2026, Candidates, News

2026 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Candidates

Congratulations to the following Kentucky senior student athletes who have been selected as the 2026 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball candidates as well as the Regional Players of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches.

 

 

2026 KABC Regional Players of the Year & Miss KY Basketball Candidates:

Region 1: Sayler Lowe, Calloway County

Region 2: A’Tylia Green, Henderson County

Region 3: Kennedy Lane, Daviess County

Region 4: Debora Patrick, Allen Co.- Scottsville

Region 5: Nora Kate Simpson, Nelson County

Region 6: Keziah Renee’, Butler

Region 7: Ashlinn James, Assumption

Region 7: Brianna Wilkins, Sacred Heart

Region 8: Madison Young, South Oldham

Region 9: Jaelyn Jones, Ryle

Region 10: Isabella Jayasuriya, Campbell County

Region 10: Teigh Yeast, George Rogers Clark

Region 11: Piper Graham, Lexington Christian Academy

Region 12: Taylor King, Rockcastle County

Region 13: Kairi Lamb, Bell County

Region 14: Ava Napier, Leslie County

Region 15: Kylie Alvin, Pikeville

Region 16: Gabby Karle, Ashland Blazer

 

2026 KABC Regional Players of the Year & Mr. KY Basketball Candidates:

Region 1: Miles Woodfork, McCracken Co.

Region 2: Bray Kirk, Lyon Co.

Region 3: Jonathan Moss, Daviess Co.

Region 4: Jaxson Mason, Clinton Co.

Region 5: Jaylin Craine, Caverna

Region 6: Dayvone Harrison, Jeffersontown

Region 7: Jeremiah Jackson, St. Xavier

Region 8: Andrew Sparrow, Anderson County

Region 9: Athens McGillis, Covington Catholic

Region 10: Malachi Ashford, George Rogers Clark

Region 11: Jake Feldhaus, Madison Central

Region 12: Kendall Phillips, Wayne Co.

Region 13: Reece Davidson, North Laurel

Region 14: Seth Caudill, Hazard

Region 15: Brady Johnson, Shelby Valley

Region 16: Jacob Spurlock, Boyd County

 

Congratulations to our 2026 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Candidates and KABC Regional Players of the Year! We are looking forward to celebrating you on March 22nd at the 2026 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Awards Ceremony.

Special THANKS to Christi Thomas and to Rupp Arena for allowing us to come in and make this presentation and to William Warfield and the PrepSpin team for your work behind the scenes to make this presentation possible!

THANK YOU to ALL of our wonderful sponsors and supporters who help to make this a great event: Community Trust Bank, Louisville Downtown Lions Club, Network for Hope – Donate Life, UK Healthcare Advanced Eye Care, Park National Bank, MCF Advisors, Jostens, Audio Visual Techniques, Tonia Witt Photography and our partners at PrepSpin, KHSAA and the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches! Proceeds from this event benefit the mission of the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation.

2025, Candidates

2025 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Candidates

Congratulations to the following Kentucky senior student athletes who have been selected as the 2025 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball candidates as well as the Regional Players of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches.

2025 KABC Regional Players of the Year & Miss KY Basketball Candidates:

Region 1: Hannah Glisson, Graves County
Region 2: NeVaeh Day, Christian County
Region 3: Peyton Bradley, Meade County
Region 4: LaReesha Cawthorn, Franklin-Simpson
Region 5: Leah Macy, Bethlehem
Region 6: Noel Smith, Whitefield Academy
Region 7: ZaKiyah Johnson, Sacred Heart Academy
Region 8: Lainey Johnson, Anderson County
Region 9: Caroline Eaglin, Newport Central Catholic
Region 10: Nicole Archibald, Bracken County
Region 10: Ciara Byars, George Rogers Clark
Region 10: Brooklyn White, Paris
Region 11: Nataya Strader, Madison Central
Region 12: Grace Mbugua, Danville Christian
Region 13: Brooke Nichelson, North Laurel
Region 14: Kyra McAlarnis, Knott County Central
Region 15: Sophie Adkins, Lawrence County
Region 16: Kenleigh Woods, Ashland Blazer

 

2025 KABC Regional Players of the Year & Mir. KY Basketball Candidates:

Region 1: Jonah Butler, Calloway County
Region 2: Rex Blue, Dawson Springs
Region 3: Ty Price, Butler County
Region 4: Robert McAfee, Warren Central
Region 5: Connor Loy, Adair County
Region 6: Noah Glover, Fern Creek
Region 7: Justice Decker, DuPont Manual
Region 8: Armelo Boone, Woodford County
Region 8: Aaron Gutman, Walton-Verona
Region 9: Andy Johnson, Cooper
Region 9: EJ Walker, Lloyd Memorial
Region 10: Garyn Jackson, Campbell County
Region 11: Malachi Moreno, Great Crossing
Region 12: Trevor Ellis, Mercer County
Region 13: Maddox Huff, Harlan County
Region 14: Evin Eversole, Hazard
Region 15: Jaden Stewart, Pike Central
Region 16: Zander Carter, Ashland Blazer

 

Congratulations to our 2025 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Candidates and KABC Regional Players of the Year! We are looking forward to celebrating you on March 16th at the 2025 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Awards Ceremony.

Special THANKS to Christi Thomas and to Rupp Arena for allowing us to come in and make this presentation and to William Warfield and the PrepSpin team for your work behind the scenes to make this presentation possible!

