint.  Co-Top Underclassman 5-10 So. Kendall Wingler Meade County Brandenburg KY is a big time shooter and scorer who attacks the rim with either hand.  Co-Top Underclassman 5-11 Jr. Devin Beach Eastern Louisville KY is an excellent inside player who sees the floor, passes, and defends.  5-5 8th Grade Tai Sherman Ursuline Academy New Orleans LA is a high level PG who gets to the rim and defends her position.  5-7 Jr. Jaida Wiggins Butler Louisville KY is a ferocious defender who attacks the rim on offense.  5-9 Sr. Raegan Blackburn Muhlenberg County Greenville KY has a high basketball IQ, shots the ball, and defends.  6-0 Jr. Dasia Thornton Clark Montessori Cincinnati OH is a versatile player who can play both inside and outside, very athletic.  5-8 Fr. Jacqueline Jackson Greenwood Bowling Green KY young combo guard with an excellent mid-range jump shot.

5-5 Sr. Breanna Anthony Eastern Louisville KY is a true PG and floor leader that makes the team better.  6-0 Sr. Leah Shelley Ballard Memorial Barlow KY has excellent moves in the paint and attacks the glass.  5-9 Sr. Taylor Cromer South Laurel London KY is an experienced veteran player and a long range zone buster.  5-9 Sr. Alexis Nelson St. Francis Louisville KY scores, finishes at the rim, and is a good defender.  5-11 Jr. Kayla Young Breckinridge County Harned KY is a hard worker and a tireless rebounder.  5-4 Jr. Alyssa Howie Spencer County Taylorsville KY is an excellent shooter who can get to the rim.  5-9 Jr. Mary Grace Smith Brighton TN is a deadly mid-range shooter.  5-11 Sr. Hunter Wright Eastern Louisville KY is a power forward runs the floor, rebounds, and blocks shots.

5-9 8th Grade Diana Burgher North Harrison Middle Ramsay IN talented young player with skills, definitely one to watch.  5-6 Jr. Madison Wood Marion County Lebanon KY is a typical coaches’ daughter, understands the game, hits the open shot, and will get after it on defense.  5-9 Jr. Rachel Leath Boyle County Danville KY is an intense worker, rebounds, and can score.  5-7 Sr. Alexis Smith Fern Creek KY is a scorer and defender.  5-6 So. Elizabeth Bertram Barren County Glasgow KY is a combo guard and versatile at both ends of the floor.  5-9 Jr. Madeline Riley Crothersville IN is a versatile player who can play both inside and out.  5-8 Fr. Sarah Hicks Walton-Verona Walton KY is a medium range shooter and solid defender.  5-7 So. Jocelyn Spaulding Union County Morganfield KY is a good defending guard who crashes the boards.  5-8 So. Alexis Meyers Leslie County Hyden KY is a deadly accurate long range bomber.  5-6 So. Serri Lattimore Eastern Louisville KY is a team leader with excellent offensive/defensive skills.

The list does not stop here as there were several other players at all age levels who impressed today.  The skills, attitudes, and work ethics were apparent as this was a very busy day and all the young ladies worked extremely hard.  Also, a shout out to the parents who are the unsung heroes at these events as we all know these bleacher seats get hard after a ten hour day.