Basketball season for 2013/2014 should provide another exciting year. What should we expect from Lafayette ? Remember, please be constructive.

Lafayette looks to be on of the favorites in the 11th this year lead by Mr. Basketball candidate Sr. F Jackson Davis 6-8 210, who played this summer with the Kentucky Travelers in the EYBL. The Generals have a good second option in Jr. F Shon Wright 6-6, who was one of the better 2015 players, but has been sidelined recently due to injury. Lafayette will also return and expect bigger roles from Sr. G Lance Blakely 6-2 and Sr. G Dequise Robinson 5-10. That backcourt tandem logged quality minutes last season and even started a few games. So. G Harrison Lane 5-11, Sr. G Toryan Whiting 5-11, Jr. G Dontavion "Lucky" Jackson 6-1, So. F Ross Jenkins 6-6 will need to be good quality role players especially since the Generals will need the depth with their up tempo press style of play. The Generals will lose some good seniors from last year (G Tranard Chester 6-3- EKU Football, F Nick Trisko 6-8- DII Basketball, G/F Aaron Evans 6-4- Transylvania, and F Charles Sweat-Washington 6-6- JUCO Basketball) and a few transfers as well (Jr. G from last year Anthony Groves 5-8 moved back to Scott County where he was originally from, and Jr. G Gavin Owsley 5-10 150 transferred to Bourbon County where he will be with other former General Charles "Snoop" Johnson).

 

With Henry Clay not as strong as they were, Dunbar losing so many seniors, Tates Creek losing a lot of their talent, and Bryan Station not having a solid post presence- Lafayette looks to be the top Lexington Public High School. Scott County seems to be the favorite right now for the region, but I wouldn't count out the Generals, nor would I Lexington Catholic or Lexington Christian. Lafayette's schedule has them in the Gonzaga DC Classic (December 13-15), King of the Bluegrass Tournament (December 19-23), Republic Bank Holiday Classic (December 26-30), Toyota Classic (January 22-25), and the Jock Sutherland Classic (February 8) where they will play Lexington Catholic. Some non region games would include Louisville Trinity on February 14, and Boyle County February 20- Their last game before District.

 

Lafayette will be able to depend on Jackson Davis throughout the season as he has started V since 8th grade. If the underclassmen of last year can step up, Shon Wright becomes 100%, and the backcourt meshes well- look for big things from the Generals.

Just as an update

 

-Jr. F Shon Wright and Sr. G Toryan Whiting aren't with the team

-5 freshman will play varsity (probably won't see clock, still a great freshman class regardless)

- Only 1 Jr. on team (Varsity or Junior Varsity)

 

-The main players will be

Sr. F Jackson Davis 6-8 210

Sr. G Lance Blakley 6-4 190

Sr. G DeQuise Robinson 5-9 150

So. G Harrison Lane 5-11 145

So. F Ross Jenkins 6-6 210

Jr. G Lucky Jackson 6-1 170

 

The Generals will definitely make a push for the 11th region title. They have a solid schedule, good leadership, A Mr. Basketball candidate in Jackson Davis, and several other college players

Just as an update

 

-Jr. F Shon Wright and Sr. G Toryan Whiting aren't with the team

-5 freshman will play varsity (probably won't see clock, still a great freshman class regardless)

- Only 1 Jr. on team (Varsity or Junior Varsity)

 

-The main players will be

Sr. F Jackson Davis 6-8 210

Sr. G Lance Blakley 6-4 190

Sr. G DeQuise Robinson 5-9 150

So. G Harrison Lane 5-11 145

So. F Ross Jenkins 6-6 210

Jr. G Lucky Jackson 6-1 170

 

The Generals will definitely make a push for the 11th region title. They have a solid schedule, good leadership, A Mr. Basketball candidate in Jackson Davis, and several other college players

 

Should be solid. Is point guard play consistent enough to get them over the hump and can they knock down perimeter shots? As always a very tough district.

Should be solid. Is point guard play consistent enough to get them over the hump and can they knock down perimeter shots? As always a very tough district.

 

Guard play will be good not great. It will definitely be a major question throughout the season if the guards will be able to get it done consistently. So. G Harrison Lane (son of Transy coach) is a great shooter. He got some clock last year as a freshman, so i would expect that he gets an increased work load. Jackson Davis can knock down some shots as a big man, but i doubt he will be playing out on the perimeter much. If i had to guess right now i'd say Scott County is the favorite for the region. I wouldn't count out LCA (great shooting team, and has some height), Henry Clay (lost a lot, but lets not forget they still have Jordan Green and Jeremiah Tisdale), and Bryan Station (really deep at the guard spots, not sure if they have much height down low though). It should be another good year in the 11th!