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Former Fort Campbell coach Mickey Fisher has died

Mickey Fisher, the longest tenured boys basketball coach in Fort Campbell history, died of an apparant heart attack last night. 

Fisher coached the Falcons from 1987-98, posting a record of 120-167.  His 1989-90 team posted a 16-6 record.  His teams won 10 or more games nine times in his 12 seasons as head coach.

Fisher's teams never advanced out of district play, having coached in one of the toughest districts in the state that included Christian County, Hopkinsville, and University Heights.

Fisher played basketball at Austin Peay State University from 1972-74 and was a teammate of James "Fly" Williams.  Williams talked about Fisher on his blog, TheFly35.com

Christian County adds former Garrard County coach to staff

Christian County head basketball coach Kerry Stovall has added the former head coach at Garrard County to his staff.

The Danville Advocate-Messenger reports that Lee DeForest has resigned as head coach after two years at Garrard County.  DeForest was 36-22 in two seasons as head coach of the Golden Lions, including a 20-9 record last year.

The story also said DeForest will become the assistant athletic director at Christian County.  DeForest serves in the Army National Guard and was not available for comment because he was on a Guard-related activity, the paper said.

UPDATE: Christian County athletic director Kevin Crider said today that DeForest has been hired as an assistant coach and teacher at the school, but not as an assistant athletic director.

Jordan Davis shines at Five-Star Camp

Trigg County freshman-to-be Jordan Davis attended the Five-Star Basketball Camp July 6-10 at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.  He was chosen the best playmaker along with being named the Most Outstanding player (MOP) in the NCAA Division at the camp which consisted of 291 freshman and sophmores from around the country and world.

Jordan was also a part of teams that won the regular season and playoff championship and was selected to play in the Five-Star Camps Orange and White All-Star Classic Game.

Senior All-Stars romp juniors by 40

Mr. Basketball Jon Hood of Madisonville scored 16 points as the Kentucky All-Stars beat a junior all-star team 103-63 Tuesday in Madisonville.

The game wasn't in doubt as the senior all-stars led by 24 points early and coasted to the win.

Ridge Wilson (Central) had 14 points, and Aaron Wilson (Fulton City) added 12.

Elizabethtown's Curtis Washington led the juniors with 14 points.

The Kentucky All-Stars will play Indiana Saturday in Indianapolis and Sunday in Louisville.

Bradley Davis signs to play at Mid-Continent University

Trigg County senior guard Bradley Davis became the second player to announce his college playing intentions, signing a scholarship agreement today to play basketball at Mid-Continent University in Mayfield.

Davis was an All-District selection this year after averaging nearly 10 points a game for the Wildcats this year.

Click here to listen to Bradley explain why he chose Mid-Continent

Click here to listen to MCU head coach Winston Bennett talk about what Bradley can bring to the table to his team

Click here to hear comments from TCHS head coach Mike Wright

Shelton Burress signs with Transylvania University

Shelton Burress signed scholarship papers to play basketball at Transylvania University today.  Pictured are Wildcat head coach Mike Wright, Burress, his mother Debra Adams, and little sister Asiam Adams.

Trigg County senior Shelton Burress signed papers today to attend Transylvania University and play basketball for the Pioneers.

A group of friends, family, and teachers packed the small conference room at Trigg County High School to watch Burress sign the scholarship papers.

Burress averaged 11.6 points, 3.1 assists, and 1.3 steals for the Wildcats this year, earning All-District honors.  He shot 44-percent from the field and 68-percent from the free throw line.

Burress said he had narrowed his choice between Transy and Centre College.

CLICK HERE to hear comments from Shelton Burress

Burress is the second Wildcat under head coach Mike Wright to play at Transylvania, joining Chris Sparks who played there a decade ago.

CLICK HERE to listen to comments from Mike Wright

Transylvania is an NCAA Division III school, coached by Brian Lane.  The Pioneers were 21-6 this past year and lost in the first round of the D-III tournament.

Jim Wallace to be inducted into KABC Court of Honor

Former Trigg County basketball coach Jim Wallace will be recognized as part of the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches Court of Honor this week at the Sweet 16 Basketball Tournament in Lexington.

The KABC recognizes those coaches who have made a certifiable impact or contribution to the game of basketball at the high school level in Kentucky as well as displaying good moral and ethical conduct during their career.

Wallace and the other Court of Honor recipients will be honored at a reception Friday, and a commemorative with his name will be placed in the KHSAA Courtyard.

Wallace coached the boys basketball team at Trigg County from 1967-78 and had a record of 156-145, which included four district championships and a Second Region title in 1970.

