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Sorry just got back on. Here's the link I watched: http://www.ihigh.com/852fx/broadcast_165644.html?silverlight=1 It's a replay now.

Congrats on a nice win ladies! Watched it on the internet. Hammonds was the star with lots of solid help. Sara had 21 points and 13 rebounds and a number of blocks, including a huge one on Indiana Miss Basketball Bria Goss near the end of the game. Carla Booth added 9 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Last I heard Moss will not be playing. She is still trying to get that finger right from the cut and stitches and this continued playing doesn't give it time to completely heal as it keeps getting banged.

I wasn't there but I understand Boone County went to Louisville yesterday for two scrimmage games. The Lady Rebels beat Mercy by 1 and lost to Manual, possibly the odds-on favorite for next season (with Marion County in there as well), by 6.

Story on the second scrimmage. Gooch and Tibbs lead All-Stars. http://www.centralkynews.com/amnews/sports/amn-prep-basketball-winners-losers-benefit-from-girls-allstar-scrimmage-at-mercer-20110609,0,5773840.story

And some pictures: http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=B2&Dato=20110607&Kategori=SPORTS05&Lopenr=306070120&Ref=PH&odyssey=mod|galleriespic|sports

Here's a real short video, first part boys, second girls, from the games last night in Louisville. http://www.fox41.com/story/14862684/kentucky-all-stars-scrimmage

But I'll certainly defer to JJ who has a ton more experience at this than I!

Hard to say. I'm not very good at judging talent. I can pick out the really good players playing well but I'm not astute enought to see a really good player not playing well, or tell an average player playing way over her head, which happens at times. I do think most all of the rest of the Premier players can play college BB at some level.

It was a great game to watch, very high quality play the majority of the time. I don't know about counsel but they apparently communicate daily by text. But I can't imagine Syd not playing. She needs to continue to improve and that is tough to do without games like the one against the Essence.

Here you go: Larryn Brooks 5-5 Jr. PG Richmond Madison Central Makayla Epps 5-10 Jr. PG Lebanon Marion Co. Sydney Moss 5-11 Sr. CF Florence Boone Co. Kyvin Goodin-Rogers 6-1 Jr. C Lebanon Marion Co. China Dow 5-9 Jr. PG Louisville Christian Academy Bre Elder 5-9 Sr. SM Lebanon Marion Co. Kayla Styles 6-1 Jr. CF Louisville Manual Megan Pittman 5-11 Sr. C Liberty Casey Co. Ashton Feldhaus 5-11 Jr. SM Richmond Madison Central Kenya Turner 6-3 Jr. C Springfield Washington Co. Kara Wright 5-10 Sr. 2G Louisville Manual Chelsey Shumpert 5-3 Jr. PG Paducah Tilghman Jaylnn McClain 6-0 Sr. F-C Jeffersonville, IN Turner nor Shumpert have played as yet, perhaps involved in other activities, and Epps and McClain were not at yesterday's game.

