1. Hazard

2. Knott Central

3. Letcher Central

4. Perry Central

5. Lee County

6. Estill County

7. Powell County

8. Breathitt County

9. Cordia

10. June Buchanan

11. Buckhorn

12. Wolfe County

13. Leslie County

14. Owsley County

15. Jackson City

16. Jenkins

17. Riverside

1.Hazard, unfortunately the return most there players if not all.

2.Perry Central, runner up last year, return most there players too, year 2 under Hatcher.

3.Knott Co....Tate and Stamper is a tough 1-2 punch, no inside presence though.

4.Letcher...I believe they return most there players and Banks is very good.

5-17 I have no idea. Imo one of these 4 win the region. Is Channing Fugate staying at Breathitt?

Channing is staying at Breathitt but I dont think he is going to play basketball. Im pretty sure that his focus is on football instead of basketball. Now that nick is back it would be difficult for him to win the point guard spot which he would want to play if he played at all.

I think now that Breathitt has landed Doug they will be alot better this year. I see them making a good push when it comes to tourney time, Im not going to say that they are gonna win it but I think they will make some noise. Nick is back, and Ive been hearing that Salyers is more than likely to come back.

Hazard looked especially tough during summer play. Should Campbell return and the team continue to develop, they seem too balanced for the rest of the region night in and night out. However, I wouldn't count out Knott Central or Perry Central. Should KCC develop an inside presence to compliment Cox/Stamper, they could be a legitimate threat to compete with Hazard. As things stand now though, Hazard's front line has too much size and athleticism for the field.

Breathitt County will be better this season, however they will still be a non factor in the 14th region. Hazard, Perry, Knott and LCC are too powerful this season.

I think that Breathitt will have a better season than they did last year with or with the Furgate boy. Noble is a good coach and will get the team back on the right track.

IMO Noble is yet to prove himself as a high school coach. Yes--he was a great middle school coach--lucky to have a lot of talent at SMS--the jury is still out at the next level--IMO.

Coach Noble will do a good job as a high school coach IMO, he has the tools to teach the players what they need to know to win.

Hazard should be the best in the region and make a return to Rupp. They return most of their team from last year's champions.

Knott Central should be a clear-cut #2 with their returning players and the addition of the kids from June Buchanan.

Letcher Central and Perry Central should battle for the 3rd and 4th best team. I don't think there will be much difference in those two.

After the top 4 there's several teams bunched between 5 and 12 that's fairly even. And then there's the rest.

I think now that Breathitt has landed Doug they will be alot better this year. I see them making a good push when it comes to tourney time, Im not going to say that they are gonna win it but I think they will make some noise. Nick is back, and Ive been hearing that Salyers is more than likely to come back.

 

 

From what I've heard is that the Salyers' Family is in M. Beach and that when they get back that the Salyers kid will be going to PCC because of what Supt. Arch Turner has been stating around the Co. about not wanting him back. I know that Josh and his Dad like's Coach Noble and his family very much and that Josh and Nick is best friends, but in my opion this will hurt

Breathitt very much because Josh is a very good inside player and that is something that Breathitt doesn't have. Josh would have maybe been, besides Nick the best player on the team. But you can't say things about Kids and get by with it.

1.Hazard

2.KCC

3.LCC

4.PCC

Top 4 subject to change during course of season.

5-rest none will crack top 4. Breathitt could be a possiblity.

1. Knott Cent

2. Hazard

3. Letcher Cent

4. Perry Cent

5. Estill Co.

6. Breathitt Co.

7. Lee Co.

8. Wolfe. Co.

9. Powell Co.

10. Buckhorn

11. Owlsey Co.

12. Leslie Co.

13. Cordia

14. Jackson City

15. Jenkins

16. JBS

17 Riverside Chris

Published in the July 31, 2008 Beattyville Enterprise:

 

NEW BOBCAT

"The Lee County High School Bobcats will be getting an addition this basketball season. Dontarius Pittman, 16 year old from Stockbridge, GA, has moved to Lee County this summer. The 6'4" sophomore to be was a member of the Georgia State AAU team this year..."

 

His grandmother is a former teacher at Lee County.

 

With this added inside presence and one of the top players in the region in 6'4" Aaron Charles and the rest of Lee's returning team, Lee County could surprise the 14th this season.

 

I've met him, watched him, and besides being a fine young man, this kid is definitely a player and will impact the 14th for the next three years.

Published in the July 31, 2008 Beattyville Enterprise:

 

NEW BOBCAT

"The Lee County High School Bobcats will be getting an addition this basketball season. Dontarius Pittman, 16 year old from Stockbridge, GA, has moved to Lee County this summer. The 6'4" sophomore to be was a member of the Georgia State AAU team this year..."

 

His grandmother is a former teacher at Lee County.

 

With this added inside presence and one of the top players in the region in 6'4" Aaron Charles and the rest of Lee's returning team, Lee County could surprise the 14th this season.

 

I've met him, watched him, and besides being a fine young man, this kid is definitely a player and will impact the 14th for the next three years.

 

Very interesting.