Who's the best player from each of Kentucky's 16 high school regions that went on to play for UK?

[JonathanW]

Key played at Russellville. From what I remember was committed to Huggins at Cincinnati but entered the draft instead

I can believe Russellville. I played baseball vs a Key from there years earlier. But in that case, he didn't go to UK, so not qualify for this list.

 

[maysvilleky]

I don't think he'd make the cut vs my original three.

Ronnie actually has the highest scoring avg at UK of the others listed.

 

[joefoster]

5 Region - Marion Haskins

 

[tug1543]

15 region John Pelphrey with Billy Ray Cassady from Inez a close second.

Wasn't Herbie Triplett on that Inez team? I think they won the state without a gym. That was a great mountain team,

 

[cordmaker]

Patrick Sparks 3rd region

 

[HagginHall1999]

Ronnie actually has the highest scoring avg at UK of the others listed.

Fair point, I wasn't looking at total games played.

 

[Someguywhodoesntlikeyou]

Ken Rollins from Wickliffe and Stan Key from Hazel

The 1st region had never been recruited very hard by Kentucky that I can remember while having a few players over the years that were good enough like Barry Goheen for those of you who remember him.

 

[berniecarbo]

Ken Rollins from Wickliffe and Stan Key from Hazel

Showing my age, but Adrian Smith was good enough to be the MVP of an NBA all star game and won an NCAA championship with the Fiddling Five.

 

[westerncat]

Region 1. Stan Key.

A lot of these younger guys and girls on here may not remember Stan Key but he was a very good player.

 

[jeffky]

Locals who are old enough say Ronnie Lyons. I just missed seeing him play so no real strong opinion. Solid group to choose from.

Ronnie Lyons was a hell of a player 5 ft 10 scoring machine

 

[jeffky]

Earl (brother) Adkins would be my second choice.

Linville puckett

 

[jeffky]

Clint Wheeler but he wasn't very good. I'd say Larry Conley for sure.

Linville puckett

 

[kyboy1998]

8th Jack Tingle?

 

[jeffky]

8th Jack Tingle?

I have to go with Mike Casey out of the 8th

 

[Ripcord65]

Ken Rollins from Wickliffe and Stan Key from Hazel

Since Rollins was a member of the Fabulous Five and won an NCAA Championship in 1948 ... I'd go with Rollins.

 

[Ripcord65]

Patrick Sparks 3rd region

Respectfully ... I think U.K. legend Cliff Hagan played in the 3rd Region, at Owensboro Senior.

 

[jeffky]

Respectfully ... I think U.K. legend Cliff Hagan played in the 3rd Region, at Owensboro Senior.

No doubt Lil Abner end of argument

 

[Ripcord65]

2nd region. Many will say Travis Ford but it has to be Ramsey.

Absolutely ... Frank Ramsey, goin' away !

 

[cordmaker]

Respectfully ... I think U.K. legend Cliff Hagan played in the 3rd Region, at Owensboro Senior.

You are right!! Should have remembered that, he is from my era!! Thanks for pointing that out

 

[clevenger32]

Showing my age, but Adrian Smith was good enough to be the MVP of an NBA all star game and won an NCAA championship with the Fiddling Five.

Yes Odie from Farmington. My 70 year old memory overlooked him. He certainly should be there with Rollins and Key. The 3 of them make the Purchase a big contributor some of the best for UK

 

[clevenger32]

The 1st region had never been recruited very hard by Kentucky that I can remember while having a few players over the years that were good enough like Barry Goheen for those of you who remember him.

When Roy Skinner (Paducah) was coach at Vandy he pulled some good ones out the 1st and other regions of Kentucky and CM Newton followed his lead. My favorite 1st region who played for the Commodores was Joe Ford from Mayfield.

 

[Deli owl]

8th Jack Tingle?

Charles Hurt?

 

[Stretch98]

Jack Givens is a UK icon but Billy Ray Lickert from Lafayette definitely deserves mention on this thread. Kentucky Mr. Basketball, 3-time all-SEC, Helms all-american in 1961.

 

[littlecreek]

The 4th region trio of Blevins, Stockton, and Carrier all had similar careers at Kentucky. Which one was the best in y'all's opinion? I'm slightly biased since one of them went to my high school.

 

[MbergCat]

Patrick Sparks 3rd region

I'd place Chapman above him. But they are the two best I can remember.