The Kentucky Premier Elite team won the highly competitive Wildcat Memorial Day Showdown yesterday in Lexington. Their tourney victory was highlighted by a semi-final win over an Essence Purple team from Florida that I thought looked as good as any AAU girls team I've seen in the last five years. They were loaded with size and athleticism, scoring, defense, and a deep bench, and included on their roster the No. 8 and No. 10 rated 2012 players per ESPN Hoopgurlz. As a team Essence is rated in the Top 10 AAU Girls teams in the country. I actually wrote a long blow-by-blow on this game last night when I got home but somehow lost it before I got it posted. Fat fingers I guess! Shorter summary is as follows: 1. The Essence jumped to a 26-9 lead in the first 4-5 minutes and the game looked like a mismatch. 2. Premier coaches, head man Jarrad Parmley and assistant David Tapley, called a time-out and got their team in an aggressive full court zone press. 3. The Premier cut the lead down to about 4 with some great defensive pressure and trailed at the half 32-26 on two Essence free throws with 0.7 seconds left. 4. The second half bounced back and forth between a 3-4 point to a 6 point deficit for the Premier and finally jumped up to 8. 5. Another time-out got the Premier back in their aggressive defensive mode and they went on an 11-2 run to gain their first lead at 55-54 on two China Dow free throws. 6. The Premier held the lead, actually once by 5 before a turnover and a three by Essence tied the game with about 2 minutes left. 7. The teams proceeded to trade baskets for the next several trips with Premier getting a two point lead and Essence responding to tie (at least once with two pressure free throws). 8. The last Essence goal to tie came with about 24-25 seconds left. Premier brought the ball up without a timeout, getting instructions from the bench to get the ball to a posting Sydney Moss. Essence defended that and time got short. Bre Elder drove the right sideline hard and turned the baseline corner, harrassed by a pair of defenders. As I heard someone counting down the seconds.....4.....3.....2..., Elder flipped a nice lob to Moss just to the right of the lane and she immediately elevated and arched an 8-foot floater over her defender that split the net as the final buzzer sounded, giving the Premier a thrilling 79-77 win! The Premier, who IMO had been playing pretty lack luster and without the required teamwork normally seen, really put it together in this game with excellent teamwork, good recognition and passing, hard-nosed defense, and with every player making contributions. And they responded well to some excellent coaching instructions. Moss has been struggling with her shooting because of a cut on her right hand index finger which has 5 stitches that must be taped in such a way that the finger is fairly stiff. But she played extermely well in this game and stepped up big at crunchtime. She scored on three of the last four Premier possessions, including the game winner, to break ties (point guard Larryn Brooks gave the Premier the lead on the other possession with a tough driving lay up through the lane). Moss scored 9 points in the last 4-5 minutes of the game to finish with 23 points and 11 rebounds. But it was, as I said, truly a team win as every player on the roster made important contributions throughout the game. Dow and Brooks did very nice jobs at the point as the premier was without starter Makayla Epps who was at the USA U16 tryouts in Colorado. I could probably comment on every player but that would REALLY make this thing long! I will mention Elder who in addition to her final shot feed to Moss played a solid all-around game. Premier then dispatched another Florida team, Central Florida Elite, in the championship game by a 69-62 score, using a defensive-led outburst part way through the second half to break open a close game, one in which they actually trailed by 9 in the first half. Moss again led the Premier with 23 despite sitting most of the first half after a knee injury that occurred when she was sandwiched on a rebound and undercut by one of the defenders who fell on the back of her leg. She played in the second half and did well but was obviously in some discomfort. This was a really good tourney win for the Premier and if they continue to play as they ended the weekend will be a handful for anybody.

Sorry to hear about Jenna's injury. Hope she recovers well. And I agree with you on Cheeseman, she did come on strong. I did a check toward the end of last season and from about January on she led Ryle in a bunch of offensive categories. I don't remember the details now but I did the check when someone on a messageboard commented about her. She defineitely came on after she recovered from, as I recall, some early season injury problems.

I know Sydney Moss of Boone County has been invited to play, could guess at others but we'll eventually hear. Interestingly, the Indiana Junior All-Stars were announced at the same time as their Senior All-Stars (back in March).

Reality is, at my age and with my health issues, I simply won't see games down there in person. My support will still be there but will have to take a different form.

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20110502/articles/110509895

Giesler, Moss were class of the court http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20110427/SPT0302/104270353

Here is an evaluation on Boone County's Sydney Moss by ESPN Hoopgurlz. Moss played very well after a first game rather slow start, perhaps the result of a week at the beach! She added an interesting new feature to her game in this tourney, hitting 8 of 12 3-point attempts. Moss has demonstrated the ability to hit the 3 in the past but has used it sparingly. In the final game at the Deep South she was 4 of 5, including two consecutive trips down the floor to put the game out of reach for her Kentucky Premier team. Sydney Moss, Kentucky Premier (Union, Ky.): Moss offers up one of those versatile inside-out games that causes headaches and nightmares for opposing defenders. Her size and explosiveness challenges any matchup on the perimeter or in the post. She's most effective at the small forward spot, exploiting an impressive first step to get to the rim or to knock down the pull up. There's no hesitation to take it into traffic and she's got the frame and strength to finish with contact and get to the line time and again. The elevation on her jumper is eye catching and gets her a great view of the rim without defenders in her face. The ball handling is sound and she uses it efficiently but she will need further advancement to find herself at home in the backcourt at the next level. On the defensive end she can again provide contributions at both the guard and forward positions. The same size, strength and quickness that make her an offensive threat allow her to take away options from opponents playing any position. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/womens/news/story?id=6403270

