What are everyones thoughts?

I think it depends of how some teams finish. For sure these,

 

Jon Vanhoose-Russell

Antiono Owens-Boyd Co

Drew Mcdavid-Ashland

Cody Black-Fairveiw

Black McCowan-Morgan Co

Jonathon Ferguson-Elliott Co

Matthew Daniel-Rowan Co

Casey Jones-West Carter

Ronald Weddington-Elliott Co

 

Theres 9 pretty legit players, here are some you could add.

Alex Barker-Fairveiw

Ethan Faulkner-Elliott Co

Evan Faulkner-Elliott Co

Nathaniel Peyton-Morgan Co

Billy Blanton-Boyd Co

Matt Martin-Rowan Co

Dakota Euton-Rose Hill

Kaitlin Haney-Morgan Co

Matt Thomas-Ashland

Micheal Hollingsworth-West Carter

Drew Johnson-East Carter

Thomas Tolliver-Raceland

The list is proof positive that the 16th region is truly near the bottom of all KY regions in terms of talent. No way does any region place this many average (8th and frosh) any where near an all-region team. This is embarrassing.

3 freshman and one 8th grader. That isnt that bad. Maybe its just proof that these young kids love the game, and work to get better religiously. It is also proof that the future is bright for the 16th region.

F - McCowan (Morgan)

F- McDavid (Ashland)

G - Jon Vanhoose (Russell)

G - Antonio Owens (Boyd)

G - Casey Jones (West Carter)

 

F- Cody Black (Fairview)

F/G- Ron Weddington (Elliott)

F/G- Jon Ferguson (Elliott)

G - Matt Thomas (Ashland)

G - Matt Daniel (Rowan)

Owens

McDavid

Vanhoose

McCown

Black

Thomas

C. Jones

M. Daniel

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Vanhoose

Owens

McDavid

McCowan

Black

Stripes3, it seems that over the course of time, you really enjoy 16th region basketball.

I will list the viable candidates from each team(in alphabetical order) that I believe should be considered beginning with the 64th district:

 

Ashland Blazer-1)Drew McDavid-Leading scorer,rebounder and FG% leader for Ashland.Without him they would be "in a world of hurt.") Matt Thomas-second leading scorer main ball handler for Ashland.Has not shot a great FG% but as played out of position.Very good defensive player.

 

Boyd County-1)Antonio Owens-Leading scorer in the region ,second in the state.Jumps center and one of the leading rebounders for Boyd.Does it all.One of two legitimate POY candidates in the region.

 

Fairview-1) Alex Barker-"sparkplug" for one of only two teams in the region with 20 wins.Handles the ball 80-90% of the time for the Eagles.Leads in the area in assists and 3 pt. shooting.Applies good def. pressure.2)Cody Black-Only player in the region avg. a double/double.Blocks shots,strong inside and leads th area in Free throw attempts. 3)Justin Hutchinson-Has really played strong lately.Solid Def. player who often guards the opposing teams best perimeter off. player.

 

Rose Hill-1)Dakota Euton-Great numbers.Best outside shooting big man in the region.Rebounds well.Not afraid to take clutch shots.2)Chad Jackson-Makes RH go.Good defender and ball handler.

 

63rd district-

Greenup Co.-No one that could be considered all region material.Not a slight but rather a comliment.GC has a very solid core of 7 players capable of beating anyone in the region.

 

Lewis Co.- No candidates this year but look for Lewis to be tough next year and in the district this year.

 

Raceland-1)Thomas Tolliver- one of the quickest if not the quickest player in the region.Makes the Raceland offense click.Very unselfish.

 

Russell-1)Jon Vanhoose-along with Owens should be considered for POY in the region.Has carried the Devils at times this year.Unlimited range.Leading scorer and rebounder for the Devils.

 

62nd District

 

East Carter- Very much like Greenup Co.No outstanding individuals.Testament to Coach Baker.The Raiders are very undersized.Look for Drew Johnson to make some noise next year.

 

Elliott Co. 1)Ethan Faulkner-Great Ball handler and good outside shooter.Plays with a great deal of savvy.2)Evan Faulkner-Plays a lot like his brother.has emerged enough however to be known for his "game"3)Jon Ferguson-absolute

matchup nightmare.Jumps out of the gym.Too strong for most guards and too quick for most forwards.Leads the Lions in scoring.4)Ron Weddington-very strong.He like Ferguson is a difficult matchup.handles the ball a great deal.Very good passer.

