Basketball season for 2014/2015 should provide another exciting year. What should we expect from Nicholas County. Remember, please be constructive.

Coach Newton will be happy to play the overlooked, underdog role I'm sure. They will have 5 or 6 seniors, led by senior Tyler Newton (15 ppg last season). He was voted to the All-10th Region team (Honorable Mention) with Scott Keaton and should be even better next season. I hear he has been adding strength and shooting lights out. He has been playing AAU for the Bluegrass Thunder team. Several schools are recruiting him steady at this point. He will have fellow seniors, Ben Duncan and Dillon Webb with him in the back-court. Duncan was a little banged up this summer, but added tremendous rebounding and defense. Webb shot the ball well in June and does the little things that NC needs to be successful. Christian George is another senior that can play and was out most of June. In the front-court, Nicholas County lost Logan Fryman and Keaton to graduation, but the cupboard is not bare. Juniors Elijah Barnett and JP Wagoner will be joined by senior Drake Vice and freshman Dakota Ring to pick up the inside game. I hear Barnett could be a big surprise in the 10th this season after working through some health issues he has been dealing with for a couple of years. They will be deep with sophomore guards Logan Stafford, Trent Letcher, and Wes Sapp counted on off the bench. Freshmen guard, Spencer Morris, will be a kid to watch this season and for years to come in Carlisle. He can do a lot of things well and has been in the gym this summer. He is joined by freshman, Sam Hamilton and inside player. Dakota Ring. If anyone is to push Harrison in the 38th, it may be Nicholas County. The Jackets had good wins last season over Bourbon, Robertson, Newport. Pike Co. Central, and Frankfort. They finished in the top half of the 10th Region in wins and lost two hard fought, low-scoring battles in the final 2 minutes to RC in the All-A and 38th district tournaments.

Nicholas has tough schedule in December. If they come through it well, it could catapult them to a strong season. The good thing for them is they play 5 of first 6 at home.

 

12/2 GRC (H)

12/5 Harrison (A)

12/8 Danville (H)

12/11 Augusta (H)

12/13 Pendleton (H)

12/16 Western Hills (H)

12/19 Robertson (A)

12/20 Estill Co.@Rowan Co.-KY Bank Classic

12/29-31 Greenup Co. Tourney

Coach Newton will be happy to play the overlooked, underdog role I'm sure. They will have 5 or 6 seniors, led by senior Tyler Newton (15 ppg last season). He was voted to the All-10th Region team (Honorable Mention) with Scott Keaton and should be even better next season. I hear he has been adding strength and shooting lights out. He has been playing AAU for the Bluegrass Thunder team. Several schools are recruiting him steady at this point. He will have fellow seniors, Ben Duncan and Dillon Webb with him in the back-court. Duncan was a little banged up this summer, but added tremendous rebounding and defense. Webb shot the ball well in June and does the little things that NC needs to be successful. Christian George is another senior that can play and was out most of June. In the front-court, Nicholas County lost Logan Fryman and Keaton to graduation, but the cupboard is not bare. Juniors Elijah Barnett and JP Wagoner will be joined by senior Drake Vice and freshman Dakota Ring to pick up the inside game. I hear Barnett could be a big surprise in the 10th this season after working through some health issues he has been dealing with for a couple of years. They will be deep with sophomore guards Logan Stafford, Trent Letcher, and Wes Sapp counted on off the bench. Freshmen guard, Spencer Morris, will be a kid to watch this season and for years to come in Carlisle. He can do a lot of things well and has been in the gym this summer. He is joined by freshman, Sam Hamilton and inside player. Dakota Ring. If anyone is to push Harrison in the 38th, it may be Nicholas County. The Jackets had good wins last season over Bourbon, Robertson, Newport. Pike Co. Central, and Frankfort. They finished in the top half of the 10th Region in wins and lost two hard fought, low-scoring battles in the final 2 minutes to RC in the All-A and 38th district tournaments.

 

How did they fare in there own summer tournament this June? Who was in it?

Finished 3-3. Played entire week without top post player, Barnett, and tow other players, who were out due to injuries/illness. Beat Robertson twice (one by more than 15). Lost to St. Pat on late shot. Lost to Fleming County twice. Both were close games. Participants included: Robertson, Fleming, St. Pat, Bath, and Nicholas.

Who do you think starts for Nicholas Ky Legend?