Inductees

North Hardin High School
1982

In 1981, his junior year, 6′ 10″ Brett Burrow led the North Hardin Trojans to their first regional title under Hall of Fame Coach Ron Bevars. The following year, they won the prestigious Louisville Invitational and Ashland Invitational Tournaments and were within a “second” of capturing the 1982 Sweet 16 State Championship, losing to Laurel County on a 50-foot game-winning shot by South Laurel’s Paul Andrews. Brett, the son of Kentucky All-American Bob Burrow, made the All-State Tournament Team and 1st team All-State in 1982. He scored 1,361 points and secured 749 rebounds during his career at North Hardin, earning him a basketball scholarship to Vanderbilt University, where he had an outstanding career.

Whitesburg High School

Brigette Combs led Whitesburg High School to three consecutive KHSAA Sweet Sixteen appearances. In 1983, during her senior season, she averaged 27 points and 14 rebounds per game and was named Kentucky Miss Basketball. During a standout career, Combs totaled 2,672 points, 1,920 rebounds and 585 steals as the Lady Yellow Jackets captured three straight region 14 titles and compiled a 99-8 record. Brigette was a two time, first team All-State selection. She was named All-America by KODAK, National Coaches Association and Milky Way. Brigette Combs was selected as one of the top 25 high school girls’ basketball players on the Kentucky All-Century Team. She starred at Western Kentucky University where the Lady Toppers had a Final Four appearance in 1986.

Sacred Heart Academy
1976

An innovator, trailblazer, leader, pioneer, and mentor have been some of the words used to describe Coach Daugherty’s efforts in the promotion of girls athletics. Coaching basketball for over 40 years, she was coaching basketball long before it came back on the KHSAA scene in 1975. She was recognized as Coach of the Year in 1976, the same year her Sacred Heart Academy team won the state championship. Bunny was also the founder of the very prestigious LIT tournament which recognizes and brings in some of the best basketball team talent in the state.

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.