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#studentathletes : The ball will stop bouncing!

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The ball will stop bouncing! Patrick Ewing has a ball in his office, at Georgetown University, that is flat. It serves as a reference point and conversation piece for his student-athletes, to focus on the totality of their lives, and not just basketball.  The flat ball also serves as a reminder that, although basketball is their life and passion, preparation, planning, and goals outside of basketball must be established and executed.  Upon establishment of plans for life after basketball, Coach Ewing wants them to lay the foundation of work, instill the daily habits, and execute the real game plan (of life).  We will begin to look at life following basketball and how student-athletes are utilizing basketball to help execute the game plan of life.  Growing up, I was always a huge fan of Big East basketball. I always admired Coach John Thompson, his sideline demeanor, his devoted relationship with his players, and his charm!  Coach Thompson was well r...

Bylaw 9 from KHSAA for #kentucky high schools #studentathletes

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Whether or not you agree with KHSAA and their governance of your child, it is what it is and you need to be educated! Regardless if you think it is about controlling the student-athlete in the state of Kentucky and if you believe or not, Kentucky's high school student-athletes are at a disadvantage in recruiting, as opposed to other states, is irrelevant without action. First and foremost, you need to be educated on Bylaw 9. Please read below and information comes directly from the KHSAA website on 7/31/2019. Taken from the KHSAA site 7/31/2019: There are two exemptions for both boys and girls that have been approved by the membership during the period beginning with the first day of school and October 14 (read more on the reminder below): 07/30/19-REMINDER ABOUT NCAA RECRUITING WINDOWS AND KHSAA BYLAW 9 Complete Bylaw 9: KHSAA Bylaw 9 from the handbook (website)-7/31/2019

2020 Cameron Underwood @CamUnderwood [Butler] 6'4 (SF) Player Profile (including recruitment) @quamelt22 @Mitch_Motley3

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Cameron Underwood 2020 6'4 (SF) Butler Tradition High School (KY) GPA: 4.0  ACT: 24 17U Prospects Hudl film link (click here): School Interest: IPFW, IUPUI, Furman, Naval Academy, Hillsdale, Urbana, Convenant, Emory Cam joins the Prospects, late in the travel season but brings a skill set that surely translates to the next level. Athletic w/great vertical leap, shoots it well from behind the 3pt line, and a high-motor! He also brings a good recruitment of schools and we'll try to add to it and showcase his strengths, while helping him further develop his game. He plays high school ball for a great Coach in the Louisville area. Welcome Cam and his family! 

2021 @AydenMudd (St.X/6'7 Forward) Player Profile @quamelt22 @Mitch_Motley3

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Ayden Mudd Class of  2021 St. Xavier High School GPA: 3.5  ACT: Taking in July 2020 email: mudda21@stxtigers.com 502.550.3537 cell HUDL team link: School interest : Air Force, Army, Navy, Western Kentucky, University of Southern Indiana, Bellarmine, VMI, Lincoln Memorial, Carson-Newman, Southern Nazarene (OK), Tusculum, Fairmont St., Lander, Gannon, Trevecca Nazarene, Indiana Tech, DePauw (IN), Franklin (IN), Covenant (GA), Hanover (IN), Hope (MI), Berry (GA), Brandeis (MA), Hamilton (NY), Washington & Lee (VA), Centre (KY) **October Update** Ayden has committed to Bellarmine University, this month. BU was Ayden's goal and 'dream school.' Proudly, Ayden has achieved what he set out to do and we support his decision fully. Congratulations to the young man, and his family. The Mudd family is a great family! **September Update** Ayden will visit the University of Southern Indiana on 9/22. Army and Bellarmine continue to recruit the senior, as fall ha...

#Kentucky c/o 2020 Senior (boys) All-Stars for 22nd Annual Battle of the Bridges Roster @teamhoopsdotcom @jayjones41

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22nd Battle of the Bridges All-Stars Class of 2020 Roster Zak Perdew 6' (PG)-Bullitt East Jake Evans 6'2 (PG)-Male Sam Bearden 6'5 (F)-Holy Cross Ben Carroll 6'7 (F)-Greenwood Howard Fleming 6'6 (F)-Male Marcellus Vail 6'4 (G)-Collins Dayvion Knight 6'2 (PG)-Collins Logan Hudgins 6'4 (Wing)-Oldham Co. Chesimon Moore 6'7 (F)-Collegiate Rashad Coles Bishop 6'6 (F)-Ballard Jake Whitlock 5'10 (2020/PG)-Spencer Co. Lucas Hornback 6'2 (2020)-Spencer Co. Isaiah Mason 6'5 (2020)-Bowling Green Coaches Quashawn Melton Mitch Motley Matthew Turner Jay Jones

2019 Logan Libs @LoganLibs 6'9 (F/C) ([Floyd Central] #Prospects @quamelt22 @Mitch_Motley3

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  Logan Libs c/o 2019 (unsigned senior) Floyd Central High School GPA:    Test Score:  We welcome Logan Libs to the Prospects, throughout the spring, as an unsigned senior. Much more to come on Logan and the Prospects...

2020 Logan Lautzenheiser @LautzLogan (SG) [DeSales] #Prospects @Mitch_Motley3 @quamelt22

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Logan Lautzenheiser Guard Class of 2020 DeSales Catholic High School GPA: 3.2   ACT Score: Taking this fall AAU Stats: 12.4 PPG, 47% 3PT (3.2 made per game), 1.5 APG, 2.3 SPG College interest: Huntingdon, Centre, Bethel 17U Prospects Hudl Film Link (click here): **March 2020 Update** **7/14 Update** Logan is having an extremely solid July Live Period. Averaging double figures in scoring, may be one of the top defensive players on the 17U squad and helping the team enjoy a tremendous amount of success. Following up on our college trip to IPFW and Holy Cross (IN), where he had an outstanding level of play. The team went 3-0 at IPFW, and he was a big part of that, and that level of play continues. Fantastic shooter, athletic, team guy, with good court vision are among his qualities. **Update** Logan is a talented scorer who excels at shooting the ball. He is efficient with both on and off-ball screens and like great shooters, he rarely stop...