http://www.courier-journal.com/section/sports0505 Girls' First Team Sara Hammond, Rockcastle County/Forward Hammond is a two-time first-team All-State selection and took home all the major awards after leading the Lady Rockets to the state title. Becca Greenwell, Owensboro Catholic/Guard Greenwell, only a sophomore, led the state in scoring with 32.6 points a game and earned her second All-State selection. Sydney Moss, Boone County/ Forward Moss is one of six repeat players on the first team after averaging 22.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.6 steals and 1.6 blocked shots for the Lady Rebels. Kendall Noble, Perry County Central/Guard One of the state's top contenders for Miss Basketball next season, Noble led Perry County Central to the 14th Region title in her first season at the school. Makayla Epps, Marion County/ Guard The 5-foot-10 Epps averaged 16.8 points, 4.8 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 steals in leading the Wildcats to the Sweet 16 semifinals, where they lost to Manual. Chastity Gooch, Franklin-Simpson/Forward Gooch was named Fourth Region Player of the Year the past two seasons and is on the first team for a second time. She averaged 23 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots a game during her senior season. Lauren Tibbs, Scott/Center Tibbs leaves Scott High as the school's all-time leader in points, rebounds and blocked shots. She was also an all-state volleyball player. Carla Booth, Sheldon Clark/ Guard The 5-foot-7 point guard finished her third consecutive year as the 15th Region Player of the Year by leading the Lady Cardinals to the Sweet 16, where they lost in the quarterfinals. Averee Fields, Calloway County/Forward Fields averaged 23.8 points and 12.9 rebounds and shot 57 percent from the field as the Lady Lakers won the First Region and made it to the Sweet 16 semifinals. Kyvin Goodin-Rogers, Marion County/ Forward Another repeat first-team choice, Goodin-Rogers also is one of the top 50 sophomore prospects nationally. This past season, she averaged 11.5 points and 9.5 rebounds and blocked 95 shots. Girls' Second Team Player, school Ht. Cl. Jenna Crittendon, Ryle 5-11 Jr. Kristen Stainback, Scott County 5-10 Sr. Whitney Belle Jackson, Clay Co. 6-1 Sr. Natalie Greenwell, Elizabethtown 5-6 Sr. Mechael Guess, Manual 5-10 Sr. Juliann Miller, Mercy 5-8 Sr. Danay Fothergill, Southwestern 5-8 Sr. Adrienne Tarrence, Bowling Green 5-8 Sr. Chelsey Smith, Pineville 5-8 Sr. April Wilson, Manual 5-8 Jr. Girls' Third Team Player, school Ht. Cl. Bre Elder, Marion County 5-9 Jr. Morgan Clemons, Sacred Heart 5-11 Sr. Lindsey Burd, Hart County 5-11 Jr. Hillary Moore, Leslie County 5-8 Sr. Angie Lawrence, Rockcastle Co. 5-5 Sr. Kayla Rankin, Perry County Central 6-0 Fr. Kristin Perry, West Carter 6-1 Sr. Stevi Morgan, Clinton County 5-10 Sr. Jenna Cornelison, Madison Central 5-9 Sr. Maddie Peabody, Sacred Heart 5-5 Sr. Sydni Wainscott, Simon Kenton 5-5 Sr. Girls' Honorable Mention First Region – Haley Armstrong, Murray; Bonnie Durrett, Community Christian; Taylor Futrell, Calloway County; Janssen Starks, Murray. Second Region – Madison Dayberry, Union County; Jessi Hodge, Crittenden County; Rachel Hodge, Union County. Third Region – Julie Jarboe, Breckinridge County; Arielle Keown, Ohio County. Fourth Region – Caylan Bybee, Monroe County; Molly Lamb, Greenwood; Alexis Lawrence, Bowling Green; Haley Perkins, Glasgow; Zoe Sibalich, Bowling Green. Fifth Region – Alexis Brewer, LaRue County; Ivy Brown, LaRue County; Mercedes Cox, Taylor County; Daizah Kimberland, Bardstown; Adelaide Luckett, Elizabethtown; McKenzie Martin, Adair County. Sixth Region – Brianna Averette, Central; Megan Cureton, Butler; Keoka Hilliard, Bullitt Central; Heather Wheat, Butler; Lindey Young, Bullitt East. Seventh Region – Jaylan Bodiford, Ballard; Lauren Faris, Mercy; Lenette Holt, Jeffersontown; Teonia McCune, Fern Creek; Aisjah Roan, Jeffersontown; Kayla Styles, Manual; Leasia Wright, Manual; Kara Wright, Manual. Eighth Region – Mackenzie Cann, Anderson County; Hannah Devine, Carroll County; Kelli Dixon, Walton-Verona; Rianna Gayheart, Owen County; Jasmine Whitfield, South Oldham. Ninth Region – Toria Fischer, Conner; Abby Janszen, St. Henry; Abby Jump, Ryle; Nicole Kiernan, Newport Catholic. 10th Region – Kelsie Pugh, Pendleton County; Macie Spence, Montgomery County; Katelyn Smith, Mason County; Sara Stricklen, Bracken County. 11th Region – Larryn Brooks, Madison Central; Shomari Kendrick, Lafayette; Ashli Mayes, Franklin County; Candace Morton, Henry Clay; Serena Sandusky, Bryan Station; Octavia Wilson, Lexington Catholic. 12th Region – Kayla Bowlin, Wayne County; Nicole Coffman, Casey County. 13th Region – Tamara Crawford, North Laurel; Whitney Gilliam, Harlan County; Shakira Gregory, Knox Central; Maci Morris, Bell County; Kayla Smith, Clay County. 14th Region – Kelah Eldridge, Letcher Central; Paige Slone, Knott Central. 15th Region – Brooke Coleman, Shelby Valley; Leeza Mullins, Shelby Valley; Katelyn Newsome, Sheldon Clark. 16th Region – Kayla Day, Fairview; Tierra Hamilton, Rowan County. .

