The Kentucky Derby Classic has long been known as one of the nation’s
finest high school all-star games. I’ve been at the game every year
since ’05, back when Brandon Rush and Clarence Holloway were using the
game to boost their stock as draft prospects in the last year that
players could still jump straight to the League. The fan-friendly
environment gives the fans a chance to chop it up with college
basketball’s future stars in a meet-and-greet type autograph session the
night before at the Night of Future Stars.
The Thursday night’s event could be described nothing short of dope.
Players went hard during the two-on-two contest, treating it like a real
game and not something just for the fans. Guards shot the lights out of
the ball in the three-point shootout and guys like Keith Frazier, Anton
Gill and Jordan Mickey showed out in the dunk contest. Oh and by the
way, you’ll be able to check out the finals of the three-point and dunk
contests right here during halftime of the game.
Kentucky Derby 2013 Live
Kentucky Derby 2013 Live
Once the game tips at 7 p.m. tonight, there will be no shortage of
talent on the court. McDonald’s All-Americans Keith Frazier, Jarrell
Martin and Jabari Bird highlight the roster, but they aren’t alone. Guys
like Austin Nichols, Conner Frankamp and Zak Irvin have all had their
moments in which they looked like burger boys. Athletic wings JaJuan
Johnson, Robert Hubbs, Stanford Robinson and Troy Williams will give
The local fans will get to see plenty of their schools future stars,
too. In addition to Robinson and Williams, the Indiana Hoosiers have
versatile wing Collin Hartman, 7-footer Luke Fischer, and 6-6 Devin
Davis playing in the game. The Big Blue Nation will have Kentucky’s Mr.
Basketball Dominique Hawkins in the game, but he’s joined by 6-9 face-up
forward Derek Willis. Finally, the defending National Champs will have
6-10 skilled post Akoy Agau and 6-4 explosive guard Anton Gill joining
shooters Dillon Avare and David Levitch.
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