He coached the girls team for three seasons from 1978-81 and amassed a record of 33-38 and one district title.  His overall record at Trigg County is 189-183.

2009 Associated Press All-State Basketball Teams

16 members of the Associated Press voted on these all-star teams.  It's obvious very few of the 16 were from western Kentucky.

BOYS AP ALL-STATE TEAM

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jon Hood, Madisonville-North Hopkins, 6-7, G

FIRST TEAM

Jonathan Ferguson, Elliott Co., 6-2, G

Jon Hood, Madisonville-North Hopkins, 6-7, G

Richie Phares, Scott Co., 6-8, F-C

Elijah Pittman, Holmes, 6-7, F

Vee Sanford, Lex. Catholic, 6-3, G

SECOND TEAM

Josh Crawford, Corbin, 6-4, G

Ethan Faulkner, Elliott Co., 6-1, G

Chad Jackson, Scott Co., 6-3, G

Ricardo Johnson, Holmes, 6-5, G

Elisha Justice, Shelby Valley, 5-10, G

C.J. Penny, Anderson Co., 6-5, F

HONORABLE MENTION:

Darren Ballou, Adair Co.; Aaron Cosby, Lou. Jeffersontown; Tate Cox, Knott Central; Chris Dowe, Lou. Eastern; Dakotah Euton, Scott Co.; Ge-Lawn Guyn, Scott Co.; Cameron Hall, Glasgow; Madison Johnson, Corbin; Timmy Knipp, Elliott Co.; Daniel Linder, Central Hardin; Russ Middleton, Mason Co.; Cody Miller, Knox Central; Eric Mosley, Lou. Moore; Demarco Phillips, Bardstown; Matt St. John, South Laurel; Josh Smith, Corbin; Robbie Stenzel, Clark Co.; James David Strange, Pineville; Corey Wilford, Christian Co.; Aaron Wilson, Fulton City; Vinny Zollo, George Rogers Clark;

COACH OF THE YEAR

Jason Booher, Shelby Valley

 

GIRLS AP ALL-STATE TEAM

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Adia Mathis, Lou. Iroquois, 5-10, G

FIRST TEAM

Courtney Clifton, Lex. Christian, 5-10, G

Alex Jones, Elizabethtown, 6-0, C

Anna Martin, Lex. Christian, 5-9, G

Adia Mathies, Lou. Iroquois, 5-10, G

Ashley Rainey, Warren East, 6-2, F

SECOND TEAM

Sarah Beth Barnett, Lex. Christian, 6-1, F

Samantha Drake, Nelson Co., 6-3, C

Chastity Gooch, Franklin Simpson, 6-0, C

Avery Jones, Lou. DuPont Manual, 6-1, F

Ebony Rowe, Lex. Paul Dunbar, 6-1, F-C

Antonita Slaughter, Lou. Christian Academy, 6-1, F

HONORABLE MENTION:

Brittany Coles, Lex. Henry Clay; Shae Ferguson, Elliott Co.; Katie Fritts, Central Hardin; Sara Hammond, Rockcastle Co; Jessica Holder, Marshall Co.; Tiara Hopper, Lou. Butler; Maris Hovee, June Buchanan; Caitie Jackson, North Laurel; Whitney Belle Jackson, Clay Co.; Mackenzie Lee, Montgomery Co.; Alyse Poindexter, Henderson Co.; Mariah Robinson, Ohio Co.; A.D. Slone, Pike Co. Central; Lauren Tibbs, Scott; Chelsea Tolliver, Simon Kenton; Kourtney Tyra, Jackson Co.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Tim Mudd, Elizabethtown

 

KABC hands out awards

The Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches has given out their awards for players and coaches of the year in the Second Region.

Lyon County's Jeff Embrey and Hopkins County Central's Matt Bell shared boys coach of the year honors for the region, while Stephanie Crick was named girls region coach of the year.

Henderson County's Alyse Poindexter was named girls player of the year, while Madisonville's Jon Hood was named boys region player of the year.

Wildcats getting close to college decisions

A couple of Trigg County boys basketball players are closing in on their college decisions.

Jonathon King told me Saturday that he has narrowed his choices to Kentucky Wesleyan College and the University of Southern Indiana.  Both schools are Division II teams that play in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

After attending the Sweet 16 this week, King said he planned on visiting both schools in the coming weeks, adding that Kentucky Wesleyan had a "slight edge at this point."

KWC assistant coaches Kyle Hankins and Derrick Tilmon have been frequent visitors to Wildcat games in the past two months of the season.

Meanwhile, point guard Shelton Burress told me Saturday that NAIA schools Transylvania and Centre are on his short list.  Both schools have kept constant contact with him, he said, adding that he didn't have a favorite at this point.