It's actually well written from the perspective of how much pressure that team was under (because they gave the game away vs. Catholic by Guyn taking a horrendous shot up 1 with 30 seconds or so to go). What I would have liked to have seen is the author go into greater detail about the transfers. He touches on it but does not go in depth. A must read being as passionate as you are about high school basketball. Easy read as well.

 

Sorry, but for Guyn... they probably wouldn't have been there in a position to win anyway. Don't blame it all on him is all I'm sayin'. Doubt they would have even been there without him. #REALLY?

I read this some time ago, and came to the following conclusions.

First and foremost, the lunatics are obviously running the asylum at Scott County H.S.

Secondly, Hicks depends on talented players to win. Makes NO EFFORT to develop players - Is only as good as his talent. Is doomed to underachieve.

Third, Hicks is a good guy, thrust into a situation where he cannot help but win, but acts more as the players' manager than their coach. Seems to lack confidence in himself - therefore the courtside histrionics.

Fourth, I did earn a new respect for Dakotah Euton, who I, like many others, loathed for his long hair, preference to stand on the perimeter and fire up 3s, and perceived slovenly work ethic. He, and a couple of the true Scott County products were the only true team players.

Fifth, Gelawn was the cancer that destroyed that team. Had too much outside influence from dad and handlers. Called his own shots on when he played and when he didn't. Too Many Excuses.

Sixth, I really, really wish our principal would read and take to heart the commentary on Fr. Robert J. Bueter and the development of Lexington Catholic as an athletic power, and a first-class academic high school. I really wish he would.

 

Overall, I too felt it was a good read, and may just pull it off the shelf and read it again in order to get back into a basketball frame of mind.

Sixth, I really, really wish our principal would read and take to heart the commentary on Fr. Robert J. Bueter and the development of Lexington Catholic as an athletic power, and a first-class academic high school. I really wish he would.

 

Overall, I too felt it was a good read, and may just pull it off the shelf and read it again in order to get back into a basketball frame of mind.

 

Book said Ft Beuter was from NKY. I assume he is related to the NCC Beuters?

Bob Beuter grew up in Ft.Thomas. He went to St.Xavier H.S, in Cincy. He is the uncle of the boys who played at NCC

Bob Beuter grew up in Ft.Thomas. He went to St.Xavier H.S, in Cincy. He is the uncle of the boys who played at NCC

 

Thanks. Interesting guy who, as Mustang pointed out, is the MAIN reason LexCath is where they are today in all areas.

His name is spelled Bueter not Beuter. I believe he is at Xavier Univ.

His name is spelled Bueter not Beuter. I believe he is at Xavier Univ.

 

Sorry about that.

I read this some time ago, and came to the following conclusions.

First and foremost, the lunatics are obviously running the asylum at Scott County H.S.

Secondly, Hicks depends on talented players to win. Makes NO EFFORT to develop players - Is only as good as his talent. Is doomed to underachieve.

Third, Hicks is a good guy, thrust into a situation where he cannot help but win, but acts more as the players' manager than their coach. Seems to lack confidence in himself - therefore the courtside histrionics.

Fourth, I did earn a new respect for Dakotah Euton, who I, like many others, loathed for his long hair, preference to stand on the perimeter and fire up 3s, and perceived slovenly work ethic. He, and a couple of the true Scott County products were the only true team players.

Fifth, Gelawn was the cancer that destroyed that team. Had too much outside influence from dad and handlers. Called his own shots on when he played and when he didn't. Too Many Excuses.

Sixth, I really, really wish our principal would read and take to heart the commentary on Fr. Robert J. Bueter and the development of Lexington Catholic as an athletic power, and a first-class academic high school. I really wish he would.

 

Overall, I too felt it was a good read, and may just pull it off the shelf and read it again in order to get back into a basketball frame of mind.

 

 

Respectfully disagree with the underlined. Hicks didn't have the most talented teams at his prior stops to Scott County and still managed. I think his record speaks for itself. Good programs attract good players, and he's done well for himself in one of the toughest regions in the state.

I read this some time ago, and came to the following conclusions.

First and foremost, the lunatics are obviously running the asylum at Scott County H.S.

Secondly, Hicks depends on talented players to win. Makes NO EFFORT to develop players - Is only as good as his talent. Is doomed to underachieve.

