| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1221 2022 0 | Welmon Britt, Jr. , | ELIGIBLE SENIOR MINORITY | Alonzo Webb 1222 Oakwood Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101 | NOM 08/02/2022 EXP 06/30/2028 | ||
| Attachments: Welmon Britt Nomination Welmon Britt Support Welmon Britt Recommendations | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1122 2021 0 | Marques Brones 4483 Loveland Pass Dr. East Jacksonville, FL 32210 | ELIGIBLE MINORITY | Marques Brones 4483 Loveland Pass Dr. East Jacksonville, FL 32210 | NOM 10/14/2021 EXP 06/30/2027 | ||
| The player was wonderfully full of energy and life, a solvren and the captain of the championship Bears in 1997. The leader of his team and led them out of nowhere to an undefeated championship season. Scored an offensive and defensive touchdown in the championship game. Really enjoyed playing the sport, voted m.v.p. of the season and the champion of the team, played like a professional and enjoyed family, a genuine class hero for the blessings of all. | ||||||
| Attachments: BronesMarques_nomination | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1386 2024 0 | Donald Douglas 733 Chinkopin Drive Nicholasville, KY 40356 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR MINORITY | Chuck Gullo 51 Emmaus Lane Gilbertsville, KY 42044 | NOM 10/21/2024 EXP 06/30/2030 | ||
| Team Captain 2-time state champion in hurdles Academic and Athletic All-American First of his 16 siblings to go to college He won multiple region championships in hurdles and relays. Won at the National Junior AAU All-American meet 2-time qualifier for the Olympic Trails in 400 m IH Division I athletic and academic All-American Multiple conference championships | ||||||
| Attachments: Douglas, Donald Nomination Douglas, Donald Letter of Recommendation Douglas, Donald support | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1153 2022 0 | Stanley Herndon 3822 Saint Edwards Drive Louisville, KY 40299 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR MINORITY | Charles Hunter 202 Lexington Drive Glasgow, KY 42141 | NOM 08/01/2022 EXP 06/30/2028 | ||
| Stanley Herndon was a standout basketball player at Glasgow Ralph Bunche High School, where he was the leading scorer and assist player in 1953-1954 and again in 1955-1956. He made the All-District East 41 team and set a scoring record at Ralph Bunche by netting 46 points against Horse Cave in 1956. Two of Stanley's fondest memories were hitting last-second shot, at half court, against Franklin Lincoln High School and beating every team in Region 3 in 1956 He was the first Basketball player from Ralph Bunche to receive an athletic scholarship in basketball; he attended Kentucky State College which is now Kentucky State University. He continued playing basketball after college in the Air Force and made the All-Air Force team in 1964. Stanley ( Stan ) Herndon had a stellar career in the Air Force, playing basketball for several Air Force bases from 1958-1981 He set a record at Westover AFB, scoring a record- high 53 points, 55 points at Kindley AFB in Bermuda and was selected to the All-Air Force Team in 1964. He was the leading scorer for Minot AFB, Minot, N. D. in 1971-1973 and was selected to the Northern 8th Air Force All-Tournament Team in 1973. Stan retired as a captain from the USAF ( Medical Corps ).He now resides in Louisville, Kentucky. | ||||||
| Attachments: nom1153file1.pdf nom1153file2.pdf | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1289 2023 0 | Phil Logan 3215 Wynncliff CT W Mobile, AL 36695 | ELIGIBLE MINORITY | Jonea Logan 3215 Wynncliff CT W Mobile, AL 36695 | NOM 07/27/2023 EXP 06/30/2029 | ||
| Phil Logan was a three-sport athlete in high school, lettering in track, basketball and football. he was a three-time all-state selection in football and a high school All-American wide receiver his senior year. Phil was heavily recruited by every major college program in America coming out of his senior year and went on to have a successful college football career at University of Kentucky. Signed with the New York Jets as a free agent and played in the World League of Football after college. He has had a successful corporate career (General Manager in the railroad industry for 28 years), has been married for 28 years, and has two daughters and a granddaughter. Has a bachelor's degree from UK as well as a Masters Degree. Continues to support his former high school Holy Cross, where his jersey was retired, as well as his community. | ||||||
