Congrats to the young man!

Congrats to Jamel. He is a very nice player and good kid.

Congrats to Riley. I am sure coach Henley has had to work his butt of to get his team to where they are at. But I would have proabley went with the Boone County coach. At the beginning of the year most people wouldn't admitt they were the 2nd best team in the region and even to this day they dont get much respect, yet they are right there with Cov-Holmes!

Congrats to Riley. I am sure coach Henley has had to work his butt of to get his team to where they are at. But I would have proabley went with the Boone County coach. At the beginning of the year most people wouldn't admitt they were the 2nd best team in the region and even to this day they dont get much respect, yet they are right there with Cov-Holmes!

 

The nky COACHES voted Coach Henley as the Coach of the year. Tough to argue against a coach who has led his team to a 30-2 record to date (best in the state, I believe). At the beginning of the year everyone knew Holmes was going to be good but honestly nobody expected them to only have 2 losses at this point in the season. Everyone expected them to have around 4 or 5 heading in to the post season. (Two losses in tourneys/classics, Scott Co, and 1 or 2 road losses in nky late in the season)

 

Again, both the POY and COY were well deserved.

I am sure most people expected Boone to have more than 4 losses and Nobody thought going into the season that the Rebels would be on top of the region! I can see your point it, Cov-Holmes has been either 1-2 in the State most polls this year. I'd like to think it was a close race for coach of the year in the 9th.

I am sure most people expected Boone to have more than 4 losses and Nobody thought going into the season that the Rebels would be on top of the region! I can see your point it, Cov-Holmes has been either 1-2 in the State most polls this year. I'd like to think it was a close race for coach of the year in the 9th.

 

With Boone's schedule, they finished the season right around where everyone expected them to finish. Their only "signature win" came against Holmes.

 

Now let's take a look at Coach Henley's resume:

 

-Led his team to 2nd most top 25 wins in the state

-In a rematch with Bryan Station, there was a 32 point swing...Holmes lost by 14 the first game, didn't press in the second game and made BS beat them with halfcourt sets, and Holmes blew them off their home floor by 18 (again good coaching by switching the strategy)

-Only KY coach that can say his team beat Scott Co

-Has taken his team from 6 deep to 8 deep by developing both sophomores Arnold and Mayfield, to the point where they can both now contribute in big games.

-Has led his team to back to back 30 win seasons, despite losing SEVEN seniors and his best player from last year. (BTW, Boone only lost one player from last year's team)

 

I think it was pretty much a no brainer as to why Coach Henley was selected by his peers as COY.

I am sure most people expected Boone to have more than 4 losses and Nobody thought going into the season that the Rebels would be on top of the region! I can see your point it, Cov-Holmes has been either 1-2 in the State most polls this year. I'd like to think it was a close race for coach of the year in the 9th.

 

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Henley or McQueary, McQueary or Henley. Both have done a great job. Both are deserving. Come Tuesday evening @ about 9:45 we might even be tempted to insert Schlarmann or Brannen into the discussion.

Henley or McQueary, McQueary or Henley. Both have done a great job. Both are deserving. Come Tuesday evening @ about 9:45 we might even be tempted to insert Schlarmann or Brannen into the discussion.

 

I believe McQueary got it last year.

Congratulations to Jamel. One of the unsung heroes on the best team in the state. I have only gotten to watch them twice this season and he was the best three point shooters I've seen in a while.

Is Jamel playing college any where next year? I'm sure he can play somewhere.

Is Jamel playing college any where next year? I'm sure he can play somewhere.

 

Morehead St is looking at him, last I heard, as well as several top junior colleges. He'll play at the next level.