Ryle boys basketball coach Nick Dorning still remembers his first 33rd District game, when former Cooper coach Tim Sullivan greeted him with a warning and a welcome: “Welcome to the 33rd District.” It wasn’t just an introduction, it was a reminder of how competitive the district is, and that reminder isn’t going away. Ryle and […]
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Girls 32nd District: With depth growing and stars returning, Simon Kenton eyes another deep run
From 2019-2023, your guess was as good as any on who would win the girls 32nd District. The past two years that hasn’t been the case as much. Safe to say, you’re not going out on a limb predicting that Simon Kenton will win a third straight district title this year. The Lady Pioneers are […]
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Despite turnover, Simon Kenton and Walton-Verona poised to lead boys 32nd district again
The 32nd boys basketball district has had two constants over the last decade, Simon Kenton and Walton-Verona at the top of it. The Pioneers have won six district titles over the last 10 seasons, the Bearcats with four. In only four of those years, the two haven’t seen one another in the district title game. […]
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NKY coaches weigh in with top 10 teams/players
We’re two weeks away from the first tip of the regular season on Dec. 1 and it’s time to dive into basketball preview season. Over the next two weeks, we’ll provide you district by district previews for boys and girls from the 32nd through 37th Districts. Below you’ll see what the coaches feel about Northern […]
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Taylen Kinney returns to NKY for preseason Tip Off Classic game
Taylen Kinney, former Newport High School basketball player who committed to Kansas in September, will return to NKY in November for a special preseason game. The game, organized by Holmes High School graduate Isaiah Revels and his company Step Higher Academy, will see eight teams from around Kentucky and Ohio compete in a series of […]
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NKU hosts Hoops and Scoops, Norse men, women, picked sixth in Horizon
Fans had a chance at their first look of the 2025-26 Northern Kentucky University men’s and women’s basketball teams at Hoops and Scoops at Truist Arena Tuesday night. This family-friendly event is aimed not only to meet the Norse, but entertain all involved with games, inflatables and of course…free custard from Whit’s Frozen Custard. Team […]
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Taylen Kinney picks Kansas over Kentucky, Louisville, others
One of the most electric guards who hails from Northern Kentucky has made his college decision. After months of speculation and official visits, former Newport basketball standout Taylen Kinney has decided he’ll continue his playing career at Kansas in 2026. Kinney narrowed his wide range of offers down to six recently — Arkansas, Louisville, Kentucky, […]
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Shot clock coming to KHSAA basketball
Kentucky High School basketball is catching up with the times. At Wednesday’s KHSAA Board of Control meeting, the board passed a vote to implement a shot clock starting in the 2027-28 boys and girls varsity basketball season by a 13-5 vote. By the start of the 2026-27 season, 31 states will have implemented a shot […]
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Bellevue brings Sorrell out of short-lived retirement
Tommy Sorrell made his retirement public in February from the Bellevue girls’ basketball team after 17 seasons as head coach of the team. Fast forward nearly six months and Sorrell will take on a new challenge at the same school, named the next leader of the boys’ basketball program on Monday. Sorrell takes over for […]
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Kinney hosts basketball camp, talks recruitment, being back home
Former Newport High School basketball standout Taylen Kinney is back home after a busy summer playing basketball all over the country on the AAU circuit. Kinney is hosting a two-day basketball camp that started on Thursday called “Tay Kinney Basketball ProCamp” at Town and Country Sports Complex in Wilder. Kinney and a staff of coaches […]
