They were all good basketball players???

 

I believe that none of them were from Fort Thomas. Before all of the Bluebirds poop on me...I MAY BE WRONG. IT IS JUST A GUESS!

They didn't live in Ft. Thomas....lol

 

Beagle lived in Fort Thomas. He moved their from Boone County so he could attend Highlands.

They did not attend grade school in Fort Thomas. But what else do most if not all of them have in common?

They did not attend grade school in Fort Thomas. But what else do most if not all of them have in common?

 

They all played at Turners..

They did not attend grade school in Fort Thomas. But what else do most if not all of them have in common?

 

Multi-sport non homegrown athletes? We could use a few more of these guys.

HHS needs a coach that is passionate about basketball and knows how the game of basketball is suppose to be played. I believe the answer is hiring from within. If anyone knows about coach Steve Hunt and his basketball IQ and his relationship with the kids will understand. He helped coach the girls squad at HHS and was very successful. If he is in charge and gets to call the shots he will produce results in a very timely fashion. The problem is that the kids need to practice in the off season. You only get better by doing that. His knowledge and passion for the game is what HHS needs. He was a proficient high school and div 1 player himself. He only committed one turnover his senior year. He was always out of the lime light as a player, not getting the credit he deserved. He was the only player to have a successful college career at Troy St. he has been out of the lime light his coaching career when he's the brains behind everything. Give him a shot and watch him turn this program around. Their isn't a better choice right now. Getting the kids to listen and learn basic basketball is where he will start off. I saw several games this year and I didn't see much basketball IQ on the court. Steve Hunt just needs a shot to exploit his knowledge and show what he is capable of doing. He has always been behind the scenes. I could only imagine his potential as a HEAD COACH without having his voice been second. His love, passion, and IQ of the game is surreal. I've been around him the majority of my life. THIS IS YOUR GUY HIGHLANDS, I CAN ASSURE U THAT HE WILL PUT THIS SCHOOL BACK ON THE MAP, and then some. He just needs a shot. I can have several people back this statement up!!

HHS needs a coach that is passionate about basketball and knows how the game of basketball is suppose to be played. I believe the answer is hiring from within. If anyone knows about coach Steve Hunt and his basketball IQ and his relationship with the kids will understand. He helped coach the girls squad at HHS and was very successful. If he is in charge and gets to call the shots he will produce results in a very timely fashion. The problem is that the kids need to practice in the off season. You only get better by doing that. His knowledge and passion for the game is what HHS needs. He was a proficient high school and div 1 player himself. He only committed one turnover his senior year. He was always out of the lime light as a player, not getting the credit he deserved. He was the only player to have a successful college career at Troy St. he has been out of the lime light his coaching career when he's the brains behind everything. Give him a shot and watch him turn this program around. Their isn't a better choice right now. Getting the kids to listen and learn basic basketball is where he will start off. I saw several games this year and I didn't see much basketball IQ on the court. Steve Hunt just needs a shot to exploit his knowledge and show what he is capable of doing. He has always been behind the scenes. I could only imagine his potential as a HEAD COACH without having his voice been second. His love, passion, and IQ of the game is surreal. I've been around him the majority of my life. THIS IS YOUR GUY HIGHLANDS, I CAN ASSURE U THAT HE WILL PUT THIS SCHOOL BACK ON THE MAP, and then some. He just needs a shot. I can have several people back this statement up!!

 

Welcome to the site Hobie, very bold first posting. Just curious, has Steve ever coached any boys team on any level? Also curious where your comments were all year while Highlands was struggling, I would have loved to have heard from someone so close to the coaching staff what was going on with that offense.

HHS needs a coach that is passionate about basketball and knows how the game of basketball is suppose to be played. I believe the answer is hiring from within. If anyone knows about coach Steve Hunt and his basketball IQ and his relationship with the kids will understand. He helped coach the girls squad at HHS and was very successful. If he is in charge and gets to call the shots he will produce results in a very timely fashion. The problem is that the kids need to practice in the off season. You only get better by doing that. His knowledge and passion for the game is what HHS needs. He was a proficient high school and div 1 player himself. He only committed one turnover his senior year. He was always out of the lime light as a player, not getting the credit he deserved. He was the only player to have a successful college career at Troy St. he has been out of the lime light his coaching career when he's the brains behind everything. Give him a shot and watch him turn this program around. Their isn't a better choice right now. Getting the kids to listen and learn basic basketball is where he will start off. I saw several games this year and I didn't see much basketball IQ on the court. Steve Hunt just needs a shot to exploit his knowledge and show what he is capable of doing. He has always been behind the scenes. I could only imagine his potential as a HEAD COACH without having his voice been second. His love, passion, and IQ of the game is surreal. I've been around him the majority of my life. THIS IS YOUR GUY HIGHLANDS, I CAN ASSURE U THAT HE WILL PUT THIS SCHOOL BACK ON THE MAP, and then some. He just needs a shot. I can have several people back this statement up!!

 

I call bullcrap on this one. :jump:

 

Steve was a great player at Troy St and may inject some fun into the offense which was lacking these last 4 yrs.

 

Hobie- Great sales pitch for a 1st post. Welcome to the site.

Multi-sport non homegrown athletes? We could use a few more of these guys.

 

A little closer to the correct answer. They all attended grade school outside the city schools, several were multi-sport athletes and most importantly they were a part of several regional championship basketball teams while the football team was also winning state championships. It can be done.

