The Class of 2011 is deep and has some fast rising stars that made it tough to get through a top 20.

 

1. Chane Behanan, Bowling Green, 6-8 - Simply put - he's a stud!
   
2. Remy Abell, Eastern, 6-4 - Gets to the basket as good as anyone else in the state and arrives with a bang. He's gotten stronger and more confident.
   
3. George Fant, Warren Central, 6-7 - The addition of Behanan to the city of Bowling Green has helped Fant pick up his game - he's improving.
   
4. Vinny Zollo, Clark County, 6-8 - The former Kentucky commitment has grown, gotten strong and improved his game. He's solid.
   
5. Tony Kimbro, Jeffersontown, 6-4 - Former Manual star is back after two years at prep school. He could go up in the rankings or drop depending on how hard he plays.
   
6. Treg Setty, Mason County, 6-8 - Love this kids game. Had a tough Sweet 16 but has worked hard and is living up to his billing.
   
7. Robbie Stenzel, Clark County, 6-4 - He's just a solid all-around player and has been that was since he started as a freshman for the Cardinals.
   
8. Timmy Knipp, Elliott County, 6-8 - Led the state in scoring last season and when he gets on a roll can score from anywhere on the court.
   
9. Anthony Hickey, Christian County, 5-11 - Wasn't highly thought of this time last year but has improved and is a solid point guard.
   
10. DeVante Parker, Ballard, 6-4 - Yes, I know he's a football player. The Louisville commitment would be getting big-time Division I attention on the hardwood if he only played basketball. Can jump, is a great shooter, lock-down defender and great ballhandling skills. Not much he can't do.
    

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My only hope is that Warren Central can make Chane Behanan the second Bowling Green Mr. Basketball to not make the Sweet 16, because he's going to run away with the award. Unlike the previous one (Josh Carrier for those that aren't catching my drift), Chane will deserve it.

Would love to see a break down of the regions and how many were respresented from each one.

The Class of 2011 is deep and has some fast rising stars that made it tough to get through a top 20.

 

1. Chane Behanan, Bowling Green, 6-8 - Simply put - he's a stud!
   
2. Remy Abell, Eastern, 6-4 - Gets to the basket as good as anyone else in the state and arrives with a bang. He's gotten stronger and more confident.
   
3. George Fant, Warren Central, 6-7 - The addition of Behanan to the city of Bowling Green has helped Fant pick up his game - he's improving.
   
4. Vinny Zollo, Clark County, 6-8 - The former Kentucky commitment has grown, gotten strong and improved his game. He's solid.
   
5. Tony Kimbro, Jeffersontown, 6-4 - Former Manual star is back after two years at prep school. He could go up in the rankings or drop depending on how hard he plays.
   
6. Treg Setty, Mason County, 6-8 - Love this kids game. Had a tough Sweet 16 but has worked hard and is living up to his billing.
   
7. Robbie Stenzel, Clark County, 6-4 - He's just a solid all-around player and has been that was since he started as a freshman for the Cardinals.
   
8. Timmy Knipp, Elliott County, 6-8 - Led the state in scoring last season and when he gets on a roll can score from anywhere on the court.
   
9. Anthony Hickey, Christian County, 5-11 - Wasn't highly thought of this time last year but has improved and is a solid point guard.
   
10. DeVante Parker, Ballard, 6-4 - Yes, I know he's a football player. The Louisville commitment would be getting big-time Division I attention on the hardwood if he only played basketball. Can jump, is a great shooter, lock-down defender and great ballhandling skills. Not much he can't do.
    

http://jodydemling.courier-journal.com/

 

Just looking at the list I believe Fucci should be much higher. I think he is better than Parker. He should probably be around 10th IMO. Also, I believe Hickey should be up higher. Hes probably a top 5 or 6 player in the senior class next year.

Would love to see a break down of the regions and how many were represented from each one.

 

I know the 4th Region has three in the top 25, which is by a lot the most they've had on his lists so far. I can't recall seeing a single one actually on the others. They have another one on the "closing in" portion in Damian Elam, but he will actually not be playing next year, at least not for Russellville.

