NAME: Adam Kunkel
SCHOOL: Cooper High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT:
Earning Div. I Basketball scholarship to Belmont University
BIRTHDATE: 12/9/99
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'3"-175 lbs.
RESIDENCE: Florence, Ky.
PARENTS: Greg & Patti
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: "My dad."
FUTURE GOAL: Earn college
degree, play pro basketball overseas
One of Northern Kentucky's top basketball players is Cooper senior Adam
Kunkel, a three-year varsity starter at guard.
Entering this season, Adam already was a member of the 1,000-point club
with 1,148 career points to go along with 285 career rebounds, 121
assists and 99 steals. Before it's all over, he could become the
school's all-time leading scorer.
He has had numerous big games this season, including a 22 point-10
rebound effort vs. Pulaski County. He also had 19 points-16 rebounds-5
assists in a big win vs. Elder, plus 23 points vs. Covington Catholic,
19 vs. Conner and 17 vs. Ryle.
His junior year, Adam averaged 17 points-5.2 rebounds-2.6 assists per
game and helped lead the 31-5 Jaguars to the school's first-ever Ninth
Region championship and first-ever state runner-up finish.
Adam has earned numerous honors, including last year being named MVP of
the 9th Region tournament, Northern Kentucky Basketball Coaches
Association Player of the Year and 3rd team all-state. He was also named
to the all-tournament teams of the State Sweet 16 and 33rd District
championship tournaments.
A good student who is active in community service, Adam will continue
his basketball play next season at Belmont University.
His favorite athlete is Russell Westbrook, favorite book is Of Mice and
Men, favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption and most-like-to-meet is
LeBron James.
COACH'S QUOTE – "On and off the court, Adam has an infectious
personality with a work ethic that is second to none. Adam is the
ultimate teammate."
— Tim Sullivan, Basketball Coach
To view this year's MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2015-2016 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2014-2015 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2013-2014 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2012-2013 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2011-2012 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2010-2011 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2009-2010 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2008-2009 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2007-2008 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2006-2007 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2005-2006 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2004-2005 MVPs, go
here.
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