KY/WV All-Star Basketball Series

**jammin' jamey** · 05-17-2007, 07:30 PM

Friday, June 22nd at the Expo Center...Graduating seniors from east Kentucky and West Virginia will have one final chance to display their talents collectively. There will be Boys & Girls game at the Expo Center.

Teams will play again Saturday, June 23rd at a West Virginia site to be disclosed next week.

Logan Head Coach Mark Hatcher along with Randy Casey of Belfry, Rick Greene of Washington Co. (WV), Pikeville Girls coach Cindy Halbert and others are putting the event together.

Games will feature the best graduating seniors from eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia.

The Private · 05-17-2007, 10:30 PM

great idea!!!!!!!11

TheFan3 · 05-17-2007, 11:37 PM

who are some of the boys that will be in the game from both sides

ducky · 05-18-2007, 07:45 AM

Where's the money going?? Great idea if they donate to charity?? Wrong idea if it benefits organizers of event!!!

**FOX SPORTS** · 05-18-2007, 07:54 AM

ducky Wrote:Where's the money going?? Great idea if they donate to charity?? Wrong idea if it benefits organizers of event!!!

Doesn't matter...this won't be a huge money maker....The organizers will be lucky to break even.

BoondockSaint · 05-18-2007, 09:31 AM

The money will probably go to pay the rent at the Expo Center for the evening.

Honestly, I wouldn't have it there. It is a great place to play and watch a game, but their are a lot of great high school gyms in EKY and SWV that you could use dirt cheap. People who want to come and see the game wouldn't pay near the price of admission that would be charged in the Expo Center either.

Having the game somewhere other than the Expo Center is the only way to make sure the game continues and doesn't bankrupt the organizers or sponsors.

Good idea, but from a financial persepective this could be a one and done deal.

ducky · 05-18-2007, 11:09 AM

I agree, Belfry's gym would be fine....Who's playing in the game??? Coaches??

**jammin' jamey** · 05-18-2007, 12:48 PM

BoondockSaint Wrote:The money will probably go to pay the rent at the Expo Center for the evening.

Honestly, I wouldn't have it there. It is a great place to play and watch a game, but their are a lot of great high school gyms in EKY and SWV that you could use dirt cheap. People who want to come and see the game wouldn't pay near the price of admission that would be charged in the Expo Center either.

Having the game somewhere other than the Expo Center is the only way to make sure the game continues and doesn't bankrupt the organizers or sponsors.

Good idea, but from a financial persepective this could be a one and done deal.

I agree. I think the organizers are hoping that by using the Expo Center, it will attract a larger crowd, when in all honesty, they should play the game at Pikeville High or Prestonsburg High because like others have said, this will not be a big draw and they could save some money in the process.

I don't know of any players or coaches involved. I was just sent the press release on the game itself.

**RavenBoy** · 06-01-2007, 06:22 PM

Justin Hicks will be playing in it I know. I heard Pat Patterson would be also but I dont see that one happening .

ComeFlyWithMe · 06-01-2007, 07:22 PM

ducky Wrote:I agree, Belfry's gym would be fine....Who's playing in the game??? Coaches??

I know that Jason Booher of Shelby Valley is the KY coach.

**BlackcatAlum** · 06-02-2007, 12:29 AM

Intresting... When all the players are announced, someone post it on here.

StrikeoutKing · 06-02-2007, 05:02 PM

This should be exciting. Hopefully, I'll be able to make it.

ballerhasbeen · 06-11-2007, 12:38 AM

jammin' jamey Wrote:Friday, June 22nd at the Expo Center...Graduating seniors from east Kentucky and West Virginia will have one final chance to display their talents collectively. There will be Boys & Girls game at the Expo Center.

Teams will play again Saturday, June 23rd at a West Virginia site to be disclosed next week.

Logan Head Coach Mark Hatcher along with Randy Casey of Belfry, Rick Greene of Washington Co. (WV), Pikeville Girls coach Cindy Halbert and others are putting the event together.

Games will feature the best graduating seniors from eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia.

