Preview: Ohio-Ky. All-Star Classic
What: Boys’ and girls’ basketball games featuring some of the top seniors in Ohio and Kentucky.
When/Where: Saturday at Connor Convocation Center on campus of Thomas More College, Crestview Hills, Ky. (girls’ game, 5:30 p.m; boys’ game, 7:30 p.m.).
Information: www.oh-kyallstargame.com
Girls’ Rosters:
Ohio – Leanna Adkins (Oak Hill, 5-7 forward); Josie Buckingham (New Richmond, 6-6 center); Jenna Burdette (Meigs-Eastern, 5-8 guard); Amanda Cahill (Clyde, 6-1 forward); Jenna Gunn (Mason, 6-0 guard); Alexa Hart (Africentric, 6-2 center); Tyra James (Winton Woods, 6-1 forward); Brittany Johnson (Pickerington North, 6-1 guard/forward); Chelsea Mitchell (Princeton, 5-8 guard); Kelsey Mitchell (Princeton, 5-8 guard); Imani Partlow (Winton Woods, 6-1 forward); Lydia Poe (Jackson, 6-2 center); Ana Richter (Talawanda, 6-1 forward); Madison Ridout (Jackson, 5-9 guard); Terra Stapleton (Fairland, 6-4 center).
Head Coach: John Cahill (Clyde). Assistant Coaches: Rob Matula (Mason); Jill Phillips (Princeton).
Kentucky – MacKenzie Cann (Anderson County, 5-11 forward); Jamie Castle (Magoffin County, 5-4 guard); Devin Conley (Boyle County, 5-8 guard); Sarah Cooley (Lafayette, 6-0 forward); Sarah Futscher (Bishop Brossart, 6-0 forward/center); Nicole Kiernan (Newport Central Catholic, 5-10 forward); Danielle Lawrence (Butler, 5-9 forward); Eriel McKee (Anderson County, 5-10 forward); Ashley McMurtrey (Oldham County 5-10 guard); Rachel Potter (Pikeville, 5-10 guard); Kayla Rankin (Perry County Central, 6-0 forward/center); Madison Raque (Eastern, 5-7 guard); Erica Rogers (Montgomery County, 5-6 guard); Brooke Todd (Dunbar, 6-2 center); Taylor Wheeler (Boyd County, 5-8 forward).
Head Coach: Bill Bradley (Ashland Blazer). Assistant Coaches: George Stoll (Newport Central Catholic); Sarah Bridenbaugh (Dunbar).
Boys’ Rosters:
Ohio – Grant Benzinger (Moeller, 6-3 guard); Javon Bess (Gahanna Lincoln, 6-5 guard/forward); Steve Carpenter (Fairfield Christian, 6-3 guard); Mike Deleon (Olentangy Liberty, 6-6 forward); Evan French (Warren, 6-3 guard); Jalen Hudson (Akron St. Vincent/St. Mary, 6-5 guard); Cameron Kuhn (Vermillion, 6-0 guard); Dakota Mathias (Elida, 6-4 guard); Teddy Metzen (Newark, 6-8 center); Ronnie Rousseau (Winton Woods, 5-10 guard); Mitch Spotleson (Lake, 6-5 forward); Jeff Thomas (Norwalk, 6-5 guard); Kevin Vannatta (Upper Arlington, 6-3 guard); Nic Williams (Sandusky Perkins, 6-3 guard); Antonio Woods (Summit Country Day, 6-1 guard).
Head Coach: Tony Staib (Gahanna Lincoln). Assistant Coaches: Steve Gray (Lake); Tom McBride (Norwalk).
Kentucky – Tra Edwards (Hopkinsville, 6-3 guard); Jordan Green (Henry Clay, 6-5 guard); LaMontray Harris (PRP, 6-7 forward); D’Angelo Hunter (PRP, 6-7 forward); Joe Jackson (Fern Creek, 6-7 forward); Justin Johnson (Perry Country Central, 6-7 forward); Montrell Little (Doss, 6-6 forward); Antonio McDaniels (PRP, 5-10 guard); Quan Poindexter (Hopkinsville, 6-6 forward); Chris Porter-Bunton (Warren Central, 6-4 guard); Nick Ruthsatz (Covington Catholic, 5-10 guard); Jake Schulte (Newport Central Caholic (6-8 forward); Cory Thomas (Fairdale, 6-1 guard); Brandon Trotter (Seneca, 6-6 forward); Bryan Wallace (Montgomery County, 6-0 guard).
Head Coach: Tommy McKenzie (Johnson Central). Assistant Coaches: Daniel Brown (Henry Clay); Tim Haworth (Hopkinsville).
Noteworthy: Ohio Girls’ All-Star Kelsey Mitchell was selected Ohio Ms. Basketball and was selected to participate in the McDonald’s All-American game. … Ohio Girls’ All-Star Amanda Cahill was a finalist for Ohio Ms. Basketball. … Kentucky Girls’ All-Stars MacKenzie Cann, Nicole Kiernan, Eriel McKee and Kayla Rankin were all finalists for Kentucky Miss Basketball. … Ohio Boys’ All-Stars Javon Bess and Dakota Mathias were finalists for Ohio Mr. Basketball. … Kentucky Boys’ All-Star Justin Johnson was a finalist for Kentucky Mr. Basketball. … Kentucky Boys’ All-Star Nick Ruthsatz was selected Most Valuable of the Boys’ Sweet 16 State Tournament after leading Covington Catholic to the state title. ⬛
Richard Skinner