Two sophomores who will make or expand a name for themselves this year: Kunkel at Cooper and Fredrick at CovCath. Both will be on everyone's radar by February.

 

Another Cov Cath soph. to look out for this year is AJ Mayer, decently size and one heck of an athlete!

Another Cov Cath soph. to look out for this year is AJ Mayer' date=' decently size and one heck of an athlete![/quote']

 

He will be one of the top rebounders in the 9th. Can play the 5 as well.

Another Cov Cath soph. to look out for this year is AJ Mayer, decently size and one heck of an athlete!

 

6'3 190 pounds also the CovCath qb.

Another player that will be on this list by season end is Dante Hendrix at Cooper. He is the straw that stirs the drink for Cooper. Has never really gotten the hype in my opinion for what he does. If he comes out of football playoffs healthy he will have a big season for Cooper.

Some others that haven't been listed yet but will be kids to watch out for.

Hollis at Newport. Hall at NCC. Ruthsatz at CCH. Townsend at Lloyd. Cheesman at Ryle. Brook at Walton. Crawford at Brossart. Hemmerich at Conner.

What about Austin Crawford at Bracken County?

What about Austin Crawford at Bracken County?

 

This ranking appears to be from the NKAC which includes teams in the conference that are both 9th and 10th region. I think at one time, the 10th region teams included were members of the 9th.

I'd have to put Austin Crawford in the top 4 if he were included. Great player, just lives in never, never land to most Northern Kentuckians.

This ranking appears to be from the NKAC which includes teams in the conference that are both 9th and 10th region. I think at one time, the 10th region teams included were members of the 9th.

I'd have to put Austin Crawford in the top 4 if he were included. Great player, just lives in never, never land to most Northern Kentuckians.

 

Correct, TAC. I have never watched the kid other than a few videos. I need to get out and see him. Top 4? The top 3 are D1/high D2. Is this kid at that level?

Correct, TAC. I have never watched the kid other than a few videos. I need to get out and see him. Top 4? The top 3 are D1/high D2. Is this kid at that level?

 

I think he has high D2 potential at least. Smooth as silk and fearless. Has some decent size for his handle. Only a junior!

I say we make a road trip??

Correct, TAC. I have never watched the kid other than a few videos. I need to get out and see him. Top 4? The top 3 are D1/high D2. Is this kid at that level?

 

Few stats from last year for Crawford as a Soph.

24 PPG

47.8% Fg%

30.6% 3 pt

71.3 FT%

9.7 rebounds

So they play a weak schedule?

Against Mason 25

Montgomery Co. 22

Conner 22

Harrison 32

 

No disrespect to Bracken but they were very young last year and teams would have to focus on Crawford.

The kid is legit.

I think he has high D2 potential at least. Smooth as silk and fearless. Has some decent size for his handle. Only a junior!

I say we make a road trip??

 

I'm down especially if you can get us prime seats.

I'm down especially if you can get us prime seats.

 

If you play your cards right, we do the game, the southern bar tour and end up at the farm!

Few stats from last year for Crawford as a Soph.

24 PPG

47.8% Fg%

30.6% 3 pt

71.3 FT%

9.7 rebounds

So they play a weak schedule?

Against Mason 25

Montgomery Co. 22

Conner 22

Harrison 32

 

No disrespect to Bracken but they were very young last year and teams would have to focus on Crawford.

The kid is legit.

 

He scored a bunch against Knott County Central too.

He scored a bunch against Knott County Central too.

 

27 and 6 boards.

Were there many underclassmen that started last year? from top of my head

 

scott - ohmer, dunlao

cooper mcneil, hendrix (kunkel - partial)

SK - did cottrell start

Dixie - Meyer

Covcath - vonhandorf

Connor - Hemmerich

any others.

each of these guys will have excellent years and could be on any list. Some are shooters, some basketball players and some athletes. Will be interesting to see them develop.