Courier Journal Coaches Poll:

 

 

 

As voted by state’s coaches; first-place votes in parentheses

Team Region 2013-14

1. Trinity (74) Seventh 31-6

Ray Spalding, a U of L signee, is Mr. Basketball front-runner

2. Ballard (7) Seventh 29-6

Senior Jalen Perry leads way, but Bruins have lots of parts to replace

3. Knott County Central 14th 25-7

Two Division I-bound seniors in Camron Justice (Vanderbilt), Evan Hall (IUPUI)

4. Newport Central Catholic (1) Ninth 29-4

Northern Kentucky-bound Drew McDonald leads veteran group

5. Hopkinsville Second 31-3

Three straight regional titles, but JaQualis Matlock is only starter back

6. Scott County (3) 11th 35-4

Cardinals lost seven of top eight scorers from state runner-up squad

7. Wayne County 12th 31-2

Cardinals seek third straight regional title behind guard Peyton Woods

8. Covington Catholic (2) Ninth 33-2

Defending state champion must replace three starters

9. Owensboro (1) Third 21-11

Red Devils have size advantage with 6-9 Aric Holman, 6-6 Justin Miller

10. Doss Sixth 22-8

New coach Tony Williams has solid guards in Terrell Gray, Dujuanta Weaver

11. Holmes (2) Ninth 28-6

New coach Mike Listerman will lean on West Virginia-bound James Bolden

12. Henry Clay (1) 11th 19-13

Senior Jeremiah Tisdale out for season with torn anterior cruciate ligament

13. Pleasure Ridge Park Sixth 26-8

Richard Gaines leads Panthers’ chase for third straight regional title

14. Bowling Green Fourth 29-7

Senior guard Tucker Sine made name for himself in last season’s Sweet 16

15. Lexington Catholic 11th 19-12

Senior Tanner Johnson one of state’s top 3-point shooters

16. Bullitt East Sixth 26-8

Junior guard Tyler Sharpe returns after sinking 94 3-pointers last season

17. Taylor County Fifth 26-7

Junior guard Quentin Goodin early leader for 2016 Mr. Basketball honor

18. Bardstown Fifth 27-7

Speedsters Eljay Cowherd, Keanu Young hope to return Tigers to Rupp

19. Eastern Seventh 20-9

Trey Moses (Ball State), Cameron Reed (New Orleans) lead Eagles

20. Perry County Central 14th 21-9

Guard Braxton Beverly (20.3 ppg) ranks among state’s top juniors

 

21. Henderson County Second 21-8

Colonels hope to end Hopkinsville’s regional reign behind David Simmons

22. Warren Central Fourth 24-6

Should push Bowling Green for regional title behind senior Jared Savage

23. Campbell County 10th 21-9

Junior Matt Wilson leads four returning starters from regional-title squad

24. Manual Seventh 20-11

Dwayne Sutton (North Carolina-Asheville) returns after breakout season

25. Apollo Third 20-6

Junior guard Eli Wright leads way after big summer on AAU circuit

Is Hoptown a top 5 team? I know they were excellent last year, but they lost a ton from that team.

Is Henry Clay a top 15 team with Tisdale hurt?

Is PRP top 15 with all they lost?

Courier Journal Coaches Poll:

 

 

 

As voted by state’s coaches; first-place votes in parentheses

Team Region 2013-14

1. Trinity (74) Seventh 31-6

Ray Spalding, a U of L signee, is Mr. Basketball front-runner

2. Ballard (7) Seventh 29-6

Senior Jalen Perry leads way, but Bruins have lots of parts to replace

3. Knott County Central 14th 25-7

Two Division I-bound seniors in Camron Justice (Vanderbilt), Evan Hall (IUPUI)

