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Keathley departure headlines Martin County roster shake-up
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Braxton Keathley, a four-star guard and one of Kentucky’s top scorers, has left Martin County after one season and will play his senior year at Prolific Prep in Florida, headlining a major offseason roster shake-up for the Cardinals. Keathley is coming off a sensational junior season in Inez,…
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Braxton Keathley earns MaxPreps All-American honorable mention
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Braxton Keathley continues to add to a historic high school career, earning All-American honorable mention honors from MaxPreps. Only 30 players across the country made the cut for the highly touted list. The Martin County High School junior guard has established himself as one of the nation’s most…
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Keathley earns Herald-Leader first-team all-state honors, named MaxPreps Kentucky Player of the Year
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Braxton Keathley added two of the state’s top postseason honors to his standout junior season, earning first-team recognition on the Lexington Herald-Leader Boys’ All-State Team and being named MaxPreps Kentucky Player of the Year. The Martin County star guard turned in one of the most prolific seasons in Kentucky, leading…
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Dials, Keathley named to 15th Region All-Tournament Team
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County standouts Bryson Dials and Braxton Keathley were named to the 15th Region All-Tournament Team after turning in strong performances throughout the tournament. The duo powered Martin County to a pair of postseason wins before the Cardinals’ season came to an end in a 70-61 loss to Pikeville…
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Braxton Keathley surpasses 3,000-point mark
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Braxton Keathley continues to etch his name into Kentucky high school basketball history. The Martin County superstar surpassed the 3,000-point mark for his varsity career Feb. 26 during the 57th District championship, adding another milestone to an already remarkable résumé. Keathley, a highly coveted Division I recruit and widely…
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Martin County storms past Paintsville 93-77; Dials joins 1,000-point club
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Bryson Dials scored his 1,000th career point in highlight fashion, leading Martin County (16-7) to a 93-77 win over Paintsville (11-12) at home Feb. 11 to stay unbeaten in 57th District play. Coach Jason “JJ” James’ Cardinals improved to 6-0 in the 57th District and 9-0 against 15th Region…
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Keathley drops 42 as Martin County blitzes Magoffin County
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — Martin County did not waste time finding its rhythm on the road Feb. 5. The Cardinals hit the gas early and never let up in a 92-54 blitz of Magoffin County to remain undefeated in the 57th District. After the fast start, Martin County head coach Jason “JJ” James…
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Keathley to visit U of L
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Braxton Keathley is set to make another recruiting swing through the University of Louisville. The 6-foot-5 point guard from Martin County High School (Class of 2027) has an unofficial visit scheduled for Feb. 9, giving him another opportunity to spend time around the program and get a closer look…
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Three Cardinals serve double-doubles to handle Virginia High 75-45
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BRISTOL, Va. — Bryson Dials, Devan Maynard and Braxton Keathley served double-doubles as Martin County handled Virginia High 75-45 on Dec. 29. Coach Jason “JJ” James’ squad got it done on both ends, shooting 50.8% from the floor (30 of 59) while knocking down 12 3-pointers. Martin County cleaned up the…
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Kirk & Crum Law Firm Player of the Week: Braxton Keathley
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Braxton Keathley is the Kirk & Crum Law Firm Player of the Week. Keathley battled through a rugged three-game stretch at the Bristol Christmas Tournament on the road. The junior guard poured in 93 points in three games (31.0 ppg) and added 26 rebounds.…
