Final. That makes 4 in a row for Sacred Heart.

Congrats Sacred Heart!  You have an excellent basketball team.

Sacred Heart finishes the season at 31-7 and no losses to any Kentucky teams now in 2 straight seasons. There last loss was to Mercy on Feb. 13th of the 2021-2022 season. They were led in scoring by Zakiya Johnson with 21 and Reagan Bender with 18. McCracken County finishes at 32-6 were led in scoring by Miss Basketball candidate Claire Johnson with 24 points and Mikee Buchanan had 19 in the loss.

 

11 hours ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

Sacred Heart finishes the season at 31-7 and no losses to any Kentucky teams now in 2 straight seasons. There last loss was to Mercy on Feb. 13th of the 2021-2022 season. They were led in scoring by Zakiya Johnson with 21 and Reagan Bender with 18. McCracken County finishes at 32-6 were led in scoring by Miss Basketball candidate Claire Johnson with 24 points and Mikee Buchanan had 19 in the loss.

What would you say explains their success?  I watched a little video and they appear to play fast and aggressive.  They pass really well from what I saw.

1 hour ago, 24Rocks said:

What would you say explains their success?  I watched a little video and they appear to play fast and aggressive.  They pass really well from what I saw.

They are well coached and have 4 division 1 players in the starting lineup (one being the 3 time Gatorade Player of the Year).  

2 hours ago, 24Rocks said:

What would you say explains their success?  I watched a little video and they appear to play fast and aggressive.  They pass really well from what I saw.

 

1 hour ago, feelingit said:

They are well coached and have 4 division 1 players in the starting lineup (one being the 3 time Gatorade Player of the Year).  

That. lol

1 hour ago, feelingit said:

They are well coached and have 4 division 1 players in the starting lineup (one being the 3 time Gatorade Player of the Year).  

Are they high level Division I?  

17 minutes ago, 24Rocks said:

Are they high level Division I?  

Johnson's list of finalists include UConn, South Carolina, Notre Dame, Tennessee, LSU, and Ohio State.  

1 hour ago, The Double Deuce said:

Johnson's list of finalists include UConn, South Carolina, Notre Dame, Tennessee, LSU, and Ohio State.  

That’s definitely high level.  What about the other girls?  

Pelayo (c) UNC Wilmington

Bender (g) multiple offers 

I assume the other is Jordan (pg) only a Frosh so who knows.

3 hours ago, 24Rocks said:

Are they high level Division I?  

UCLA and Louisville were front row.

I believe they could beat quite a few small colleges in Kentucky. Their entire team from the last sub to the starters will most likely play college basketball, and several will be high D1. 

I also think Forward Claire Russell is a star lacrosse player and likely will play that in college as well.

On 3/16/2024 at 9:05 PM, 16thBBall Fan said:

Sacred Heart finishes the season at 31-7 and no losses to any Kentucky teams now in 2 straight seasons. There last loss was to Mercy on Feb. 13th of the 2021-2022 season. They were led in scoring by Zakiya Johnson with 21 and Reagan Bender with 18. McCracken County finishes at 32-6 were led in scoring by Miss Basketball candidate Claire Johnson with 24 points and Mikee Buchanan had 19 in the loss.

If I am nor mistaken, Sacred Heart had to beat the #2 and #3 teams in the state to get the title.   No cakewalk for them.