***Update: The date of the Induction Celebration remains TBA. We will make an announcement as soon as possible.*** The Kentucky High School Basketball Hall Of Fame is excited and honored to announce it’s 2020 Class of Inductees. This is our 8th induction class. This year’s class is highlighted by … [Read more...] about 2020 Inductees
The 1998 Lex. Cath/Scott county game ranks as the greatest game I have ever seen, being a part of it makes it even more special.That catholic team is the best team I have ever seen in Kentucky. Their coaching staff of Danny, Mike, & Tommy was unsurpassed in Kentucky history. If we had played … [Read more...] about Scott County vs Lexington Catholic – 1998 Boys Sweet 16
Greg Purpus, (maroon shirt), COO of the Ky High School Basketball Hall of Fame, was Honorary Coach for Campbellsville University during the NAIA Men’s Basketball Championship, held in Bowling Green, KY, March 7-9, 2020! … [Read more...] about COO Greg Purpus, Honorary Coach for Campbellsville University
Western Hills High School 1982 Connie Goins was a prolific offensive force for the Wolverines scoring 2,928 points during her career. She was honored with the coveted Miss Kentucky Basketball award in 1982 after leading her team to consecutive regional titles in 1980 (Franklin County) and … [Read more...] about Connie Goins
Henry Clay High School Lexington Catholic 1984-1999 Coach Bob Tripure is the only girls’ coach in KHSAA history to win state titles at two different schools, Lexington Henry Clay in 1990 and Lexington Catholic in 1999. Along the way his teams won 8 consecutive regional titles at Henry … [Read more...] about Bob Tripure
Paintsville High School 1983-2008 2013-2016 The Paintsville Tigers had a coach for 28 years who truly had “the Tiger by the tail”, leading them to over 700 wins including 14 district titles, 8 regional titles, 4 Final Four state tournament appearances, and a Sweet 16 championship in 1996. … [Read more...] about Bill Mike Runyon
Hazard High School 1926-1946 Coach Patrick Payne coached both boys’ and girls’ teams to state championships, girls in 1930 and boys in 1932. He is the only Kentucky high school coach to achieve this feat. His teams won 10 regional titles and 86% of the games played (373-91). However, what … [Read more...] about Patrick Payne
Caverna High School 1967 Clarence Glover was a sleeping giant who rose out of the Western Kentucky farmlands to dominate the 5th region in the 1966 and 1967 seasons. At 6’8”, Clarence was a mobile athletic force on the court. He led the Caverna Colonels to consecutive 5th region title … [Read more...] about Clarence Glover
