Inductees

Horse Cave High School

Carl Helem led Horse Cave High School to two consecutive state KHSAL (Kentucky High School Athletic League) championships in 1944 and 1945. He was name state tournament MVP in 1945. The “Terrific Twosome” of Carl Helem and Clarence Wilson powered Horse Cave into legendary status. Carl continued his career at Tennessee State University. His post-college days were spent entertaining America as part of the world famous Harlem Globetrotters. Carl Helem was presented a Globetrotter Legends ring in 1999.

Sacred Heart Academy
2002-2005
Carly Ormerod is in a select group of players who have twice won MVP honors at the state tournament and three consecutive state championships. She was named first team all-state in 2003, 2004, and 2005 and was selected Kentucky Miss Basketball in 2005. Carly was the ultimate team player who enhanced her teammates with her exceptional all-around game and leadership. She set a Sweet 16 performance standard for all to aspire.

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 seasons gathered numerous honors and awards.  She was the Region 1 Player of the Year in 1983 and 1984, made All-State Tournament Team in 1983 and 1984 and was MVP of the 1984 State Tournament.  Carol led the Lady Marshals in rebounding in 1983 and 1984, scored 1,564 points in her career and was named a National High School Girls Basketball All-American in 1984.  She went on to play for Paducah Community College making All-Conference teams in 1985 and 1986.  She was 1986 PCC Most Valuable Player.

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 tournament titles in 1997 and 1998.

Carolyn earned All-State first team honors in both her junior and senior years and was named AP Player of the Year in 1998. She displayed her all around skillset with career statistics that include 3,726 points, 1,100 rebounds and 500 assists. She achieved individual stardom as a basketball player at Hazard, but she was also a great team player who displayed great leadership that made her a complete performer.
Currently Carolyn works as a high school special education teacher in Washington, D.C.

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, 1958 and 1959. In 1959, Hazel Green High School, with Cecil Tuttle leading the way, was 12″ regional tournament runner-up to eventual KHSAA Sweet 16
runner-up, Monticello. He scored over 1,000 career points and averaged 22 points per game his senior year. In 1960, he was selected to play in the Kentucky East-West All-Star Game. Cecil Tuttle was inducted into the 12″ Region High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008. He earned a scholarship to Georgetown College where he had a great career and was twice selected as NAIA All-American. Cecil
Tuttle is semi-retired and fives in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

Glasgow Ralph Bunche High School

Charles Hunter earned the nickname “Big Game” at Oklahoma University, but he was a “big game” player from the beginning. He led Glasgow Ralph Bunche High School to the fifth region championship and a trip to the Sweet 16 State Tournament in his junior year. Charles was the leading scorer in the fifth region in his junior and senior year and was named to the 1961 All-State Team. He was nominated as a High School All-American and named to the Kentucky All-Stars where he was selected “Star of Stars” in both games vs. Indiana. After graduating from high school in 1962, college offers poured in, including one to become the first African American recruited to play basketball at the University of Louisville and Vanderbilt University. Charles opted to go to Oklahoma City University to play for legendary Coach Abe Lemons.

Shelby County High School
1976-1979

A body that looked like it was chiseled out of granite, at 6’6” and 215 pounds, Charles’ physical stature was part of his success.  He was a natural with a lot of talent, but his focus was always on the “team”.  Leading the Shelby County Rockets to the 1978 state title, he will always be remembered for his late game heroics by making a last second shot in the championship game.  What a great time for Charles as he had 82 points and 30 rebounds for the week of tournament play!  He was named 1st team All-State in 1978 and 1979 and was selected to the All-State Tournament Team in 1978.  Charles went on to a successful playing career at the University of Kentucky.

Harlan High School
1991-1995

The leading scorer in Harlan High School history, Charles Thomas, three time all-stater, brought back memories of former Harlan High School greats.  Charles led the Green Dragons to a number one state ranking and Sweet 16 appearance in 1995.  He was named to the All-State tournament team and solidified his high school career by winning the prestigious Mr. Basketball honor his senior year.  The University of Minnesota signed Charles to a basketball scholarship where he continued his career.

Flap Gap High School
1952-1957
Known as ‘The Horse’ for his formidable size, and physical play, Charlie Osborne is another one of the great basketball players from the mountains of Kentucky. He scored 3,647 career points and remains 2nd all-time in the record books. Known for his inside play and uncanny ability to score in traffic, his 85% free throw shooting accuracy added to his scoring proficiency. He led the Flat Gap Greyhounds to 60 victories over the 1956 and 1957 seasons while garnering All-State honors.

Mason County High School
2002-2004

Scoring 252 points in 10 state tournament games, 2003 and 2004, and maintaining a record made 17 three-pointers in the 2003 state tournament has kept Chris at the top of the record books. Helping his Royals to the KHSAA State Championship in 2003, he was also named the tournament Most Valuable Player. Scoring 2763 points in his high school career, Chris was named Kentucky Mr. Basketball in 2004. He also received accolades as the Gatorade Player of the Year, and Associated Press Player of the Year. All-State Tournament Team 2002, 2003, and 2004.