KENTUCKYJEDI
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John Mike Reitz?
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Open Job: Montgomery County
KENTUCKYJEDI replied to All State Baseball's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
Hearing Mike Mendenhall from Lafayette...hard to imagine. -
Tony Wise?
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Augusta hires Roger Newton
KENTUCKYJEDI replied to One Great Scorer's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
Just so I’m tracking... a coach with a history of successes and a long track record working with prestigious programs dealing is gonna get push back based on a hiring decision made by administration? Kelsch nows basketball as well as Newton. Guy deserves a chance. The school doesn’t have a position for a non-certified employee not a person in their school system ready to step up and take on an AD role. Not sure what the fuss is about... ATown will have an EXTREMELY difficult time competing for a regional title let alone a class A or District title. Can they do it??? Sure they can... but you can’t taking steps back throwing stones at the decisions admin makes. Newton is competitive, competent and will be more than willing to go above the call of duty. You can best bet he will work with the necessary people to give the best opportunity to the KIDS of Augusta. -
Open Job: Augusta
KENTUCKYJEDI replied to One Great Scorer's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
Heard Collier Didn’t get the nod. Decision coming soon. -
NKU Team Camp Preview & Results
KENTUCKYJEDI replied to Hands & Feet's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
Miles is tall, but he is not big. Watched him at Catholic and was impressed with his IQ, but tbh I felt lessor opponents really pushed him around and got the best of him physically. Your Oldhams/Collins programs will exploit this, however, their guard play is very savvy and they shoot the ball very well which will either be WV's demise or glory story in the 8th. If WV guards show up, then Miles will show up. He cannot get it done without those guards hitting. -
Justin Powell announces Transfer
KENTUCKYJEDI replied to KY Hoop Dirt's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
Montverde offers a professional network both academically and athletically way more dynamic and lucrative than Trinity will ever offer the kid. He and is family are making a decision on being a professional human being and giving the best that this youngsters life has to offer. I can't see the kids current development into a professional ball player at this time but is certainly on track to make an impact for a higher level (not UK/DUKE/UCLA/KANSAS, etc.) D-1 program. After a year at Montverde the difference will be far more superior than if he stays at Louisville Trinity... the Buzz Williams/Rick Barnes offers will turn into Roy Williams/Bill Self offers...I digress. -
Open Job: Augusta
KENTUCKYJEDI replied to One Great Scorer's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
I think the idea is that the new coach sets the expectations with the kids and parents. This coach will need to establish consequences associated with student athletes not responding with the program philosophy. Realistic expectations for the program will need to be set and the parent buy-in happens when that coach is real about the direction Augusta can go. They are at best 2 in the district and ranked 10 or lower in the region. I think you play those youngsters often in the varsity games to develop them to the pace and strength of older student athletes/varsity pace, but you never lose site of the older kids who have put in the work to earn the minutes. If the older guys cannot get it done, you go to the well for opportunities with those younger kiddos. This will be a hit the ground running opportunity for whoever gets the position. If I know ATown like I think I do, they will want progress every day towards the best ball team they can be. -
Open Job: Augusta
KENTUCKYJEDI replied to One Great Scorer's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
Texas? Good lord... Collier is an assistant under Robbie Graham at GRC girls varsity. Graham said he’s ready for a he’s role. Don’t know Duffie. I Know Newton interviewed. -
Open Job: Augusta
KENTUCKYJEDI replied to One Great Scorer's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
A HS coach needing to teach a HS player to shoot a layup is like kissing your sister. It isn’t right. Especially this day and age. They have solid people in the community that can make that happen. Whoever they hire needs to be knowledgeable about personnel and how to implement systems to compliment their personnel. They also need to be able to ensure the feeder keeps feeding. That where the money is. Whether they stay or go Augusta will ALWAYS have to battle coaches leaving. Class A schools don’t have the funding to keep a progressive coach. Hinson and Kirk considered opportunity and family to supplement their lifestyles. These are all good opportunities for Augusta to improve through Newton and Collier. Cannot attest to Coach Duffie. Never heard of him but I’m sure he’s qualified. Where’s that old Patrick ball coach that was at Fleming for a year? How come he’s not in the mix?? He just vanish? -
Open Job: Augusta
KENTUCKYJEDI replied to One Great Scorer's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
Hearing a Robbie Graham product is getting a shot at an interview. Winning background from the Lake Kelly Bball line... Possible that Newton (prior Nicholas Co, now Bath girls coach) is a potential player. Heard Thompson from across the river might be venturing into KY Bball. He has some roots in the 10th. Possibly Himes ... (?) Just rumors though. I feel like whoever they choose ought to be a new coach willing to stay and dedicate to the ATown community of kids and it’s education. -
Jake Swolzky to Mason County
KENTUCKYJEDI replied to KY Hoop Dirt's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
Swolsky will be elegible. St Patrick will be fine in 2-3 years with their middle school so long as they keep their integrity. Mason gained a solid student and kid. He should help quite a bit with their soccer, basketball and baseball programs. -
Zion Harmon to Marshall County?
KENTUCKYJEDI replied to KY Hoop Dirt's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
Kid should enroll at Ballard Memorial. Next year... Fulton City and then Fred Fraize... He could take 100% of the shots there rather than 75% of the shots at Marshall. We could really see what he’s made of then. -
Open Job: Augusta
KENTUCKYJEDI replied to One Great Scorer's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
Reitz leaving WillTown for ATown might not be a bad move. Noticed on his social media he’s needing a tutor for the Praxis 1... that’s the initial test you take before being accepted into an ACP. But then again ATown hired Hinson without the credentials. I’m hearing names not mentioned on this thread. Augusta is after someone specific as I hear it. Gonna let it unfold.