Carothers is a valuable basketball player and one of the better Seniors in the 3rd region. Dre’mail already committed to Louisville as a quarterback but is not done winning games on the court for the Aces just yet. While he’s a contender for Kentucky Mr. Football, Carothers is also a contender for third region player of the year on the basketball court.

One of the top football prospects in Kentucky’s 2027 class, Carothers is a talented athlete on the hardwood as well. His quarterback skills are shown with some impressive passes with a lot of zip from one end of the court to the other. Add in his strength and ball handling ability, allowing Carothers to drive and finish through traffic. I loved that Carothers played hard till the final whistle, getting some transition buckets in the fourth quarter with his team down double-digits.

Carothers is ready for a breakout on the court this season. Even though he’s known more for his prowess as a quarterback, Dre’mail is a good basketball player too. He moved up from 41st to 30th in this update and will be one of the best players in the third region this season. Carothers should also be mentioned with the best two sport stars in Kentucky.

Carothers is in a unique situation moving forward. Looking ahead to his High School season, he’s going to have a new coach and will be missing his running mate after Luke Beickman Luke Beickman 6'2" | CG Owensboro Catholic | 2025 State KY headed for Eastern Illinois. Dre’mail could be one of the biggest breakout candidates in Kentucky over the next 9 months as he has the physical tools to be a top player in Western Kentucky but has had to wait his turn to be the go to player for the Aces. Don’t be surprised if Dre’ starts to turn some heads this spring and summer and ride that momentum into his Junior season.

The 9th district is always a bloodbath and this season will be no different. All 4 teams could win the region but for Catholic to get to Rupp Arena, Carothers needs to take the next step for the Aces. Dre’ was a role player last season for Coach Riley but Luke Beickman Luke Beickman 6'2" | CG Owensboro Catholic | 2025 State KY needs some help this year and Carothers is capable of making a monster leap in his Sophomore season.