See the link: http://www.kentucky.com/2011/04/17/1710347/hammond-heads-all-state-girls.html

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Jody Demling Central’s Brianna Averette, Fern Creek’s Teonia McCune and Jeffersontown’s Lenette Holt are three local (Louisville) players that have been selected to the Kentucky roster for the Kentucky-Ohio All-Star game. The game will be played Saturday at Thomas More. Among the other top players on the roster are: Eastern Kentucky signee Carla Booth of Sheldon Clark, Bowling Green’s Adrienne Tarrence and West Carter’s Kristin Perry. The rest of the roster: Jillnell Bevins, Belfry; Brooke Coleman, Shelby Valley; Kelli Dixon, Walton-Verona; Tierra Hamilton, Rowan County; Taylor Hott, Betsy Layne; Leanne Mullins, Menifee County; Prisha Rogers, Clark County; Emily Underwood, East Jessamine; Sydni Wainscott, Simon Kenton.

I think had Boone County made it to te Sweet Sixteen Moss likely would have been first team. If you notice all the members of the first team were there. A lot of the voting members probably don't see all the players in the state and place a lot of emphasis on what they see at the State Tournament. Of course voting is subjective and it is very diifficult to pick just five for a first team. I'm trying to find out who the AP writers are who voted for the team. Does anyone on here have that list?

Thanks Shockey! Hey let's get the AAU season going, I'm having withdrawal!

I get that at 113-23 for those four years. Still outstanding but 133 wins would be 33 wins a year! By the way, Marion County was 115-19 over those same four years.