Third, Hicks is a good guy, thrust into a situation where he cannot help but win, but acts more as the players' manager than their coach. Seems to lack confidence in himself - therefore the courtside histrionics.

Fourth, I did earn a new respect for Dakotah Euton, who I, like many others, loathed for his long hair, preference to stand on the perimeter and fire up 3s, and perceived slovenly work ethic. He, and a couple of the true Scott County products were the only true team players.

Fifth, Gelawn was the cancer that destroyed that team. Had too much outside influence from dad and handlers. Called his own shots on when he played and when he didn't. Too Many Excuses.

Sixth, I really, really wish our principal would read and take to heart the commentary on Fr. Robert J. Bueter and the development of Lexington Catholic as an athletic power, and a first-class academic high school. I really wish he would.

 

Overall, I too felt it was a good read, and may just pull it off the shelf and read it again in order to get back into a basketball frame of mind.

 

Isn't that pretty much (2nd point) the case with EVERY coach? It's amazing how good of a coach I am when I have kids with talent. It's also amazing how much I seemingly forget about the game and how bad of a coach I become when I have kids with lessor ability and have a bad won-loss record.

^^ I'm drawing my conclusions from reading the book. They don't reboud, but he pleads with them, begs them, empahsises it before games, and writes it on the chalk board - but nowhere does it say what a tough practice they had by working on rebounding drills. Ditto defense, ditto shot selection - Ditto Turnovers, ditto, ditto.

 

Yes, I think that many programs works hard in the off-season and pre-season to developing players. We all don't have Gelawn Guyns walking into our gym. Endless ball-handling drills, brutal rebounding drills that leave a mental impression that this is a point of emphasis. Endless shooting drills, stressing form and follow-thru. Endless shell game drills, that teach defensive fundamentals that players carry over to games. Yadda, yadda, yadda. This type of a player and team development schematic develops over-achieving teams. NOWHERE in the book does it say that Hicks ever worked on fundamentals. He "demanded" it, BUT never practiced it.

 

I compare Scott Couny's situation that year, and Billy Hicks' coaching involvement to be like that of an NBA team. Lots of stars, all have their sights set on college scholarships and beyond, and no willingness (for the most part) to pay the price to be successful at the high school level.

 

Hope they win???? Oh yes, they all Hope they win, but put forth the effort to earn a championship - No!

 

Put some of these superstars into some of the hard-working, overachieving programs around the state and they would quit - and well, transfer to Scott County.

Mustang, I respect you a lot... But you are wrong as wrong can be if you don't think Coach Hicks works very hard to develop players. Asinine statements really.

^^ I'm drawing my conclusions from reading the book. They don't reboud, but he pleads with them, begs them, empahsises it before games, and writes it on the chalk board - but nowhere does it say what a tough practice they had by working on rebounding drills. Ditto defense, ditto shot selection - Ditto Turnovers, ditto, ditto.

 

Yes, I think that many programs works hard in the off-season and pre-season to developing players. We all don't have Gelawn Guyns walking into our gym. Endless ball-handling drills, brutal rebounding drills that leave a mental impression that this is a point of emphasis. Endless shooting drills, stressing form and follow-thru. Endless shell game drills, that teach defensive fundamentals that players carry over to games. Yadda, yadda, yadda. This type of a player and team development schematic develops over-achieving teams. NOWHERE in the book does it say that Hicks ever worked on fundamentals. He "demanded" it, BUT never practiced it.

 

I compare Scott Couny's situation that year, and Billy Hicks' coaching involvement to be like that of an NBA team. Lots of stars, all have their sights set on college scholarships and beyond, and no willingness (for the most part) to pay the price to be successful at the high school level.

 

Hope they win???? Oh yes, they all Hope they win, but put forth the effort to earn a championship - No!

 

Put some of these superstars into some of the hard-working, overachieving programs around the state and they would quit - and well, transfer to Scott County.

 

 

No offense, but look no further than your own admission for part of your problem making that argument.

 

You are drawing your conclusions from reading a book. I'm guessing that a book about the drills Billy Hicks runs in practices isn't really going to sell and put food on the author's table the same way that a dramatized account of the season will.

Just finished this book and loved it. Definitely a must read for anyone who remembers this Scott County team. It had me going back and looking up old threads to see how the discussion went on some of the games. Very good read.

 

 

Ironically I'll get to see Scott County play today. :lol: