15th

I think the 9th and 10th are pretty even this year. Both regions have 2 really good teams and 1 sleeper. 9th Holmes and Cov Cath / Holy Cross -- 10th Mason Co and GRC / Brossart. After those three teams in each region there is a drop off. I would give the slight edge to the 9th for the best overall talent.

You did not mention Montgomery Co from the 10th....a team that you better watch out for this season.

Guys this thread was about best region not best guards

I dont even know where you find these rankings you are refering to. Where can I check them out? Who comes up with them? Please tell me? I do know that I have seen a few state rankings of players and Austin is always in the top 10, Jefferson is right around the top 10 and Jacobs and Hester are either top 20 or 25. And those are all position rankings not just guards. The guards we have up here in Nky are just as talented as any other areas. Louisville is stacked but our best guards can play with their best guards.

 

Listed is the 2006 all-state teams. If you don't believe me, you can purchase this same article from the Lexington Herald Leader. You will notice that not one NKY junior or senior is on the all-state teams. Please provide the publications where you saw the NKY players listed in the top 10 or 20 in the state.

 

Boys' first team

 

Player, school (first-place votes) Ht. Yr. Ppg Rpg

 

Walt Allen, South Laurel (30) 6-4 Sr. 15.2 7.7

 

AJ Slaughter, Shelby County (22) 6-2 Sr. 19.7 4.3

 

Aaron Dunaway, Henry Clay (17) 6-2 Sr. 19.9 5.3

 

Vincent Crutcher, PRP (13) 6-4 Sr. 20.3 9.9

 

Steffphon Pettigrew, Elizabethtown (3) 6-5 Jr. 21.3 11.0

 

Joshua Mack, UHA (2) 5-11 Sr. 16.6 *7.0

 

Terrance Britt, Fern Creek (3) 5-8 Sr. 19.3 *9.6

 

Robert Buckner, Eastern (2) 6-2 Sr. 20.4 5.3

 

Brian Staed, Boyle County (1) 6-9 Sr. 21.2 10.3

 

Jay Ivey, Owensboro Catholic (2) 6-8 Sr. 17.9 8.1

 

Second team

 

Ty Proffitt, South Laurel (2) 6-4 Jr. 12.9 2.4

 

Stuart Miller, Middlesboro (1) 6-0 Sr. 29.4 4.8

 

Maze Stallworth, John Hardin (3) 6-3 Sr. 17.4 6.5

 

Jeremy Anderson, Warren Central 6-4 Jr. 18.6 3.2

 

Matt Walls, Scott County 6-4 Jr. 15.2 5.8

 

Tyler Wilkerson, Lafayette (2) 6-8 Sr. 17.9 12.3

 

Chris Williams, Woodford Co. (1) 6-5 Sr. 19.7 9.2

 

Antonio Owens, Boyd County (1) 6-2 Sr. 29.9 7.8

 

Dustin Fothergill, Southwestern (1) 6-3 Sr. 22.7 7.3

 

Daniel Ard, Marshall County 6-6 Sr. 22.9 9.9

Thanks for telling me what happened last year. I thought we were refering to this year. There are a few different prep web sites out there that I dont think I should mention on here, that have them ranked that way. You lost your credibility with me when you said that Hill isnt an elite guard in this state. Overall he is a better all around player than Beckham and Anderson. Austin, Mike, Duran and Todd are the best guards in Nky and are right there with any of the best around the state.

Thanks for telling me what happened last year. I thought we were refering to this year. There are a few different prep web sites out there that I dont think I should mention on here, that have them ranked that way. You lost your credibility with me when you said that Hill isnt an elite guard in this state. Overall he is a better all around player than Beckham and Anderson. Austin, Mike, Duran and Todd are the best guards in Nky and are right there with any of the best around the state.

IMO Anderson, Proffit, Walls, and Mackey are better because they have at least equal skills and speed combined with a few extra inches, but I believe you have refuted that argument before.

