Who all beat Paintsville that season?

Who all beat Paintsville that season?

 

The 1996-97 season they lost to Lex. Catholic twice, Prestonsburg (one of the three - VanHoose, Tackett, or McKenzie was out that game injured, I can't remember), and to Ft. Thomas Highlands in the "Sweet 16" Final Four. They finished the year 33-4.

 

 

In the 1997-98 season they lost to Pearl-Cohn (Nashville, TN), St. Patrick's, NJ, Palotti, MD, Dominguez, CA, Pikeville, UHA (All "A" Final Four), Scott Co. ("Sweet 16" Championship game). They finished that year 30-7.

 

It is amazing that all of this can be found in the local newspapers at the end of a season. I am glad I wrote this stuff down today!!!! The other season, like 1995-96 I will have to check on!!!

That is some phenomenal research, Basketball Jones.

 

Excellent work.

 

 

Frances

Hey I got an idea lets just let them play. Those Paintsville guys are only in their late 20. Heck Frances was playing/fighting/fouling in the C.L.E.M. in his early 50's and I can promise you the CLEM is more demanding than any contest these two teams could stage.

Just some food for thought about the Paintsville teams of the 90s. I did some research at the Paintsville library this morning and thought I would share:

 

Paintsville defeated Lexington Catholic on February 21, 1997, 82-78. Lex. Cath was the #1 team in KY (with a record of 27-0) at the time and was ranked in the Top 20 Nationally. Paintsville began the 1997 season with a national ranking of #19 and VanHoose was ranked as the nation's 5th best player by recruiting guru Bob Gibbons. All info. from the Paintsville Herald.

 

According to the Paintsville Weekly Progrss of December 17, 1997 Paintsville defeated the nation's #2 ranked high school team Governor Dummer Academy of Massachusetts in a game in St. Louis 70-64 in OT. That team had current NBA center Dan Gadzuric (Milwaukee Bucks) who was considered the best high school center in the country at the time. Gadzuric had 26 points and 14 rebounds. J. R. VanHoose of Paintsville had 32 points and 14 rebounds in the game.

 

Paintsville then played the nation's #4 ranked team St. Patrick, NJ with Al Harrington (currently Indiana Pacers) in the Slam Dunk To the Beach Tournament in Lewes, Delaware on Dec. 28, 1997. Paintsville lost 70-59. Harrington had 26 points and 13 rebounds, VanHoose had 22 points and 12 rebounds.

 

In the same tournament Paintsville played the nation's #3 ranked team Dominguez (Compton, CA) and lost 73-70. For Dominguez Tayshaun Prince (Detroit Pistons) had 22 points and 21 rebounds, Tyson Chandler (Chicago Bulls) had 15 points and VanHoose had 29 points and 8 rebounds. All of the above players, including VanHoose made the All-Tournament Team. - Both of the above games were covered in the Paintsville Herald - January 1, 1998.

 

Just thought I would share and allow everyone to debate using this information. Paintsville could play with HHS and I think it would be a great game. Paintsville played the same competition as HHS and against some great players and held their own and won some games as well. I threw in the VanHoose stats because he has been "matched-up" against Patterson in this thread. Against the competiton he played I think he would have had at least a double-double against Patterson, he played against the same type of competiton before!! Hope this helps, it sure wore me out looking for this stuff!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

I am glad you done that research. I was about to call Coach Ratliff (Craig) and get some info.

 

 

My "love affair" with Paintsville is not that at all its a btter memory thatn some have and the belief that a traveling circus could be beat by sound 15th Region basketball that was almost as talented as HHS

Your opinion is based on youtube highlights??? Yes, I have seen them play this year, but not against any type of quality competition.

 

OK...I'll agree to disagree. I still stand by my word and Paintsville would give them all they want and then some.

 

WIREMAN...That Breckiridge Co. team was outstanding, too.

 

I would like to see some of those tough 15th region teams play the freak show at HHS. I wish I could turn back the clock and have my Magoffin County team play them. We would show O.J. how to set screens, take charges, and the risks of dunking in the game. Just ask the Paintsville players - I'm sure they would agree

I would like to see some of those tough 15th region teams play the freak show at HHS. I wish I could turn back the clock and have my Magoffin County team play them. We would show O.J. how to set screens, take charges, and the risks of dunking in the game. Just ask the Paintsville players - I'm sure they would agree

 

 

I agree...nothing easy.:thumb:

 

The way basketball is supposed to be played.

