I think Ballard has to be included on any list of the top programs in the state looking at what they have accomplished over the past 20 years!

Know your messageboard. Ballard is indeed one of the top programs in the state and I would place them in the top 3. They have sustained incredible success over a long duration in the state's elite region.

CovCath is a favorite to win the 9th Region every year and usually team looking to make a run. So far no luck though!!

 

As for the Class A teams.

 

University Heights is #1 without a doubt

Brossart is up there.

NCC might have the best ALL A program year in year out.

So does St. Henry.

I will continue to update as I get more information but here is what I have so far.

I started with the 94-95 season because that is when I started attending the state tournament on a regular basis and following basketball. Since that time period ( keep in mind that semis = losses in semis, not total semis made) ... You get 1 point for semis lost, 2 for runner up, 3 for title

 

Scott Co - 2 titles, 1 runnerup, 2 semis 10 points

Ballard - 1 title, 2 runnerup 7 points

Lex Cath - 1 title, 1 runnerup, 2 semis 7 points

Warren Central - 1 title, 1 runnerup, 1 semi 6 points

Paintsville - 1 title, 1 runnerup, 1 semi 6 points

Mason Co - 1 title, 1 runnerup 5 points

 

When I get more time I will look up total tournaments made in that time period and give 1/2 a point if you make the tournament but lose in the 1st or 2nd round.

 

Also I may give 2 bonus points to Ballard and Lex Cath because they are in the toughest regions year in and year out and I may give Scott Co. 1 bonus point because they have spend some time in the 11th region.

 

I'm trying to come up with an objective system to not include any bias.

 

Also I need help - Who lost in the semis in 95? Who lost in the semis in 96 besides Lex Cath, and who lost in the semis in 97 besides Paintsville?

 

Thoughts?

Great work Trojans! :thumb: I forgot about Paintsville. The others were who I had in my top 5. The other information you're looking for can be found in a Sweet 16 program if anyone has one. I have one, but it's at home and I'm at work.

I will continue to update as I get more information but here is what I have so far.

I started with the 94-95 season because that is when I started attending the state tournament on a regular basis and following basketball. Since that time period ( keep in mind that semis = losses in semis, not total semis made) ... You get 1 point for semis lost, 2 for runner up, 3 for title

 

Scott Co - 2 titles, 1 runnerup, 2 semis 10 points

Ballard - 1 title, 2 runnerup 7 points

Lex Cath - 1 title, 1 runnerup, 2 semis 7 points

Warren Central - 1 title, 1 runnerup, 1 semi 6 points

Paintsville - 1 title, 1 runnerup, 1 semi 6 points

Mason Co - 1 title, 1 runnerup 5 points

 

When I get more time I will look up total tournaments made in that time period and give 1/2 a point if you make the tournament but lose in the 1st or 2nd round.

 

Also I may give 2 bonus points to Ballard and Lex Cath because they are in the toughest regions year in and year out and I may give Scott Co. 1 bonus point because they have spend some time in the 11th region.

 

I'm trying to come up with an objective system to not include any bias.

 

Also I need help - Who lost in the semis in 95? Who lost in the semis in 96 besides Lex Cath, and who lost in the semis in 97 besides Paintsville?

 

Thoughts?

 

I was not to far off with my picks for a powerhouse programs in the State.

All of the on the list have a good chance to play in the sweet 16 and do well!

This year and NEXT.:dancingpa

I will continue to update as I get more information but here is what I have so far.

I started with the 94-95 season because that is when I started attending the state tournament on a regular basis and following basketball. Since that time period ( keep in mind that semis = losses in semis, not total semis made) ... You get 1 point for semis lost, 2 for runner up, 3 for title

 

Scott Co - 2 titles, 1 runnerup, 2 semis 10 points

Ballard - 1 title, 2 runnerup 7 points

Lex Cath - 1 title, 1 runnerup, 2 semis 7 points

Warren Central - 1 title, 1 runnerup, 1 semi 6 points

Paintsville - 1 title, 1 runnerup, 1 semi 6 points

Mason Co - 1 title, 1 runnerup 5 points

 

When I get more time I will look up total tournaments made in that time period and give 1/2 a point if you make the tournament but lose in the 1st or 2nd round.

 

Also I may give 2 bonus points to Ballard and Lex Cath because they are in the toughest regions year in and year out and I may give Scott Co. 1 bonus point because they have spend some time in the 11th region.

 

I'm trying to come up with an objective system to not include any bias.

 

Also I need help - Who lost in the semis in 95? Who lost in the semis in 96 besides Lex Cath, and who lost in the semis in 97 besides Paintsville?

 

Thoughts?

