[Truth]

Hughes over Mayo

Greenup County eighth-grader Gage Hughes is ahead of a Milwaukee Buck in one category.

With his 22 points against Rowan County, Hughes ranks above former Rose Hill star O.J. Mayo for most scored in a region tournament game by an eighth-grader. Mayo had 19 against Morgan County in 2003.


All-Tournament Team

Hunter Holbrook (Elliott County), Grayson Griffith (Boyd County), Ryne Callahan (Rowan County), Connor Greene (East Carter), Brett Ruckel (Lewis County), Wade Adams (Lewis County), Gage Hughes (Greenup County), Jair Jackson (Greenup County), Nick Miller (Ashland), Tyler Stewart (Ashland), Steven Friley (Ashland), Wilder Williams (Fleming County), Austin Crisp (Fleming County), Darion Burns (Fleming County), Brady Saunders (Fleming County). Most Valuable Player: Troy Steward (Fleming County).

Amusing. ESPN, USA Today, and a number of other national media types followed Mayo around during his eighth grade year. People came from literally hundreds of miles away to see him play. Even a goodly number of lifelong Ashland fans were commonly seen wearing blue Rose Hill sweatshirts and tee shirts. Autograph seekers wore Mayo out.

Did Hughes enjoy such fame during his eighth grade year? Of course, you really aren't comparing the two, are you? That would be foolhardy.