The first All “A” state champ from the 9th Region, two more join the 1,000-point club, impressive individual game performances, freshman and JV tourney winners in NKY and another college freshman having an impressive season. All that and more in the latest basketball bites, a dedicated column to hoops in Northern Kentucky. As the season […]
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Statewide media basketball poll: Second to last poll of the season
The seventh and second to last statewide media poll of the prep basketball season is out. Votes are pulled from 16 media members representing each region of the state. In a bit of a change from prior years, the 16-member panel submits their top 15 in boys and girls basketball and presents a top five […]
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Cooper QB O’Hara commits to WKU
Cooper 2026 quarterback Cam O’Hara announced Thursday night his verbal commitment to Western Kentucky University. O’Hara threw for 3,617 yards and 52 touchdowns in 15 games for the Jaguars in 2024. He rushed for 186 yards and four touchdowns. O’Hara helped to lead Cooper (14-1 record in 2024) to a Class 5A state runner-up finish […]
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LINK nky Top 10: The cream of the crop rising to the top
Starting to feel like we’re getting a little separation as the postseason is now officially a week away. The top teams are starting to flex their muscles as they gear up for what they hope is a long postseason run deep into March. Some teams are still trying to figure it out, but time is […]
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Cooper the class of the 9th, routs Dixie, Noel drops 30
Four starters graduated, all four of them next level players. Doesn’t matter, the beat goes on off Longbranch Road in Union. The Cooper girls basketball team might be the biggest story on the hardwood in Northern Kentucky this year. The thing is for Cooper, Justin Holthaus, his staff and the players in that locker room, […]
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Covington Catholic bowling runner-up at state tournament
The Covington Catholic bowling team finished second at the KHSAA state tournament on Feb. 10 at Kingpin Lanes in Jeffersontown. After being seeded 10th in the qualifying round, the Colonels won three matchups over Franklin County, Central Hardin and Apollo before falling to Trinity in the championship. Simon Kenton’s boys won their first round matchup […]
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Statewide media basketball polls: Simon Kenton, Notre Dame girls on the rise
The sixth statewide media poll of the prep basketball season is out. Votes are pulled from 16 media members representing each region of the state. In a bit of a change from prior years, the 16-member panel submits their top 15 in boys and girls basketball and presents a top five for the region they […]
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LINK nky Top 10: The parity continues
Starting to sound like a broken record…once again another week shows how much parity there is this year in Northern Kentucky. Day in and day out, if you don’t come ready to play, anyone can beat you on any given night, boys or girls. With just two weeks remaining, here’s a look at the latest […]
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Basketball bites: See who the latest 1,000-point scorers are and other hoops happenings in NKY
A junior trio hit their 1,000 point milestones over the weekend, a showcase is coming to Campbell County with some big name teams and some more teams got to take in the Hoosiers experience. All that and more in the latest basketball bites. The end of the regular season is almost here! Jaelyn Jones 1k […]
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Cooper secures No. 1 seed in 33rd District with win at Conner
Conner wasn’t going to let Cooper’s Andy Johnson beat them. Others stepped up and took notice. Primarily face-guarding and putting bodies all around Cooper’s star and 9th Region Player of the Year candidate, the Jaguars got balanced scoring in a 63-56 victory over the Cougars in Hebron. Johnson eventually got his with a team-high 16 […]