Video: J.J. Traynor highlights
See the Suddenlink Player of the Year in action.
Bardstown senior J.J. Traynor captured 2019-20 Suddenlink Kentucky Player of the Year honors after a terrific season that saw the 6-foot-8 forward average 20.2 points and 11.2 rebounds per contest.
Traynor converted on 51.9 percent of his field goal attempts on the season, also shooting 33 percent from 3-point range.
The 4-star forward prospect led the Tigers to the region title game, finishing the season with a record of 25-9.
According to 247Sports, Traynor is regarded as the No. 83 ranked prospect in the senior class. He is signed to play in the ACC next season at Louisville.
KENTUCKY ALL-STATE TEAM PRESENTED BY SUDDENLINK
First Team6-6 | Senior | Wing | Uncommitted
Kentucky Mr. Basketball finalist averaged 23 points and 10.7 rebounds per game to lead the Bulldogs to a 30-4 record.
6-3 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
Region 8 Player of the Year averaged 20 points and eight rebounds per game to lead the Titans to a 24-7 record.
6-8 | Senior | Forward | Louisville
Region 5 Player of the Year averaged 20.2 points and 11.2 rebounds per game to guide the 25-9 Panthers.
Kenny White, Madisonville-North Hopkins (Madisonville)
6-7 | Senior | Wing | Tennessee Tech
Region 2 Player of the Year averaged 18 points and eight rebounds per game to help the Maroons finish the year 31-3.
Second Team
5-10 | Junior | Guard | Western Kentucky
Top 50 junior prospect averaged 24.5 points and five rebounds per game to lead the Marshals to the Region 1 championship game.
Amirion Joyce, Bourbon County (Paris)
6-1 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
Region 10 Player of the Year averaged 20.5 points and four rebounds per game to guide the 24-6 Colonels.
Kaeveon Mitchell, Breckinridge County (Harned)
6-3 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
Region 3 Player of the Year averaged 24.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.9 steals per game to lead the Fighting Tigers to a 20-10 mark.
6-0 | Senior | Guard | Lincoln MemorialRegion 6 Player of the Year averaged 17.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, while shooting 49.2 percent from 3-point range to lead the 31-4 Bulldogs.
6-3 | Senior | Guard | Northern Kentucky
Region 11 Player of the Year averaged 23.2 points and 4.8 rebounds per game to help the 24-6 Blue Devils.
Third Team
Grant Disken, Covington Catholic (Park Hills)
5-11 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
Region 9 Player of the Year averaged 16.4 points and 2.7 rebounds per game, while shooting an efficient 45.5 percent from 3-point range.
6-4 | Senior | Forward | Uncommitted
Region 16 Player of the Year averaged 23.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game for the Lions.
