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Early Season Stock Boosters: Junior Class

Early Season Stock Boosters: Junior Class
Steve Quattrocchi
Steve Quattrocchi December 26, 2025 @ 03:01 PM
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Michael Harris
Michael Harris 6'2" | SG/PG | 2027
KY
Braylon Bilton
Braylon Bilton 6'1" | SG | 2027
KY
Xavion Johnson
Xavion Johnson 5'11" | CG | 2027
KY
Landon Blakey
Landon Blakey 6'7" | PF | 2026
KY
Jagger Mardis
Jagger Mardis 6'3" | SG/CG | 2026
KY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are about 1/3 of the way through the KHSAA season and most teams have played 10 games or more at this point. With the season moving along quickly, here's a look at some Juniors who have boosted their stock already this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2634182"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694ef7aa2de05"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Harris has had a lot put on his shoulders after [player_tooltip player_id='1543598' first='Jagger' last='Mardis'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1702596' first='Landon' last='Blakey'] both transferred out of LaRue County this summer. He has answered the call and made himself one of the top scorers in the 5th region. A bigger point guard, Harris is comfortable shooting from range or creating open looks for others. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2399047"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694ef7aa2decd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bilton does it all for Simon Kenton and is one of the better Juniors in the always loaded 8th region. Bray has a big wingspan that he uses to cause serious problems for opponents when he plays on top of their 3-2 zone. Shooting 41% from range, Bilton is starting to check every box as a potential recruit at the scholarship level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2125728"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694ef7aa2df61"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Henderson is one of the best schools in Western Kentucky and they have managed to fly under the radar this season. Johnson is their leader and also excels at getting to the free throw line. Making more than 5 free throws per game and shooting just shy of the prestigious 50/40/90 club, Xavion is off to a hot start this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

We are about 1/3 of the way through the KHSAA season and most teams have played 10 games or more at this point. With the season moving along quickly, here's a look at some Juniors who have boosted their stock already this season.

Michael Harris

Michael Harris

KY
SG/PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG/PG
CLASS 2027
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Michael
Harris SG/PG
Class
2027
Height
6'2"
HS
Larue County
|
KY
Early Season Stock Boosters: Junior Class
Harris has had a lot put on his shoulders after Jagger Mardis and Landon Blakey both transferred out...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
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Michael Harris

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State: Kentucky
School: Larue County
Club: STARS Basketball Club
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Braylon Bilton

Braylon Bilton

KY
SG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SG
CLASS 2027
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Braylon
Bilton SG
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
HS
Simon Kenton
|
KY
Early Season Stock Boosters: Junior Class
Bilton does it all for Simon Kenton and is one of the better Juniors in the always loaded...
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Braylon Bilton

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State: Kentucky
School: Simon Kenton
Club: Ohio Champion Basketball UA Rise
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Xavion Johnson

Xavion Johnson

KY
CG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS CG
CLASS 2027
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Xavion
Johnson CG
Class
2027
Height
5'11"
HS
Henderson County
|
KY
Early Season Stock Boosters: Junior Class
Henderson is one of the best schools in Western Kentucky and they have managed to fly under the...
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Xavion Johnson

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School: Henderson County
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