Mackey, Miller, Hopson rated 1-2-3
Posted by Mike Fields on September 19, 2007
Rick Bolus’ High Potential Recruiting Service has published its ratings of Kentucky high school basketball players, and the top three are no surprise, although some may quibble with the order of 1) Bud Mackey of Scott County; 2) Darius Miller of Mason County; 3) Scotty Hopson of University Heights.
Bolus has only good things to say about Mackey, who has commited to Indiana, and Miller, who has commited to UK. But he calls Hopson “overrated on the national scene as this swingman led his team to a 14-16 record last season against subpar competition. Granted he has the athleticism and skills, but what good are those if he doesn’t utilize those gifts to his advantage on both ends.”
Hopson has heard those criticisms before, and he addressed them in Jerry Tipton’s basketball notebook in Sunday’s Herald-Leader. Hopson told Tipton he promised to play with more intensity for UHA this season. “I’ll be more focused, putting out 110 percent,” he said.
Bolus’ ratings indicate another fun year in the 11th Region, which is home to five of the top 12 players. Besides Mackey, he includes Victor Moses of Henry Clay, Shelvin Mack of Bryan Station, Aaron Morris of Madison Central and Taylor Stewart of Lexington Catholic.
Here’s how Bolus rates the state’s top 12 seniors:
- Bud Mackey, Scott County
- Darius Miller, Mason County
- Scotty Hopson, University Heights
- Victor Moses, Henry Clay
- Clark Stepp, June Buchanan
- Shelvin Mack, Bryan Station
- Aaron Morris, Madison Central
- Tyler Brown, Apollo
- Antonio Sullivan, Iroquois
- Taylor Stewart, Lex. Catholic
- Darnell Moore, Madisonville
- Adam Decker, PRP
Top sleeper: Nick Gagel, Jeffersontown
Bolus second 12: Nathan Novosel of LexCath; Arrez Henderson of Holmes; Matthew Thomas of Ashland Blazer; Landon Slone of Paintsville; Jordan Lee of Scott County; Dante Stewart of Lafayette; Cam Hundley of Scott County; Aaron Morris of Muhlenberg North; Michael Sparks of Tates Creek; Rayco Bryant of Franklin-Simpson; Aaron Boyd of Henry Clay, and Adam Delph of PRP.
Bolus rates Rose Hill sophomore (and UK recruit) Dakotah Euton as the top underclassman, followed by Manual freshman Tony Kimbro (son of 1985 Mr. Basketball Tony Kimbro).
