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NAME: Mitchell Rylee
SCHOOL: Covington Catholic
High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2022
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT:
Committed to play at Miami University, OH.
BIRTHDATE: 6-3-2004
HEIGHT: 6'8"-220 lbs.
FATHER: Ken Rylee-Tonya
Arvin
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: Sisters
Madison and Mackenzie Rylee
FUTURE GOAL: Win a state
championship and a MAC championship
Covington Catholic High school this season had an all-star basketball
player in senior Mitchell Rylee, who, in a preseason poll, was named by
the Kentucky Prep Report as the top-rated player in Kentucky. He has
scored 1000+ points in his great career.
He entered this season with impressive stats, averaging 16 points-8
rebounds per game in his junior year. His 69.8% field goal percentage
was the highest in Northern Kentucky. He helped lead the Colonels to a
24-4 record and a 35th District championship.
Mitchell earned numerous honors, including being named NKAC Div. I
Player of the Year, first-team NKY (Enquirer), first-team all-region and
first-team all-state.
He had a strong senior season, too, with great games against Dixie
Heights (34 points-9 rebounds), The Villages (25 points-7 rebounds),
North Laurel (19 points-10 rebounds) and Louisville Male (15 points-12
rebounds). He made 68.7% of his field goal attempts. He helped his team
win a District championship, scoring a double-double (20 points-14
rebounds) in the win vs. Holy Cross. Then, the senior center was MVP of
the Ninth Region Tournament after scoring 25 points in the championship
game win over Dixie Heights. He also had nine rebounds, two assists and
two blocked shots in the game. He was also named 9th Region Player of
the Year. The Colonels won the Ninth Region title for the fourth time in
the past five years and the 14th time over all. The Colonels then lost
to Warren Central in the state Sweet 16 semi finals to go 30-5 on the
season. A shining moment came in the postseason for Mitchell, when he
got a key dunk in overtime to help Kentucky seal an 85-84 overtime win
vs. Ohio in the Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game. He was the only local
player on the Kentucky all-star team roster. He was also named
second-team all-state by the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Active in community service, Mitchell also plays for the Midwest
Basketball Club Adidas 3SSB team and has committed to play collegiately
next season at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
His favorite athlete is Ja'marr Chase, favorite entertainer is Kevin
Hart, favorite book is The Bucket List, favorite movie is Coach Carter
and most-like-to-meet is Michael Jordan.
COACH'S QUOTE – "Mitchell has worked extremely hard and has
dedicated himself to improving his all-around game which has earned
him a scholarship to Miami of Ohio. I take great inspiration from him
in the way he has persevered through the challenging times in his
life. His future is bright and I am fortunate to get an opportunity to
teach and coach him."
— Scott Ruthsatz, varsity head basketball
coach
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To view this year's MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2020-2021 MVPs, go here.
To view the 2019-2020 MVPs, go here.
To view the 2018-2019 MVPs, go here.
To view the 2017-2018 MVPs, go here.
To view the 2016-2017 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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