Good story on South Laurel's Matt St. John

[Les]

I thought staff writer John Stepp did a good job on this — of course, I'm a little biased.:popcorn:

 

http://www.thetimestribune.com/sports/local_story_022092323.html?keyword=topstory

[Cawoodball player]

Good read! St. John has become a great player for South Laurel!

[Les]

I agree.

[Jim Schue]

Good story. It's been nice watching him develop from his MS days.

[NKYBOY1487]

Is he a Senior or Junior this year? Thought he was a junior but it says class of '09.

 

Why isn't this kid being talked about more? If he's a junior UK needs to be on him. He's got a monster body and monster work ethic from what I hear. Billy G needs a kid like this. Not a another blue chip with an attitude.

Edited January 22, 2009 by NKYBOY1487

[4chs]

Is he a Senior or Junior this year? Thought he was a junior but it says class of '09.

 

Why isn't this kid being talked about more? If he's a junior UK needs to be on him. He's got a monster body and monster work ethic from what I hear. Billy G needs a kid like this. Not a another blue chip with an attitude.

 

A great story on a really good kid, hope nothing but the best for Matthew! He is a junior.

[Cawoodball player]

St. John is a junior, so it should say 2010.

[NKYBOY1487]

So can some Laurel Co folk let us in on his recruitment? This kid needs to be at UK. He shows more promise than Euton.

[Les]

I agree with your statement. I've seen both play and I would take him over Euton. I've covered him since his middle school days and the kid has improved tremendously.

[WILDMAN]

I hope he turns out to be great. It's no surprise that I'm no fan of South but I love to see kids from this area do well and go on to bigger and better things. I too think St. John is better than Euton. UK and major D1 may be stretching it a little bit based on athleticism but I could see him having a great 4 year career at a Western, Dayton, UAB, type of D1 school. Hopefully he can keep improving himself though and become these things. He obviously has the work ethic. I remember when he was a freshman, I thought, here is a chubby mountain kid that couldn't jump over a golf tee, where is this hype coming from? As he has matured and gotten older, I have became more and more impressed with him.

[Bubba Wilson]

He is almost automatic when his teammates give him the ball in the paint. It is scary to think what kind of numbers he could put up with a few more touches.

[ebayer]

So can some Laurel Co folk let us in on his recruitment? This kid needs to be at UK. He shows more promise than Euton.

 

I think he and Euton are close to the same caliber. Euton has a little better footwork and St.John has better touch.

 

I have watched both play over the last 2-3 years...

 

Personally, neither are UK caliber talents. Please don't take that the wrong way, just trying to calling it like I see it.

[HOOPDR]

UK coach Jeremy Cox was at Montgomery County checking out St. John recently.

[MountainThunder]

I love how much this kid has improved. I am not 100% convinced that he is a major D1 prospect just yet, but there is no doubt he can play at the collegiate level. If he keeps improving, he certainly could be a D1 player. He is pretty strong, good footwork, and has a nice outside shot. Coach Wright and Denny have helped him tremendously and he is a pleasure to watch play. I would like to see him step outside a little more because he can stroke the long ball. I think it would open up the paint for the other Cardinals even more because you have to stay with him on the outside.

[NKYBOY1487]

I guess I'd rather see a beast like this young man come in and work hard rather than see another 7fter come in.