Whats everyones thoughts

1a. CovCath

1b. Holmes

3. Boone County

4. Highlands

5. Dixie

6. I guess a lot of teams could challenge for this spot thru 10, but in the end one of the top five will win the region.

1a. CovCath

1b. Holmes

3. Boone County

4. Highlands

5. Dixie

6. I guess a lot of teams could challenge for this spot thru 10, but in the end one of the top five will win the region.

 

I think any of the top 4 have a legitimate chance.

1. Covington Catholic- Probably a little bias at this point but Cov Cath will have the deepest team in the 9th region for the 2008 season. One of the toughest schedules in the 9th region will prepare them for tournament play. This will be an exciting year at Covington Catholic. Very good guards with Bondick, Roll and Shover. Good size with Noll, Lampl and Wellbrock. Powerful players with Schmerge, Maile, Isler and Counts. The top team in the region for 2008.

 

2. Boone County- One of the top players in the 9th with Steven McFarland and a very good crop of youngsters. Gabbard and Flannery will be two of the top sophomores in Northern Kentucky. Earls can provide decent post play but they don't have much depth behind him. Question is whether or not they will play the style of basketball that will allow this talented group to be successful.

 

3. Highlands- Nic Simpson is one of the top two players in the 9th region. He is the best scorer and is capable of being a dominating force on the defensive end. With the return of McGraw they will have one of the top scoring combo's in the region. If Simpson and McGraw both stay healthy they will be a force.

 

4. Holmes-They loose to much to be one of the top two. Arrez Henderson may be the top player in the region and will benefit from the deperture of last years seniors, but he will not have a good enough supporting cast to challenge for the 9th region crown. Guard play will be a big question mark for the Bulldogs. Arrez will keep them among the top teams and will put on a show each time he steps on the floor.

 

5. Dixie Heights- Luke Mace will be a major force around the basket and will present a major mismatch for a lot of teams in the region. I expect Kyle Kendell to have a nice senior year and rebound from a subpar junior year. Jake Lawson will be a nice player and should be fun to watch.

1. Covington Catholic- Probably a little bias at this point but Cov Cath will have the deepest team in the 9th region for the 2008 season. One of the toughest schedules in the 9th region will prepare them for tournament play. This will be an exciting year at Covington Catholic. Very good guards with Bondick, Roll and Shover. Good size with Noll, Lampl and Wellbrock. Powerful players with Schmerge, Maile, Isler and Counts. The top team in the region for 2008.

 

2. Boone County- One of the top players in the 9th with Steven McFarland and a very good crop of youngsters. Gabbard and Flannery will be two of the top sophomores in Northern Kentucky. Earls can provide decent post play but they don't have much depth behind him. Question is whether or not they will play the style of basketball that will allow this talented group to be successful.

 

3. Highlands- Nic Simpson is one of the top two players in the 9th region. He is the best scorer and is capable of being a dominating force on the defensive end. With the return of McGraw they will have one of the top scoring combo's in the region. If Simpson and McGraw both stay healthy they will be a force.

 

4. Holmes-They loose to much to be one of the top two. Arrez Henderson may be the top player in the region and will benefit from the deperture of last years seniors, but he will not have a good enough supporting cast to challenge for the 9th region crown. Guard play will be a big question mark for the Bulldogs. Arrez will keep them among the top teams and will put on a show each time he steps on the floor.

5. Dixie Heights- Luke Mace will be a major force around the basket and will present a major mismatch for a lot of teams in the region. I expect Kyle Kendell to have a nice senior year and rebound from a subpar junior year. Jake Lawson will be a nice player and should be fun to watch.

 

 

I will have to disagree with you about Holmes. Henderson is the best player in the region and his supporting cast of Nelson, Avery, Clark, and a pretty darn good group of young talent that played well last year when Rice, Henderson and Jefferson were out. Plus, they are possibly getting a very good transfer player from Cincinnati and from what I have heard, he is a tremendous talent. In the end it will probably come down to CovCath and Holmes again for the title.

I will have to disagree with you about Holmes. Henderson is the best player in the region and his supporting cast of Nelson, Avery, Clark, and a pretty darn good group of young talent that played well last year when Rice, Henderson and Jefferson were out. Plus, they are possibly getting a very good transfer player from Cincinnati and from what I have heard, he is a tremendous talent. In the end it will probably come down to CovCath and Holmes again for the title.

I love Arrez, he has been one of the top players in our AAU orginization this summer. He is a top notch young man that I think has a very bright future ahead of him. The problem is that he can't do it by himself. They other players that you mentioned are average at best. Josh and Terrance will give them the ability to rebound the ball at times but they are both offensively challenged. They don't have a good second option and will struggle to score. I think they will be very good on the defensive end but will have a hard time keeping up on the offensive end.

I love Arrez, he has been one of the top players in our AAU orginization this summer. He is a top notch young man that I think has a very bright future ahead of him. The problem is that he can't do it by himself. They other players that you mentioned are average at best. Josh and Terrance will give them the ability to rebound the ball at times but they are both offensively challenged. They don't have a good second option and will struggle to score. I think they will be very good on the defensive end but will have a hard time keeping up on the offensive end.

 

 

But what about the kid from Cincinnati? If he is as good as advertised, he might be the first option and Arrez as the second. Plus, again if this transfer is as good as I have heard he is, then he might be the best player in the region.

But what about the kid from Cincinnati? If he is as good as advertised, he might be the first option and Arrez as the second. Plus, again if this transfer is as good as I have heard he is, then he might be the best player in the region.

If the kid that is being rumored comes to Holmes then things change a little bit. He is a very good player and would help them a great deal. Last time I spoke with him he indicated that he was staying at Taft.

 

The transfer would make them a much better team. That would give them two very good players.

 

We will have to wait and see.

If the kid that is being rumored comes to Holmes then things change a little bit. He is a very good player and would help them a great deal. Last time I spoke with him he indicated that he was staying at Taft.

 

The transfer would make them a much better team. That would give them two very good players.

 

We will have to wait and see.

 

Those darn private schools and their repeated transfers--Can't they ever just play with their home-growns?? Out wait a minute--Holmes isn't private, then it must be OK??

Those darn private schools and their repeated transfers--Can't they ever just play with their home-growns?? Out wait a minute--Holmes isn't private, then it must be OK??

He grew up in Covington and went to Bloom middle in 8th(OTR) and Taft for his Frosh year. He is a Cov. kid but is bouncing back between family members. Not for sports reasons but just the way it seems to be around here. Heck of a player by the way