KY Timberwolves off to a hot start

Another Northern KY based AAU team that is playing well in this early AAU season is the KY Timberwolves.  The Wolves are coached by Chris Stapleton and Brent Sowder.  They have won The King James Shooting Stars/Cincinnati Knights Spring Tournament, Hoops Spring Tournament and finished Elite 8 at the KY D2 State Tournament.  I watched some of their games at the State Tournament.  They were led by a tough nose PG Trent McGoveney.  I really like this kids game and toughness.  I was bashed pretty hard for leaving this kid off my top ten 8th grade list back in the winter.  The bashing was well deserved as this kid can flat out play and gets things done.  I look forward to watching this team progress this summer.

Team member are:

Hunter Wood - Pendleton Co

Wade Browning - Pendleton Co

Tanner Daughtery - Pendleton Co

Cam Jones - Mason Co

Jantzen Dudley - Mason Co

Dylan Waddell - Mason Co

Ben Weyer - Highlands

Trent McGovney - Campbell Co

David Pfaehler - Summitt View

Eric Dearborn - Summitt View

NK Tarheels win 7th Grade State Tournament

The NK Tarheels cruise to the AAU 7th grade State Championship this weekend at the KBA in Lexington.  With three of the final four teams coming from their pool, they not only won their pool but done so in convincing fashion.  Thier average margin of victory for the tournament was 22 pts a game.  They averaged a staggering 48.8 pts for the first half in the five game and 75 pts a game.  Cole Vonhandorf had no equal, scoring 25, 25, 25, 36, and 30 in the finals for a 28.2 average.  Cole has a big time motor that doesn't stop.  Cole clearly proved himselt to be the best 7th grader in the NKY area and on a very short list of best 7th graders in the state.  Cole isn't the only talented kid on this team.  This team is loaded at all positions with the likes of Cameron Racke, JC Hawkins, Dante Hendrix, Brent Angel, Chase Ross, Hunter Meyer, Mathew Thiel, Devon McClendon, Gannon Huff and Joe Neihaus.  This team finished 6th last year and AAU D2 Nationals, I look for them to make a long run into that tournament again this summer.

3 on 3 Basketball Tourny

There will be a 3 on 3 basketball tourny at Summit View Middle School on May 9th at 5:00.  Cost is $20 per player, with a 4 player max per team. Grade 3rd thru 8th.  Please contact Charlie at nkywildcats@insightbb.com with any questions.