Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. For years Keith was frustrated that his Tigers couldnt get past the first or second round of the state tournament. Hicks became best known for his time at Scott County High in Georgetown, Kentucky, where he won two state championships and lost in the state championship game five times over 25 seasons. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. They have two whole years left of high school basketball, but this is the second year in a row . $('span#sw-emailmask-14429').replaceWith(''); As Jackson walked off the court, you could see she was emotional. One of Staples' former players, Billy Powell, actually wrote a book called "Pride of the Panthers" about the team's accomplishments and Staples' coaching genius over 30 years. "All those wins just mean I'm old as dirt," Broussard once joked. Instead, he was explaining how he was still on a strict cholesterol diet five months after undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery, which came five months after he lived his dream by guiding Clay County to the Sweet Sixteen championship. Clay Local School District Clay High School Clay Middle School Clay Elementary School Panthers Ohio Portsmouth . His 767 career victories are fifth on the states all-time list. South River yearbook, courtesy of South River High School, Kevin Minnick | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Pleasantville High School yearbook, courtesy of Pleasantville High School, Perth Amboy High School yearbook, courtesy of Perth Amboy High School, Bogota High School yearbook, courtesy of Bogota High School. Peggy, Keiths wife of 25 years, is one Clay Countys biggest boosters. His schedule during basketball season is unrelenting. Pepple died in September 2020, at 88 years old. Just like I wasnt nervous before the state championship game last year. Pepple was denied another state championship in 1981, when a basket after the buzzer by Spokane Shadle Park was counted as good in what is considered the most controversial ending to a state championship game in state history, regardless of sport. Bottom line: You won't find many educators and coaches like John Guice. It was lunch time one day last week and Keith was sitting at a corner table in Bob & Skylers, his favorite eating establishment in Manchester. CoEd Junior High CoEd Varsity. Bottom line: Billy Hicks graduated from Evarts High, played college basketball at Wofford, then returned home to coach Evarts after graduation. Thats why some Clay County fans gave Keith a black kitten last year soon after the Tigers won the state championship. Coaching in an era before limits on games, Gaudet's team went 63-8 in 1938-39 and 62-6 in 1952-53. College of Charleston approved a new five-year, $5.5 million contract for men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey. Besides, Adolph Rupp won a few games wearing brown., Ever since last years district tournament, the Tigers have also followed a pregame ritual just for luck. Bobby Keith has had a magnificent obsession with Clay County basketball for 35 years, ever since he was a kid following the exploits of the 1953 Tigers, who went undefeated before losing to eventual state champ Lafayette in the quarterfinals of the Sweet Sixteen. One is named Midnight and has been around 15 years. Coach Bordas will serve as the Head Freshman Coach and Assistant Coach on the Varsity. And the Cats are rising on bracketology boards. Taking a basketball off the noggin can be an enlightening experience. Some people would say I need to back off them. Lathrop, a basketball star at William Jewell College in the 1950s, was most known for this time as the coach at Raytown South High in his hometown, where he won four state championships. Keith was an absolute basketball genius. Clay County won a double-overtime rematch with the Bruins in the semifinals of the next seasons Louisville Invitational Tournament. State championships: 8 (1947, 1949, 1953, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964). He wont put up with a lot of (stuff). He was inducted into the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984, National Sports Hall of Fame in 1991, and Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1997. All rights reserved (About Us). I still remember the score, Central 59, us 55.. He joked that he needs the exercise anyway, and hell probably wind up tearing his Achilles at some point. Rutledge won over 20 Catholic school state championships, including 16 consecutive from 1970 to 1985 and had a 95-game winning streak from 1970 to 1975. [1] Hero shot for Nova a personal thrill for LexCath alum, Dodgers A.J. Clay Countys championship snapped a 31-year drought between titles for mountain schools, Carr Creeks run to the 1956 trophy being the most recent before it. Schools: Chattanooga Brainerd (Tenn.) High School, State championships: 3 (1984, 1988, 1992). 