Lexington Lafayette High School 1957 Lickert led Lafayette to the state championship in 1957, scoring 26 points in the championship game. He was named All-State in 1956 and ’57 and was named Mr. Basketball in ’57. He played with Cox at UK. … [Read more...] about Billy Ray Lickert
Larry Conley
Ashlan High School 1962 Conley helped Ashland win the 1961 state championship and a runner-up finish in ’62. He was All-State in 1961 and ’62 and played at Kentucky on the 1966 national championship team. … [Read more...] about Larry Conley
Alfred “Butch” Beard
Breckinridge County High School 1965 Beard led the Fighting Bearcats to consecutive title games in 1964 and ’65, helping the team win it all in ’65. He was twice named All-State and was named Mr. Basketball in 1965. He played at the University of Louisville alongside Wes Unseld. He was a highly … [Read more...] about Alfred “Butch” Beard
Mike Casey
Shelby County High School 1966 Casey was a high school All-American in 1966 when he led the Rockets to the state title and was named Mr. Basketball. He was named All-State twice and went on to star at Kentucky. … [Read more...] about Mike Casey
Donna Murphy
Newport High School 1976 Murphy’s fluid motion, leaping ability and left-handed jump shot helped propel the popularity of girls’ basketball in its early days. Murphy was selected the Most Valuable Player of the 1975 state tournament after she scored 67 points and grabbed 50 rebounds. She was the … [Read more...] about Donna Murphy
Sharon Garland
Laurel County High School 1979 Garland helped Laurel County win three state championships, leading the team in scoring in all three championship games. No other player in girls’ state tournament history has ever won three state championships and led their team in scoring all three games. She was … [Read more...] about Sharon Garland
Allan Houston
Louisville Ballard High School 1989 Houston, who went on to play for the New York Knicks, led Ballard to the 1989 state title and was that season’s Mr. Basketball. He earned All-American honors as a senior and played at the University of Tennessee. … [Read more...] about Allan Houston
Jaime Walz-Richey
Fort Thomas Highlands 1996 Walz-Richey was named Parade Magazine National Player of the Year, Gatorade Circle of Champions and Kentucky’s Miss Basketball in 1996. She holds the state scoring record (4,948 points) and played at Western Kentucky. … [Read more...] about Jaime Walz-Richey