Found 167 Matching Inductees
Wayne County High School
1987-Active
An All-State player at Lone Jack High School in 1971, Rodney Woods would go on to a stellar career at Tennessee and as point guard he directed the Ernie and Bernie Show for Coach Ray Mears’ Volunteers. As good as Rodney was as a player, he may have become a better coach. He is Kentucky’s fifth all-time winningest coach with over 800+ wins and has twice been named Kentucky Coach of the Year. Coach Woods has been at Wayne County 37 years and counting, averaging 20+ wins per season taking the Cardinals to nine Sweet 16 tournaments. His career has taken him from Lone Jack to the University of Tennessee to Wayne County and has now brought him to the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame.
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 Coach Riley having won 13 district titles, 10 regional crowns and the ultimate prize, the KHSAA Sweet 16 state championship at Warren Central High School in 2004. During his 15 year tenure there, his Dragons “set fire” to the 4th region with thirteen 20+ win seasons. A personable yet highly competitive mentor, Coach Tim Riley adds another class act to the coaching ranks of the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame.
Western Hills High School
1982
Connie Goins was a prolific offensive force for the Wolverines scoring 2,928 points during her career. She was honored with the coveted Miss Kentucky Basketball award in 1982 after leading her team to consecutive regional titles in 1980 (Franklin County) and 1981 (Western Hills). Connie was named to the All-State Team in 1981 and 1982 and All-State Tournament Team in 1980 and 1981. She would further her career at Duke University on a basketball scholarship.
Central City High School
1954-1956
Corky led Central City to three consecutive KHSAA Sweet Sixteen appearances, 1954, 1955, and 1956. During his high school career, he scored over 3100 points. He was named first-team All-American in 1956 (Dell magazine), and a member of several all-star teams including the Kentucky All-Stars in 1956. A four-year starter at Central City High, Corky was also named twice to the KHSAA All-Tournament Team.
Brewers High School
1948
Coy was named Kentucky’s Player of the Year in 1948 when he helped lead the unbeaten Brewers’ Redmen to the to the Sweet 16 championship. He was named to the All-State and All-Tournament Teams in both 1947 and 1948. Coy would go on to become a star guard for Memphis State University.
Warren Central High School
Craig Eversoll was an all-round great player and a tremendous shooter. In 1982, his junior year, he would breathe new life into the Dragon program leading them to their first district tournament win in school history. They went on to win the district and regional championships sending the team to the KHSAA Sweet 16 for the first time. Craig duplicated his efforts in 1983 as Warren Central returned to the Sweet 16. He was named to the All-State Tournament Team and Courier Journal All-State Team in 1982 and 1983. His senior year Craig Eversoll averaged 29 points per game and set numerous school records. He would prove to be the “genesis” for the Warren Central basketball program that would evolve into a state power.
Sacred Heart Academy
2002-2004
A two-time Gatorade Player of the Year, Crystal was part of the Sacred Heart KHSAA State championship teams of 2002, 2003, and 2004. Named MVP 2003. In 2004, she was named Associated Press Player of the Year and All-American by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), Street and Smith, and Parade. In addition to selection on All-State Teams, Crystal was named Miss Kentucky Basketball in 2004. In her career, she scored 2377 points and had 1478 rebounds.
Henderson County High School
1976-2011
Compiling a record of 624 – 321, Curtis spent 32 seasons in the Kentucky high school basketball coaching ranks. His win total ranks in the top 15 of the KHSAA state’s all-time coaching list. It’s clear his passion has been the teaching and coaching of basketball. His greatest satisfaction came from working with players, watching them improve, and seeing them become successful. During his distinguished career, Coach Turley led three different schools making 4 trips to the Sweet 16. He was twice named Kentucky’s Basketball Coach of the Year and was also selected as Coach for the Derby Festival Classic in 1996 and Kentucky All-Star Team in 1988. He was one of the founders of the KABC and KHSBHF. In 2007, Coach Turley was selected to the KABC Court of Honor.
Pleasure Ridge Park High School
1981
In 1981, Coach Mabrey began his head coaching career. For the last thirty-two years, he has been at one place and that is PRP. This year he reached a milestone of 800 + wins, a mark that only about 50 coaches in the United States have attained. His Pleasure Ridge Park teams have made 13 KHSAA State Tournament appearances with a state title championship in 1989. Coach Mabrey has produced numerous All-State players that went on to star at the collegiate level. State Runner-Up in 1986 and 1995.
Bristow High School
1956-1960
Known as a prolific scorer, Darel averaged 28 points per game as a freshman, 32 points his junior year and 33 points a game his senior season. For his career, he scored over 3100 points, averaging more than 30 points a game and finishing as one of the state’s all-time leading scorers. He was selected to the All-State Team in 1959 and l960.