Mason County High School 1970 Ronnie Lyons was one of Kentucky’s most exciting players during his career at Mason County scoring over 2600 points and averaging 34 points per game as a senior. He was named All-State in 1969 and 1970 and a high school All-American in 1970. Ronnie became … [Read more...] about Ronnie Lyons
Shawnee High School 1976 Rudy would lead Shawnee High School to the Sweet 16 in 1976 and be named to the All-State and All-State Tournament Teams that same year. He furthered his career at LSU where he became a star performer for Coach Dale Brown. Rudy was named to the LSU Athletic Hall of … [Read more...] about Durand “Rudy” Macklin
Dunbar High School 1966 Joe was an All-State guard who helped lead Lexington Dunbar to consecutive state tournament appearances in 1965 and 1966. In 1966, his coach, Louis Stout, proclaimed Joe to be “the best guard in the state”. He would go on to a star studded career at North Texas … [Read more...] about James “Joe” Hamilton
Nicholas County High School 1994 Kim Denkins was a three time All-State performer in 1992, 1993, and 1994. She led her Blue Jackets to two state tournament appearances, winning it all in 1993. Kim was selected Most Valuable Player of the 1993 Sweet 16 and went on to a stellar career at the … [Read more...] about Kim Denkins
Brewers High School 1948 Coy was named Kentucky’s Player of the Year in 1948 when he helped lead the unbeaten Brewers’ Redmen to the to the Sweet 16 championship. He was named to the All-State and All-Tournament Teams in both 1947 and 1948. Coy would go on to become a star guard for Memphis … [Read more...] about Coy Creason
Louisville Male High School 1973 Wesley was selected as Kentucky’s Mr. Basketball in 1973. An All-State performer in 1972 and 1973, he led Male to two Sweet 16 appearances. Cox was named to the All-State Tournament Team in 1973 and played on the 1971 Male Bulldog State Championship Team. … [Read more...] about Wesley Cox
Paintsville High School 1998 Todd scored over 2000 points in his high school career as a Paintsville Tiger helping lead them to four consecutive Sweet 16 appearances in 1995-1998. He was named to the All-State Team and All-State Tournament Team in both 1997 and 1998. Todd would help lead … [Read more...] about Todd Tacket
Ashland High School 1929 Ellis was one of the greatest all-around athletes in Kentucky history. He was a star for Ashland High School in football, basketball, baseball, and track and field. Ellis would lead Ashland to four basketball state tournament appearances from 1926-1929 and … [Read more...] about Ellis Johnson
