Calloway County High School 1968 Stan Key was one of the top all-around players in Western Kentucky high school basketball history. His senior year at Calloway County he averaged 29.6 points, 13.6 rebounds and 5 assists per game. Stan scored 1,936 career points and was a two time Courier … [Read more...] about Stan Key
Union County High School 1975 Dwane Casey was a three year letterman in basketball at Union County High School under the tutelage of Hall of Fame Coach Ernon Simpson. The Union County “Braves” compiled a 66-14 record in the always competitive 2″‘ region. Asa starting guard, Dwane earned … [Read more...] about Dwane Casey
Covington Holmes High School 1980 Dicky Beal led Covington Holmes to a 92-12 record over his four year career as a starting guard. The Holmes Bulldogs (34-2) were state runner-ups in 1978 and in 1980 (33-3) a state semi-finalist under the leadership of point guard Dicky Beal. In 1980, he scored … [Read more...] about Dicky Beal
Hazel Green High School 1960 Cecil Tuttle was the eldest of four Tuttle brothers who played for the Hazel Green Bullfrogs. The Tuttle basketball family is one of Kentucky’s great basketball stories. Cecil was a three year starter and led the “Frogs” to three consecutive district titles in 1957, … [Read more...] about Cecil Tuttle
McCreary County High School 1976 Tim Stephens was possibly the most decorated high school basketball player in 12″ region history. He was a four time All-District and an All-Region player, a two time first team All-State selection and a two time All-American. He also led the state in scoring his … [Read more...] about Tim Stephens
Hazard High School 1998 Carolyn Alexander’s career accomplishments place her among former historic, great Hazard High School basketball stars that played in Memorial Gymnasium. She fed the Bulldogs to three consecutive regional championships, a 1997 Sweet 16 crown and back to back All-A … [Read more...] about Carolyn Alexander
Scott County High School 2000 Scott Hundley was the 2000 Kentucky High School Mr. Basketball award winner. His all-around game fit well into Scott County Coach Billy Hicks teams’ blistering pace. He was a two time Courier-Journal AllStater (1999 and 2000) as well as an All-Tournament Team … [Read more...] about Scott Hundley
Horse Cave Colored School 1938 — 1956 The legend of Coach Newton Thomas is one of the most unique stories in Kentucky high school basketball history. In 1938, as principal of tiny Horse Cave High School, he responded to the students’ request to form a basketball team that would compete in the … [Read more...] about Newton Thomas