| Attachments: Phil Logan nomination Phil Logan support | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1226 2022 0 | Maurice Morris 3826 Oboe Dr. Louisville, KY 40216 | ELIGIBLE MINORITY | Gregg Longacre 1001 Fairdale Rd. Fairdale, KY 40118 | NOM 08/03/2022 EXP 06/30/2031 | ||
| Helped lead Fairdale to Back to back State titles in 90-91 1990 & 1991 1st team Kentucky all-state basketball 1990-1991 All-State Tournament team 1991 ky All-star team member Career points: 2008 Rebounds: 767 Steals: 325 Maurice "killer" Morris played alongside Jermaine brown and helped lead Fairdale to back-to-back state titles. A two-time all-state and all-tournament team Fairdale went 70-8 in 90-91 also winning two LIT titles and a KOB title. Maurice was also a member of the 91 KY all-star team that split with Indiana. Played two years at Sullivan Junior college before finishing his career at Southern Mississippi | ||||||
| Attachments: nom1226file1.pdf nom1226file2.pdf | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1142 2022 0 | Herbert Oldham , | ELIGIBLE SENIOR MINORITY | James Stockton 6812 Barton Road Hyattsville, MD 20784 | NOM 08/01/2022 EXP 06/30/2028 | ||
| He excelled in both Football and Basketball. 1950 All Western Conference Football team; 1950-All E-41'Region 3 Regional Basketball Team; and prominent member of the West Kentucky Sectional Champions. There was very little record keeping during his era and the mainstream press avoided Black high school sports. Nevertheless, He was one of the most honored players to ever wear the Bowling Green State Street High School's uniforms in both basketball and football. His football and basketball exploits earned him scholarships in both sports at St. Augustine College where he was named All C.I.A.A. basketball player, inducted into the school's hall of fame; named football All American in 1956, and was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals of the NFL. Also, an interview conducted with him in 1993 revealed that he scored an average of two touchdowns per game in which he played in high school. Moreover, oral stories by his peers confirmed his greatness as both a football and basketball player. | ||||||
| Attachments: nom1142file1.pdf nom1142file2.docx | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1197 2022 0 | Earl Pearson 449 Carver Ave Lawnside, NJ 08045 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR MINORITY | Charles Hunter 202 Lexington Drive Glasgow, KY 42141 | NOM 08/01/2022 EXP 06/30/2028 | ||
| Earl Pearson excelled in multiple sports such as Football, Basketball and Track at High and State Street High Schools. He was named to the All State Team in the East 41 Region located in Western KY and lettered all three years. He attended Bowling Green State University on a full scholarship one of the first Black recruits and players for the school and lettered all four years. He furthered his higher education at Fell Institute on the campus of Temple University. | ||||||
| Attachments: nom1197file1.pdf | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1455 2025 0 | George Radford 6211 Princeton Road PO Box 229 Cadiz, KY 42211 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR MINORITY | Mike Wright 122 Hospital Street Cadiz, KY 42211 | NOM 10/02/2025 EXP 06/30/2031 | ||
| 1) Coach George Radford was the Coach of 6 State Championship teams. His Boys Track & Field Teams were State Champions in 1978, 1981, 1982, & 1983. His Girls Track & Field won the State Championship in 1983. His Girls Cross Country Team won the State Championship in 1982. He was the 2nd African-American Head Basketball Coach in the 2nd Region. 2) Coach George Radford has been the epitome of community leadership in Trigg County for years. After serving as a Coach, he became an Administrator in the Trigg County Public School System for years. He has served as a Deacon at Cave Springs Baptist Church since 1977. His one organization that he created was Genesis Express. This organization is made up of African-American men that provides an extensive tutorial program and provides meals for various organizations within our community. They have been a staple in our community for over 20 plus years. Coach Radford is just as involved with this program now as he ever was. Coach Radford has also served as a Board member on our local Hospital as well as our Economic Development Committee. He still is doing great things for the community of Trigg County. | ||||||
