13th Region Off-Season Discussion (2024-2025)

[DearToday]

13th Region Off-Season Discussion Hub

With the 2023-2024 season over, all the talk will be what happens next? Harlan County went on a special run that led them to the state finals where they just came up short. 

• Will the return of Maddox Huff, Jaycee Carter, Reggie Cottrell, and Brody Napier be enough to help Harlan County repeat?
• South is likely the preseason favorite only graduating Hunter Bundy. Can Jordan Mabe and Colton Rawlings get South Laurel back over the hump? 
• Bell County had zero seniors, can they push Harlan County for district and be a region dark horse? 
• Corbin graduates energizer bunny Zander Curry, Carter Stewart, and Trey Worley. Can they repeat in the 50th district? 
• Clay County had Harlan County on the ropes. They graduate Elijah Bundy and Hayden Harris, but they bring back Jerrod Roark, Ethan Jackson, and Adon Grubb. Can Coach Jones keep things turned around and continue to build in Manchester? 
• Pineville brings back Moser and Sawyer Thompson, can they knock off Knox Central in the 51st? 
• Knox loses Gavin Chadwell, but brings back everyone else. Can Coach Madden build off of the momentum of making it to the region semi's?
• Can North build back with the trio of Jordon Rawlings, Reece Davidson, and Kole Jervis?
• Will any players or coaches change squads in the offseason? The 13th region offseason shuffle can get interesting at times. 
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Notable Graduates

🎓 Trent Noah (Harlan County/Region POY) | Caleb Johnson (Harlan County) | Zander Curry, Carter Stewart, Trey Worley (Corbin) | Elijah Bundy, Hayden Harris (Clay County) | Bryce Anderson, Danny Ellis, Lucas Queener (Whitley County) | Brody Brock, Cole Messer, Krish Patel (North Laurel) | Gavin Chadwell (Knox Central) 

Feel free to discuss all things 13th region related. 

[Waterboy70]

1 hour ago, DearToday said:

13th Region Off-Season Discussion Hub

With the 2023-2024 season over, all the talk will be what happens next? Harlan County went on a special run that led them to the state finals where they just came up short. 

• Will the return of Maddox Huff, Jaycee Carter, Reggie Cottrell, and Brody Napier be enough to help Harlan County repeat?
• South is likely the preseason favorite only graduating Hunter Bundy. Can Jordan Mabe and Colton Rawlings get South Laurel back over the hump? 
• Bell County had zero seniors, can they push Harlan County for district and be a region dark horse? 
• Corbin graduates energizer bunny Zander Curry, Carter Stewart, and Trey Worley. Can they repeat in the 50th district? 
• Clay County had Harlan County on the ropes. They graduate Elijah Bundy and Hayden Harris, but they bring back Jerrod Roark, Ethan Jackson, and Adon Grubb. Can Coach Jones keep things turned around and continue to build in Manchester? 
• Pineville brings back Moser and Sawyer Thompson, can they knock off Knox Central in the 51st? 
• Knox loses Gavin Chadwell, but brings back everyone else. Can Coach Madden build off of the momentum of making it to the region semi's?
• Can North build back with the trio of Jordon Rawlings, Reece Davidson, and Kole Jervis?
• Will any players or coaches change squads in the offseason? The 13th region offseason shuffle can get interesting at times. 
•  

Notable Graduates

🎓 Trent Noah (Harlan County/Region POY) | Caleb Johnson (Harlan County) | Zander Curry, Carter Stewart, Trey Worley (Corbin) | Elijah Bundy, Hayden Harris (Clay County) | Bryce Anderson, Danny Ellis, Lucas Queener (Whitley County) | Brody Brock, Cole Messer, Krish Patel (North Laurel) | Gavin Chadwell (Knox Central) 

Feel free to discuss all things 13th region related. 

Don't know how deep you are into the 13th gossip but I have heard from 2 different people that your core you mentioned for HC will be less one as that player moves to teamup in London. Time will tell. The region and possibly at deep run will be SL to win or lose---No answers for Mabe, he will be one of the premiere players in state---Rawlings will also be a load from the perimeter. HC will be the best of the rest, unless the move happens, Then look to Pineville. Rumors and realizations from the 13th lol

 

[LethalPG]

12 minutes ago, Waterboy70 said:

Don't know how deep you are into the 13th gossip but I have heard from 2 different people that your core you mentioned for HC will be less one as that player moves to teamup in London. Time will tell. The region and possibly at deep run will be SL to win or lose---No answers for Mabe, he will be one of the premiere players in state---Rawlings will also be a load from the perimeter. HC will be the best of the rest, unless the move happens, Then look to Pineville. Rumors and realizations from the 13th lol

 

What a different age we are in.  Make a run to State Championship game, and leave the next year.  Nothing would surprise me.

[Waterboy70]

3 hours ago, LethalPG said:

What a different age we are in.  Make a run to State Championship game, and leave the next year.  Nothing would surprise me.

Its the AAU age. Everyone chases a superteam. Happens every year in every part of the state lol. AAU has destroyed HS ball as it was 10 years ago.

[PulpFiction]

I know HC also has a really good freshmen class coming in. Add in an addition of a Harlan Ind Freshman that will be at HC and it makes that class even better.