2021-2022 Boys' Basketball schedule for the Clay County Bulldogs from Celina, TN I finally figured that if a fella wanted to play that bad Id have him come on out for the team.. I didnt know how close I came to doing just that, he said. Baseball Bass Fishing Softball Track Volleyball. This story was originally published October 5, 2016, 6:40 PM. Then his coach at Ludlow High School, Dan Sullivan, retired from the position to take an assistant coaching role at Gallatin County, where his son, Vance Sullivan, is the head coach. I feel like some of us are realizing what our potential can be, especially as a group, Turpin said. Mr. Tyler Smith Coach Tyler Smith was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. In 1987, Keith took a Tigers team starring future University of Kentucky standout Richie Farmer then a junior to the programs second Sweet Sixteen championship game, two years after Clay County fell to Hopkinsville, by one point in the 1985 finals. Kentucky basketball returns to the top 25. She was on her way to the end of the bench, but head coach Clay Bolser stopped her at the front. Bobby Keith knows that, too. But he knows winning in court cant be more fun that winning on a court. Daniel Boone 24-8. Its not often a first-year coach inherits a team like Richmond, where the only returners with significant playing time from the previous season just finished their first year of high school. Hawkins' most well-known player was an all-state pick who went on to excel in another sport forward Marcus Spears had an All-American career and won a national championship in football at LSU before becoming a first-round pick in the 2005 NFL draft. After a call he disagreed with in the first half, Bolser jumped up and down, slamming his feet on the court and seemingly throwing a two-second fit. The average GPA at the end of the 2018-2019 season was a 3.0, and four of the five graduating seniors went on to pursue college ball. }); Coach Jarrod Gay is a livelong Lexington resident, playing varsity ball at both Henry Clay and Bryan Station. Hes so focused on figuring out how to win that he is almost unapproachable. He graduated in 2013 where he attended Asbury University. Guice graduated from Howard Payne University and went directly to work for Midway High, where he won 1,392 wins in boys and girls basketball combined, with 1,018 of those wins coming on the boys side, where he finished as state runner-up twice. Schools: Robert E. Lee (Louisiana) HIgh School, Baton Rouge (La.) All rights reserved. All rights reserved (About Us). I know thats not true anymore. Film tells rest of their success story. Its happened that way for years. Bottom line: The most well-known high school basketball coach of all time was DeMatha High's Morgan Wooten, who won five national championships in 45 years. 66. Very smart and very aggressive. A few years later, when he was a freshman, Keith tried out for the Clay County team. Im serious. The source for wins is theNational Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). He was 75. Scott Davenport, the head coach of the Bellarmine mens basketball team since 2005, was in his first season at Ballard when the Bruins met Clay County for the 1987 crown. Visser comes to the Eagles with eight years as a. Pictured: Carstarphen as the current head coach at Camden. Keith played on 13th Region title teams at Clay County in 1957 and 1958 and was an assistant for eight seasons, during which Clay County reached two Sweet Sixteens, before he took over for Skyler Garrison in 1970. He led the Tigers to 18 state tournaments as a head coach, including seven straight from 1984 to 1990. I want them to play with energy and effort, and Im going to coach them with that, Bolser said. In basketball, he was a defensive standout, earning MVP honors for Lindsey Wilson even though he barely averaged in double figures. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. IHSAA Tournament History. But its nothing new. On 2/7, the Clay varsity basketball team won their home playoff game against Baker County (Glen St. Mary, FL) by a score of 59-48. High School. I just said, Listen, Im proud of you, Bolser said. On 1/27, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Findlay (OH) by a score of 70-18. Zach Piatt is a reporter for The Palladium-Item. It doesnt feel good, Brooks said of the konk on the coconut. Tasker, who was named National Coach of the Year in 1969, died in 1999 at 80 years old. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Warren, a football and basketball star at East Tennessee State, won 15 coach of the year awards during his time at Sullivan but never was able to win a state championship as a coach. 