The Mr. Basketball ceremony scheduled for April 5 has been postponed. Here is a look at the 17 finalists. Only seniors are eligible. Past winners include Dontaie Allen, Dominique Hawkins, Darius Miller, Richie Farmer, John Pelphrey, Rex Chapman, Jack Givens, Dirk Minniefield, and Winston Bennett.
Jackson Sivills – McCracken County
College: Murray State
Season Averages: 21 points, 8 rebounds, 40% 3PT, 84% FT
Sivills is the leading rebounder in school history. He picked Murray State over Florida Gulf Coast, Furman, Vanderbilt, and Wofford.
Kenny White – Madisonville-North Hopkins
College: Tennessee Tech
Season Averages: 18 points, 8 rebounds, 35% 3PT
“He’s got great court vision, and he’s as unselfish as they come,” Madisonville coach Matt Beshear said of White in a Louisville Courier-Journal article by Jason Frakes.