 

[ftp000]

Region 15 John Pelphry

 

[JonathanW]

The 4th region trio of Blevins, Stockton, and Carrier all had similar careers at Kentucky. Which one was the best in y'all's opinion? I'm slightly biased since one of them went to my high school.

Close, but Blevins

 

[jeffky]

Charles Hurt?

I give the edge to Mike Casey Mike was a great hs and college basketball player scoring machine had he not broke his leg in that wreck his junior year I truly believe that the 1970 team with issel key Pratt andrews would have won rupp his 5th ncaa man the pain still stings with the WHAT IF

 

[jeffky]

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My father played against Billy Ray lickert 6ft 5 big guard out of the 11th region surprise he has been mentioned on here

 

[MasonCoBlue]

Ronnie lyons

And the sad part from the 10th, given played at KY, we must leave out Chris Lofton... Darius, Deron, Ronnie, Basil...but Chris never received an offer. Chris scored over 2100 points for TN against top caliber SEC guards.

 

[TopCatCal]

Showing my age, but Adrian Smith was good enough to be the MVP of an NBA all star game and won an NCAA championship with the Fiddling Five.

Adrian Smith also won an Olympic gold medal as a member of the 1960 Olympic men's basketball team.

 

[Someguywhodoesntlikeyou]

When Roy Skinner (Paducah) was coach at Vandy he pulled some good ones out the 1st and other regions of Kentucky and CM Newton followed his lead. My favorite 1st region who played for the Commodores was Joe Ford from Mayfield.

He was a little bit before my time but he was part of the Vandy team that won the SEC in 71?

 

[52T]

U

Linville puckett

Mayo and it's not close

 

[52T]

He should have played for UK. So should have Jeff hall. They went for Hardin. Big mistake

 

[Ripcord65]

4TH

Brandon Stockton
Josh Carrier
JP Blevins
Tony Key

im sure im missing some thats just since ive been paying attention

I can't think of anyone you've left out. That's the Region that I played in, 1962-65. We got to the Final game of the Regional Tournament in 1964, when our area was in the 5th Region. Lost to Allen County. One of the several great regrets of my life. Allen County went to the semifinals of the State Tournament that year.

I've thought a lot about the question since this thread was posted, and I can't think of anyone who contributed more significantly to U.K.'s basketball team during his tenure than J. P. Blevins.
Two of the greats from the old 5th Region were in the 1964 Regional tournament - my teammate and lifelong friend Bob Brizendine of Franklin-Simpson H.S., who averaged 22 ppg that season and later played at Georgia Tech; and the great Richard Travis of Bowling Green High Street H.S. who played at Oklahoma City University and was the 7th leading NCAA ppg scorer in the country in 1967. Alas ... neither of those great players went to U.K.

 

[ThroughBlue]

I can't think of anyone you've left out. That's the Region that I played in, 1962-65. We got to the Final game of the Regional Tournament in 1964, when our area was in the 5th Region. Lost to Allen County. One of the several great regrets of my life. Allen County went to the semifinals of the State Tournament that year.

I've thought a lot about the question since this thread was posted, and I can't think of anyone who contributed more significantly to U.K.'s basketball team during his tenure than J. P. Blevins.
Two of the greats from the old 5th Region were in the 1964 Regional tournament - my teammate and lifelong friend Bob Brizendine of Franklin-Simpson H.S., who averaged 22 ppg that season and later played at Georgia Tech; and the great Richard Travis of Bowling Green High Street H.S. who played at Oklahoma City University and was the 7th leading NCAA ppg scorer in the country in 1967. Alas ... neither of those great players went to U.K.

John Allen from Cumberland County scored 1600 points at eastern

 

[jeffky]

Ned Jennings

Not better than Miller, but just want to give Nicholas County and a mostly forgotten Cat some love

My father played against Ned Jennings great player from carlisle

 

[jeffky]

Never heard of Key.

Not an impressive group.
But a big-time player from the 4th went to WKU (Jim McDaniels)

And the sad part from the 10th, given played at KY, we must leave out Chris Lofton... Darius, Deron, Ronnie, Basil...but Chris never received an offer. Chris scored over 2100 points for TN against top caliber SEC guards.

Allen was a really good player for Mason too both of them I played on there golf course good people

 

[jeffky]

2nd region. Many will say Travis Ford but it has to be Ramsey.

Travis Perry?

 

[jeffky]

Vernon Hatton and James Lee would be my second and third choices. What region was Flat Gap with Carroll Burchett? Burchett and Osborne was a hell of a tandem back in the late 50's.

Dirk minniefield 11th wasn't too shabby either