IMO Anderson, Proffit, Walls, and Mackey are better because they have at least equal skills and speed combined with a few extra inches, but I believe you have refuted that argument before.

 

Skills ok but speed? No. Proffit and Anderson are not near as quick as Hill, Hester and Jefferson. I am not saying these guys arent as good anyway. The original argument was that I stated I believe this area ( meaning Nky ) has the best group of guards than any other area in the state. Profit is from London, Anderson is from Bowling Green, Walls and Mackey are from Scott Co and Beckham is from Louisville. I never said they were the best 4 guards in the state. Louisville is the one area that really stands out as well for guard play but I would give the edge to Nky. Plus im from here so you can use the bias word now lol.

Thanks for telling me what happened last year. I thought we were refering to this year. There are a few different prep web sites out there that I dont think I should mention on here, that have them ranked that way. You lost your credibility with me when you said that Hill isnt an elite guard in this state. Overall he is a better all around player than Beckham and Anderson. Austin, Mike, Duran and Todd are the best guards in Nky and are right there with any of the best around the state.

 

I could care less what you think about my credibility. You won't name web sites or any publication ranking these 4 NKY guards because there is none.

I could care less what you think about my credibility. You won't name web sites or any publication ranking these 4 NKY guards because there is none.

 

Whatever man, there are other websites out there and one in paticular devoted to Ky high school sports. Im sure you heard of it and im not going to spell it out for you. ( I dont know exactly how this site will feel about me promoting rival sites) PrepHoopsonline is a site devoted to high school sports in the midwest and they have them ranked that way. You sound a little bitter about something. We each have our opinions and they differ. Good Luck to you and your Eagles this year.

I could care less what you think about my credibility. You won't name web sites or any publication ranking these 4 NKY guards because there is none.

 

I beg to differ. Austin Hill and Duran Jefferson are rated in the Top 10 in Kentucky's Class of 2007. That's a fact. Hester is in the top 20.

I beg to differ. Austin Hill and Duran Jefferson are rated in the Top 10 in Kentucky's Class of 2007. That's a fact. Hester is in the top 20.

 

Thanks for the backup.

11th. No question about it. Bryan Station, Scott Co., Henry Clay, Madison Central. Either one of these teams could make it to Rupp. And I feel that Lex Cath will be very good this year after a subpar season last year.

The 5th region could be thrown in this topic as well, I may have missed it but I don't think it has been mentioned.

 

North Hardin,John Hardin,Elizabethtown,Caverna,Bardstown..ETC

 

D-I Players to come out of the 5th the last few years:

Stallworth/John Hardin-Moredhead State

Pettigrew/ETown-Being recruited by UK among Others, will play D-I.

The Exchange student who played at Caverna went to WKU.

Guions/North Hardin-NC A&T

Bridgewaters(I think was his name, from Adair County who led the state in scoring)-WKU

Just a few I could think of off the bat, Woodson, UK's QB could have played D-I basketball if he had choosen to also.

 

I wouldn't say that they are the best region in the state but you could make an argument for them as one of the elight..they are consistantly tough each year.

I think the 8th, 10th, and 12th have the best TEAM play in the state, with the 1st and 16th not far behind. I think the most TALENT is in the Hopkinsville, Bowling Green, Louisville. and Lexington areas (2nd, 4th, 6-7th, 11th). I think the 3rd is an enigma, with Central City and Owensboro once having a tremendous amount of talent, and now becoming more team oriented. The 5th Region is the most competitive top to bottom a lot of years, while the difference in the 13th-15th regions between their top teams and bottom teams are huge. I don't know what to think about the 9th. They are all moving in different directions with Brossert, SG, Campbell going to the 10th and with those others going to the 8th (I can't keep up).

This is just my opinion. Sorry if I left a region out, and by all means, feel free to disagree.

The 10th region.:thumb: