Newport Central Catholic 2012/2013

Originally Posted by Porky

It is always nice to be able to shoot the three, but I couldn't agree more with the bolded. They definitely need to pound it inside especially for the next two or three years with McDonald and Schulte.

Didn't NewCath have a freshman last year named Bostic, son of former UC Bearcat Curtis Bostic? Is he still at NewCath. How is he developing and who is he playing summer ball with? How big is he and will he see any varsity time this year?

Yes, Isaiah, transferred back across the river. Did hear tonight that they picked up a transfer from Holmes, in coming sophomore, didn't hear anything else about him.

Walter can you give us some info???

Walter can add to this if needed.

Jason Covington is enrolled at NCC. He played a few games of frosh ball but mostly JV at Holmes last year. He is a nice player. NCC has a loaded sophomore class that gets better with his addition even with the loss of Bostic.

Originally Posted by Lawnboy13

He is Grant's cousin, Zach will be a Sophomore. Grant is Jimmy's son, Zach is Chris's boy, but Steves son Steven, who is a 7th grader at Holy Trinity, is going to be better than all of them.

I agree Steven is the one! This young man is growing like a weed! Saw him at Nothing but Net over the weekend. One word describes his ball handling. WoW!

Originally Posted by TDFred

I agree Steven is the one! This young man is growing like a weed! Saw him at Nothing but Net over the weekend. One word describes his ball handling. WoW!

Pretty bold statement considering what Grant accomplished and what Zach has potential to do. I know Stevie is a nice little player but in due time brother, in due time. Start a Middle School Hoops thread and start tossing around 7th grader names.

Originally Posted by stinkyboy II

Walter can add to this if needed.

Jason Covington is enrolled at NCC. He played a few games of frosh ball but mostly JV at Holmes last year. He is a nice player. NCC has a loaded sophomore class that gets better with his addition even with the loss of Bostic.

Jason Covington looks like he will be a big plus to the Breds, young man has nice all around size.. I was up at NewCath this afternoon and stopped in the gym to watch some of the hoops practice and all I can say is......WOW, don't think there is a team in NKY that can come close to matching the size that the Breds have. Also 6'5" freshman Ben Weyer is going to be another stud, he has the potential to be just has good as McDonald. Highlands lost out on good one here.

Originally Posted by TDFred

I agree Steven is the one! This young man is growing like a weed! Saw him at Nothing but Net over the weekend. One word describes his ball handling. WoW!

Big shoes to fill when you talk about Steve, Grant and Jimmy.
By the way growing like a weed in Pangallo terms is sort of like counting my age in dog years. he is how tall now?

Originally Posted by Lawnboy13

Jason Covington looks like he will be a big plus to the Breds, young man has nice all around size.. I was up at NewCath this afternoon and stopped in the gym to watch some of the hoops practice and all I can say is......WOW, don't think there is a team in NKY that can come close to matching the size that the Breds have. Also 6'5" freshman Ben Weyer is going to be another stud, he has the potential to be just has good as McDonald. Highlands lost out on good one here.

How did Highlands lose out? Ben chose to go where he felt was his best opportunity to play basketball. He is playing JV at NCC and IMO would have gotten plenty of varsity minutes at HHS this year along with the chance to play with his peers that he played youth basketball with for many years.

Originally Posted by Jack of all Trades

How did Highlands lose out? Ben chose to go where he felt was his best opportunity to play basketball. He is playing JV at NCC and IMO would have gotten plenty of varsity minutes at HHS this year along with the chance to play with his peers that he played youth basketball with for many years.

Don't know the situation but he probably chose NCC over Highlands not for immediate varsity minutes but for the quality of team he will be playing on in the future.

Originally Posted by Jack of all Trades

How did Highlands lose out? Ben chose to go where he felt was his best opportunity to play basketball. He is playing JV at NCC and IMO would have gotten plenty of varsity minutes at HHS this year along with the chance to play with his peers that he played youth basketball with for many years.

It could be that NewCath was a better fit for Ben at this time and there is nothing wrong with that.

But you don't think he would have helped the Birds out for the next 4 years, if not this year???? Not often kids in the Ft.Thomas/Highlands school systems thru grade school and jr. high all of a sudden find their way on to the "Hill". Also consider, mom, dad, brother, & sister are all Highlands grads, I think it says if Highlands gave a crap about basketball I think he would be there.
Right or wrong it's JMO.

[QUOTE=Lawnboy13;4506417]It could be that NewCath was a better fit for Ben at this time and there is nothing wrong with that.

But you don't think he would have helped the Birds out for the next 4 years, if not this year???? Not often kids in the Ft.Thomas/Highlands school systems thru grade school and jr. high all of a sudden find their way on to the "Hill". Also consider, mom, dad, brother, & sister are all Highlands grads, I think it says if Highlands gave a crap about basketball I think he would be there.






It may be just your opinion, but I think is off base. To say Highlands doesn't give a crap about basketball is just not true.

It would be much more correct to say that the basketball program suffers from the success of the football program and a lack of basketball only athletes. It is not the fault of HHS or Coach Flynn that 8 of his top 13 players may not be on the court til December 1st. I saw first hand how much work Coach and the returning players put in during the months leading up to the dead period.

I can see where a bball only athlete would prefer to play at a school that has 90% of their roster available for open gym throughout the summer and into the school year. If the decision was based on the quality of team to be played with over the next 3 years, Ben is at the right place . The situation is not changing at HHS, at least not for a while.

Originally Posted by Qryche11

Pretty bold statement considering what Grant accomplished and what Zach has potential to do. I know Stevie is a nice little player but in due time brother, in due time. Start a Middle School Hoops thread and start tossing around 7th grader names.

Let us not forget that he is a Dawn also, as in Ron's grandson. The bloodlines run deep w Stevie.

He will have Pangallo speed, and the Dawn jump shot.

[QUOTE=stinkyboy II;4506469]

Originally Posted by Lawnboy13

It could be that NewCath was a better fit for Ben at this time and there is nothing wrong with that.

But you don't think he would have helped the Birds out for the next 4 years, if not this year???? Not often kids in the Ft.Thomas/Highlands school systems thru grade school and jr. high all of a sudden find their way on to the "Hill". Also consider, mom, dad, brother, & sister are all Highlands grads, I think it says if Highlands gave a crap about basketball I think he would be there.






It may be just your opinion, but I think is off base. To say Highlands doesn't give a crap about basketball is just not true.

It would be much more correct to say that the basketball program suffers from the success of the football program and a lack of basketball only athletes. It is not the fault of HHS or Coach Flynn that 8 of his top 13 players may not be on the court til December 1st. I saw first hand how much work Coach and the returning players put in during the months leading up to the dead period.

I can see where a bball only athlete would prefer to play at a school that has 90% of their roster available for open gym throughout the summer and into the school year. If the decision was based on the quality of team to be played with over the next 3 years, Ben is at the right place . The situation is not changing at HHS, at least not for a while.

Stink, excellent rebuttal. I would agree with you synopsis.

Originally Posted by Lawnboy13

He is Grant's cousin, Zach will be a Sophomore. Grant is Jimmy's son, Zach is Chris's boy, but Steves son Steven, who is a 7th grader at Holy Trinity, is going to be better than all of them.

And Remember that Pangallo ( Steven ) is also a Dawn grandson .

Originally Posted by dennis12b

He will have Pangallo speed, and the Dawn jump shot.

Thats a pretty sweet combo! Breds look solid again this season with a ton of talent coming in the near future.

Ran into Walter this afternoon up at Newcath, looking forward to his report on the Breds!!!!