From the Top 25:

 

7th Region - 7

--Eastern - 4

--Ballard - 1

--Jeffersontown - 1

--Seneca - 1

11th - 5

--Lexington Catholic - 2

--Tates Creek - 2

--Scott County - 1

10th - 4

--Clark County - 2

--Mason County - 2

2nd - 3

--Christian County - 3 (good luck to the rest of that region)

4th - 3

--Warren Central - 2

--Bowling Green - 1

1st - 1

--Paducah Tilghman - 1

6th - 1

--Iroquois - 1

16th - 1

--Elliott County - 1

 

3rd, 5th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th - 0

From the "Closing In" portion:

 

7th Region - 7

--Seneca - 2

--Eastern - 1

--Fairdale - 1

--Fern Creek - 1

--Moore - 1

--Trinity - 1

 

6th - 5

--Bullitt East - 2

--PRP - 2

--Central - 1

 

9th - 5

--Dixie Heights - 1

--Holmes - 1

--Newport Catholic - 1

--Ryle - 1

--Scott - 1

 

10th - 5

--Clark County - 2

--Deming - 2

--Mason County - 1

 

1st - 4

--Ballard Memorial - 1

--Calloway County - 1

--Fulton County - 1

--Graves County - 1

 

2nd - 2

--Madisonville - 1

--University Heights - 1

 

11th - 2

--Lafayette - 1

--Scott County - 1

 

16th - 2

--Greenup County - 1

--West Carter - 1

 

4th - 1

--Russellville - 1

 

12th - 1

--Danville - 1

 

15th - 1

--East Ridge 1

 

3rd, 5th, 8th, 13th, 14th - 0

-40% of the players from the lists come from the Louisville regions.

-32% of the Top 25 are in the Louisville regions.

-The 10th is the only one that comes close to comparing to those regions, with 18% of the combined lists.

-The 3rd, 5th, 8th, 13th, and 14th regions have no players on either list.

-Unless I'm miscounting, Eastern (5) and Clark County (4) have the highest amount.

-40% of the players from the lists come from the Louisville regions.

-32% of the Top 25 are in the Louisville regions.

-The 10th is the only one that comes close to comparing to those regions, with 18% of the combined lists.

-The 3rd, 5th, 8th, 13th, and 14th regions have no players on either list.

-Unless I'm miscounting, Eastern (5) and Clark County (4) have the highest amount.

 

Great break down, thank you so much. Some very interesting % that you found. Cory Rogers of GRC could very easily be in the top 25 also. He will go to college on a football scholly, but also is a top basketball player and starting center for GRC.

Somewhat surprised Kimbro is listed at #5 considering the performances he's had over the past two years at Christ, NCagainst national competition.

 

I'd have him, at worst, #3.

I've watched Kimbro play several AAU games this summer with the Shinning Stars and didn't seem that impressive. Knipp should be higher and so should Gilbert IMO.

My only hope is that Warren Central can make Chane Behanan the second Bowling Green Mr. Basketball to not make the Sweet 16, because he's going to run away with the award. Unlike the previous one (Josh Carrier for those that aren't catching my drift), Chane will deserve it.

Carrier didn't deserve it? Who else should have won it in '01? And please don't tell me Carlos Hurt.

Carrier didn't deserve it? Who else should have won it in '01? And please don't tell me Carlos Hurt.

 

Patrick Sparks. And that's not based on the contrast in their college careers, though that is a further example of which one was the superior player.

 

Josh had that award sewn up when he signed with UK, just like Stockton did the following year And BTW, that's not to say that Josh wasn't a very good high school player as well. I remember watching him take shots having just stepped across halfcourt and nailing them like it was nothing. I never really could figure out why he was missing wide open shots at UK, because he rarely missed while open in high school. Nevertheless, my eyes told me that Sparks was clearly the better player in high school, and statistically he backed that up as well

Patrick Sparks. And that's not based on the contrast in their college careers, though that is a further example of which one was the superior player.

 

Josh had that award sewn up when he signed with UK, just like Stockton did the following year And BTW, that's not to say that Josh wasn't a very good high school player as well. I remember watching him take shots having just stepped across halfcourt and nailing them like it was nothing. I never really could figure out why he was missing wide open shots at UK, because he rarely missed while open in high school. Nevertheless, my eyes told me that Sparks was clearly the better player in high school, and statistically he backed that up as well

 

I agree!!

Somewhat surprised Kimbro is listed at #5 considering the performances he's had over the past two years at Christ, NCagainst national competition.

 

I'd have him, at worst, #3.

 

I watched him at the PRP summer shootout and he has all the tools its just a matter of will he turn his motor on and dominate because he looked to be toying with the teams I watched him play. Maybe it was because it was summer hoops but he is a stud who can get up.