We seem to always talk about the scorers and point guards on here. Lets show some love to the Bigs....Who are some of the top #5's in the ninth this year?

Knoll from CovCath

 

Nelson from Holmes

Knoll from CovCath

 

Nelson from Holmes

If that is the case then the 9th is in a lot more trouble than usual in the paint than most years.

 

I'd say a short list is:

 

Grimes from CovCath (he plays inside even though he is short)

Mace from Dixie (rapidly improving)

The kid from Boone, Earls, maybe.

 

Noll and Nelson would make it somewhere.

In this order from what I saw last season:

 

Nelson-Holmes

Mace-Dixie

Earls-Boone

Maley-Ryel (If he'd ever post up on the inside)

Noll-CovCath

In this order of big men

 

1. Nelson (Holmes)

2. Mace (Dixie)

3. Anderson (Conner) The most under rated player in the region in my mind.

4. Noll (Cov Cath)

5. Earls (Boone)

Luke Mace will be the best big man in Northern Kentucky by a large margin. He is the biggest, strongest and has really improved his game and conditioning.

 

You can throw the rest in a hat and pull out a name. Noll, Earls, Nelson, etc.. Not much difference with this group. All three of these individuals play with our AAU club and all can play.

 

Somone that might suprise some people will be Tate Nichols at Ryle. He is a big strong post player. The only thing that will be the question with him will be when the football team finishes their season.

Micah Pugh of Conner is a name for everyone to remember. Micah was a starter all his junior year and went up against people twice his size. He needs to gain a little weight to be a big presence down low in the post but still should have a good year.

Gotta give some "luv" to Luke Stein @ Highlands. Not the "classic" big man in terms of height...but a strong physical presence in the paint. He can "bang" with the best!

Luke Mace will be the best big man in Northern Kentucky by a large margin. He is the biggest, strongest and has really improved his game and conditioning.

 

You can throw the rest in a hat and pull out a name. Noll, Earls, Nelson, etc.. Not much difference with this group. All three of these individuals play with our AAU club and all can play.

 

Somone that might suprise some people will be Tate Nichols at Ryle. He is a big strong post player. The only thing that will be the question with him will be when the football team finishes their season.

 

If your lucky Luke might shoot 50% from 3 feet and in. He has hands of stone and how can you say he has improved his conditioning? Every game I saw the Jazz play this summer he only played when Roberts was in foul trouble or needed a breather.

If your lucky Luke might shoot 50% from 3 feet and in. He has hands of stone and how can you say he has improved his conditioning? Every game I saw the Jazz play this summer he only played when Roberts was in foul trouble or needed a breather.

 

I think I remember having these same conversations last summer about Mace and how much he had improved and that was going to be the year he dominated. I have even seen some putting him on their Top Ten Ninth Region Players.

 

I hope he has improved but I will take Noll from CovCath or Nelson from Holmes over Mace every time. They are both going to be on the court and give you great effort every time.

I think I remember having these same conversations last summer about Mace and how much he had improved and that was going to be the year he dominated. I have even seen some putting him on their Top Ten Ninth Region Players.

 

I hope he has improved but I will take Noll from CovCath or Nelson from Holmes over Mace every time. They are both going to be on the court and give you great effort every time.

 

I would too!!!

If your lucky Luke might shoot 50% from 3 feet and in. He has hands of stone and how can you say he has improved his conditioning? Every game I saw the Jazz play this summer he only played when Roberts was in foul trouble or needed a breather.

 

Pizza boy I have to agree. Luke is a football player but can mix it up with any big man in the Region. I gurantee he will give whoever the best big man is many fits in the lane this season. Offensively he is a good garbage man.

Pizza boy I have to agree. Luke is a football player but can mix it up with any big man in the Region. I gurantee he will give whoever the best big man is many fits in the lane this season. Offensively he is a good garbage man.

 

I've seen Luke Stein play this summer and he is VERY STRONG. Is he still with the Jazz or is he now concentrating on football?

I've seen Luke Stein play this summer and he is VERY STRONG. Is he still with the Jazz or is he now concentrating on football?

Not sure about that. I heard a couple guys quit the team so he may be on these most recent trips with them to back up Roberts in the event he gets in foul trouble. I havent run into their coach around town lately as he has been traveling obviously quite much.