Basketball season for 2016/2017 should provide another exciting year. What should we expect from Covington Catholic? Remember, please be constructive.

Well Coached, rich tradition, always in the hunt.

1 or 2 in the region along with Cooper.

 

Enough talent and depth to make a run at the state title.

Barring a terrible shooting night like last March, I see them as Kings of the North.

They are my pick in the 9th.

I like Cooper in the 9th - I think they have the weapons, athleticism, coaching, and culture to beat Cov Cath. Both teams will be very, very good - the healthier team come March will be the better team.

Who takes over as JV coach, now that Otte is at Conner?

Who will the bigs be?

Who will the bigs be?

 

Depends on the type of lineup they want. Mayer can play an effective 5. Walter. Ziggy as a backup.

Depends on the type of lineup they want. Mayer can play an effective 5. Walter. Ziggy as a backup.

 

I think you'll also see some Nick Thelen as a crazy-athletic 5 in some line-ups. That young man has really improved his game since the season ended. Obviously a lot of developing and refining still to come, but you can't teach much of what he brings to the table.

Both Cooper and Covington Catholic will be in the 2016 King of the Bluegrass, December 16-21, 2016 at Fairdale High School. They will be in opposite brackets.

Looking forward to seeing how Walter does with increased playing time. A big key I would think.

 

The depth of the program really kicks in this year. Time to amp up the defensive pressure even more.

I think you'll also see some Nick Thelen as a crazy-athletic 5 in some line-ups. That young man has really improved his game since the season ended. Obviously a lot of developing and refining still to come, but you can't teach much of what he brings to the table.

 

No, no you can't. Kid has pogo sticks for legs.

Depends on the type of lineup they want. Mayer can play an effective 5. Walter. Ziggy as a backup.

 

Unless Ben Weyer is the opposing 5. Just sayin....He is very scrappy and can play facing the basket so I would rather see him as a strong 4.

Should be big and deep this year. Return 4 starters (Ruthsatz,Frederick,Mayer,VonHandorf)and then will have a bevy of options to fill the 5th starting spot (Walters,Davin,Thelen,Lenihan,Nowak,Schuh and many others I'm forgetting)

 

Nov 28, 16 Williamstown home 7:30 PM

Nov 30, 16 Lexington Catholic home 7:30 PM

Dec 6, 16 St. Henry away 7:30 PM

Dec 9, 16 St. Xavier away 7:30 PM

Dec 10, 16 Central away 5:30 PM

Dec 13, 16 Archbishop Moeller, OH away 7:30 PM

Dec 17, 16 TBA at Fairdale King of the Bluegrass

Dec 19, 16 TBA at Fairdale King of the Bluegrass

Dec 20, 16 TBA at Fairdale King of the Bluegrass

Dec 21, 16 TBA at Fairdale King of the Bluegrass

Dec 23, 16 Boone County away 7:30 PM

Dec 27, 16 TBA

Dec 29, 16 TBA

Jan 3, 17 Holy Cross (Covington) home 7:30 PM

Jan 6, 17 Conner home 7:30 PM

Jan 7, 17 South Laurel away

Jan 10, 17 Winton Woods, OH home 7:30 PM

Jan 13, 17 Newport Central Catholic at NKU Bank of Kentucky Center Bluegrass Classic

Jan 15, 17 TBA at Dayton, OH Flying to the Hoop

Jan 18, 17 Cooper home 7:30 PM

Jan 21, 17 Ryle home 7:30 PM

Jan 23, 17 Campbell County home 7:30 PM

Jan 27, 17 Holmes home 7:30 PM

Jan 30, 17 Highlands away 7:30 PM

Jan 31, 17 Scott home 7:30 PM

Feb 3, 17 Beechwood away 7:30 PM

Feb 10, 17 Dixie Heights away 7:30 PM

Feb 11, 17 Paul Laurence Dunbar

Feb 14, 17 Simon Kenton away 7:30 PM

Feb 17, 17 Madison Central home 7:30 PM