I agree with the Warren Central thing. They were by far the most entertaining team for me. Check out that highlight video from them on Youtube. It is insane. Lofton was by far the most exciting player to watch in the Sweet 16.

Clay County--Richie Farmer

Ballard--Jeff Lamp

Mason County--Lets see...who was that guy? You know the one Tubby said wasn't good enough for UK, played somewhere else, wore orange....

 

:deadhorse:

 

Let it go.

Do you think Tubby wanted him, but Lofton didn't want to go to UK?

 

Let's get this over quick.

 

1. UK had no more schollys to offer

2. UL didn't offer either

3. No major D1 schools offered until .....

4. Rodney Woods (Wayne Co coach and former Vol player) called UT pleading with them to give Lofton a chance.

 

Those are facts, .... most D1's felt he couldn't create his own shot. He became a GREAT player at UT and we all should be proud of him. End of story.

The 1961 Ashland Tomcats with Larry Conley..

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79 Lafayette

2003 Mason County.

1975 Male (Griffith & Turner)

 

1977 Ballard (Lamp, Raker & Eaves)

 

1979 Lafayette (Minnefield, Johnson)

 

1986 Hazard (Wallace, North & Combs)

 

1987-1988 Clay Co. (Farmer & Chadwell)

 

1992 UHA (Allaway & Cline)

 

1993 Dunbar (Burton & Mills)

 

There are others. But I think that I followed these teams the closest.

1983 Carlisle County Comets

1980's Farmer led Clay County teams

The 2003 Mason County Team was fun to watch. I will never forget Chris Lofton's performance in the championship game. The 3's that he rained down on Louisville Ballard was unforgettable. One of the greatest performances on a big stage in the history of the Sweet 16. Also, Barbour's performance for E-Town was unforgettable!

2004 Warren Central or whenever Lonell DeWalt played for them! Also 2003 Mason County!

2009 Holmes without a doubt. I have never seen a team as long and as athletic at Holmes this year. R. Johnson was an absolute pleasure to watch and will get a lot of D1 offers before the year is over.

 

Pittman, well what can I say, Pittman is one of the best, most athletic high school players that I have ever had the pleasure of watching, he plays so far above the rim. He can shoot the jumper or take it to the rack and finish with a tomahawk dunk that set the gym on fire.

 

And defensively, no one was even close to Holmes, Holmes plays hard nosed, in your face defense. Their defense is often overlooked. No team can play defense like Holmes does.

Some things never change. :lol:

 

I wouldn't be laughing any harder than if this was somebody's parody post.

I think that the matchup with a team like the 2003 Royals; with so many shooting threats from distance and no starters over 6'2", versus a team like the 2009 Bulldogs with their athleticism, would be very interesting to watch. I enjoyed watching both of these teams.

I think that the matchup with a team like the 2003 Royals; with so many shooting threats from distance and no starters over 6'2", versus a team like the 2009 Bulldogs with their athleticism, would be very interesting to watch. I enjoyed watching both of these teams.

 

It would be fun to watch, but I think in the end Mason Co could not match up with Holmes down low. That is where Holmes out matched Elliott Co. Guard play is very important, but with a team like Holmes you have to have two or three big men that can match up with Holmes size.

Holmes would have had no answer for Chris Lofton. CL just needed a centimeter of space to get his shot off and Rupp only seemed to make him better. The 2009 Bulldogs couldn't have won vs. Mason County.