Eastin from Dayton and a few of the Newport sophs. Eastin would be high on the Small school list.

As for Boone's coach, I believe he got the coach of the year in the 9th region for the second year in the row...

 

He shared the coach of the year award with Holmes, David Henley.

I like McDaniels from Newport. He'll only be a junior but I believe he'll have a great year and should rank in the top 10 for the 09/10 season. I also like Housley from Newport. He got great ball control and a good shooter. There's also a kid from Newport, I believe his name is Luther. Not sure if that is his first or last name but IMO this kid is good. He's always on the rim. He's got a good shot and descent ball control too.

 

McDaniels an Housley will be 2 of the top players in NKY. Anthony Luther is very athlrtic, I also like Cody Collins. The Wildcats should be stacked next year!

How do you come to that conclusion?

 

I watched him play in the districts and was very impressed with this young man. He plays very hard on defense and is pure 3pt shooter. For a sophmore his upper body strength is good and his ballhandling skills are above average.

 

He will be there go to guy next year. I might have put him a little bit too high, but he really impressed me the 4 times I saw him this year.

I watched him play in the districts and was very impressed with this young man. He plays very hard on defense and is pure 3pt shooter. For a sophmore his upper body strength is good and his ballhandling skills are above average.

 

He will be there go to guy next year. I might have put him a little bit too high, but he really impressed me the 4 times I saw him this year.

 

Very competitive player. A good 2 guard. Coleman may be a purer 3-point shooter though and has good height to go with it. Both are fine players.

After thinking about it, I think nky as a whole has to many good players to really rank them in a top 10.

 

I'd say:

 

1. Ricardo Johnson

2. Luke Maile

3. Elijah Pittman

4. Andy Earls

 

and then draw names out of a hat between:

 

Riley, J. Johnson (Holmes)

Flannery, Mcfarland, Gabbard (Boone)

Shover (CCH)

Giwa (HC)

Mcleish, Coleman (Ryle)

Zumdick (St. Hank)

Kowolonek, Grote (Highlands)

Housely, Mcdaniels (Newport)

Eastin (Dayton)

Avery (Conner)

Bryan (Villa MAdonna)

Pangallo (NCC)

 

All make good cases for being top 10 players but none stand out above eachother or the top 4 and depending on where you're from, you're obviously going to be biased toward certain players considering you see them more often. 08/09 should be another great year of nky basketball.

Elijah Pittman, Ricardo Johnson and Jeramiah Johnson all being out of Holmes will make them untouchable in the 9th.

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And Jamel Riley will be the PG who will run the show. I look for him to have a fantastic Sr. year.

After thinking about it, I think nky as a whole has to many good players to really rank them in a top 10.

 

I'd say:

 

1. Ricardo Johnson

2. Luke Maile

3. Elijah Pittman

4. Andy Earls

 

and then draw names out of a hat between:

 

Riley, J. Johnson (Holmes)

Flannery, Mcfarland, Gabbard (Boone)

Shover (CCH)

Giwa (HC)

Mcleish, Coleman (Ryle)

Zumdick (St. Hank)

Kowolonek, Grote (Highlands)

Housely, Mcdaniels (Newport)

Eastin (Dayton)

Avery (Conner)

Bryan (Villa MAdonna)

Pangallo (NCC)

 

All make good cases for being top 10 players but none stand out above eachother or the top 4 and depending on where you're from, you're obviously going to be biased toward certain players considering you see them more often. 08/09 should be another great year of nky basketball.

 

Good list. I have no doubt there will be others rise up next year who we aren't even talking about now.

Good list. I have no doubt there will be others rise up next year who we aren't even talking about now.

 

I agree. I'm sure there will be some underclassmen who step up from a few schools including Highlands, Covcath, Ryle, and NCC who could all make viable arguments for being top 10 players by the end of the year

I after looking af who I thought improved and was playing the best towards the end of the year, this is my list for the top 10players.

 

1. Ricardo Johnson-Holmes

2. Luke Maile- CovCath

3. Elijah Pittman-Holmes

4. Jeramiah Johnson-Holmes

5. Mitch Shover-CovCath

6. Steven McFarland-Boone Co

7. Shina Giwa-Holy Cross

8. Mitch McLeish-Ryle

9. Cameron Speed-St. Henry

10. Andy Earls-Boone Co

 

 

I wouldn't put Speed or McLeish on this list. Not taking away from them as players, but there are others I would put before them.

I wouldn't put Speed or McLeish on this list. Not taking away from them as players, but there are others I would put before them.

 

Then maybe you should create your own list. I follow a lot of NKY HS basketball. From what I have seen in the past season this is what MY OPINION is.

Then maybe you should create your own list. I follow a lot of NKY HS basketball. From what I have seen in the past season this is what MY OPINION is.

 

I saw all of the people you have listed play also, and that is my opinion.

I'm not sure if how he is doing with his knee injury or if he is even planning on playin basketball again but if Jayce Jordan of Conner plays he has to be in the top ten. Another name to watch is Chris Lang.

Who are some sleepers or unheard of people that could make an impact next year?