 

Morgan Co.-1)Kaitlin Haney-Big bruiser with a nice outside touch.Has added a great deal to the Cougars and helps to relief pressure off McCowan.2)Blake McCowan-may be the smartest player in the region.Limited athletically but gets the job done.Leads in the area on FG%.Knows how to win.3)Nathanial Peyton-is a very underrated player.Not fantastic at any one skill just very good in everything.

 

West Carter-1)Casey Jones.Great shooter.Seems like he has unshakeable confidence.has had some fantastic games.Who can forget the Bryen Station AIT game.

 

61st District

 

Bath Co.-No one individual stands out.I know the Wildcats have only one senior and have an outstanding freshman in Zach Metz.

 

Fleming Co.-Again no one stands out.I do know that Jordan Fritz is an outstanding athlete.

 

Menifee Co.-1)Cody Howard-This guy is a beast.Very strong with a soft touch.More people would be aware of him if their stats were in the paper every Friday.

 

Rowan Co. 1)Matt Daniel-Tremendous shooter with unlimited range.Has not shot a great % this year but this is due in some part to the makeup of the team.He has had to create much more than last year.He is also a good ballhandler and his long arms create havoc on defense.

 

So there you have it.IMO team success should influence the picks.I think it would be tough to justify more than one pick from a sub-500 team(In region play).What needs to be remembered though is that an all region team is not picked but an all area one is.That means teams like Menifee,Bath and Fleming won't be considered while Paintsville and Lawrence will be.

Superb analysis Armchair Coach.

 

Ferguson at Elliott I think is the region's toughest match up and both Faulkners are now separated only be their own ability to do great things on the court. That's a positive outlook on them...

 

Howard at Menifee has extraordinary good hands and touch for his size

 

Matt Martin is a candidate for newcomer of the year along with Morgan's Katlin Haney. Martin has made Rowan click on both ends of the floor...gotta love the way both of these gentlemen play the game. Hard, fair, and guts.

Superb analysis Armchair Coach.

 

Ferguson at Elliott I think is the region's toughest match up and both Faulkners are now separated only be their own ability to do great things on the court. That's a positive outlook on them...

 

Howard at Menifee has extraordinary good hands and touch for his size

 

Matt Martin is a candidate for newcomer of the year along with Morgan's Katlin Haney. Martin has made Rowan click on both ends of the floor...gotta love the way both of these gentlemen play the game. Hard, fair, and guts.

Appreciate the compliment Nets.When I mentioned that Fairview was one of only two 20 win teams in the region I obviously neglected to mention Morgan.They are playing the best ball in the region right now and will be very difficult to beat.

62nd District

 

Good posts by both Nets and Armchair coach. I think that you could make a very good arguement that Elliott Co. could have 4 players on the team while it probably will not happen. Kaitlyn Haney is IMO the best soph in he region. I think he belongs on the team. As does Mcgowan and Peyton. Casey Jones has the best numbers and is one of the top players out of this district and will defantily be on the team. As for East Carter, you really dont have a strong case of any of them because of the great balance they have.

Kaitlyn Haney is IMO the best soph in he region.

 

Kat is a junior but I agree on his importance to this team. His late season imrpovement has been a great help to this team as a whole. :thumb:

Superb analysis Armchair Coach.

 

Ferguson at Elliott I think is the region's toughest match up and both Faulkners are now separated only be their own ability to do great things on the court. That's a positive outlook on them...

 

Howard at Menifee has extraordinary good hands and touch for his size

 

Matt Martin is a candidate for newcomer of the year along with Morgan's Katlin Haney. Martin has made Rowan click on both ends of the floor...gotta love the way both of these gentlemen play the game. Hard, fair, and guts.

 

You mentioned Ferguson from Elliott, I also think you could have his name on the list for newcomer of the year. People knew who he was, but I dont think anyone expected him to be putting up the kind of numbers he is(18ppg, 8rpg, 56% FG).

Vanhoose - Russell

McDavid - Ashland

Thomas - Ashland

Owens - Boyd Co.

McCowen - Morgan Co.

Black - Fairview

Jones - West Carter

Daniel - Rowan Co.