High School Basketball

Girls | Player of the Year: Erin Boley

KHSAA Girls Sweet 16 Basketball
Elizabethtown's Erin Boley (21) grabs a rebound against Holy Cross' Courtney Turner (12) during a KHSAA Girls' Sweet Sixteen girls high school basketball game, Friday, March 13, 2015, at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (AP Photo/Daily News, Bac Totrong) AP

ERIN BOLEY

Boley became the only player in Elizabethtown’s program history to surpass 2,000 points, and she still has a year to go. A Notre Dame commitment, she averaged 19.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 3.0 assists in leading E-town to the state tournament. She shot 54 percent from the field, 36 percent from three-point range and 83 percent at the free-throw line.

MACI MORRIS

Morris, who earned Miss Basketball honors while playing for Bell County, helped the Lady Cats to a regional title while averaging 25.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists. She shot 51.4 percent from the field, 40.1 percent from three-point range and 87 percent at the free-throw line.

MORGAN RICH

Rich led Allen County-Scottsville to the state finals. Over 34 games, the Kentucky signee averaged 20 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists. Rich shot 48.1 percent from the field, including 36.2 percent from three-point range. At the free-throw line, Rich went 109-for-160 (68.1 percent). She broke school records for career points (2.433), single-game points (45) and career blocks (184).

ALEXIS ROBINSON

A four-time regional champion MVP for Ashland Blazer, Robinson averaged 14.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.5 blocks this past season. She is committed to the University of Colorado.

REAUNA CLEAVER

A formidable 1-2 punch with Boley, Cleaver helped Elizabeth-town return to the state tournament and joined the 1,000-point club. A Louisiana Tech signee, she averaged 10 points, eight rebounds and two steals this past season, while shooting 61 percent from the field.

ALEXIS BREWER

Brewer, who has committed to West Virginia, led Bardstown to a 21-9 record and a trip to the 5th Region Tournament. She wound up averaging 21 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals. The 5-10 senior shot 42 percent from the field and 81 percent at the free-throw line.

DEJA TURNER

Turner, a Wright State recruit, was the go-to player as Covington Holy Cross went 33-3 and won the state championship. Turner earned MVP honors in the state tourney and ended the season with a 16.3 scoring average while shooting 50 percent from the field.

WHITNEY CREECH

The junior from Jenkins led the state in scoring, averaging 42.0 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.1 steals, 2.1 assists and 1.8 blocks. Creech set school records for points in a game

(64), season (1,050) and career (3,841). Her top college choices are Marshall, Western Kentucky and East Tennessee State.

DEASIA OUTLAW

Outlaw scored 33 points in the regional finals versus Webster County to lead Henderson County to its third consecutive regional championship. For the season, she averaged 15.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 1.5 blocks. Outlaw scored more than 1,000 points in her career. She is undecided on a college choice.

MORGAN TURNER

Turner, a 6-1 senior, became Meade County’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder. As a senior, she averaged 16.3 points and 8.6 rebounds, while blocking 67 shots and shooting 77 percent from the free-throw line. She will be attending Lipscomb.

HONORABLE MENTION: Ally Mayhaus (Cov. Holy Cross); Cameron McPherson (Danville); Cheyenne Stidham (Letcher Co. Central); Hannah Dossett (Gallatin Co.); Kennedy Flynn (Estill Co.); Malaka Frank (Franklin Co.); JNayah Hall (Apollo); Blair Green (Harlan Co.); Darien Huff (Elizabethtown); Jaelyn Penn (Butler); Logan Fraley (Boyd Co.); Amelia Sexton (Male); Taylor Rowe (Shelby Valley); MacKenzie Coleman (Metcalfe Co.); Sarah Price (Bath Co.); Jordan Brock (Harlan); Maci Brown (Henderson Co.); Lakyn Mullins (Shelby Valley); Brianna Adler (Highlands); Grace Berger (Sacred Heart); Bailey Cummins (Bracken Co.); Madison Faulkner (Caverna); Malerie Martin (Mercy); Seygan Robins (Mercer Co.); Mykassa Robinson (Ashland Blazer); Asia Sims (Bourbon Co.); Maddie Stewart (Grayson Co.); Maddie Waldrop (Murray).

Coach of the Year: Kes Murphy (Cov. Holy Cross)

This story was originally published April 12, 2015 at 8:02 AM with the headline "Girls | Player of the Year: Erin Boley."

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