Rainman11

I would go Madison Central, Henry Clay, Dunbar, Scott County, Lafayette and LexCath. After that, I think it's a toss up with a lot of teams. For top players, I think Hawkins and Whitman are 1-2. William Gary of Dunbar and Quin Richardson of Scott County are 2 kids that must be somewhere in the Top 10. Having said that, the region is loaded with talent and you would have a tough time narrowing it down to the Top 20. The one thing I will say is no matter how much Scott County lost, do not ever count them out. They may have different players, but they were very competitive this summer with their core group of returnees. So, if they added, watch out!

Gallatin Countcap layer very scrappy and competed hard at Scott County last year, losing by 8 or so if my memory serves me right.

Yep, that would be best case scenario. I read an article when he first started the Magic he wanted to do this for a few years and become a college assistant coach. No idea whether he has that same thought, but taking the team to EYBL can't hurt his chances.

For the kids, it's a chance to play in the top AAU events. I know the Magic plays a heck of a schedule anyway, but EYBL trumps their current schedule. Plus, some of those Magic kids may want to be the main attraction their last year. I would like to see those kids stay together to be able to continue to represent KY at such a high level but I would understand if they didn't.

By the way I meant they are ruled eligible.

The kid at Scott County that was ineligible came from LCA -- Tanner Shotwell. His family lives in Georgetown and he went there all the way up through middle school. He transferred to LCA and as a freshman played only freshman basketball and a few minutes of varsity. He decided to transfer back to Scott County, but the family never moved at any point and he was ruled ineligible to play at Scott County and had to sit out a season. Completely different situation because the kid didn't move. But, that is the loophole. Shotwell simply wanted to come back with his friends, but since he didn't move couldn't play. All these other kids in various counties (including some others at Scott County) are moving for what EVERYBODY knows is one reason -- basketball -- but yet they are ruled ineligible. Either the KHSAA needs to put a 1 year you must sitout transfer rule no matter the reason or just let kids transfer whenever, wherever and for whatever reason they want. Forget the rulings and the in between, let's make it a black and white without the grey area.

The color green will decide this.

Thats the only thing that makes sense to me as I didn't see any current Magic kids leaving that program with the success they have had.

I heard a guard from Franklin County -- Casey Tabor. I believe this is who Triple Threat is referring to. If true, he will help Lafayette.

He is not a Magic normal roster player. He only played one week. Probably would have been more surprising if he went.

It's not dead period so this conversation makes no sense.

127 games? Really? Oh my goodness that is insane.

I'm not saying these 2 wouldn't be good choices (don't know enough about either), but some have suggested on this thread that Chalk had lost control and needed to go; therefore, I would you want to bring a Chalk disciple in if that is the case. Wouldn't you be better off to start from scratch?

Scott County just beat Perry Central (who beat Henry Clay in the semis) by 11 to win the Georgetown College team camp. Scott county went 8-1 in the event, losing to Covington Catholic last night by 3. They beat CovCath by 12 in the semis this morning. CovCath looked like they were without 2 kids today that played significant minutes last night. But I thought the difference was Scott County did a better job today on Ruthsatz and he played a lot of 1-4 one on one today that didnt get others involved. Quin Richardson has a nice day shooting for Scott County today.

Scott County has beaten Eastern A and B, Cooper and Bullitt Central. Jordan Brangers from Eastern shot it well and kept his team in the game. Cooper played Scott County close. I thought the big kid, Louis Mariciana (I know spelling is way off), played well. Didn't realize that's where Zach McNeil landed. He had a tough shooting game but looks like he will help them. Trent Gilbert has scored a lot of points and has also taken a bunch of shots as he is Scott County's main offensive threat. Quin Richardson is handling the ball well and running the team, while scoring when needed. Overall, they have looked as good as can be expected. And they always get after you defensively. Talent may be down a little overall, but Scott County won't roll over.

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Scott County has scrimmaged twice, beating Grant County in each quarter and absolutely drilling Clark County. Word I got was Clark County was awful, but honestly I wouldn't expect anything different after what they lost. And, what they did last year, I wouldn't worry about what Clark County does in the summer. Scott County will be playing in Georgetown College team camp and KBA state as well as some other scrimmages (although I don't yet have details on those).

Doesn't former Woodford County coach Brad Mefford teach in the system. Somebody told me a couple of years ago we would probably be the successor when Chalk left. Of course, time changes a lot of things and I haven't heard that in a while. Does Thacker have a daughter that is getting close to high school? If so, it may come down to whether or not he wants to coach her in high school.

Don't believe he is going there. I heard grades, but don't know validity of that. I know when Johnson was a junior Happy Osborne (then the coach at Georgetown) offered him a scholarship.

I thought unsigned seniors couldn't play and was told that by somebody in the know. Having said that, I just went to AAU handbook and found this. I didn't look real hard but I didn't see an unsigned senior reference. So I guess if the below is the correct answer, their age may make them eligible. 11th Grade Division ii. An athlete must be in the 11th grade as of October 1, 2011 can be no older than 18 on August 31, 2012. For an athlete that is in the 12th grade as of October 1st, 2011 wanting to play down, in the 11th grade division they can be no older than 17 on August 31,2012

They aren't supposed to be able to play. Would be interested to know who are speaking of?

Congratulations Bopper. As a Georgetown alum, here's hoping he has a great career.

I don't think that would be an upset. Hoop Dreams completely different team this year. Morton, Smith, etc. etc. no longer with the team. I haven't seen them play, but saw their roster and they are still a good team but not with the names they previously had. I saw on another thread where Bombers won a tournament, so I would expect it to be a good game. I think The Ville has to be the favorite in 17U. Of course, that is depending on how the Louisville Magic splits their players. While all are talented, they could make one team better than the other. If they do that with talents like Snider, Willis and Russell (etc. etc. etc), I would put them up there with The Ville. If they split it down the middle, then I think the 2 Louisville Magic teams would then be the 2nd and 3rd favorites in the field. After that, I think the rest of the field is pretty even and could beat each other on any given day. Last year, Crons was the surprise of the 16U tournament by reaching the semifinals. I haven't studied the brackets hard enough to see how the tournament matchups would be, but after watching the BA Hoyas earlier this spring I will take them as my sleeper pick (of course, I also saw them with Brian Stone of Collins and he will be ineligible for this tournament so that will hurt). In 16U, Hoop Dreams - Maxey is a HUGE favorite I would think. Kind of disappointed the Louisville Magic isn't playing their normal 16U team in the field because that would have been a great matchup, possibly the best of the weekend. I actually think Hoop Dreams - Maxey should be playing in the 17U field as well. Possible better competition. Of course, I don't know this age group as well, so maybe I am missing a team that will give them fits.

This post is for the express purpose of breaking up the Alabama logos we keep seeing.

I heard Bob Goodman (Henry Clay assistant I believe) is getting this job.