Three Northern Kentucky basketball players named 1st team all-state by Courier-Journal

The Louisville Courier-Journal has released its boys and girls basketball all-state teams. Each year, the lists are curated by Jason Frakes, and are a result of a statewide coaches ballot. This year, 110 boys ballots and 87 girls ballots were cast.

For the 2022-2023 season, three players from Northern Kentucky schools made the all-state first team, while an additional eight players were voted to the second team, third team, or honorable mention.

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Evan Ipsaro, Covington Catholic

Ipsaro made the most of his three years in Park Hills, being named to the Courier-Journal's all-state first team in 2022 and 2023.

After transferring from New Richmond, Ipsaro became an instant option for the Colonels, leading them to a Ninth Region title and the KHSAA state semifinals as a junior. This year, he led the team in scoring (25.2) and rebounding (4.8).

In his final game as a Colonel, he became the second-leading scorer in program history, scoring 1,987 points in three seasons.

Jacob Meyer, Holy Cross

Meyer caps off an illustrious career as the fourth-leading vote getter on the boys team.

This season, he led the Indians in scoring (36.8) and free throw percentage (83.5%), and was second in rebounding (8.4) and shooting from the field (54.8%). His 1,067 points were second in the state. He was the Ninth Region Co-Player of the Year and a finalist for the Kentucky Mr. Basketball award.

In his career, Meyer scored a Ninth Region record 3,280 points, breaking the previous record on his senior night. He was on the Courier-Journal's all-state second team in 2022.

Whitney Lind, Cooper

Like Ipsaro, Lind is making her second appearance on the all-state team. Last year, she was on the second team after leading the Jaguars to the state semifinals.

This year, she averaged 16.1 points and 6.9 rebounds, and shot 54% from the field. All three stats led the team as the Jaguars won back-to-back Ninth Region titles before falling to Mercy in the first round of the KHSAA Sweet 16.

Lind led the Jaguars in scoring five years in a row, totaling 2,267 points. She also grabbed 999 rebounds in her high school career.

Second team, third team, honorable mention

The following players were listed on the Courier-Journal's all-state second team, third team, or honorable mention.

• Caroline Eaglin, Newport Central Catholic (honorable mention)
• Quinn Eubank, Ryle (honorable mention)
• Marissa Green, Highlands (honorable mention)
• Dylan Hammonds, Grant County (third team)
• Abby Holtman, Ryle (third team)
• Noelle Hubert, Notre Dame (honorable mention)
• Julia Hunt, Holy Cross (honorable mention)
• Marquez Miller, Newport (honorable mention)