THANK YOU to ALL of our wonderful sponsors and supporters who help to make this a great event: Community Trust Bank, Louisville Downtown Lions Club, Network for Hope – Donate Life, Zoeller Pump Company, UK Healthcare Advanced Eye Care, Lexington Lions Club, Jostens, Audio Visual Techniques, Tonia Witt Photography and our partners at PrepSpin, KHSAA and the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches! Proceeds from this event benefit the mission of the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation.

2024, Candidates, News

2024 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Candidates

Congratulations to the following Kentucky senior student athletes who have been selected as the 2024 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball candidates as well as the Regional Players of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches.

2025 KABC Regional Players of the Year & Miss KY Basketball Candidates:

Region 1: Hannah Glisson, Graves County
Region 2: NeVaeh Day, Christian County
Region 3: Peyton Bradley, Meade County
Region 4: LaReesha Cawthorn, Franklin-Simpson
Region 5: Leah Macy, Bethlehem
Region 6: Noel Smith, Whitefield Academy
Region 7: ZaKiyah Johnson, Sacred Heart Academy
Region 8: Lainey Johnson, Anderson County
Region 9: Caroline Eaglin, Newport Central Catholic
Region 10: Nicole Archibald, Bracken County
Region 10: Ciara Byars, George Rogers Clark
Region 10: Brooklyn White, Paris
Region 11: Nataya Strader, Madison Central
Region 12: Grace Mbugua, Danville Christian
Region 13: Brooke Nichelson, North Laurel
Region 14: Kyra McAlarnis, Knott County Central
Region 15: Sophie Adkins, Lawrence County
Region 16: Kenleigh Woods, Ashland Blazer

2025 KABC Regional Players of the Year & Mr. KY Basketball Candidates:

1st Region: Connor Miller, McCracken County

2nd Region: Travis Perry, Lyon County

3rd Region: Elijah Decker, Ohio County

4th Region: Mason Ritter, Bowling Green

4th Region: Kade Unseld, Warren Central

5th Region: Brett Decker, Central Hardin

5th Region: Ayden Evans, Elizabethtown

6th Region: Dayton Williams, Butler Traditional

7th Region: Quel’Ron House, Seneca

8th Region: Max Green, Oldham County

9th Region: Caden Miller, Covington Catholic

9th Region: Nathan Vinson, Highlands

10th Region: Kylan Hinson, Augusta

11th Region: Tyler Doyle, Lexington Catholic

12th Region: Ben Godby, Somerset

13th Region: Trent Noah, Harlan County

14th Region: Peyton Dixon, Letcher County Central

15th Region: Aden Barnett, Magoffin

16th Region: Adam Hargett, Fleming County

 

Congratulations to our 2024 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Candidates and KABC Regional Players of the Year! We are looking forward to celebrating you on March 17th at the 2024 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Awards Ceremony.

Special THANKS to Christi Thomas and to Rupp Arena for allowing us to come in and make this presentation and to William Warfield and the PrepSpin team for your work behind the scenes to make this presentation possible!

THANK YOU to ALL of our wonderful sponsors and supporters who help to make this a great event: Community Trust Bank, Louisville Downtown Lions Club, Kentucky Circuit Courts’ Trust for Life, Seiller Waterman, LLC, Republic Bank, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP,  Ad-Venture Promotions, Jostens, Audio Visual Techniques and our partners at PrepSpin, KHSAA and the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches! Proceeds from this event benefit the mission of the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation.

2021, Candidates, News

2021 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Candidates

Congratulations to the following Kentucky senior student athletes who have been selected as the 2021 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball candidates as well as the Regional Players of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches.

Miss Kentucky Basketball 

Region 1: Cayson Conner – Marshall County
Region 2: Sadie Wurth – Henderson County
Region 3: Aleigha Mucker – Breckinridge County
Region 4: Lucy Patterson – Warren East
Region 5: Ella Thompson – Bethlehem
Region 6: Tiarra East – Butler
Region 7: Taylor Price – Louisville Central
Region 8: Brynna Blackburn – South Oldham
Region 9: Brie Crittendon – Ryle
Region 10: Mya Meredith – Scott High
Region 11: Brooklynn Miles – Franklin County
Region 12: Macey Blevins – Wayne County
Region 13: Mikkah Siler – Williamsburg
Region 14: Lexy Lynch – Owsley County
Region 15: Katie Moore – Floyd Central
Region 16: Harley Paynter – Boyd County

 

Mr. Kentucky Basketball 

Region 1 Co-Candidate: Noah Dumas – McCracken County
Region 1 Co-Candidate: Zion Harmon – Marshall County
Region 2: Destin Allen – Webster County
Region 3: Nash Divine – Muhlenberg County
Region 4: Isaiah Mason – Bowling Green
Region 5: Jaquias Franklin – Elizabethtown
Region 6: Devin Perry – DeSales
Region 7: Cameron Pope – Male
Region 8: Kelly Niece – Simon Kenton
Region 9: Sam Vinson – Highlands
Region 10: Grant Profitt – Scott High
Region 11: Ben Johnson – Lexington Catholic
Region 12: Kade Grundy – Somerset
Region 13: Jevonte Turner – Knox Central
Region 14: Jaz Johnson – Wolfe County
Region 15: Isaiah May – Johnson Central
Region 16: Mason Moore – Rowan County