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With the success the UHA Blazers had over the years from 2010-2020, it was not an easy task to develop an All-Decade Team. Nevertheless, here is a look at the Top 10 players we came up with over the last decade for the Blazer progam.
FIRST TEAM
KyKy Tandy – USA Today Kentucky Player of the Year and National Athletic Association of Private Schools 3A National Player of the Year. Finished his career with 3,363 points, the eighth highest total in state history. Led the region in scoring at 26.5 ppg as a senior. Named 1st Team All-State during both his junior and senior seasons. Helped lead the Blazers to the All-A state championship in 2019, and to the Sweet 16 in 2018.
Travion Hollowell – Started four years for University Heights. The Blazers won the All A region all four years. Hollowell averaged 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists in his high school career and finished with over 2,000 points. Named to the All-District and All-Region teams all four years. Named 3rd Team All-State in his junior season and 2nd Team All-State in his senior season.
Drew McGowan – A two time All-Region, and All-District selection for University Heights. While signing to play baseball at Mississippi State, could have easily played basketball at the next level. Averaged 15.3 points a game his senior season, and helped lead the Blazers to the All A state title. Led the team in rebounding that year as well. Scored 11.2 a game his junior year, helping the Blazers reach the Sweet 16.
K.J. Crump – Just finished his junior season leading the Blazers in scoring at more than 20 points per game. Shot nearly 40 percent from behind the 3-point line. During his sophomore season, averaged 8.3 points per game for the Blazer team that won the All A state championship.
Matt McGowan – Another Blazer who signed to play college baseball, but also excelled on the basketball court. Scored more than 1,500 points in his high school career at University Heights. Hit seven 3-pointers and scored 31 points in his final high school game. Helped the Blazers win the All A Regional title and the 8th District title in his final season in 2010-2011.
SECOND TEAM
Taquan Hollowell – One of the big three who helped lead UHA to the Sweet 16 in 2018 and the All A state championship in 2019. Averaged 7.5 points a game as a sophomore. Upped that to 11.5 during his junior year. Finished his career averaging 11.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per contest. Hollowell earned All-8th District and All-2nd Region honors in his junior season, then took home All-District, All-Region Tournament and All-A State Tournament recognition during his senior season.
Kquan McNease – Received All District Tournament and All-Region honors following the 2011-2012 season for University Heights. In his junior season, helped the Blazers reach the Elite 8 of the All A state tournament, and win the 8th District championship with back to back tight wins over Hopkinsville and Christian County,
Lamontas Johnson – Helped lead the Blazers to the 2014 All A Regional championship during his senior season at UHA. Also was an integral part of the Blazers run to th All A Regional championship during his junior season for the Blazers.
D.J. Quarles – Just completed his junior season for the Blazers, averaging 15.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Received both All-District and All-Region honors for the 2019-2020 season. His defensive play was a contributing factor in the Blazer’s run to the All A state championship in 2019.
Dashjon Brown – Helped lead the UHA Blazers to the All A regional championship and the semifinals of the 2nd Region tournament during his senior season. His junior year, he was an integral part of the Blazer team that won the All A regional title. Played three seasons with the Blazer program.