By the way...some folks may think 15th Region basketball is pretty horrible right now.

 

Well, I agree, but at many times over the years it has produced teams that would be very competitive with ANY team in the nation, just not lately.

That is some phenomenal research, Basketball Jones.

 

Excellent work.

 

 

Frances

 

Thanks, just took a while to do it. A lot of reading of the "old" newspapers on microfilm, it takes a while to look through an entire basketball season!!!!

The 1996-97 season they lost to Lex. Catholic twice, Prestonsburg (one of the three - VanHoose, Tackett, or McKenzie was out that game injured, I can't remember), and to Ft. Thomas Highlands in the "Sweet 16" Final Four. They finished the year 33-4.

 

 

In the 1997-98 season they lost to Pearl-Cohn (Nashville, TN), St. Patrick's, NJ, Palotti, MD, Dominguez, CA, Pikeville, UHA (All "A" Final Four), Scott Co. ("Sweet 16" Championship game). They finished that year 30-7.

 

It is amazing that all of this can be found in the local newspapers at the end of a season. I am glad I wrote this stuff down today!!!! The other season, like 1995-96 I will have to check on!!!

 

So, Paintsville never won a state championship? That is crazy! I believe that tarnishes what they did just a little.

So, Paintsville never won a state championship? That is crazy! I believe that tarnishes what they did just a little.

 

They did win a state championship.

By the way...some folks may think 15th Region basketball is pretty horrible right now.

 

Well, I agree, but at many times over the years it has produced teams that would be very competitive with ANY team in the nation, just not lately.

 

Particularly when the game is played on the home floor of the 15th Region team. Didn't Meade Memorial beat the Cousy, Sharman, Russell led Celtics back in the late 1950s. The game was, of course, at Meade Memorial.

They did win a state championship.

 

When was their championship? 95-96?

When was their championship? 95-96?

 

Paintsville won a state championship in 1996 with a 26-10 record. They played the following nationally ranked teams or players that year:

 

In the Las Vegas Prep Classic:

 

Woodbridge, CA (loss 74-65). Woodbridge had the best player in the Junior class 6'10" Chris Burgess. Burgess had 20 pts., J. R. VanHoose had 18 points and 10 rebounds (Sophomore), C. Ratliff had 16 points, and Todd Tackeet had 15 points. - Paintsville Herald 12/20/1995

According to the Internet Chris Burgess was the Sporting News National Player of the Year in 1997. He attended Duke and Utah and is currently playing in S. Korea!

 

 

In the Belk Beach Ball Classic:

 

Shawnee, NJ (loss 63-43). Shawnee was ranked in the Top 5 Nationally at the time and was the defending High School National Champion according to Eddie Oliver's High School Basketball Report. Shawnee had 6'9" Malik Allen (currenlty with the Chicago Bulls) who had 22 points and 10 rebounds. Paintsville was led by Craig Ratliff with 12 points and 5 rebounds and J. R. VanHoose who had 11 points and 11 rebounds.

 

Shadow Mountain, AZ (loss 104-81). Shadow Mountain was ranked in the Top 20 Nationally at the time and was led by point guard Mike Bibby (currently with the Sacramento Kings) who had 45 points and 5 assists. Paintsville was trailling just 68-66 after 3 quarters, they must have gotten tired!!!! They were led by J. R. VanHoose who had 24 points and 22 rebounds, Josh McKenzie with 20 points, Todd Tackett 12 points, and Craig Ratliff with 11 points.

 

VanHoose set a new Beach Ball Record in that tournament with 55 rebounds in 3 games and he made the All-Tournament team with Bibby, Allen, Kobe Bryant, Jermaine O'Neal, and others.

 

The above was from the Paintsville Herald 1/3/1996 and the internet.

 

Paintsville finished the season as Kentucky State Champions and was ranked as #9 in the South and in the Top 50 teams in the nation according to USA Today!!!!

Particularly when the game is played on the home floor of the 15th Region team. Didn't Meade Memorial beat the Cousy, Sharman, Russell led Celtics back in the late 1950s. The game was, of course, at Meade Memorial.

 

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