2019C2CB

 

 

2019 Coast 2 Coast Ballin’ In The Bluegrass

Boys 9th, 10th, and 11th Grade*

Various Locations and KBC

Lexington, KY

May 24-26, 2019

© 2019 Ron Harrison

 

 

There were several divisions in this event but due to time constraints I only covered the three older events.

 

 

Boys 9th Grade – There were 19 teams entered in this division placed into five pools as follows: Pool A: WKY Vision, Team Rize, Emerge Elite, and Team Xplosion,  Pool B: D1, Team Primetime, B Maze White Elite, and Memphis Basketball Association, Pool C: West Virginia Mpact, KY Select, and Charlotte Court, Pool D: LKU, Kimbro Ballers, Pride Athletics, and Higher Goals, and Pool E: Champaign Heat, 4D United, WKY Elite, and 1 Team 1 Family.

 

Boys 10th Grade –There were twelve teams entered in this division placed into four pools as follows:  Pool A; Cincinnati All Ohio Purple, Vision Elite, and Team Primetime, Pool B: KY Select, Pride Athletics, and Ohio Valley Hitmen, Pool C: CKY Magic 16U-Chapman, 1 Vision Academy, and Mauldin CPA Longhorns, and Pool D: 1 Team 1 Family, Team Xplosion, and Charlotte Court.

 

Boys 11th Grade – There were 18 teams entered in this division placed into five pools as follows: Pool A: Vison Elite, KY Elite, Team Primetime, and ICE 2020 Blue, Pool B: Pride Athletics, 1 Vision Academy, WKY Elite, and ICE 2020 White, Pool C: Charlotte Court, CKY Magic 17U-Atkins, and KY Select, Pool D: CKY Magic-Morton, CKY Magic-Sparks, Bluegrass Showtime, and Kimbro Ballers, and Pool E; Kentucky Supreme, Team Xplosion, and Ohio Players.

 

 

Friday May 24th (Pool Play)

 

Boys 9th Grade

 

No pool games were played on Friday.

 

Boys 10th Grade

 

CKY Magic 16U-Chapman

80

1 Vision Academy

74

 

Boys 11th Grade

 

CKY Magic 17U-Atkins

65

Ky Select

47

CKY Magic-Morton

61

Bluegrass Showtime

38

CKY Magic-Sparks

73

Kimbro Ballers

47

 

Saturday May 25th (Pool Play)

 

Boys 9th Grade

 

Charlotte Court

60

KY Select

40

Champaign Heat

58

WKY Elite

53

B Naze Elite White

74

Team Primetime

33

Memphis Basketball Association

70

D1

55

Team Xplosion

74

Emerge Elite

73

West Virginia Mpact

62

Charlotte Court

42

WKY Vision

54

Team Rize

50

WKY Elite

60

1 Team 1 Family

53

Champaign Heat

43

4D United

21

B Maze Elite White

73

D1

41

West Virginia Mpact

68

KY Select

39

LKU

64

Kimbro Ballers

49

Higher Goals

39

Pride Athletics

34

Emerge Elite

55

WKY Vision

32

Team Xplosion

59

Team Rize

50

Memphis Basketball Association

42

Team Primetime

18

Higher Goals

62

Kimbro Ballers

31

Pride Athletics

66

LKU

61

1 Team 1 Family

62

4D United

37

 

Boys 10th Grade

 

Cincinnati All Ohio Purple

84

Vision Elite

69

Mauldin CPA Longhorns

65

CKY Magic 16U-Chapman

35

Charlotte Court

56

1 Team 1 Family

47

Vision Elite

83

Team Primetime

63

Ohio Valley Hitmen

76

Pride Athletics

67

Team Xplosion

64

Charlotte Court

43

Cincinnati All Ohio Purple

70

Team Primetime

37

Mauldin CPA Longhorns

68

1 Vision Academy

47

Team Xlosion

43

1 Team 1 Family

36

KY Select

61

Ohio Valley Hitmen

45

KY Select

75

Pride Athletics

69

 

 

Boys 11th Grade

 

Pride Athletics

60

ICE 2020 White

47

Charlotte Court

80

CKY Magic 17U-Atkins

73

Ohio Players

68

Kentucky Supreme

25

Bluegrass Showtime

71

CKY Magic-Sparks

69

1 Vision Academy

80

WKY Elite

78

Charlotte Court

65

Kentucky Select

43

ICE 2020 Blue

72

KY Elite

63

CKY Magic-Morton

79

Kimbro Ballers

34

ICE 2020 White

68

WKY Elite

45

1 Vision Academy

70

Pride Athletics

59

ICE 2020 Blue

88

Team Primetime

62

Team Xplosion

71

Ohio Players

65

Vision Elite

89

Team Primetime

49

Vision Elite

Won

KY Elite

Forfeit

Team Xplosion

81

Kentucky Supreme

42

 

Boys 9th Grade Tournament Bracket

 

B Maze Elite White

70

Charlotte Court

55

 

Pride Athletics

58

Emerge Elite

50

 

Champaign Heat

52

Higher Goals

29

Quarterfinal

WKY Elite

58

West Virginia Mpact

55

Quarterfinal

 

Boys 9th Grade Tournament Gold Bracket

 

D1

83

Team Rize

62

 

WKY Vision

61

4D United

56

 

1 Team 1 Family

54

LKU

45

Quarterfinal

Team Primetime

74

Kimball Ballers

41

Quarterfinal

 

Boys 10th Grade Tournament Bracket

 

Cincinnati All Ohio Purple

59

CKY Magic 16U-Chapman

41

Quarterfinal

Team Xplosion

86

Ohio Valley Hitmen

52

Quarterfinal

Charlotte Court

64

KY Select

61

Quarterfinal

Mauldin CPA Longhorns

64

Vision Elite

59

Quarterfinal

 

 

Boys 11th Grade Tournament Bracket

 

Pride Athletics

62

CKY Magic 17U-Atkins

53

 

ICE 2020 Blue

73

Bluegrass Showtime

71

 

CKY Magic-Morton

81

Team Xplosion

64

Quarterfinal

Ohio Players

65

Charlotte Court

51

Quarterfinal

 

 

Boys 11th Grade Gold Bracket

 

WKY Elite

84

Team Primetime

81

Quarterfinal

CKY Magic-Sparks

83

Kentucky Supreme

40

Quarterfinal

KY Select

74

Kimbro Ballers

47

Quarterfinal

 

 

Sunday May 26th

 

Boys 9th Grade Tournament Bracket

 

B Maze Elite White

63

Team Xplosion

56

Quarterfinal

Pride Athletics

73

Memphis Basketball Association

64

Quarterfinal

B Maze Elite White

76

Champaign Heat

68

Semifinal

Pride Athletics

66

WKY Elite

58

Semifinal

B Maze Elite White

68

Pride Athletics

45

Championship

 

Boys 9th Grade Gold Bracket

 

D1

86

KY Select

79

Quarterfinal

D1

53

1 Team 1 Family

36

Semifinal

Team Primetime

56

WKY Vision

37

Semifinal

Team Primetime

72

D1

67

Championship

 

Boys 10th Grade Tournament Bracket

 

Cincinnati All Ohio Purple

76

Team Xplosion

63

Semifinal

Mauldin CPA Longhorns

73

Charlotte Court

34

Semifinal

Mauldin CPA Longhorns

66

Cincinnati All Ohio Purple

57

Championship

 

Boys 10th Grade Gold Bracket

 

1 Team 1 Family

52

Team Primetime

50

Semifinal

1 Vision Academy

80

Pride Athletics

57

Semifinal

1 Vision Academy

62

1 Team 1 Family

37

Championship

 

Boys 11th Grade Tournament Bracket

 

Vision Elite

66

Pride Athletics

65

Quarterfinal

1 Vision Academy

61

ICE 2020 Blue

54

Quarterfinal

CKY Magic-Morton

60

Vision Elite

54

Semifinal

Ohio Players

60

1 Vision Academy

37

Semifinal

CKY Magic-Morton

75

Ohio Players

71

Championship

 

Boys 11th Grade Gold Bracket

 

CKY Magic-Sparks

62

WKY Elite

30

Semifinal

ICE 2020 White

79

KY Select

72

Semifinal

ICE 2020 White

69

CKY Magic-Sparks

49

Championship

 

Boys 9th Grade Bracket

 

B Maze Elite White captured the championship and was led by Jakobi Gillespie (2022) (Greenville High School TN) who excelled this weekend on both ends of the court.  Pride Athletics was led by Clay Sizemore (2022) (North Laurel last season) who can shoot from deep and gets to the rim.  Siler Watson (2022) (Fort Chiswell VA) is a versatile scorer who excelled this weekend and played for Team Xplosion (VA).    Trent Edwards (2022) (George Rogers Clark) is a long 6-3 with an unlimited upside and played for Team Rize.  Jaiden Lawrence (2022) (Warren Central) played for WKY Elite and is a point guard who can score.  6-3 Bryce Riley (Nelson County) (2022) played for Pride Athletics and score inside, mid range, and is adding depth to his jump shot.  Colby Fugate (2022) (Paintsville) played for WV Mpact (WV) has a versatile offensive game and defends his position.  Jaheim Berry (2022) (Clarksville (TN) is a natural lead guard that can play off the ball and played for WKY Vision 15U (KY/TN) this weekend.  Landyn Henry (2022) (Troy High School Ohio) played for Emerge Elite (OH) a combo guard with a high basketball IQ.  This was just a few that impressed in this division but read the thoughts and opinions of Nextup Recruits and Prep Hoops who were in attendance this weekend and also provides quality coverage.

 

Boys 10th Grade Bracket

 

Mauldin CPA Longhorns (SC) captured the championship and was led by MVP 6-7 James Cooper (2021) (Mauldin SC) scores, rebounds, and blocks shots – what more could you want?  6-3 Jameson Tucker (2021) (Mauldin SC) is a point guard with all the skills.  Montel Ware (2021) played for Cincinnati AOP (OH) shoots the ball well and is quick on quick.  Justin Lovette (2022) (LaSalle OH) played for 1 Vision Academy (KY/OH) and was an excellent PG with all the skills. 

 

Boys 11th Grade Bracket

 

This bracket was loaded and CKY Magic-Morton captured the championship with a hard fought 75-71 victory over the Ohio Players.  Anthony Tabor (2020) (Woodford County) was name MVP and led the Magic with 31 points.  Some of the other top players for the champions included 6-3 Amari Taylor (2020) (Tates Creek) well rounded player and a versatile scorer.  Amirion Joyce (2020) (Bourbon County) defends and loves to run in the open court.  6-10 Ray Surratt (2020) (Lafayette) passes well and has good offensive skills.  6-7 Lincoln Bush (2020) (George Rogers Clark) is a lefty plays hard and is capable of putting up big numbers.  Ohio Players 17U (OH) also had a stacked roster that included 6-6 Mike Grant (2020) (Walnut Hills OH) can score from the wing as well as get to the rim.  Long and athletic big upside.  Julian Mackey (2021) (Lakota West OH) versatile scorer and pressure performer who lives for the moment.  Mikel Clay (2020) (Finneytown OH) – Physically strong power forward who finishes in traffic.  Dakarion Branch (2021) (Western Hills OH) is a strong wing player who can score off the jumper and gets to the rim.  James Lindsay (2020) (Bryan Station) is a 5-10 point guard with amazing quickness and excellent ball handling skills and played for Charlotte Court.  6-6 Taylor Spurlock (2020) (Harlan County) also played for Charlotte Court and shoots the ball as well as creates his own shot.  Charlotte Court also had the services of 6-5 Brett Norvell (2020) (South Laurel) who is a versatile scorer and deadly from downtown.  Jahein Mullins (2020) (Tates Creek) played for CKY Magic-Sparks is a strong forward that scored from both inside and out.  Makhi White (2021) (Eastern) played for Kentucky Elite  is a lefty guard and a versatile scorer.  Braden Sebastian (2020) (Garrard County) played for ICE 2020 Blue is a versatile 2-guard with good size and skills.  Alex Schalch (2020) (Mason County) 6-5 power forward excellent in the paint.  Mason Rusch (2020) (Calvary Christian) is a lefty point guard that controls the tempo and good shooter and played for 1 Vision Academy this weekend.  Brandon Dean (2020) (Gate City VA) played for Team Xplosion (VA) and has good offensive moves and shoots the ball well.  Tre Minter (2020) (Butler) played for WKY Vision 17U and is a quick PG who scores well and is always putting pressure on his defender.  Dre Boyd (2020) (Warren Central) also played for WKY Vision 17U and plays with passion and athleticism.  Colton Fraley (2020) (Pulaski County) is a 5-9 point guard with good skills and a high basketball IQ.  Rodrell Dryden (2020) (Woodford County) played for Pride Athletics (KY), rebounds, blocks shots, and has a rapidly improving offense. 

 

This was just a few of the players that impressed this weekend but follow Nextup Recruits, Prep Hoops and Coach Q, and the Kentucky Basketball Commission twitter coverage for some excellent comments and insights on this event and any event they are at.  Also a special not of appreciation to Tom Bower and the fine staff at Kentucky Basketball Commission for the work they put in hosting these events.