4. Newport Central Catholic (1) Ninth 29-4

Northern Kentucky-bound Drew McDonald leads veteran group

5. Hopkinsville Second 31-3

Three straight regional titles, but JaQualis Matlock is only starter back

6. Scott County (3) 11th 35-4

Cardinals lost seven of top eight scorers from state runner-up squad

7. Wayne County 12th 31-2

Cardinals seek third straight regional title behind guard Peyton Woods

8. Covington Catholic (2) Ninth 33-2

Defending state champion must replace three starters

9. Owensboro (1) Third 21-11

Red Devils have size advantage with 6-9 Aric Holman, 6-6 Justin Miller

10. Doss Sixth 22-8

New coach Tony Williams has solid guards in Terrell Gray, Dujuanta Weaver

11. Holmes (2) Ninth 28-6

New coach Mike Listerman will lean on West Virginia-bound James Bolden

12. Henry Clay (1) 11th 19-13

Senior Jeremiah Tisdale out for season with torn anterior cruciate ligament

13. Pleasure Ridge Park Sixth 26-8

Richard Gaines leads Panthers’ chase for third straight regional title

14. Bowling Green Fourth 29-7

Senior guard Tucker Sine made name for himself in last season’s Sweet 16

15. Lexington Catholic 11th 19-12

Senior Tanner Johnson one of state’s top 3-point shooters

16. Bullitt East Sixth 26-8

Junior guard Tyler Sharpe returns after sinking 94 3-pointers last season

17. Taylor County Fifth 26-7

Junior guard Quentin Goodin early leader for 2016 Mr. Basketball honor

18. Bardstown Fifth 27-7

Speedsters Eljay Cowherd, Keanu Young hope to return Tigers to Rupp

19. Eastern Seventh 20-9

Trey Moses (Ball State), Cameron Reed (New Orleans) lead Eagles

20. Perry County Central 14th 21-9

Guard Braxton Beverly (20.3 ppg) ranks among state’s top juniors

 

21. Henderson County Second 21-8

Colonels hope to end Hopkinsville’s regional reign behind David Simmons

22. Warren Central Fourth 24-6

Should push Bowling Green for regional title behind senior Jared Savage

23. Campbell County 10th 21-9

Junior Matt Wilson leads four returning starters from regional-title squad

24. Manual Seventh 20-11

Dwayne Sutton (North Carolina-Asheville) returns after breakout season

25. Apollo Third 20-6

Junior guard Eli Wright leads way after big summer on AAU circuit

You have to go with Trinity as #1,,The rest of the slots you could draw straws, as once they play some official games there will be a lot of movement...

Is Hoptown a top 5 team? I know they were excellent last year, but they lost a ton from that team.

Is Henry Clay a top 15 team with Tisdale hurt?

Is PRP top 15 with all they lost?

Is Ballard the #2 team...

Is Hoptown a top 5 team? I know they were excellent last year, but they lost a ton from that team.

Is Henry Clay a top 15 team with Tisdale hurt?

Is PRP top 15 with all they lost?

 

 

I don't think Hoptown is a top 5 team.

 

I don't think Henry Clay is a top 25 team as of now without Tisdale but they have plenty of time to prove me wrong.

 

I don't know if PRP is preseason top 15 but I can see their resume of past success giving them a pass this early.

 

Ballard at number 2 is what gives me pause. I can see them being top 10-15. Number 2 though?

You have to go with Trinity as #1,,The rest of the slots you could draw straws, as once they play some official games there will be a lot of movement...

 

I think the top three are known. The rest is a crapshoot with a preseason poll.

 

1. Trinity

2. Newport Central Catholic

3. Knott County Central

PRP plays Doss really early in the season. Can't wait for that one to kick things off.

I think the top three are known. The rest is a crapshoot with a preseason poll.

 

1. Trinity

2. Newport Central Catholic

3. Knott County Central

 

 

The problem with Knott, is you get them in foul trouble, they don't have backups that should be playing varsity basketball. So if you go at Hall or Justice for fouls, the game changes pretty fast.

Knott Co. Central is not third best team in the state and Henry Clay isn't even in the top 25 in the state

These rankings are not very good.

Knott Co. Central is not third best team in the state and Henry Clay isn't even in the top 25 in the state

 

 

Where would you put Knott County Central at? Top 5? Top 10?

These rankings are not very good.

 

 

I agree. I do like to see how the coaches view the teams and this is a glimpse into their view. They all have a ton of respect for Ballard.

Knott Co. Central is not third best team in the state and Henry Clay isn't even in the top 25 in the state

 

My only question is if Knott should be 2 or 3.

I'd have Holmes and Covcath both ahead of Scott Co...9th region is going to be brutal to get out of once again this year.

These rankings are not very good.

 

I disagree. I think there are a few glaring issues, but I think it is a good overall glimpse. Granted, there are 3 or 4 teams too high and 3 or 4 teams too low/not included.

 

How would you rank the top 25?