2023 www.southbendtribune.com. Chuckey-Doak 18-14. Dels more old-school and hard-nosed than most people might expect, said Commers. Teacher Leadership) . FORTVILLE, Ind. (Pictured with assistant coach Rob Hawk (left) and Rodney Harris). Its been 31 years since a mountain team did it, so Im happy and proud to be finally taking the title back there. We just want the best for everybody, and its the end of our season. Schools: St. Joseph (Illinois) High School. Bottom line: Robert Brink began his coaching career in his native South Dakota and became the coach at Rocori High in Cold Spring, Minnesota, the year the school opened in 1969 and stayed there for 43 years. Coach Jay Bordas enters histhirdseason on the Tates Creek Coaching Staff, and his 17th year of coaching. Bottom line: One of the most well-respected coaches in the country, Tony Harper was named the 2012 UIL Coach of the Year and the 2013 NHSCA National Coach of the Year. CoEd Varsity. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. He is engaged to his fiancee, Brooke, and they will be married this fall! While at Asbury, Coach Tyler was a 4-year starter, 3-year team captain, 1,000-point club member, 800 rebound club member, and the River States Conference Champion of Character award recipient his senior season. 12 in the nation and No. 2023 www.pal-item.com. The way I see it, my job is to keep the sun shining on all these good people down here., After working as a sports writer for 41 years, I needed a break from the daily demands and deadlines of the newspaper business. The players and fans are used to it. Pictured: Holloway playing at Seton Hall. Id kick him out, but as soon as Id turn around hed be back shooting again. On 1/24, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville, FL) by a score of 57-48. He had a career record of 767-125 (86%). Hopefully, we developed a really good relationship and they know that while I may be hard on them, its because I want the very best for them I hope these girls know how much I love them.. Mattox is aJunior player in the Tates Creek Basketball Program. Schools: Fife (Wa.) He's thankful for Coach Gay letting him be a part of the "staff!". Clay Local School District Clay High School Clay Middle School Clay Elementary School Panthers Ohio Portsmouth . Caldwell. The problem really didnt surprise the 47-year-old coach. Almond was inducted into the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. On 2/3, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against St. Francis de Sales (Toledo, OH) by a score of 61-40. He was 75. Brooks vault of basketball knowledge will be put to the test now that he is the new boys head basketball coach at Clay High. Bottom line: Jack Curran was one of the most successful high school coaches in the country in two sports basketball and baseball during his 50-plus year career at Archbishop Molloy High. Bobbys thinking basketball day and night, said Stanley Abner, a Clay County teacher who has been around the Tigers for more than 40 years. He works 25 hours a week at a clothing store (Dobson & Keith) he owns with his father-in-law. We can do nothing but grow for next year. Say what you will about his style, but it shows is he cares. Hawkins, who died in 2016 at 77 years old, was a member of the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and was honored as the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches Mr. Basketball in 2005. The school's Board of Trustees voted for the deal Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 which will pay . Ive been around here for a while.. Actually, I had it happen a couple times. Two years later, he was valedictorian at Union College. Bottom line: Ed Pepple is the only coach to make the list who spent his whole career in Washington. We were running a defensive drill, said Rick Commers, who was an assistant basketball coach at Michigan City Rogers High in the early 80s, when Brooks was playing there. Just ask Bobby Lynch, Geordon Blantons championship senior year, Fast-pitch softball has given girls college opportunities, Put me in, coach! Indiana High School Lacrosse Association (IHSLA) John Harrell's Basketball & Football. HIgh School, State championships: 3 (1999, 2002, 2003). After player introductions, Keith gathers his five starters around him. A final score has not been reported for this varsity basketball game. Brooks' vault of basketball knowledge will be put to the test now that he is the new boys head basketball coach at Clay High. It was just as entertaining and spine-tingling the second time around. These coaches are the biggest legends with the most wins in high school basketball history. Harper was inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018. To tell you the truth, I thought we might have had better teams in 1973, 74 and 86, but we didnt win it then, either.. He probably hates losing more than he likes winning. We came close that year, but I never let that keep me from thinking we could win it all one day, Keith said. I bounced a ball off his head (to get his attention). The Tigers were reigning state champions and on the way to their third Sweet Sixteen finals in four years. They played to their strengths and absolutely covered their weaknesses. If you find an advertisement in the rotation that is viewed as inappropriate for the web site, please click on web site feedback below, and report the exact URL of the ad. Contact him at zpiatt@gannett.com or on Twitter @zachpiatt13. I remember wed have practice on one end of the court, and when I had my back turned, Bobby would sneak into the gym and start shooting at the other end, Thurman said. Luck is not the reason he has averaged more than 28 victories for the last 18 years, with a staggering record of 508-89 (85 percent). Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, 2023 Boys Basketball District Tournaments 5A District 2, Clay vs Baker County Game Highlights - Jan. 30, 2023, Clay vs Interlachen Game Highlights - Jan. 27, 2023, Clay vs Beachside Game Highlights - Jan. 26, 2023, Clay vs Bishop Kenny Game Highlights - Jan. 24, 2023, Clay vs Fleming Island Game Highlights - Jan. 20, 2023, Clay vs Middleburg Game Highlights - Jan. 17, 2023, Clay vs Oakleaf Game Highlights - Jan. 13, 2023. On 2/24, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Perrysburg (OH) by a score of 69-36. As of 20 May 2015, he is the head coach for the men's basketball team at Clay High School . It was something that stuck with Delray Brooks for a while. Schools: Evarts (Kentucky) High School, Harlan (Ky.) High School, Corbin (Ky.) High School, Georgetown Scott County (Ky.) High School. He is a special education teacher this year. Varsity Head Coach - Clay Wages. He graduated from Asbury with a Degree in Sports Management. As a boys coach, he spent his entire career in Georgia. They have the most wins in high school basketball history. Hughes would coach for 46 years in Fort Worth, Texas, first at segregated Terrell High, then at Dunbar High, winning five state championships between the two schools. His wife, Meredith, is the Freshman Academy Principal at Tates Creek. Ive gotten a lot more relaxed over the years., When Richie Farmer heard that, he had a ready reaction: Bull. It would be the first of three significant meetings in a 12-month span between the powerhouse programs. Thats the sign of a great coach and a great teacher.. After a successful collegiate career, Coach Gay pursued his masters degree in special education, while simultaneously working as a graduate assistant and an assistant coach with Bryan Station (2012- 2016) and then Henry Clay (2016- 2017). On 12/20, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Whitmer (Toledo, OH) by a score of 90-35. It's a score that gives Caldwell its first state sectional title since 1931. Coach Tyler is currently employed at Frederick Douglass High school as a Para-Educator with Special Education. McKnight has won 11 state championships, and his last state title also came with his lone national championship in 2014. At Dunbar, Hughes' teams made the state semifinals 12 times. Currently Bordas is employed as the Dean of Students at Bryan Station High School. Maybe in basketball, but it wasnt like he was a well-rounded three-sport athlete, right? He would remain in that position for the next 48 years. On 1/20, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Lima Senior (Lima, OH) by a score of 80-42. Note: Only boys basketball coaches were included in these rankings. White won a staggering 18 state championships during his coaching career and put high school basketball in Alaska on the national radar, most notably when his 1993 team at East High entered the national rankings thanks to future Duke star and NBA player Trajan Langdon. Kentucky High School Athletic Association KHSAA Student-athletes of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow. But you know whats crazy? Capello spent the last 25 years of his coaching career at his alma mater, where he became known for a distinctive brand of basketball that demanded intense man-to-man defense and outside shooting. The doctor told me I had between five minutes and three months to live unless I had surgery.. Pictured: Wejnert and Southern head coach Eric Fierro. So last June I retired from the Lexington Herald-Leader after covering approximately 4,000 high school sports events in my career. Best eatin around.. He knows what could happen.. The last loss came on Jan. 31 at Providence. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. In 1995, Krueger and Clear Lake High participated in the Legends of High School Basketball Tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, with three other teams and all with coaches who had over 1,000 wins Krueger, Hobbs (New Mexico) High's Ralph Tasker, Dematha (Maryland) Catholic's Wooten and Fort Worth Dunbar's Robert Hughes. Bottom line: Few sporting figures in Alaska history have loomed as large as Chuck White, a star athlete for the University of Idaho who was drafted to play in the NBA, NFL and MLB. On 1/24, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Whitmer (Toledo, OH) by a score of 82-66. Read more: Clay HS Girls' Basketball 2020-21. High School, Tuckerman (Ark.) 11/28 @ Eastern* 5:00# L 36-27 High School, League City Clear Creek (Tex.) Please help us by reporting the final score. He spent his entire 44-year career as a coach, principal and superintendent in the Clay County School District. It takes patience. Twitter. Email: My objective is to be better each day; be a better teacher and a better coach., Delrays work ethic is what set him apart from everyone else, Cunningham said. The next day Keith was cut open to relieve artery blockage. I always thought I was the best at what I did, he said. Schools: Midway Henrietta (Texas) High School. North Clay Community High School 500 Kinmundy Rd Louisville, IL 62858 618-665-3102 FOLLOW US Facebook. Caldwell 66, West Side 38. Schools: Burges (Texas) High School, Montwood (Texas) High School, El Paso Cathedral (Texas) High School. His offense was a series of simple pick and rolls, and he rarely, if ever, paced the sidelines during games, instead choosing to stay seated and instruct his team. By the time Keith was a junior, he had grown to 6-foot-3 and was quite a player. The Tigers points were the most by a losing team in the state finals, and that team also set a tournament record with 345 total points scored. On 12/30, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Southview (Sylvania, OH) by a score of 59-44. His 1990-91 team set a national record when it attempted 1,078 3-pointers, making 348 of them. L 12-49 (4-7, 3-4) Clay HS Girls Basketball 2020-21. Schools: Memphis (Tenn.) University School. 2021-2022 Lambert Basketball Coaches. Bottom line: Joel Hawkins won his first state championship at Lake Providence High in 1985, which was 19 years into his coaching career. Although the sun doesnt shine in Clay County for three days after we lose. On 1/13, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Oakleaf (Orange Park, FL) by a score of 67-36. Get the latest news, schedule, scores, stats, league standings, rankings and photos for Caldwell's high school's Boys Basketball teams. Keith laughs at that story, but he doesnt do much laughing on the sidelines during games. Watch this highlight video of the Clay (Green Cove Springs, FL) basketball team in its game Clay vs Middleburg Game Highlights - Jan. 17, 2023 on Jan 17, 2023. Courtesy of Rodney Harris | South River head coach. He started as a freshman (under head coach Bill Hahn), and just kept getting better.. The third time proved to be the charm for Ballard as it finally broke through with an 88-79 win in the 1988 finals. On 1/30, the Clay varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Baker County (Glen St. Mary, FL) by a score of 65-46. Theyre saving lives every day. Bottom line: Robert Capello was born into a small farming community in Texas and, despite being just 5-foot-8 and 145 pounds, became a star quarterback and defensive back at Edcouch-Elsa High, then at Texas A&M-Kingsville. Spider Thurman, who was Keiths high school coach. I do things differently.. The image on the scoreboard still seared into the Caldwell seniors brain. He played basketball at Henry Clay HS (graduated in 1999). Currently Bordas is employed as the Dean of Students at Bryan Station High School. As a coach, Bolser wears his heart on his sleeve. But I wasnt nervous at all, Keith said. Brink, who won his lone state championship in 1988, put his teams in the state tournament 13 times and finished as state runner-up in 1999. He died in January 2020, at 88 years old. A score that in the eyes of those players who were a part of this incredible . Bolser has done his best to help his players reach that potential, but hes had to be patient. After rising to elite status as a player at Rogers, Brooks matriculated to Indiana University. The celebration has really never stopped in Clay County, probably because the Tigers are ready to make a run at a second straight crown. Tysean Sheppard, who will be a junior, is the top returning scorer. Guice was named the Class A Coach of the Year in 1982 and was inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998. Clay Junior High & High School Honor Roll - Second Nine Weeks, 2022-2023 6th Grade All A's - Khloe Adams, Kinley Hoyme, Colby Secrist A Average - Lillian Anderson, Kyiden Chambliss, Aspen James, Alexis Kennison, Jasmine Phok, Sophia Scott, Ella Snellgrove, Claire Wermuth, Addyson Young RAMSEY Logan Bahn, better known as a bruising offensive lineman in football, showed he can play basketball as well. Pictured with fellow Davidson alum Steph Curry. Is it time to end Kentucky-Indiana All-Star series? Pepple's most famous pupil was two-time Washington Player of the Year Quin Snyder, who led Mercer Island to Pepple's first state championship in 1985, went