Inductees

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

Bowling Green High School 1970 — 2001 Coach Ernon Simpson had one of the most incredible coaching careers on record in Kentucky high school hoops history. He coached at Lincoln Institute, Union County, Ashland Paul Blazer, Lyon County and Bowling Green High Schools winning 559 games. His teams … [Read more...] about Ernon Simpson

Central Hardin High School 1985 — 2009 Central Hardin High Schoo! basketball coach Terry Buckles posted a record of 548 — 171 over a 24 year career, His teams won six regional championships and the 1996 Bruins were Sweet 16 runner-ups. He was named 5″ Region Coach of the Year six times. Coach … [Read more...] about Terry Buckles

Carol Parker – Region 1 Marshall County High School     A graduate of Marshall County High School, Carol was Kentucky’s Miss Basketball in 1984, leading the Lady Marshals to an undefeated championship season.  She also played on the 1982 state championship team and in three … [Read more...] about Carol Parker

Wayne Golden – Region 6 Louisville Shawnee High School   The 1973 Kentucky high school basketball season was dominated by the Shawnee Indians with a 34-2 record and a Sweet 16 championship.  The Indians went on the war path early and never let up with warrior guards Wayne Golden and … [Read more...] about Wayne Golden

Jerry Eaves – Region 7 Louisville Ballard High School Jerry Eaves, a 6’4” point guard, is one of the few Kentuckians to ever play on both a state championship team , Ballard High School 1977, and a national championship team, University of Louisville 1980.  He was a two time Courier Journal … [Read more...] about Jerry Eaves