This is a great tournament.

Lots of great teams. Looks like a great tourney.

Below is a link to the actual bracket. Lots of good games and potentially exciting late round matchups.

 

http://www.kingofthebluegrass.com/2012_KOB_Bracket.pdf

Do they clear the gym after each game?

Do they clear the gym after each game?

 

Not that I recall. I went last year and saw two games and it wasn't cleared. Heck, the gym I was at had 2 games going on at once so you could bounce between them.

Potential second round games: Madison Central v. Ballard; Christ Presbyterian v. Trinity; Bullitt East v. PRP. You better get to the gym early if each of these teams win their first round games. Trinity and PRP appear to have the biggest hurdles to clear in round one against out of state teams. PRP's opponent from Brooklyn has a PG that is going to Connecticut. Trinity may find it tougher than usual without defensive stopper James Quick. Darryl Hicks may have to score 40 points, unless their sophomore big man can develop into a 20 point scorer from the post.

As you can see on the bracket there are four games on Wed. and Thur. and eight games on Friday and Saturday. Games at 4:30 - 6:00 - 7:30 and 9:00 in two gyms...it is about 30 feet from one gym to the other....all 16 teams. Cost for the day $8.00.

Potential second round games: Madison Central v. Ballard; Christ Presbyterian v. Trinity; Bullitt East v. PRP. You better get to the gym early if each of these teams win their first round games. Trinity and PRP appear to have the biggest hurdles to clear in round one against out of state teams. PRP's opponent from Brooklyn has a PG that is going to Connecticut. Trinity may find it tougher than usual without defensive stopper James Quick. Darryl Hicks may have to score 40 points, unless their sophomore big man can develop into a 20 point scorer from the post.

 

Is Quick not playing basketball this year?

Is Quick not playing basketball this year?

 

He was hurt in the football game vs. St. X w/ a rib injury.

He was hurt in the football game vs. St. X w/ a rib injury.

 

I heard he got hurt but KOB a month away. Didn't know he would be out that long.

I heard he got hurt but KOB a month away. Didn't know he would be out that long.

I don't think he will be out that long.

Wednesday, December 1 West Gym

Game 1 4:30pm Collins vs. Hopkinsville

Game 2 6:00pm Fairdale vs. Apollo

Game 3 7:30pm Madison Central vs. Saint Xavier

Game 4 9:00pm Ballard vs. Butler

 

Thursday, December 20 West Gym

Game 5 4:30pm Christ Presbyterian (TN) vs. Philadelphia Electric & Technology (PA)

Game 6 6:00pm Trinity vs. Mountain Pointe (AZ)

Game 7 7:30pm Bullitt East vs. Bowling Green

Game 8 9:00pm PRP vs. South Shore (NY)

What can you tell us about the out of state teams?

Looks like a pretty good set of games.

Who are some players to look out for during the tournament? Who will be the surprise team? Who will crowned King of the Bluegrass?

 

I always find these types of winters tournaments exciting for everyone!

 

Good luck to all the teams.