They are the twin edition of Kelly "King" Coleman.

Now thats funny, I dont care who you are:laugh:

 

ps How bout them ultra elite Faukners!:ylsuper:

 

They are now the ultra elite squared sigma times elite pie multiplied by SIN super derivitive Faulkners.

They are the twin edition of Kelly "King" Coleman.

 

AKA "King" Kelly Coleman

They are now the ultra elite squared sigma times elite pie multiplied by SIN super derivitive Faulkners.

yeah, but if they were at Duke, they wouldnt even be starting:laugh:

yeah, but if they were at Duke, they wouldnt even be starting:laugh:

 

Well, they're not at Duke, so its not a problem.

East Kentucky Lightning played Ohio Shining Stars and Ky. Shining Stars in Florence this past week end. Is this the same Shining Stars you are talking about??

Spring and and Summer ball is becoming a role in player recruitment. Not AAU in particular, but the shoe camps and tourneys are providing the exposure for kids today like never before. AAU Super Regionals and Bci Regionals are good and keeps kids on a competitive playing court during the off season. Camps such as the ABCD, Adidas and Nike Camps, are providing a forum for coaches to see talent in bundles and begin the recruiting process.

 

The Adidas Super 64 had a huge draw for college coaches last year. The Adidas Camp and the Showtime Tourney down in Suwanee, Georgia last year that featured some of our top Kentucky players had a huge turnout of college coaches.

 

High School play is still relevant and the recruitment will include high school performances. However, big time tourneys and camps are fast becoming the centerpiece (or at least a key factor).

Ethan Faulkner-Elliott Co

Evan Faulkner-Elliott Co

Jon Ferguson-Elliott Co

Darrin Ballou-Adair Co

Ty Perkins-Pulaski Co

Jordan Gergory-Henderson Co

?? ??-North Hardin(this guy is a good 7'2)

 

There is one more guy but im not sure who he is.

 

The kid from North hardin is named Jamarious Sykes. He is a legit 7'2. Very good shot blocker, should fit in very well with this team. His older brother James Sykes is playing on one of the Eddie Ford Senior teams.

Sykes is an uncoordinated version of Jared Carter (UK and ex Scott County 7 footer) who is still regarded as below average on his footwork. He has tons of potential with his height alone. He is a very good kid and wants to improve. Struggled with even hitting shots point blank, but as the old cliche' goes you cannot coach height and players going in to the lane will have to contend with his long wingspan. Has no agilities at this point, but should he develop at any level especially footwork Sykes could become a solid force for North Hardin his senior year.

Spring and and Summer ball is becoming a role in player recruitment. Not AAU in particular, but the shoe camps and tourneys are providing the exposure for kids today like never before. AAU Super Regionals and Bci Regionals are good and keeps kids on a competitive playing court during the off season. Camps such as the ABCD, Adidas and Nike Camps, are providing a forum for coaches to see talent in bundles and begin the recruiting process.

 

The Adidas Super 64 had a huge draw for college coaches last year. The Adidas Camp and the Showtime Tourney down in Suwanee, Georgia last year that featured some of our top Kentucky players had a huge turnout of college coaches.

 

High School play is still relevant and the recruitment will include high school performances. However, big time tourneys and camps are fast becoming the centerpiece (or at least a key factor).

 

I'm curious about the huge rise in AAU & Bribery, er...Shoe Camps involvement by KY kids. I keep hearing how great it is at improving skills and getting kids "seen" but its seems to me that male college worthy basketball players in the state of KY are WAY BELOW what they used to be.

Perhaps it's just the very high level that we haven't had as many of? and there are more mid-level talent that are getting a college education from basketball?

It seems that KY is becoming more well known for great football players than basketball lately - what do you guys say?

 

Woody Jr

I have to agree with you. Football talent is being pumped in to higher college level competition from KY's high school talent pools more than ever before. We can thank players such as Tim Couch for this. His national attention during his high school days and time at UK was great for KY High School recruitment as it made recruiters take a further look. And with Boone County's Shawn Alexander amazing NFL career unfolding, KY has furthered its attention to scouts. One thing that has sparked better talent in football is allowing spring practices. Finally, KY gridiron in HS is on a level playing field with states like Teaxs and Florida.

 

Another thing that has happened on the state gridiron has been the emergence of UL and in-state recruiting to both UK and UL. Here's some homework, got look up the rosters for Texas schools such as Texas, SMU, Baylor, Texas AM, and Texas Tech. 80% of all their rosters come home-grown talent. Where UK and UL are just the opposite.

 

What AAU tourneys and major camps have done is exposed some of our past hyped players where recruiters are now saying, "Are you kidding me, this is the best KY offers." The biggest problem right now is that most people only see their talent compared to other local talent and base their level on that. Last year, I saw over a dozen major tourneys and camps and I can tell you with some degree of understanding that KY is falling behind.

 

A good example is some in KY think because a kid or team is playing up, that we are ahead of the rest of the country. Thats farthest from the truth. If you really want an understanding of where KY stands, you have to get out of KY and see what the rest of the country is doing and what their talent level is. I saw programs such as Team Ferrari from out of Chicago that had more D1 talent on its 10 man roster than KY appears to have statewide.

They do not have any 16 and under Kentucky teams this year. They have three Ohio 16 and under teams.

 

They will have teams at all age groups next year in Kentucky.

 

Shining Star Sports has been a very successful program in Cincinnati for years, the same will happen in Kentucky.

 

You sound pretty confident!

SHINING stars going to be in Florence this weekend?

ShooterX3, I am assuming you will be in Florence to watch the DS Allstars 17's then...

ShooterX3, I am assuming you will be in Florence to watch the DS Allstars 17's then...

yep, you going to be there?