When matched up against someone his own size (Ray Spalding), he struggled.

 

That has been my issue all along. I think Spalding's upside is much, much higher.

That has been my issue all along. I think Spalding's upside is much, much higher.

 

Agreed. Ray's length is tough to go against. Trinity also plays more uptempo with him on the floor. Big man runs the floor well and if the ball is anywhere near the rim, he is going to throw it down.

 

I'm a big fan of Ray's mid range game as well. Not many people realize how much of a stretch 4 he is at 6'9. He can stroke. Saw it during the summer with his play in the EYBL.

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Walter, this is going to be a long basketball season if we're going to be agreeing all of the time. Takes some getting used to.

Watching Ballard play. I have a hard time thinking that soph Malik Dow is not a top 25 kid in KY.

Has Kelan Martin lost weight? Looks more explosive.

Ballard has a frosh PG named Jamil Wilson who would start at almost every school other than Ballard.

Ballard has a frosh PG named Jamil Wilson who would start at almost every school other than Ballard.

 

Lets not get carried away. The kid is very, very short and a turnover machine. Needs to develop an outside shot also but he does have alot of potential. To say he would start at almost every other school other than Ballard is just not accurate.

Lets not get carried away. The kid is very, very short and a turnover machine. Needs to develop an outside shot also but he does have alot of potential. To say he would start at almost every other school other than Ballard is just not accurate.

 

Hyperbole to show he can play.

Vandy offered Spalding.

Shane Hall put up 38/18/4 against PRP tonight. The kid can play and his ranking is legit.

From the HL based on coaches surveys:

1. Quentin Snider, Ballard (47) 6-1 Sr. 19.3 3.3 U of L signee hopes for repeat trip to state finals

 

2. Camron Justice, Knott Central (3) 6-3 Jr. 25.5 4.8 Tennessee commit only 4 points shy of career 2,000

 

3. Kelan Martin, Ballard (3) 6-6 Sr. 19.0 6-6 Butler signee may be state's toughest matchup

 

4. Shane Hall, Johnson Central 6-8 Sr. 15.5 9.8 Marshall signee one of most athletic big men in state

 

5. James Bolden, Holmes 5-11 Jr. 18.5 4.6 Xavier, Purdue, Butler, Ohio U., WVU have offered

 

6. Justin Johnson, Perry Central 6-7 Sr. 16.3 10.0 WKU thrilled to be getting Commodores' star

 

7. Jackson Davis, Lafayette 6-8 Sr. 20.1 11.5 Mr. Double-Double committed to Rice, not signed

 

8. Jordan Green, Henry Clay 6-6 Sr. 16.2 6.2 Offers from WKU, NKU, ETSU, Kent St., Jacksonville

 

9. LaMontray Harris, PRP 6-7 Sr. 13.0 8.5 All-around skilled player helps power Panthers

 

10. Brandon Hatton, Dixie Heights 6-3 Sr. 23.5 4.5 Vermont signee Dixie's all-time top scorer (2,365 pts.)

 

Player, school Ht. Class Pts. Reb.

 

11. Quentin Goodin, Taylor County 6-2 So. 15.4 5.5

 

12. Jaqualis Matlock, Hopkinsville 6-5 Jr. 14.2 9.7

 

13. Trent Gilbert, Scott County 6-1 Sr. 17.3 3.0

 

14. Braxton Beverly, Perry Central 5-11 So. 17.1 3.2

 

15. Ray Spalding, Trinity 6-9 Jr, 2.7 1.0

 

16. x-Christen Cunningham, Cordia 6-1 Sr. 12.0 2.8

 

17. Nick Ruthsatz, Covington Catholic 5-10 Sr. 18.6 4.0

18. Drew McDonald, Newport Catholic 6-6 Jr. 14.1 7.0

 

19. y-Dikembe Dixson, Thomas Nelson 6-6 Sr. 19.3 8.1

 

20. Chris Porter-Bunton, Warren Central 6-4 Sr. 10.8 6.3

 

21. Antonio McDaniels, PRP 5-10 Sr. 9.8 2.0

 

22. Darion Burns, Fleming County 5-10 Sr. 17.4 5.7

 

23. Brent Bach, Augusta 6-2 Sr. 26.5 3.2

 

24. Bryan Wallace, Montgomery County 6-0 Sr. 16.1 3.5

 

25. Keon Williams, John Hardin 6-4 Sr. 12.7 5.6

 

x-transfer from Henry Clay; y-transfer from Ashland Blazer

 

 

 

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I have seen the bolded.

I have been reading these threads and I have watched a kid from the 9th region 4 times playing; Austin Schreck jr. with Brandon Hatton sr.from Dixie Heights and all I see is a slasher scorer,defensive stopper ,rebounder , point guard,forward does all the little things to help his team.This kid can play . This kid is 6'2/3 and has all the tools to be fine college player .

I have seen the bolded.

 

You need to make it a point to see Ruthsatz... incredible player, very dynamic and tough. I love watching him play. In my opinion he is the BEST PG in NKY.

 

And Bolden too... can't believe you have not seen him play.

You need to make it a point to see Ruthsatz... incredible player, very dynamic and tough. I love watching him play. In my opinion he is the BEST PG in NKY.

 

And Bolden too... can't believe you have not seen him play.

 

It's just never worked out with Bolden. I just missed the Madison Central game in the Sweet 16 by a day as I was traveling back from Japan. I'm hoping that after my youngest kid's season is over we can make a trip up north to see him play. My kid really wants to see him badly.

 

Hopefully it will work out sometime in late February.

I thought Dekembe Dixson moved out of state