Cats Pause 13th Region Preview

Written by John Henson

 

Top 10 Teams

1. Clay County

2. Knox Central

3. North Laurel

4. Corbin

5. Williamsburg

6. South Laurel

7. Harlan County

8. Whitley County

9. Bell County

10.Jackson County

 

Top 10 Players

1. Matt Barger, Knox Central

2. Zac Baxter, South Laurel

3. Peyton Broughton, North Laurel

4. Blake Smith, Clay County

5. Chad Marsee, Knox Central

6. Isaiah Collier, Jackson County

7. Skylar Griffith, Williamsburg

8. Trey Farmer, Clay County

9. Tyler Miller, Harlan County

10.Andrew Taylor, Corbin

 

Agree or Disagree ?

I disagree with the player rankings, Smith from Clay should be 1 or 2 . And there is no way Broughton should be that high. The kid can't score against length and real in ur face defense. Also think Marsee should be higher as well. Everything else looks about right

It is always fun to speculate with preseason picks, but after the season it may be different.

Miller is a bit lower than I thought he'd be. Have heard that Baxter might not even be playing. Surprised Farmer is as low as he was. Didn't expect Collier to be #5 (not saying he isn't or can't be, just saying that I didn't expect him to be at #5).

Baxter is not playing.

Also just heard that Blake Smith is getting real interest from Texas AM corpus Christie as well as 2 Virginia schools and a D1 school out of Illinois. Hate I hear that about Baxter kid has talent

Baxter has enrolled at knox central. Parents have not moved so I am not sure if he is going to try and play or not.

Collier enrolled at north laurel today. North is loaded.

Collier enrolled at north laurel today. North is loaded.

 

Three or four questions come to mind:

 

Will he be eligible?

Will there be enough shots to keep everyone happy?

Do you think this will cause anyone from North to transfer?

Any foreign exchange students who play basketball?

Hearing jan till he plays. Idk though. No, not enough shots. Yes I think somebody will transfer but I think the bigger problem will be the two kids this hurts the most are more baseball and golf oriented. I can see those two saying heck with it. They are already not real happy before this. I dont like this transfer for north, not for a one year player. Possibly half a year. It is not worth the trouble to me. Maybe it will work out.

How good is Knox Central? I think they play a Lexington school this year

This doesn't surprise me at all. I also agree there is no way there is enough shots for that group of kids. And if u are gonna lose a couple players due to a 3 month player I think it's crazy. But who knows it may work out and get them rupp. With the chemistry issue with broughton and Asher already just don't see how this helps at all.

Edited November 12, 201411 yr by PurplePride92
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Is Collier dad also on the coaching staff @ North. I lost count of # of high schools kid has played for but dang make a name for yourself at a school.

I was told mike will not be on the bench. Idk if that means he will not be coaching though on paper

This doesn't surprise me at all. I know for a fact that he was shopped to Clay County and they wouldn't put his dad on the bench so he went else where. I also agree there is no way there is enough shots for that group of kids. And if u are gonna lose a couple players due to a 3 month player I think it's crazy. But who knows it may work out and get them rupp. With the chemistry issue with broughton and Asher already just don't see how this helps at all. Kid had been to more schools than coach Cal recruiting

 

Is this kid a freshman?