Looks like Jefferson will play 8th grade ball this year for BW.

 

It is NOT a definite that he's a one-and-done at BW either.

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Looks like Jefferson will play 8th grade ball this year for BW.

 

It is NOT a definite that he's a one-and-done at BW either.

 

Not surprised. His AAU coaches went there for a reason

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Not surprised. His AAU coaches went there for a reason

 

Barking up the wrong tree.

 

Coaches didn't go there to have him playing 8th grade for them.

Barking up the wrong tree.

 

Coaches didn't go there to have him playing 8th grade for them.

Y would he play eighth grade then he's plenty good enough to play freshman ball. And I seen there moving up 3 7thgraders?

Y would he play eighth grade then he's plenty good enough to play freshman ball. And I seen there moving up 3 7thgraders?

 

His call from what I gather. Likes his buddies. Nothing wrong with that.

His call from what I gather. Likes his buddies. Nothing wrong with that.

That a boy. I think it's great that's what he wants to do. He's a very humble classy kid!!

That a boy. I think it's great that's what he wants to do. He's a very humble classy kid!!

 

I've heard nothing but positives about the young man.

It looks like Beechwood moved up three 7th graders to the 8th grade team Rolf, Mattingly and Draud.

 

Interesting...I bet that means Jefferson and Bieger never play MS this year (can anyone confirm?) Regardless, I like their chances to still be the best 8th grade team in either division; coaching will be better than other school teams get and that 7th trio are good players...Draud is as good a scorer for the grade as you'll find and I bet will become a better defender this year, Rolf is as athletic as any 7th grader and can fill it up too, and Mattingly may have the highest ceiling of any kid in the area - he has better ball handling and shooting skills than most bigs I've seen and looks like he could be a legit 6'9" or more when he is done growing (his Dad said that too).

Boy that makes their 7th grade less dominant, though with Downton (please confirm he is still 7th), Decker and company Beechwood should still dominate small school division. While Beechwood is very strong by their standards in 7-9th grades, I think their 6th grade will be much more like some of their upper classes that are more bball challenged.

 

By my reckoning, those BW moves make Highlands the clear top-ranked 7th grade team coming in (they already would have been based on past performance, but I thought BW size would have passed them this year) and I expect without Rolf and Mattingly IHM may pass Beechwood to be second best second grade (Vieth and Bessler are the best 4/5 combo in that grade).

 

Speaking of 7th and 6th graders. Who will have the top teams and who are the best players outside of the 8th grade discussions above?

Looks like Jefferson will play 8th grade ball this year for BW.

 

It is NOT a definite that he's a one-and-done at BW either.

 

Interesting that he is considering BW for HS when I heard him say he was heading to NCC just a month or so ago. I know kids say many things and things can change though. Regardless I'm looking forward to seeing this kid grow into an excellent varsity player wherever he plays.

Any other team schedules for teams playing in the Erlanger Classic this week? Conner has Woodland and Bracken County. This is for the 7th grade team, not sure about the others.

Beechwood 7th plays Woodland and Summit View..

Erlanger Classic will be a good showing. i believe first game is 430 8th grade Highlands vs Ra Jones.

With Tichenor scrimmages starting tomorrow, good luck to all teams for 6th, 7th and 8th grade in the upcoming season.

Anyone have any info on the Lloyd scrimmages for the 6th grade Summit View/IHM or the 6th grade Highlands/Tichenor games that were played Thurs? Or, how did the 7th grade Woodland team look?

Highlands beat Tichenor last night. Summitview/IHM will play tomorrow. Schedule has been revised. Woodland 6th beat Conner last night. And Twenhofel beat RA Jones. All of these teams are 6th grade.