All A Classic State Tournament ~ Opening Round Preview Pt. 2
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Prep Hoops Staff will be in attendance for the opening round of the 32nd Annual All A Classic State Tournament hosted at Paul S. McBrayer Arena on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University. This event is chalked full of outstanding…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Staff will be in attendance for the opening round of the 32nd Annual All A Classic State Tournament hosted at Paul S. McBrayer Arena on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University. This event is chalked full of outstanding players and our staff will be highlighting several over the next few days. Stay tuned to see Top Performers from each day, Top Players in each class, New Names, and in-depth coverage of the semi-finals and finals.
Below is a focused preview of each match-up:
5:00pm
Region 8 – Walton-Verona vs
Region 10 – Bracken County
Walton-Verona 11-8
8th All A State Tournament Appearance
RPI #66 .577
Key wins: Highlands, Ryle, Lexington Chrisitan Academy
Top Players: Brant Smithers (Senior, #30 PH ranking), Cameron Christy (Senior; 17.7ppg & 6.5rpg)
Bracken County 14-5
3rd All A State Tournament Appearance
RPI #63 .581
Key Wins: Augusta (2x), Montgomery County, Harrison County
Top Players: Blake Reed Blake Reed 5'10" | PG Mason County | 2024 KY (Sophomore; #10 in PH Rankings), Cayden Reed Cayden Reed 5'9" | PG Mason County | 2025 KY (Freshman; #12 in PH Rankings)
6:30pm
Region 5 – Campbellsville vs
Region 13 – Harlan
Campbellsville 12-7
10th All A State Tournament Appearance
RPI #121 .523
Key Wins: Bethlehem (2x), Scott County, Washington County
Top Players: Jay Milburn (Senior; 15.4ppg & 12.9rpg), Landon Colvin (Sophomore, 10.7ppg & 5.8rpg)
Harlan 13-7
12th All A State Tournament Appearance
RPI #47 .602
Key Wins: Wayne County, Rowan County, Frederick Douglass
Top Players: Jordan Akal Jordan Akal 6'1" | PG Harlan | 2022 State KY (Senior, #8 in PH Rankings), Jae Dyn Gist (Junior; 14.2ppg & 8.9rpg)
8:00pm
Region 14 – Breathitt County vs
Region 2 – Lyon County
Breathitt County 14-4
1st All A State Tournament Appearance
RPI #48 .601
Key Wins: Knott County Central, Johnson Central, Wolfe County
Top Players: Austin Sperry Austin Sperry 6'3" | SG Breathitt County | 2025 State KY (Freshman; #9 in PH Rankings), Christian Collins Christian Collins 6'8" | PF Breathitt County | 2023 State KY (Junior; #22 in PH Rankings)
Lyon County 13-4
5th All A State Tournament Appearance
RPI #39 .619
Key Wins: Madisonville North-Hopkins, Cadwell County (2x), Hopkins County Central
Top Players: Travis Perry Travis Perry 6'2" | PG Lyon County | 2024 State #115 Nation KY (Sophomore; #1 in PH Rankings), Jackson Shoulders Jackson Shoulders 6'3" | SF Lyon County | 2022 State KY (Senior; #50 in PH Rankings)
9:30pm
Region 11 – Sayre vs
Region 9 – Holy Cross (Covington)
Sayre 9-10
11th All A State Tournament Appearance
RPI #179 .467
Key Wins: East Jessamine (2x), Western Hills, Lexington Christian Academy
Top Players: Zander Collett (Senior; 19.9ppg & 2.2rpg), Dant Bowling (Senior; 11.4ppg & 2.6rpg), Davis Miller Davis Miller 6'4" | SF Sayre | 2023 State KY (Junior; #114 in PH Rankings)
Holy Cross (Covington) 15-6
6th All A State Tournament Appearance
RPI #64 .578
Key Wins: Newport Central Catholic, Bracken County, Ryle
Top Players: Jacob Meyer Jacob Meyer 6'2" | PG Holy Cross Covington | 2023 #170 Nation GA (Junior; #10 PH Ranking), Javier Ward Javier Ward 5'11" | CG Holy Cross | 2023 State KY (Junior; #72 PH Ranking)
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