| Attachments: Radford, George Nomination Radford, George Letters of Recommendation | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1406 2024 0 | Sumayya Rashid , | ELIGIBLE FEMALE MINORITY | Kristian Junker 2100 Fontaine Road Lexington, KY 40502 | NOM 11/06/2024 EXP 06/30/2030 | ||
| 1993 State 100m, 200m and Long Jump 1994 State long jump 1995 State 100m and 400m Track and Field Champion Currently holds the 100 and 200m records for Henry Clay HS girls | ||||||
| Attachments: Rashid, Sumayya Nomination Rashid, Sumayya Support | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1448 2025 0 | Alphonso Tolbert 862 Charles Avenue Lexington, KY 40508 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR MINORITY | Mark Maynard 38 Rio Grande Circle Unit 6 Florence, KY 41042 | NOM 08/07/2025 EXP 06/30/2031 | ||
| 3-sport standout in football, baseball and track. Played on 66 Tomcat playoff team in football as halfback, received Courier-Journal Honorable Mention All-State. Played CF for 1967 Tomcat state champions and made All-State Tournament team that year. Captured 120 high hurdles and 180 hurdles at state meet with state records in both events. | ||||||
| Attachments: Tolbert, Tobey Nomination Tolbert, Tobey Support | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1436 2025 0 | Tony Towns , | ELIGIBLE SENIOR MINORITY | Antone Towns 5317 Saratoga Estates Circle Louisville, KY 40299 | NOM 07/15/2025 EXP 06/30/2031 | ||
| As an athlete, Tony Towns held the first-place state records in shot put and discus in 1974. He is still 3rd all-time in the state record. Additionally, he played football at Old Male High School and went on to play for WKU and the Houston Oilers professional football team. | ||||||
| Attachments: Towns, Tony Nomination Towns, Tony Support | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 779 2022 0 | Littleton Ward 228 Long Branch Ln Lexington, KY 40511 | ELIGIBLE MINORITY | Littleton Ward 228 Long Branch Ln Lexington, KY 40511 | NOM 08/02/2022 EXP 08/02/2027 | ||
| A three-year starter at tailback and defensive back at Bryan Station HS, Ward was a 2nd Team All-State player in 1991, and a 1st Team All-State selection by the Courier-Journal and the Herald-Leader in 1992 as a defensive back. Voted to Tom Lemming's Prep Football All-Southeast Team in 1992, as well as Bluechip Illustrated's All-Southeast Team, along with Honorable Mention All-America accolades as a defensive back. Also excelled in track, where he was a three-time All-State selection (1990-92) in the 400 meters and the 1600 meter relay. Won a sectional championship in the 200m dash in 1992. Ward went on to have a successful career at the University of Kentucky, where he started 2 1/2 years at cornerback, and was named to the SEC Good Works Team in 1996. Signed a free agent contract with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL in 1998. The Littleton Ward Story (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AouloHXsTtc Ward speaking to UK Football Team - https://twitter.com/UKFootball/status/14056 Rising Kentucky Aspiring Superintendent story by WLEX18 https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-association-of-school-superintendents-hosts-workshop-for-aspiring-superintendents https://twitter.com/vaughtsviews/status/1732244616034898412?s=43&t=TNJKMniuK_jmpEb9DyFoyg https://x.com/4ltward/status/1766569678200013023?s=46&t=TNJKMniuK_jmpEb9DyFoyg https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky/no-foolishness-how-a-bourbon-county-school-is-fostering-a-supportive-culture-for-its-students/ https://x.com/bbntonight/status/1836450300502151649?s=46 https://x.com/fdhsboostersfb/status/1843347335860105299?s=46 | ||||||
| Attachments: Ward, Littleton Support Ward, Littleton Letters of Recommendation Littleton Ward support info4 Ward, Littleton Nomination | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1363 2024 0 | Jerry Lee Wells , | ELIGIBLE SENIOR MINORITY | Nathaniel Goodman 212 Windsor Ave Glasgow, KY 42141 | NOM 07/25/2024 EXP 06/30/2030 | ||
