The Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches (KABC) has announced the Players and Coaches of the Year for all 16 regions. Head coaches who are members of the KABC vote for a winner and runner-up. If multiple are listed for a region, there is a tie, and both are awarded co-honors.

Players and coaches will be honored at the State Tournament. The players listed are candidates for Mr. and Miss Basketball.

Player of the Year (Boys Basketball)

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

Coach of the Year (Boys Basketball)

Region 1: Sawyer Donahoo, Marshall County
Region 2: Mickey Blue, Dawson Springs
Region 3: Travis Johnston, Grayson County
Region 4: Nick Irwin, Clinton County
Region 5: Tavon Johnson, Central Hardin
Region 6: Kevin Geary, Butler
Region 7: Greg Willis, Ballard
Region 8: David Levitch, North Oldham
Region 9: Tim Sullivan, Cooper
Region 9: Scott Code, Dixie Heights
Region 10: Josh Cook, George Rogers Clark
Region 11: Murray Garvin, Frederick Douglass
Region 12: Kasey McRay, Garrard County
Region 13: Brad Sizemore, Bell County
Region 14: Al Holland, Hazard
Region 15: Mike Howard, Betsy Layne
Region 16: Greg Adkins, Elliott County

Player of the Year (Girls Basketball)

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

Coach of the Year (Girls Basketball)

Region 1: Lyndon Dunning, Graves County
Region 2: Shannon Hodge, Crittenden County
Region 3: Jody Booth, Edmonson County
Region 4: Kristen Anderson, Cumberland County
Region 5: Matthew Turner, Taylor County
Region 6: Dennis Williams, Valley
Region 6: David Meadows, Moore
Region 7: Deshawn Pendleton, Central
Region 8: John Howie, Spencer County
Region 9: Joel Steczynski, Dixie Heights
Region 10: Steve Brown, Bishop Brossart
Region 10: Robbie Graham, George Rogers Clark
Region 11: Scott True, Madison Central
Region 12: Matt Hilikens, West Jessamine
Region 13: Eddie Mahan, North Laurel
Region 14: Todd Howard, Hazard
Region 15: Tyler Little, Floyd Central
Region 16: Mandy Layne, Russell

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Will is the founder of 10thRegion.com and its chief writer and photographer. From Bracken County, he attended Northern Kentucky University and graduated with his B.A. in Social Studies Education in 2020 and M.A. in Education in 2023. Will is currently attending Morehead State for his M.A. in Counseling and M.A. in Educational Technology.

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