City of Palms Tourney (Dec. 18-23)

[AvidTiger]

Trinity faces a team from CAL named sierra canyon in the first round on that opening Thursday at 4pm. Also of note: Oak Ridge(FLA) plays later on that night and the winner of those two games play each other. Oak Ridge features Antonio Blakeney. Was this pairing done on purpose? Or mere coincidence?

[Wireman]

Coincidence. They don't expect Trinity to actually win the first game.

[thegame523]

Coincidence. They don't expect Trinity to actually win the first game.

 

No they don't, but Sierra Canyon is very young although extremely talented I think Trinity just might pull off the upset. I told the California people last year that St. John Bosco may lose their first round game to Providence out of Florida although Providence was expected to lose and Providence beat them and I think the same could happen with Trinity.

[thegame523]

Trinity faces a team from CAL named sierra canyon in the first round on that opening Thursday at 4pm. Also of note: Oak Ridge(FLA) plays later on that night and the winner of those two games play each other. Oak Ridge features Antonio Blakeney. Was this pairing done on purpose? Or mere coincidence?

 

This tournament actually tries to seed those teams so it is very much a coincidence. Both Oak Ridge and Trinity are the underdogs in their first round games.

[dawgs83]

Ky teams usually do well in this tournament. A lot of those teams have talent but are not coached. I bet Trinity makes the semi finals.

[thegame523]

Ky teams usually do well in this tournament. A lot of those teams have talent but are not coached. I bet Trinity makes the semi finals.

 

That is true with some teams at that tourney for sure as I try to make a point to get down there every year. For Trinity to make the semis would be huge as if they win their 1st round game they would most likely play Archbishop Carroll who is very talented and supposed to be very well-coached as well. Will be interesting and fun to watch and learn from for me. I love watching Trinity play as to me Coach Szabo does an outstanding job.

[AvidTiger]

Yeah, the sierra canyon team supposedly has two top sophomores who are both 6'8. Should be a good test for raymond. So since it is coincidence, would there be any headlines if the UL commit plays the UL decommit.

[devils advocate]

Teams from KY seem to always draw Cali teams in this tourney. Or at least end up playing Cali teams. This is the tourney Ballard and Scott Co faced off in the finals once right?

[thegame523]

Teams from KY seem to always draw Cali teams in this tourney. Or at least end up playing Cali teams. This is the tourney Ballard and Scott Co faced off in the finals once right?

 

Yes it was. I was there that year too. It was a fantastic showing for Ky that particular year. They always have a good showing even when they don't win that many games. Teams from Ky that are talented enough to be invited always seem to be well-coached enough to makeup for what they lack against these ultra talented teams from across the country. Trinity played a well-coached team out of New York in their 1st or 2nd round game down there a few years ago. It was quite a battle and very fun to watch.

[AvidTiger]

Sierra Canyon (Trinity's opening round opponent) was ranked #17 by USA TODAY.