PIKEVILLE — Freshman guard Aden Barnett will wear jersey number 22 for the University of Pikeville in the 2024-25 men’s college basketball season.
Earlier in the year, Barnett led Magoffin County High School to its first 15th Region boys’ basketball title. Barnett, who was named the 2023-24 15th Region Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year, wore jersey number 2 for the Hornets. Among the top boys’ high school players in the state as a senior, Barnett averaged 28.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for the Hornets. Barnett is Magoffin County’s all-time leading scorer.
Magoffin County, under the direction of Coach Scott Castle, compiled a 22-14 record in the 2023-24 boys’ high school basketball season.
UPIKE, under the direction of Coach Tigh Compton, competes in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC). The Bears compiled a 23-8 record in the 2023-24 men’s college basketball season. UPIKE has advanced to the NAIA Men’s Basketball National Tournament in back-to-back seasons.
The Bears will hold an open practice at the historic Wayland Gym in Floyd County from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Sept. 28.
UPIKE will visit Marshall University for an exhibition game on Sunday, Oct. 27.
