Sean Nichols grew up watching older brother Andrew play basketball at Villa Madonna Academy. Last Friday, Sean did something Andrew never did – he signed a national letter of intent to play wheelchair basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide. “They were active in talking to me throughout the recruitment process, which I started last year,” […]
Category: Basketball
Posted inBasketball
Girls Elite 16: Seven from NKY in top 25
Each week through the end of the regular season, the Kentucky prep basketball poll will be released every Tuesday (Wednesday this week due to the holiday on Monday). It’s been rebranded as the ‘Elite 16’ media poll, taking votes from 16 media members throughout the state with 16 teams ranked. Below each poll is the […]
Posted inBasketball
Boys Elite 16: Covington Catholic moves up
Each week through the end of the regular season, the Kentucky prep basketball poll will be released every Tuesday (Wednesday this week due to the holiday on Monday). It’s been rebranded as the ‘Elite 16’ media poll, taking votes from 16 media members throughout the state with 16 teams ranked. Below each poll is the […]
Posted inBasketball
At Covington Catholic, Athens McGillis plays a game as distinct as his name
The ball barely leaves his hand before the Covington Catholic student section erupts. One jab step sends his defender stumbling. A shoulder dip buys him a sliver of daylight, and Athens McGillis glides into the lane with an unhurried confidence that makes the whole gym lean forward. He hangs, adjusts midair, and flips in a […]
Posted inBasketball
Ups and downs: NKU women drop second straight after winning program-high seven in a row
On Jan. 17, Northern Kentucky University’s women’s basketball celebrated a seven-game winning streak – the longest since becoming an NCAA Division I program 14 years ago. On Saturday, however, the Norse suffered their second straight loss, a 97-91 overtime setback to Purdue-Fort Wayne. Instead of rejoicing over being second in the Horizon League standings behind […]
Posted inBasketball
CovCath rolls past Trinity in rematch, extends win streak to 13
Nearly a year after falling to Trinity 75–71 in overtime, that loss was the first thing mentioned when Covington Catholic began preparing for its rematch with the Shamrocks. This time, the No. 4-ranked Colonels made sure the result was different. CovCath poured it on from the opening tip, rolling past Trinity 78–51 Friday night in […]
Posted inBasketball
4-for-4, all NKY teams advance to All “A” semifinals
It will have to wait a week, but there’s potential for an All-NKY boys and girls final in the All ” A” state tournament. The Walton-Verona and Newport boys and the Bishop Brossart and Holy Cross girls took care of business in the quarterfinals on Friday to advance to next week’s semifinals, postponed a week […]
Posted inSports
Ryle comes through in the 4th for No. 1 seed in 33rd
With the No. 1 seed on the line for the 33rd District tournament, Ryle came through when it counted most. Trailing by five against Conner in Hebron late in the third, the Raiders imposed their will in the final frame for a 75-68 victory in the LINK nky Game of the Week presented by Skyline […]
Posted inBasketball
Messmer sparks NewCath off bench to win over St. Henry
After a season filled with frustration, injuries, and close calls, Newport Central Catholic finally broke through. Sitting at 4-12 and riding a three-game losing streak, the Thoroughbreds leaned on a “short-term memory” mindset to earn their first win since Jan. 7, knocking off St. Henry 49-46 in Erlanger. “It’s really been a challenging season,” NewCath […]
Posted inBasketball
Newport’s Lowe beats buzzer, Walton-Verona overcomes slow start as both advance in All “A”
The Walton-Verona and Newport boys’ basketball teams extended their stays in Owensboro at the All “A” state tournament with first round victories on Thursday. The Bearcats took down Somerset, 47-45, while the Wildcats defeated Lexington Christian Academy at the buzzer, 45-43. They now head to Friday’s quarterfinals with a bit of a change from original […]
