Ashland will be even better when Jennings and Davis return. Jennings is back but not completely healthy. He averaged 10 ppg last season and Davis averaged 5. But the experience is what is so important, and the kids playing in their spots at the time are getting valuable minutes that will add to the quality depth as the season progresses. 

17 hours ago, TCR said:

 

• Chemistry. Again tying back to the last point, these guys meshed well on and off the court. Behind the scenes, Cole Villers and Colin Porter grew up together from the time they were very young - almost babies. Cole Villers played up for much of his childhood, hence part of the reason he had such a strong bond with that senior class. Everybody rallied (and still does) rally around Luke Maze as the team's manager and on Saturday when everybody could have been sleeping in, they were volunteering at the Challenger League events. While this is something that continues to today, that year Luke got to coach a game when the team played Rose Hill on senior night. That environment was indescribable and was a special moment for Luke. It's neat seeing the pictures that were taken, with him and the seniors prior to that game. This group has that potential, but just has a lot more new faces on the court than the 2020 team did.

That team was as in-sync as any I've seen come from the 16th Region. The ball movement and unselfishness was something else to watch. Even the most ardent of Boyd County fans would have to tip their cap to the Tomcats that year.