on to star at Duke and is currently the head coach of the Utah Jazz. A lot of players used to come by and rub him before we played, Keith said, so hes about worn out.. On 12/13, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Toledo Christian (Toledo, OH) by a score of 59-32. I am an emotional, energetic, crazy coach, and I have no regrets about that When you care about things, you give everything you have.. In the middle of his sophomore season, he chose to leave IU and transfer to Providence, helping the Friars to the Final Four in 1987 under coach Rick Pitino. Facebook. Peters is credited with doing as much for high school basketball in Memphis as any coach in its history and won his lone state championship in 2007. On 1/6, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against St. Francis de Sales (Toledo, OH) by a score of 49-47. Some comes from Bolser, who had to learn right alongside his players all year. And if somehow we missed someone, please let us know. He guidedhis beloved Clay County Tigers for 27 seasons, leading them to 18 (!) But after taking a stress test, he got some startling news. 2022-23 LC Mustangs Freshmen Basketball Schedule Day Date Opponent Start Time Mon. All win totals are current through Dec. 10, 2021. Itd be hard to find anybody who works harder than Bobby Keith. Caldwell's Ryan Lawrence (center) is mobbed by his fellow students after Caldwell defeated West Side for the North 2, Group 2 title. Clay High School (Green Cove Springs, FL) Varsity Basketball Varsity Boys Basketball Green Cove Springs, FL 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Clay High School Basketball Clay Basketball OVERALL 7-16 0.30 Win % DISTRICT 1-2 3rd 5A District 2 HOME5-6 AWAY2-9 NEUTRAL0-1 PF1144 PA1289 STREAK1L Bottom line: Gary McKnight has been the head coach at powerhouse Mater Dei since 1983 and is the all-time wins leader for California high school basketball coaches. Coach - Drew Emnett . On 2/8, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Rickards (Tallahassee, FL) by a score of 60-49. Keith was an absolute basketball genius. Schools: Queens Archbishop Molloy (New York) High School. On 2/17, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Central Catholic (Toledo, OH) by a score of 76-53. R1AAA Semifinal. Clay High School (Oregon, OH) Varsity Basketball Clay Eagles Varsity Boys Basketball Oregon, OH 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Videos News More / Clay High School Basketball Clay Basketball OVERALL 1-19 0.05 Win % CONFERENCE 0-0 9th Three Rivers HOME1-9 AWAY0-10 NEUTRAL0-0 PF867 PA1344 STREAK17L Contribute to the Team Glimpses of what it can be, this Richmond girls basketball team is missing something, Richmonds season ends in first round of sectionals, seniors leave program in good hands, Mastriano keeps it simple, leads Northeastern past Hagerstown in first round of sectionals, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. All told, more than 45,000 people watched. I have been known to give an inspirational speech now and then, he said with a smile. Tennessee 17-15. Clay County Principal Michael Gregory, who graduated from the school in 1991, recalled what it was like following the Tigers back in Keiths coaching days. The Tigers finally reached the top last year, beating Ballard 76-73 in overtime for the state championship. Keith also has a couple of lucky sports coats he wears to big games. Ellis caught news of Dunbars title, Lexington vs. Louisville for 7th time in finals, Grab bag of contenders in Sweet quarterfinals, Braden Miller has a Ty to South Laurel champs, Fairdales back-to-back feat has aged well, Butler flattens Flyers to claim 5th title, Butler gets shot at record-tying 5th title. He was hired on as the head coach for Boys Basketball in 2017. A senior Farmer set a finals record with 51 points in that bout. Perhaps Hurley's greatest team was his 1989 national championship team which featured three future NBA draft first-round picks in Rodrick Rhodes, Terry Dehere and Hurley's son, Bobby, who went on to win back-to-back national championships at Duke. Not that he wants it. Those were three of the most epic games at any level of basketball, Davenport told the Herald-Leader. [5] Over the last few years the Clay High School Campus has undergone remodeling. Lynchburg-Clay High School (OH) Varsity Basketball Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs Varsity Boys Basketball Lynchburg, OH 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Videos News More / Lynchburg-Clay High School Basketball Lynchburg-Clay Basketball OVERALL 14-9 0.61 Win % CONFERENCE 8-5 4th Southern Hills HOME6-5 AWAY6-3 NEUTRAL2-1 1 spot one day. After high school Keith left home to get a college degree and play basketball, in that order. Back then we would shut the town down when we were in the Sweet Sixteen.. 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