| There aren't any high school statistical records available for Mr. Wells due to segregation and his attending an all-black high school. But Mr.Wells is a basketball legend in Kentucky. His former high school teammate and college teammate Charles Hunter, who has already been inducted into the KHSAA Hall Of Fame, can verify his credentials. Many who were alive to see them both play say that Jerry was the "man" on both his high school and college teams. A quick Google search can reveal many accolades. The legendary college coach Abe Lemon said "Jerry was an all-American if there ever was one." Mr. Wells mentored many young athletes growing up in Glasgow and Bowling Green over the years. Wells led Oklahoma City in scoring in his junior and senior seasons. He produced 27.1 points and 7.8 rebounds a game as a senior and 20.0 points and 6.8 rebounds a game as a junior. Wells' career averages were 18.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per contest. He made the All-College Tournament all-tournament team twice. From 1963-66, Wells led the Chiefs to three NCAA Tournament appearances, the 1965 All-College Tournament championship, two All-College Tournament runner-up finishes and a 60-26 record. Wells formed OCU's Big Three alongside Hunter and James Ware. Abe Lemons guided the Chiefs to a 24-5 record in 1965-66. Oklahoma City's 1965-66 team ended its season in the NCAA Tournament, falling to the eventual national champion Texas Western 89-74 in the first round. Texas Western, now known as Texas-El Paso, featured an all-black starting lineup and became the subject of the movie "Glory Road." Lemons said of the 6-foot-1 Wells that he was a complete player "with a fine sense of balance". | ||||||
| Attachments: Jerry Lee Wells Nomination Jerry Lee Wells Support | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1247 2022 0 | Dave Whitney , | ELIGIBLE SENIOR MINORITY | JR VanHoose 216 4th Street Paintsville, KY 41240 | NOM 09/29/2022 EXP 06/30/2028 | ||
| HIGH SCHOOL Dunbar High School (graduated in 1948) led Dunbar to the Kentucky High School Athletic League State Tournament (1947 and 1948) Dunbar won the Kentucky High School Athletic League State Championship (1948) COLLEGE Kentucky State University (1949-52) lettered in basketball, baseball, football and track “earned more athletic letters than any other student in school history†All-State selection (1951 and 1952) All-American (1952) All-Midwest (1951 and 1952) All-Midwest (baseball) PROFESSIONAL Kansas City Monarchs (1952-54) played shortstop and third base in the Negro League called “the next Ernie Banks†Hall of Famer Buck O'Neill called Whitney “the best bad-ball hitter†he ever saw. Fort Ritchie Raiders (1953-54) played basketball in the Army while stationed at Fort Ritchie (MD) COACH Burt High School (Clarksville, TN) (1954-1964) won 217 basketball games National Negro High School Basketball Runner-up (1955) National Negro High School Basketball Champions (1961) National Negro High School Coach of the Year (1961) 3-time Tennessee Negro State Tournament champion Texas Southern University (1964-1969) Alcorn A&M/Alcorn State (1969-1989; 1996-2003) 12-time SWAC regular season titles 6 SWAC Tournament Championships 6 NCAA Tournament appearances (1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1999, 2002) 5 NAIA Tournament appearances (1973, 1964, 1975, 1976, 1977) 2 NIT Tournament appearances (1979, 1985) 9-time SWAC Coach of the Year All-time winningest basketball coach in school history (508 wins) Alcorn became the first historically black university to win an NCAA Tournament game (1980) Wichita Falls Texans (Continental Basketball Association, assistant, 1989-94) CBA Championship (1991) Mississippi Coast Gamblers (United States Basketball League, assistant, 1995) MAJOR HONORS The Davey Whitney Complex (a 7,000-seat arena) where Alcorn St. plays their games Inducted into the Kentucky State University Athletic Hall of Fame (1979) Member of the Olympic Selection Committee (1984) Member of the World Game Selection committee (1985) Inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame (1991) Inducted into the Alcorn State Hall of Honors (1993) Inducted into the Alcorn State Athletic Hall of Fame (1996) Inducted into the Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame (1998) Inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame (2010) Received the Alcorn State Athletic Heritage Award (2013) *died May 10, 2015 article – January 28, 1954 (Hagerstown, Maryland) with PICTURE (basketball) article – June 13, 1955 (Hagerstown, Maryland) with PICTURE (baseball) | ||||||
| Attachments: nom1247file1.pdf nom1247file2.doc nom1247file3.pdf nom1247file4.pdf | ||||||