Actually the games are:
Friday, June 15th 6:00 Girls 8:00 Boys Logan WV Fieldhouse
Saturday June 16th 6:00 Girls 8:00 Boys East KY Expo Center

ukbadmammajamma · 06-11-2007, 02:27 PM

ducky Wrote:Where's the money going?? Great idea if they donate to charity?? Wrong idea if it benefits organizers of event!!!

If there is any $ left after expenses, it goes to scholarships. Organizers are DONATING TIME and get nothing from it. IT IS A CHARITY EVENT.......THERE ARE STILL A FEW PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT DONATE THEIR TIME AND DO THINGS FOR CHARITY, NOT TO MAKE MONEY!

ukbadmammajamma · 06-11-2007, 02:29 PM

BoondockSaint Wrote:The money will probably go to pay the rent at the Expo Center for the evening.

Honestly, I wouldn't have it there. It is a great place to play and watch a game, but their are a lot of great high school gyms in EKY and SWV that you could use dirt cheap. People who want to come and see the game wouldn't pay near the price of admission that would be charged in the Expo Center either.

Having the game somewhere other than the Expo Center is the only way to make sure the game continues and doesn't bankrupt the organizers or sponsors.

Good idea, but from a financial persepective this could be a one and done deal.

Expo Manager Steve St. John organized the committe. The expo is donating a ton just to have it played there in hopes of having more events there.

ukbadmammajamma · 06-11-2007, 02:30 PM

Oh yeah, tickets are either 5 or 6 dollars as they would be at any gym.

**jammin' jamey** · 06-15-2007, 02:09 PM

Players from Kentucky include:
Jamie Case of Belfry, Justin Hicks of Hazard, Jordan Hammonds of South Laurel, Johnson Central's Jamie McCarty, Bell County's Ryan Whittaker, Pendelton County's Kane Belcher, Clinton County's Justin Vitatoe and Boyle County's Spencer Perrin.

http://www.news-expressky.com/articles/2...battle.txt

BeaverCreek Connection · 06-15-2007, 02:16 PM

Pikeville College signee and former Blackcat post man Trevor Patton will also be on the Kentucky Team.

BeaverCreek Connection · 06-15-2007, 02:17 PM

LOL, I hope their is enough basketballs to go around on the KY team!

**RavenBoy** · 06-16-2007, 12:21 AM

Yea I know, Jamie McCarty is on the team.

Tubby Lover · 06-16-2007, 02:43 PM

Who won?

clipperw · 06-16-2007, 03:29 PM

West Virginia by 3, Justin Hicks was named game MVP with 29 points.

http://www.wkyt.com/wymtsportsovertime/h...27777.html

BeaverCreek Connection · 06-17-2007, 12:01 AM

Kentucky All Stars win tonight! @ the Expo. 125/118. Great game by both teams,very entertaining.

**jetpilot** · 06-17-2007, 01:05 AM

BeaverCreek Connection Wrote:Kentucky All Stars win tonight! @ the Expo. 125/118. Great game by both teams,very entertaining.

Did they have a decent crowd?

Belfry Wins · 06-17-2007, 03:15 AM

Not as great of a crowd as they had hoped. But hopefully this thing will grow. Im telling you it was some great ball to watch with a lot of talent. Both teams played well and shared the ball well and really got after it for a all star game.

The Private · 06-17-2007, 07:10 PM

great job both teams

OnCeABobcat · 06-17-2007, 09:36 PM

The 15th, as well as the Mountains in general was well represented IMO.

rallo316 · 06-18-2007, 01:29 PM

i hope it will grow into a great series.

Blue-N-Gold · 06-18-2007, 07:19 PM

clipperw Wrote:West Virginia by 3, Justin Hicks was named game MVP with 29 points.

http://www.wkyt.com/wymtsportsovertime/h...27777.html

Congrats Justin. You have always made us proud!!

06-18-2007, 11:02 PM

Blue-N-Gold Wrote:Congrats Justin. You have always made us proud!!

I'll second that. Hicks was a great player at the high school level and Pikeville got a steal in getting him. He was always fun to watch in high school and it is great to see these east ky kids do well against out of state competition.