I think the 8th will be very competitive with the following being my top 5:
1) Simon Kenton. They are loaded and a top 10-15 team.
2) Trimble. Lots of talent coming back, and will be a match-up nightmare.
3) Walton Verona. They bring most everyone back, with who might be the pre-season POY.
4) Shelby. Martin is the toughest player to match-up with in the region. The supporting cast is very underrated.
5) Collins. You certainly could make a case for Williamstown, but Collins returns everyone from a team that nearly won 20 games.
6th: Butler, Bullitt East, and Mercy are all top 10 worthy. It will be a battle to come out of there.
8th: Shelby Co. and Walton are the front runners, with Shelby probably getting the nod due to their overwhelming size. But, watch out for Simon.
10th: GRC is loaded and will be a top 5 team this year.
Debating who is/was number 2 is like debating who's the skinniest kid at fat camp. Does it really matter? Marion was far and away the best team in the state. ND played in the championship game and deserves tons of credit for their run. However, if they (or anyone else for that matter) drew Marion in the first round, the season would have ended there. Point is, any team in front of Marion was losing, regardless of the spot in the bracket.
The All A is a great tournament for smaller schools that are playing with kids who have come through their system. For those that go out and bring in what they need, it's a joke.