The first ever basketball game held in the current Paintsville High School gymnasium took place over 70 years ago on December 9, 1952 against Flat Gap with the Tigers defeating the Greyhounds 72-50. Since construction, this gymnasium has been the home to not only boys varsity basketball games but … [Read more...] about Paintsville High School vs. Pikeville High School
Monticello High School (Wayne County High School) vs. Somerset High School
On behalf of the KHSBHF I wanted to issue our appreciation and admiration for the class way the WCHS Athletic Department -Fans and Community managed the Heritage game on February 8th at the Monticello HS gymnasium. The game was played intensely -officiated well -coached exceptionally -managed … [Read more...] about Monticello High School (Wayne County High School) vs. Somerset High School
Owensboro High School vs. Owensboro Catholic High School
The Owensboro vs. Owensboro Catholic high school basketball games Friday night at the Sportscenter will be one of five “Heritage Games” played at “Glory Road” sites. The Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame is celebrating rivalries at five historic sites across … [Read more...] about Owensboro High School vs. Owensboro Catholic High School
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR HIGH VS LOUISVILLE CENTRAL HIGH
***Unfortunately, due to inclement weather, this game has been cancelled and we'll do it again next year.*** In order to promote Kentucky high school basketball’s great rivalries and historic gymnasiums, The Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame (KHSBHF) will introduce its Heritage Game … [Read more...] about PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR HIGH VS LOUISVILLE CENTRAL HIGH
Sarah Elliott Cannon
Jackson County High School 2004 Sarah Elliott, 6’-6 inch post player played for Jackson County high school graduating in 2004. She led the Lady Generals to 2002 KHSAA state finals. Sarah scored 2,731 career points and pulled down 1,843 career rebounds. She also had 821 career blocks. Sarah … [Read more...] about Sarah Elliott Cannon
Coach Tim Riley
Warren Central High School 1990-Active Coach Tim Riley’s coaching career is still ongoing for the Owensboro Catholic Aces where he won the 3rd region title in 2019, the first in the school’s history, and repeated winning the title again in 2020. Championships seem to be a common theme for … [Read more...] about Coach Tim Riley
Barney Thweatt
Brewers High School 1948 Barney Thweatt was the team captain for the last unbeaten Kentucky high school basketball state champion. The 1948 Brewers Redmen completed their season with a perfect 36-0 record defeating mighty Maysville in the final championship game. He was named to the 1947 … [Read more...] about Barney Thweatt
Dirk Minniefield
Lexington Lafayette High School 1979 Dirk Minniefield joins his former Lafayette coach Jock Sutherland in the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame. Dirk would lead the Generals to a 36-1 season and a state championship in 1979. His flashy all-around game was well suited for the fast … [Read more...] about Dirk Minniefield