The talent pool in Northern Kentucky is always deep. There’s certainly no shortages of talent as another year of Kentucky high school hoops is knocking at the door. On Thursday, the Northern Kentucky Boys Basketball Coaches Association released their top 10 boys basketball players headed into the 2026-27 season. The list is voted on by […]
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NKBBCA releases top 10 teams
The Northern Kentucky Boys Basketball Coaches Association have released their top 10 teams in Northern Kentucky. They are voted on by coaches in the association with the top 10 players in NKY to be released next week. The 9th Region reigning champ Covington Catholic opens at the top. The Colonels lose three of their starting […]
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NKHSGBCA weighs in with preseason top 10 teams/players
With the weather starting to change, is the itch getting there to be in a gym and watch some basketball? Well, the Northern Kentucky Girls Basketball Coaches Association is helping out a little. On Monday, they released the top 10 teams and players in Northern Kentucky. The players were nominated by their varsity coach and […]
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Newport’s Starks commits to North Alabama
Sweet home Alabama. Newport’s Griffin Starks is headed South next year, committing to continue his basketball career at University of North Alabama on Tuesday, an announcement he made via his Instagram. Starks, who is back at Newport for his senior season, had a variety of offers for the 6-foot-8 forward. According to 247 Sports recruiting […]
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Covington Catholic’s Myrick commits to Cal State Fullerton
From a Royal to a Colonel to a Titan. Covington Catholic’s Braeden Myrick is headed west next year. The Colonels senior basketball standout recently committed to Cal State Fullerton. After spending his freshman and sophomore year at Mason County, Myrick transferred north to Park Hills to suit up for the Colonels his junior year. The […]
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Cooper’s Noel commits to South Florida
The back-to-back girls basketball 9th Region Player of the Year has found her college home. Cooper senior Haylee Noel committed to South Florida, via her Instagram page on Tuesday. Noel enters her senior season with 1,685 career points as she looks to help lead Cooper to a fifth region title in the last six years. […]
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Big man on campus: 6-11 basketball standout Ben McKinney is at Newport
Big news out of Newport High School. The boys’ basketball program is enjoying a sizable addition with the transfer of four-star center Ben McKinney. The 6-foot-11, 195-pound Indiana and Kansas prep standout is enrolled at Newport, according to Prep Hoops Kentucky. “Newport has added Ben McKinney from Sunrise Christian in Kansas. Originally from Indiana. He […]
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A smile, a jump shot, a legacy: remembering Zach Mertens
The visitation for Burlington’s Zach Mertens was held Tuesday. The one-time Bellevue High School sports standout passed away unexpectedly on August 10. Mertens, a 2025 Bellevue graduate, had recently celebrated his 20th birthday in June. Authorities said he fell from the top of South Falls at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon, about 50 miles […]
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New St. Henry girls basketball coach Kes Murphy talks hoops, family and fun ahead for The Cru
Time for trivia! Name the only sibling combo in the history of Kentucky high school athletics that has produced a Miss Kentucky Basketball award winner and a head coach who won a girls basketball state championship. If your answer is local legend Donna Murphy and brother Kes Murphy, please advance to the lightning round. But […]
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EJ Walker headed to WKU
From Juggernaut to Gamecock to Hilltopper. EJ Walker’s mascot collection will certainly be one for the books. Lloyd Memorial’s all-time scorer in basketball announced his commitment to Western Kentucky University on Wednesday, transferring from South Carolina after one season with the Gamecocks. Walker’s suitors were plenty, the 6-foot-8 forward picking up valuable playing experience in […]
