If you are Boyle, wouldn't you be at least a little concerned that Hager will go back to GRC after football season like he did last year?

1 hour ago, UnderPar21 said:

If you are Boyle, wouldn't you be at least a little concerned that Hager will go back to GRC after football season like he did last year?

No, he only left because he didn't like the former Head Coach. 

Hager tore his ACL/meniscus in summer basketball. Would think if he makes it back at all it will be postseason. 

12 hours ago, DearToday said:

Hager tore his ACL/meniscus in summer basketball. Would think if he makes it back at all it will be postseason. 

That is a bummer for a great kid and athlete.

Kaleb Murray from Mercer Co. also tore his ACL in summer ball.  Hate to see it.

5 hours ago, LethalPG said:

That is a bummer for a great kid and athlete.

Hate it for him. You’re right, fantastic kid! 

20 hours ago, DearToday said:

Hager tore his ACL/meniscus in summer basketball. Would think if he makes it back at all it will be postseason. 

That's a huge blow.  It would be hard to imagine him being back anywhere near full speed in 9 months.  You always hate to see that happen, it's even worse when it is just summer ball.  Hope he can recover quickly and fully.  

On 6/19/2025 at 6:19 PM, Carl Spackler said:

That's a huge blow.  It would be hard to imagine him being back anywhere near full speed in 9 months.  You always hate to see that happen, it's even worse when it is just summer ball.  Hope he can recover quickly and fully.  

Now I tore my meniscus twice and when I tore it the second time I also tore my MCL/ACL and PCL.  I took me a year to recover but this was also back in 1991.  Know need to rush back but players now of day are back quicker than years ago.  I hate it for him and hope for a speedy recovery. 

 

On 6/21/2025 at 4:45 PM, Rebelstat said:

Now I tore my meniscus twice and when I tore it the second time I also tore my MCL/ACL and PCL.  I took me a year to recover but this was also back in 1991.  Know need to rush back but players now of day are back quicker than years ago.  I hate it for him and hope for a speedy recovery. 

 

Treated you with leaches and a poultice bag, didn't they ???

6 hours ago, BEChargers said:

Treated you with leaches and a poultice bag, didn't they ???

That was the Military way back then.  Had 3 knee surgeries on the one knee while in the Marines.  Then had to have one on the other about 10 years after I got out.  Now they say that I knee replacement on the one that has already had 3.  Plus, the meniscus is torn on the one that has only one surgery.    

Heard that Hager will be out for about 10 months.  Really hate that for the kid.  

Now that dead period has hit, and teams are on a break I thought I’d take a shot at top 5.  (I had the opportunity to watch most of the teams in our region this summer)

1. DCA- All of their kids look physically bigger.  Their zone is very rangy, and their kids play extremely hard and active in it.  They added a piece for their bench to boost the interior.  I expect the Steifeld kid to have a breakout year. 

2. Wayne Co.- Honestly, 2-6 is pretty interchangeable but I’m giving them a nod because the day I seen them all of their kids were there and they were playing with great energy.  Getting the Bell kid back for them is huge.  Their issue is interior size, but their center does work his tail off.  Kendall Phillips is a lethal shooter, and the other guards will benefit from last year’s experience. 

3. West Jessamine-  They struggled some with W/L results.  But, projecting out I think they have a well rounded team with great size and experienced guard play.  Tut is a physical specimen that can dominate the game.  Murphy and Thornton are capable and seasoned guards in the region. 
 

4. Somerset- They played really well this summer without Grundy and Bartley most of the time.  I believe this is another team that is well rounded, and can lean on an experienced backcourt.  Brock Stevens emergence can help take the pressure off Absher and Lewis.  He shot the ball extremely well all summer, and that gives them 3 of the best shooters in the region.  Collectively, a really good 12th region backcourt.  
 

5. Lincoln Co.  Sim. To Somerset, with Baird and Robbins they have a seasoned backcourt.  I worry about their collective size but I could see them using a 5 out offense some as well.  Penegraft did appear to improve throughout their summer games, and he will be their small 5.  Their kids play super hard, and picked up a nice W over Newport in the KABC.
 

Pulaski Co, Southwestern and Rock were all on my radar as well but the times I saw them they had key guys not playing .

 

Teams I didn’t get to see personally- Boyle Co, Danville, Mercer Co and East Jessamine that could threaten the top 10.

Coach Adams usually takes a different approach than most in the Summer.  Team works on individual development and when they play in these events he tends to play everyone. I asked him once why he did that and his reply was he wanted to see all he has under circumstances they may or may not be comfortable in. Getting them ready for season and beyond.  Everyone approaches things differently. 

28 minutes ago, johns393 said:

Coach Adams usually takes a different approach than most in the Summer.  Team works on individual development and when they play in these events he tends to play everyone. I asked him once why he did that and his reply was he wanted to see all he has under circumstances they may or may not be comfortable in. Getting them ready for season and beyond.  Everyone approaches things differently. 

I think most coaches do.  In the games I witnessed, coaches sub freely and a lot of young guys get run.  I would still hang my hat that DCA was the best team but not as big a gap as last year.