What does Shelby Valley need to do to improve in 2008/2009? What do they need to keep doing to be successful? Remember, please be constructive.

Shelby Valley lost two seniors (Jacob Bryant and Jonah Justice) who went undefeated at home during their high school careers (51-0 I think). Someone will have to step up and replace Bryant as the go to guy. My guess is that it will be Elisha Justice. He has gotten plenty of attention since the season ended being invited to the Elite Camps at Kentuky, Florida, and Arkansas. Ashley Hatfield also needs to step up and play a much bigger role. Hopefully Taylor Newsome can come back from season ending knee surgery the way he was playing when he went out. Logan Bryant needs to make himself a threat from outside to go along with his outstanding defense. The development of 6'6" center Curby Tackett may have alot to do with Valley's success against teams outside the mountains. Shelby Valley has had tremendous success over the past 6 or 7 seasons in the mountains but has yet to have success in the state or all A tournaments. The next two seasons should be their best chance at winning on the state level...

Shelby Valley is going to be tough this year. Watched them play today at the North Hardin Shootout. Was really impressed with their balance. Extremely rugged on defense and they've got size to go with their solid guard play.

Who did they play?

 

I've heard they are a big team even at the guard positions. Do they have a deep bench?

Played Manual and Manual wins by around 9 or 10. Shelby Valley does have some depth and they do have some size at guard. Manual opened up the game hitting some long balls but SV made a game of it and had the lead in the 2nd half.

Played Manual and Manual wins by around 9 or 10. Shelby Valley does have some depth and they do have some size at guard. Manual opened up the game hitting some long balls but SV made a game of it and had the lead in the 2nd half.

How did SV's big kid look? He is a 6'10 transfer from Pikeville.

I've heard they are a big team even at the guard positions. Do they have a deep bench?

 

Shelby Valley's starting guards are relatively small (both around 5'10") but they are both super quick. The players that are expected to see significant playing time are:

 

Elisha Justice 5'10" PG (jr.)

Logan Bryant 5'10" SG (sr.)

Ashley Hatfield 6'5" SF (jr.)

Taylor Newsome 6'3" PF (jr.)

Curby Tackett 6'6" PF/C (sr.)

Devan Adams 6'10" C (sr.)

Tyler Newsome 6'3" SG/SF (jr.)

Cody Varney 6'0" SG/SF (jr.)

Is Taylor Newsome playing I know he had major knee surgery after the injury &missed the lat 3/4's of last season.