Amiya Jenkins led Anderson County to the 2021 state tourney. (John Herndon Photo)
The Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation and the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches announced the following senior student-athletes as candidates for Kentucky’s 2022 Mr. and Miss Basketball/KABC Regional Players of the Year:
Two University of Kentucky signees —Amiya Jenkins of Anderson County and Cassidy Rowe of Shelby Valley — were among the nominees for Miss Basketball along with Josie Gilvin of Sacred Heart, the MVP in last year’s state tourney and a Western Kentucky signee.
The biggest name in Kentucky boys’ high school basketball — Reed Shepherd of North Laurel — is only a junior and not eligible for selection. Three regions had co-players of the year and voting for Mr. Basketball seems as wide open as it has been in years.
High school head basketball coaches, selected Kentucky media members and all former Mr. and Miss Kentucky basketball winners are eligible to vote for Mr. and Miss Basketball.
Winner will be named during the Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Awards Ceremony on March 20 at the Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Resort. The event is the annual fundraiser for the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation.
2022 Miss KY Basketball Candidates
1st Region: Halle Langhi, Marshall County
2nd Region: Camryn LaGrange, Madisonville North Hopkins
3rd Region: Isabel Grimes, Breckinridge County
4th Region: Raven Ennis, Barren County
5th Region: Monica Lindsey, Central Hardin
6th Region: Gracie Merkle, Bullitt East
7th Region: Josie Gilvin, Sacred Heart, and Jaya McClure, Christian Academy of Louisville
8th Region: Amiya Jenkins, Anderson County
9th Region: Madelyn Lawson, Dixie Heights, and Rylee Turner, Newport Central Catholic
10th Region: Allison Hughes, St. Patrick
11th Region: Anaya Brown, Lafayette
12th Region: Caroline Oakes, Pulaski County
13th Region: Hailee Valentine, North Laurel
14th Region: Kaylee Banks, Letcher Central
15th Region: Cassidy Rowe, Shelby Valley
16th Region: Allie Stone, West Carter
2022 Mr. KY Basketball Candidates
1st Region: Brant Brower, McCracken County
2nd Region: Jabrion Spikes, Caldwell County
3rd Region: Trey Lovell, Muhlenberg County
4th Region: Turner Buttry, Bowling Green, and Cade Stinnett, Greenwood
5th Region: Jay Milburn, Campbellsville
6th Region: Hunter Coleman, Bullitt Central, and Darian Lewis, Fern Creek
7th Region: Maker Barr, Ballard, and Mekhi Smith, St. Xavier
8th Region: Brant Smithers, Walton-Verona
9th Region: Mitchell Rylee, Covington Catholic
10th Region: Justin Becker, Robertson County
11th Region: Will Hardin, Madison Central
12th Region: Luke Imfeld, Boyle County
13th Region: Jordan Akal, Harlan
14th Region: Landon Napier, Perry County Central
15th Region: Brady Dingess, Martin County
16th Region: Brady Bell, Russell