This has been on the Internet for a while but I wanted to wait until the Sweet Sixteen was over. Sydney Moss making a name for herself on Kentucky basketball courts Daughter of NFL star Randy Moss earns her own way into spotlight with talent, work ethic Sydney Moss would never tell you that she averages 23 points and 12 rebounds a game. And the 16-year-old 5-foot-11 power forward from Boone County (Florence, Ky.) would never reveal that she’s the No. 3-ranked basketball player in Northern Kentucky. Or let on that her coach considers her a once-in-a-lifetime athlete — with a killer combination of speed, ball handling and jumps. In fact, you would have to attend a game to know that her fans scream, “You just got Mossed!” every time she steals the ball, shoots through the opposition with razor-sharp aim and ratchets up her team’s score another two points. Sydney prefers to keep things on the down-low. On the other hand, you’ve probably heard of her dad, wide receiver Randy Moss. Sydney’s trip down the court is often accompanied by the chant “Raaaaaaaan-dy”— a sophomoric dig at her dad and his turbulent NFL career, well-defined by his famously short temper and last fall’s leapfrog from the Patriots to the Vikings to the Titans in four short weeks. It’s a nasty nod to the distant dad who lives in Tennessee — away from Sydney, her mom Libby Offutt and her four siblings (Thad, 12, Montigo, 8, Senali , 6, and Sylee, 2). On the other hand, her dad’s notoriety and the resulting public scrutiny have also taught Sydney to keep her cool. Her popularity has nothing to do with Randy’s reputation. She may have inherited his hands and talent — but, bottom line, the girl knows how to play ball. Take last year’s Sweet Sixteen quarterfinals. The Lady Rebels varsity basketball team, needed three points to tie the score late in the game. Sydney, then a sophomore transfer, grabbed an offensive rebound, stepped back and, without hesitation, made the shot to send the game into overtime. “If Sydney feels the pressure, she doesn’t show it,” says Lady Rebels coach Nell Fookes. “She can anticipate the game. She’s a step ahead of everyone, and her pure athleticism and talent is taking our team to a whole higher level.” BORN TO PERFORM Growing up, Sydney followed in no one’s footsteps but her own. Until she was 6 years old, her family lived with her maternal grandfather in West Virginia while her dad finished college. Whether she wanted to watch sports or not, her grandfather, Frank Offutt, was always tuned in. “She’d sit and watch, but I don’t recall her ever commenting,” says Frank, who regularly travels the three-and-a-half hours to watch his granddaughter play in Kentucky. (He’s driven more than 6,000 miles during this season alone.) “When she began playing softball and basketball in middle school, it was clear she had picked up moves from TV that other players her age didn’t have yet,” he adds. “She made it look so easy. It’s a God-given gift.” If her talent came naturally, her motivation came with learning — including one particular day on her driveway basketball court. “My dad played against my brother and me once,” Sydney recalls. “He played defense and made us a deal: If we made a shot over him, he’d take us shopping.” Her little brother, Thad, went up for the shot; Randy palmed the ball, stole it, then dunked it while his son watched from the sideline. “I just walked away,” Sydney says. “There was no way I could make that shot, but I knew I wanted to learn how to take away a ball like that.” Around then, when her junior high gym teacher saw Sydney shooting hoops — switching the ball seamlessly from hand to hand (some coaches still can’t tell she’s a lefty) — her skills had just begun to surface. By the time she’d finished her sophomore year at Boone County, the forward had matured into a power player, helping her team secure a regional title, a near-victory in the Sweet Sixteen quarterfinals and a final record of 28-4. This year, Lady Rebels are ranked fifth in the state, making them a magnet for college recruiters. To date, Sydney has 15 verbal offers from schools in Florida, North Carolina and Kentucky. A DO-IT-ALL PLAYER Even with all the attention, Sydney still gives her team her all — both on and off the court. Sydney Moss is co-captain of the girls basketball team at Boone County (Florence, Ky.). “Syd knows when to buckle down at practice, but she’s hilarious,” says friend and teammate senior Stacie Shrout, 18. “We have an incredibly close team. Syd’s a do-it-all player, but we’re all so tight that we feed off of each other. When she makes a shot, we all start making shots.” Like any star athlete, Sydney shoulders the pressures and responsibilities of being a team leader. As co-captain, she knows that an off-day for her could mean an off-day for the team. “[Coach Fookes] expects a ton from me,” Sydney says. “Sometimes it’s annoying to come in every day and feel like I need to play perfectly.” Even so, Sydney respects and appreciates Coach Fookes’ advice and support. “She brings out the best in me,” Sydney says. “[she’s] taught me that coaches can care about you as a person, not just as an athlete.” SPRING ROLLS AND DIRT BIKES When Sydney isn’t on the court, you’re likely to find her with her bestie, senior Jackie Marchall, 18, and other friends at an Asian buffet. “We tend to eat one of everything,” Jackie jokes. “No, seriously. We eat a lot of food.” And when she’s not scarfing down spring rolls, Sydney’s into riding dirt bikes — a hobby that terrifies her coach. “Last summer, I took a turn and slid out, scraping my knee. I couldn’t bend it for a while and that probably made her nervous,” says Sydney, who loves off-roading with her brother Thad. Coach Fookes can’t help but be protective of her star player. The Lady Rebels hope to snag their first three-peat as regional champs, then bring home a Sweet Sixteen championship. After that, Sydney’s main task will be to narrow her list of prospective colleges to three. “I just hope I make the right decision,” she says. “I’m the first kid, and my mom’s going to have a big impact on where I go. She won’t want me to go far.” Libby couldn’t agree more. “I was 18 years old when I had Sydney,” Libby says. “When she heads off to college, I’ll just cry. I don’t know basketball, but I love watching her. If I could uproot the family to follow her, I would.” Frank and Libby aren’t the only family members cheering Sydney on. At a recent game, as she was about to take a free throw, her little brother Montigo planted himself behind the basket where she could see him cheering, “Go on, Syd! Go on!” Needless to say, she made the shot — then playfully stuck her tongue out at him. And when her sister Senali recently joined a church basketball league, she made sure to ask for Sydney’s number 40 on her team jersey. “But it went to some other girl and she absolutely threw a fit,” Sydney laughs. Family fans aside, the public spotlight on Sydney is only getting brighter, as newspaper and blog headlines continue to tell of how she “steals the show,” and describe her plays as “game-clinching” — or game-ending. Despite the hoops — and the hoopla — it still comes down to one thing for Sydney. “I want to be known for my own name,” she says. Go on, Syd! Go on! Here is the link to the article. There are several nice pictures: http://rise.espn.go.com/all-sports-girls/articles/2011/02/24-sydney-moss.aspx?pursuit=GirlsBasketball And here's a link to the Magazine cover: https://store.espnrise.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=17451&productId=975423&catalogId=19353&categoryId=317590