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Topic: 2015 6'2" PG James Bolden (Covington Holmes HS, KY) - Ohio Offer
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Posted: 2/14/2014 12:22 PM
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From the Courier-Journal:

http://blogs.courier-journal.com/recruiting/2014/01/11/butler-xavier-standing-out-to-holmes-guard-james-beetle-bolden/

Looks like former Ohio assistant Chris Holtmann is trying to lure him away from Xavier. He also mentioned that UK is his dream school, but they haven't been in contact recently.

He's also receiving interest from Oklahoma State, Clemson, Tennessee and Mississippi State now.
Last Edited: 2/14/2014 12:26:35 PM by GoCats105
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Posted: 2/14/2014 1:50 PM
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Good info.
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Posted: 2/26/2014 1:51 PM
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Can't find any state tournament brackets for Kentucky, but Bolden and Covington Holmes will be playing 2/26 at 7:30pm vs Beechwood at the NKU Bank of Kentucky Center.
 

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Posted: 2/27/2014 8:32 AM
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Holmes defeats Beechwood 62-37. Can't find the box score yet...
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Posted: 3/6/2014 8:40 AM
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Holmes defeated Covington Catholic back on March 1st, 72-62. Will play Friday, March 7th at 8:00pm at the Bank of Kentucky Center vs. Highlands.
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Posted: 3/10/2014 9:56 AM
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Holmes defeated Highlands 60-41 on Friday and Dixie 54-51 on Sunday. Will play Covington Catholic on 3/10 at 7pm for the 9th Region Championship at the Bank of Kentucky Center.
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Posted: 3/12/2014 7:51 AM
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Bolden goes 3-19 from three point range as Holmes falls to Covington Catholic in the Regional Final.

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/kentuc.../
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Posted: 3/13/2014 5:04 PM
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I don't know what this means in terms of what he's thinking but I follow Stevie Taylor on Instagram and James Bolden seemed to be asking Stevie if he could tell Ricardo Johnson to text him. Good sign maybe?
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Posted: 3/14/2014 12:15 AM
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cbarber357 wrote:expand_more
I don't know what this means in terms of what he's thinking but I follow Stevie Taylor on Instagram and James Bolden seemed to be asking Stevie if he could tell Ricardo Johnson to text him. Good sign maybe?

Let's hope. This guy seems like the real deal. Tariq and him could be a scary combo.

 
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Posted: 3/14/2014 8:44 AM
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cbarber357 wrote:expand_more
I don't know what this means in terms of what he's thinking but I follow Stevie Taylor on Instagram and James Bolden seemed to be asking Stevie if he could tell Ricardo Johnson to text him. Good sign maybe?


Maybe. More than likely it's nothing regarding basketball though. Xavier and Butler are after this kid hard and they are the frontrunners.
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Posted: 3/14/2014 10:02 AM
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After last night, please Lord, give OHIO a 6'2" point guard who can defend and get the show rolling...as well as knock down a few shots!
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Posted: 5/13/2014 7:33 PM
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To announce Wed.  Down to Butler, Purdue, OHIO, WVU, X.



Per Twitter 







 
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Posted: 5/13/2014 7:35 PM
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ohio9704 beat me to it. 



 

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would be a nice pick up but I don't see anything to suggest that we could be a front runner. Looks like Fuss is the lead on this which helped in the transition but its possible the coaching change may change Ohio's chances, good or bad. I'm thinking the biggest detraction for us right now us the recent signing of Simmons who will be just 1 year ahead of Bolden unless he red shirts too.

pleasantly surprised if he choses Ohio, no surprise if he doesn't.
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Posted: 5/13/2014 8:45 PM
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Why does Covington sound familiar?  Do we have a recent player from there or am I confused.  I know it is near Cincy, but I am not thinking Campbell.
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Posted: 5/13/2014 9:31 PM
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Ricardo Johnson is from Covington Holmes.
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Posted: 5/14/2014 9:45 AM
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perimeterpost wrote:expand_more
would be a nice pick up but I don't see anything to suggest that we could be a front runner. Looks like Fuss is the lead on this which helped in the transition but its possible the coaching change may change Ohio's chances, good or bad. I'm thinking the biggest detraction for us right now us the recent signing of Simmons who will be just 1 year ahead of Bolden unless he red shirts too.

pleasantly surprised if he choses Ohio, no surprise if he doesn't.


It would great if he did, and he could play with his height.  Hopefully Saul's apparent focus on the point guard, and the fact that Ricardo has that high school connection helps give Ohio the edge.
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Why does Covington sound familiar?  Do we have a recent player from there or am I confused.  I know it is near Cincy, but I am not thinking Campbell.

We played DJ Covington who was VMI's best player in the CIT.

 
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Posted: 5/14/2014 11:21 AM
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Antonio Campbell is also from Covington.

My guess is he lands at Xavier. With Semaj Christon heading to the NBA and Dee Davis with only one year left, they've got only one other PG on the roster. He can get lots of PT.
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Posted: 5/14/2014 1:09 PM
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Bolden commits to the dumpster fire in Morgantown, WV.
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Posted: 5/14/2014 2:20 PM
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Woooooooooooooow. I thought they were a long shot.
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Posted: 4/1/2019 9:50 AM
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Transferring from West Virginia.
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Transferring from West Virginia.
What's the deal with him? He's listed as the #2 scorer for them this year but he was not listed on the roster in their final game. He played 18 games, started 12, then dropped off the map.
Discipline issue?
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Transferring from West Virginia.
What's the deal with him? He's listed as the #2 scorer for them this year but he was not listed on the roster in their final game. He played 18 games, started 12, then dropped off the map.
Discipline issue?
He was injured for most of the year and battled a high ankle sprain. Sounds to me like they weren't going to risk further injury and sat him for the season.

I have a feeling its a culture thing at WVU and not Bolden, as others are transferring.
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Posted: 4/14/2019 9:51 AM
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