I call bullcrap on this one. :jump:

 

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Was Mel the stat guy?

To set the record straight, Mike Code is not interested in the Highlands job simply because he is happy at Brossart, where he will be in his tenth season next year.

 

He feels that enough basketball talent will pass through the building over the long run to make the job attractive. The potential to be successful does indeed exist.

To set the record straight, Mike Code is not interested in the Highlands job simply because he is happy at Brossart, where he will be in his tenth season next year.

 

He feels that enough basketball talent will pass through the building over the long run to make the job attractive. The potential to be successful does indeed exist.

 

I would have been surprised if he did apply. He has a nice thing going at BB.

There seems to be some good upcoming younger coaches that are from NKY. I have not heard these young mens names mentioned much and I was curious of why not. I got to watch Nicholas County vs. Montgomery County in the Regional and thought that Coach Reinhardt did a great job of game planning and seemed like his players were well coached but just out gunned. His players listened and play hard. I did some research and saw that he went to Campbell County, NKU, and Georgetown. I thought he does a great job, has a great sense for X's & O's, and will make a fine coach one day. What can you tell me about him? I also got to watch a game between Robertson County and Silver Grove. It seemed that the kids from Silver Grove played hard and responsed well to Coach Aldridge (according to a parent he coached at Ryle, multiple colleges, and professionally in Iceland.) Again I heard this from a parent so don't quote me on this. I did however notice he seemed sharp,fiery, and passionate about the game and his players. He always was coaching and talking to his players. Neitherteam looked to be very talented so it was hard to tell but kids seemed to like him and the style of play. Who can tell me something about him? Also another young coach that caught my eye is Ross Hart (Beechwood Grad) from Holmes. After getting to watch them in a few games this season it always seemed that he was on top of his game. During timeouts he was doing a good job of getting the info the head coach needed. Also he always seemed to stay cool and really relate to the players. What is his story? I also got to watch Coach Blevins in action. He seemed like he was accute to his surroundings and his players. Seemed to very organized and ready when Coach Sullivan looked to him. What is his background? Finally another young coach that seemed to be on top of his game was Marlon Brey from Newport. He also seemed to relate well to the players and looked as if he was in tune with the game. I got to speak with Coach Snapp at the Regional Tournament and he had nothing but great things to say about Coach Brey. Who can tell me more about this young man? It seems like all these young men had something in common: work hard, players respond well to them, ethusiastic, and compassionate for their players and game. Now again this is just my opinion and I have only got to see some of these coaches no more than once. Having talked to people around NKY and it seems that most of the schools in the 9th Region like to go after local guys. Good luck to all of these young men and all the others who are coaches. Being a retired teacher and coach I know that it is tough sometimes but hang in there and keep building and guiding your players in the right direction.

To set the record straight, Mike Code is not interested in the Highlands job simply because he is happy at Brossart, where he will be in his tenth season next year.

 

He feels that enough basketball talent will pass through the building over the long run to make the job attractive. The potential to be successful does indeed exist.

 

Wrong thread Mustang. Code is being talked about for the Ryle job. Everyone knows he is not interested in or applying for the Highlands job.

There seems to be some good upcoming younger coaches that are from NKY. I have not heard these young mens names mentioned much and I was curious of why not. I got to watch Nicholas County vs. Montgomery County in the Regional and thought that Coach Reinhardt did a great job of game planning and seemed like his players were well coached but just out gunned. His players listened and play hard. I did some research and saw that he went to Campbell County, NKU, and Georgetown. I thought he does a great job, has a great sense for X's & O's, and will make a fine coach one day. What can you tell me about him? I also got to watch a game between Robertson County and Silver Grove. It seemed that the kids from Silver Grove played hard and responsed well to Coach Aldridge (according to a parent he coached at Ryle, multiple colleges, and professionally in Iceland.) Again I heard this from a parent so don't quote me on this. I did however notice he seemed sharp,fiery, and passionate about the game and his players. He always was coaching and talking to his players. Neitherteam looked to be very talented so it was hard to tell but kids seemed to like him and the style of play. Who can tell me something about him? Also another young coach that caught my eye is Ross Hart (Beechwood Grad) from Holmes. After getting to watch them in a few games this season it always seemed that he was on top of his game. During timeouts he was doing a good job of getting the info the head coach needed. Also he always seemed to stay cool and really relate to the players. What is his story? I also got to watch Coach Blevins in action. He seemed like he was accute to his surroundings and his players. Seemed to very organized and ready when Coach Sullivan looked to him. What is his background? Finally another young coach that seemed to be on top of his game was Marlon Brey from Newport. He also seemed to relate well to the players and looked as if he was in tune with the game. I got to speak with Coach Snapp at the Regional Tournament and he had nothing but great things to say about Coach Brey. Who can tell me more about this young man? It seems like all these young men had something in common: work hard, players respond well to them, ethusiastic, and compassionate for their players and game. Now again this is just my opinion and I have only got to see some of these coaches no more than once. Having talked to people around NKY and it seems that most of the schools in the 9th Region like to go after local guys. Good luck to all of these young men and all the others who are coaches. Being a retired teacher and coach I know that it is tough sometimes but hang in there and keep building and guiding your players in the right direction.

 

 

I believe you are correct about Reinhardt and where he played. I think this was his second year at Nicholas County.

 

I've heard the same thing about Aldridge at Silver Grove. I am pretty sure they had an article about him coaching professionally when he got hired.