West Kentucky High School Basketball Heritage Museum

08/24/2026

https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/sports/west-kentucky-hoops-museum-honors-greats-of-the-past/article_01466050-ddf2-11ef-8188-db20d66b9cd1.html

PADUCAH, KY -- When it comes to high school basketball in west Kentucky, there is no shortage of rich history in every county school.

08/21/2026

The effort continues to create a shrine to high school basketball in the far western end of Kentucky

Ed Jones, who was a star player at Benton High School and later coached at his Alma Mater, got the effort rolling a little more than a year ago. Still to be confirmed is where the museum will be housed.

First choice is one of the gyms from the 1950s that are still in operation – Chambers Memorial Gymnasium in Benton, where the Indians played until Benton and county schools North and South Marshall were consolidated after the 1974 school year.
The Benton gym, along with the arenas at North and South Marshall, also took turns serving as home court for the new Marshall County High School Marshals until a new facility – Reed Conder Gymnasium – was built on the MCHS campus. It opened in 1979.

Many fans and competitors in the far western end of the state have felt neglected by those in the central and eastern parts of the state.

“In these 13 counties, we’ve got eight state championships, several runners-up” and an assortment of highly talented players, Jones said.

Members of the museum organization continue working to collect information and photographs, newspaper clippings, rosters, statistics, box scores and other paraphernalia from their home counties.

08/17/2026

Get your tickets now!
OnStage at DJ's with Danny Joe Hawes and special guest will be hosting a benefit convert for the West Kentucky High School Basketball Heritage Museum. This museum is slated to host memorabilia, statistics, displays, kiosks and more for the far western thirteen counties of Kentucky. This concert will greatly aid the effort to make this happen. With the support of the communities that make up those western counties, we hope make this vision a reality. We are getting closer and we are counting on your support.
You may call 270-703-3227 to get your tickets or purchase them at the door. Tickets and seating will be on a first come, first serve basis. There will be no assigned seating. This exciting concert will be held at the Kenneth Shadowen Performing Arts Center in Benton, KY on September 19th. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Concert begins at 7:00 PM. $15 per ticket.
Share, like and attend the Benefit Concert or contribute online at https://westkybasketball.com/donate/

07/10/2026

Please consider a donation!
We need money to move this project along. If you are for installing a Western Kentucky High School Basketball Heritage Museum for the far 13 western counties, we can use your help to get this off the ground. Visit the link to donate today!
The museum will feature historical displays of past athletes, coaches, referees, and more! Both men and women of western Kentucky!
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https://westkybasketball.com/donate/

Donate Here's what we will do with your gift:We will renew parts of the Benton High School gym (built in 1955) and build displays, kiosks, secure glass ...

06/11/2026

🏀 Jimmy Page
• Sedala Lions (Sedalia High School) 1954 - 1956
• 30-2 Junior Year under coach McCoy Terry with a “Run and Gun” style.
• 1957 - Scholarship Paducah Junior College
• Runner-Up in Regional his first year
https://westkybasketball.com/stories/

06/11/2026

https://youtu.be/T6aXzJIW48U
🏀 Chris Guhy
Mayfield High School Cardinals Head Coach
2003-2019

Chris Guhy served as the head boys' basketball coach for the Mayfield High School Cardinals for 17 seasons, leading the team from the 2002–03 season until he stepped down following the 2018–19 season.

During his tenure, he guided the Cardinals to multiple district titles, All-A Classic First Region titles, and a Sweet 16 appearance in his final season.

Mayfield High School Basketball Head Coach

05/11/2026

Check out this awesome history from "Story Time with Mike Mallory" from WPSD-TV.

8 likes. "Episode Four: Harold Ross — From Hickman to UK"

05/05/2026

Former Hardin High School Basketball player from 1951 -1953 recounts some local history and things you may not have expected during that era. Personally, I found his stories intriguing and humorous. We don't want generations to miss out on these great stories and that's why we provide them on our website, Facebook and YouTube so we can continue to preserve a little of Western Kentucky High School Basketball history. (Interviewed by our own Ed Jones!)

05/05/2026

https://westkybasketball.com/
Do you love basketball? Do you love basketball history? What about local history in the 13 western counties of Kentucky? We have articles dating back to the mid 1920's as well as local coaches, refs, historians, players and more telling their story about their love for basketball. Join the team who want to share cherished basketball history with other like-minded viewers. Help spread the word! We can't spill the beans just yet, but we are hoping to create a historical museum in the heart of Benton that can serve this area as a heritage museum for everything basketball in Western Kentucky. If you know of someone that could share a great story on camera, let us know! Contact Ed Jones on how you can help preserve basketball history in Western Kentucky.

05/05/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35loH3TKggA
Fun interview with Marshall County resident who played for Hardin High School from 1951-1953. If you are anything like me, you'll want to listen in on some fun history, interviewed by our very own Ed Jones!

Joe "Moon" Redden Interview