 

 

95 semis:

 

Breckinridge Co 68

Marshall Co 39

 

PRP 81

Harlan 74

 

Championship

 

Breckinridge Co 70

PRP 63

 

96 semi:

 

Ashland 64

Henderson Co 58

 

Paintsville 79

Lex Cath 55

 

Championship

 

Paintsville 71

Ashland 53

 

97 semis:

 

Eastern 61

Warren East 52

 

Highlands 74

Paintsville 71

 

Championship

 

Eastern 71

Highlands 59

1. Scott Co.

2. Ballard

3. Warren Central

4. Lex. Cath

5. PRP

If this were based on traditionally strong programs who over the years have competed in the sweet sixteen then Ashland, Owensboro, Clay County, Hazard and Henry Clay would have to be on the list.

1. Scott Co.

2. Ballard

3. Warren Central

4. Lex. Cath

5. PRP

 

Who is 1#?:dancingpa

Having a good program isn't just about wins. What ones turn out college prospects every year?

Having a good program isn't just about wins. What ones turn out college prospects every year?

I think you are correct, but if you have college prospects every season then you will get some wins.

I think you are correct, but if you have college prospects every season then you will get some wins.

 

True but you have to look at enrollment, strength of schedule, there are lots of things factor into if you have 20 wins a season

I will continue to update as I get more information but here is what I have so far.

I started with the 94-95 season because that is when I started attending the state tournament on a regular basis and following basketball. Since that time period ( keep in mind that semis = losses in semis, not total semis made) ... You get 1 point for semis lost, 2 for runner up, 3 for title

 

Scott Co - 2 titles, 1 runnerup, 2 semis 10 points

Ballard - 1 title, 2 runnerup 7 points

Lex Cath - 1 title, 1 runnerup, 2 semis 7 points

Warren Central - 1 title, 1 runnerup, 1 semi 6 points

Paintsville - 1 title, 1 runnerup, 1 semi 6 points

Mason Co - 1 title, 1 runnerup 5 points

 

When I get more time I will look up total tournaments made in that time period and give 1/2 a point if you make the tournament but lose in the 1st or 2nd round.

 

Also I may give 2 bonus points to Ballard and Lex Cath because they are in the toughest regions year in and year out and I may give Scott Co. 1 bonus point because they have spend some time in the 11th region.

 

I'm trying to come up with an objective system to not include any bias.

 

Also I need help - Who lost in the semis in 95? Who lost in the semis in 96 besides Lex Cath, and who lost in the semis in 97 besides Paintsville?

 

Thoughts?

 

Ok, I got my hands on more information.

Since 95 here is the following breakdown among the six teams mentioned above:

 

Scott Co 7 trips to Rupp

WC 6

Ballard, Mason, Lex Cath, Paintsville 4

 

So I am going to give 1/2 point for a 1st or 2nd round loss.

Warren Central 1.5 points

Mason Co 1 point

Scott Co 1 point

Paintsville 0.5 points

Ballard 0.5 points

Lex Cath 0 points

 

I also am going to give Ballard and Lex Cath 1.5 points because they have been in brutal regions since 95. No offense to the 4th, 10th, 8th, and 15th but I think everyone agrees that it is harder to make it in the 7th and 11th regions. Because Scott Co has only been in the 11th three years I am not going to give them any bonus points.

 

Finally, I am going to give .5 points for a Mr. Basketball. Scott Co had 2 (Jones, Hundley), Mason Co. had 1 (Lofton) and Painsville had 1 (Vanhoose).

Here are the results so far:

 

Scott Co. 12

Ballard 9

Lex Cath 8.5

Warren Central 7.5

Paintsville 7

Mason Co. 6.5

 

 

If I think of anything else I will add it.

 

Suggestions?

95 semis:

 

Breckinridge Co 68

Marshall Co 39

 

PRP 81

Harlan 74

 

Championship

 

Breckinridge Co 70

PRP 63

 

96 semi:

 

Ashland 64

Henderson Co 58

 

Paintsville 79

Lex Cath 55

 

Championship

 

Paintsville 71

Ashland 53

 

97 semis:

 

Eastern 61

Warren East 52

 

Highlands 74

Paintsville 71

 

Championship

 

Eastern 71

Highlands 59

 

Thanks for the help!

Great work Trojans! :thumb: I forgot about Paintsville. The others were who I had in my top 5. The other information you're looking for can be found in a Sweet 16 program if anyone has one. I have one, but it's at home and I'm at work.

 

Thanks. Yeah I kind of forgot about Paintsville, too until I started doing some research. Looks like the Tigers may be returning to Rupp this year for the first time in a while!