Word coming from out of Hopkinsville High School is they are very pleased with the interest they are getting in their basketball opening.

 

Marty Cline has applied. Cline current Madisonville girls coach spent 2 seasons as the head man at UHA where he won 2 region titles. Prior to that he was a longtime assistant under James Davis at Madisonville.

 

Tommy Wade has applied. Wade is currently an assistant coach on the college level under Roy Harper. Wade has been an assistant at Ky Wesleyan, South Alabama, and St. Catherines. Prior to that he was a longtime assistant at UHA. Wade is well known in the coaching circle and has been successful on both levels. He is a graduate of Hopkinsville High School.

 

Terry Hayes has applied. Hayes the was recently terminated by the current Hopkinsville administration. But with the hire of a new Principal was told he could re-apply if he wished to.

 

Jim Simmons has applied. Current and longtime Graves Co. assistant. I heard his name mentioned over the weekend. I don't know much about him other then he had applied.

 

Al Cooper has applied. Current head coach at Clarksville Northeast High School in Clarksville, Tennessee. Cooper has been there a number of years tasted success. Runs a solid and well disciplined program. Known in the Clarksville area for his work ethic and the volunteer time he puts into working with kids with disabilities.

 

There is other applicants that have applied but these are the ones garnering the most attention. They also have gotten a lot of feedback from several out of state coaches.

 

Brad Fraser has not applied. Fraser former Christian Co. coach and current coach at Kenwood H.S. in Clarksville, TN. Fraser has expressed interest but has not applied.

 

Chris Crutchfield has not applied. Crutchfield is currently in charge of Basketball Operations at TCU. He has been a successful assistant coach at the college level and drew good praise for his recruiting. Crutchfield played on the state championship team at Hopkinsville in 1985. His name was mentioned early and often when the job became open. It is still a name getting in the mix but he has not applied.

Brad Fraser has not applied. Fraser former Christian Co. coach and current coach at Kenwood H.S. in Clarksville, TN. Fraser has expressed interest but has not applied.

 

 

Fraser is the new coach at Fleming County.

Fraser is the new coach at Fleming County.

 

 

Shows what I know...

Don Dillard has applied. Dillard is the current head girls coach at Christian Co. It's been no secret that he's wanted a boys job for sometime now. Dillard has had success with the Christian Co. girls team but has had a difficult time with fellow teachers and administration members. I don't see Hopkinsville giving him the job.

Tommy Wade would actually be a good fit Tiger! He is a well known guy around Hopkinsville and has been very successful as a coach in both high school and college. There are a few names on the list of applicants that would be good for our school as well.

Tommy Wade would actually be a good fit Tiger! He is a well known guy around Hopkinsville and has been very successful as a coach in both high school and college. There are a few names on the list of applicants that would be good for our school as well.

 

 

I like a few names on the list. I like Tommy Wade and there's no doubt he would be a tremendous assett to the program as a coach. Wade has strong connections at the collegiate level.

 

Al Cooper is my sleeper choice. I know him and like him. He is known in the Clarksville area as a hard worker and good coach. You hear all the time the saying he's a great person. That statement is true about him. He is a big part of "Buddy Basketball" in Clarksville for handicap children. His players also get involved in the community as volunteers and clinics. Al takes up for his players/students. I think it was 2001 there was something false written about one of his players and Coach Cooper in a calm and polite way let the writer have it. He didn't lose his cool but got his point across with some command.

 

Marty Cline is a strong canidate. I didn't realize how strong until recently. Everybody in Hoptown knows what he brings to the table. Some of his friends are quick to tell people Cline was a Hoptown guy growing up until he enrolled at UHA.

 

All 3 of those guys bring a great deal of positives and I think they will run a more controlled and organized conditioning program and offseason program. Whomever the new Coach is will a great deal of young tallent. The middle school kids coming up are as good as they ever have been. The 9th grade class was strong in certain areas but need some maturity. But the middle school class is the one a lot of people are pointing to. 6'4 185 8th grader Darnell Davis has tremendous upside. Good athlete and has gotten early comparison to Curtis Pulley. That's not fair to Davis but he is stronger now then Pulley was at the same age and Davis got good minutes this year in varsity action and showed a lot of positives in his game.

Has DG Sherill not applied?

Has DG Sherill not applied?

 

 

I haven't heard his name. People say there is no reason for him to leave where he's at now. D.G. was here once as an Assistant under Hayes then took the girls job before leaving Hopkinsville. Sherill rubbed some the wrong way while he was here is what they say.

Tiger, I think either of the three coaches you mentioned here would do well at Hopkinsville High. I know Wade and Cline and I definitely trust what you say about Al Cooper. Hopefully, they name a coach soon so he can get started on next year early.

It appears Anthony Babb has threw his name in the hat for the Hoptown job. Babb is a Christian Co. High School graduate and longtime Colonel Assistant. I don't know the chances of Babb getting the job but it does appear that perhaps he would be interested in joining the staff of the new coach if the new hire needed a locals assistance. Babb is well known and liked in the community.

Hard to beleive that Amp wants to come over and be a Tiger!

Interviews could began as early as Thursday May 18. 12-14 canidates have applied is the word coming out of HHS.

Terry Hayes has withdrew his name from the list. As of now Hayes plans on keeping his teaching position at Hopkinsville.

I seriously thought Hayes would end up over in Hokins County somewhere or at one of the small schools still looking for coaches. I'm saying this because his son will still be there competing for time on the court with a coach he doesn't live with.

I seriously thought Hayes would end up over in Hokins County somewhere or at one of the small schools still looking for coaches. I'm saying this because his son will still be there competing for time on the court with a coach he doesn't live with.

 

 

I think when all is said and done Terry Hayes will not be at Hopkinsville next year at all. I know he wants to coach somewhere but will settle to just be teaching elsewhere next year.