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I heard about this as well. Anyone know how the visit went at NKU? Was he offered by NKU? NKU is a real deal D2 school IMO.

Ryan Fucci is a stud. He and Barkesdale will do well at Tates Creek. You hear more about Barkesdale, but dont sleep on Fucci, he can really play ball!

Did Mashinot leave the Colonels team?

If the Crusaders coach can get Barnett to go to the rim to open up his shot, he will be dangerous. Barnett can light it up coming off those wing screens. I look for the junior Barnett to have a real good year, which will help St. Henry.

Does anyone know of any players that are looking at chances of playing basketball on the next level, either D1, D2 or D3??? If so, where are the commits or possibilities? It's always great to hear about local KY kids that make it to the next level.

I think Brown is going to have a very solid season. As stated previously, Earls is not a preferred post player just because of his tendencies to want to pop out. He can shoot the ball at times as well, and likes to. Brown is a pure post player and has that big body and skill to move people around. I could easily see some double/double games in Browns future (10/10). He's tough to guard down there because of strength and size. He'll come in used to moving people around too, playing TE for that Boone County football offense and moving people out of Quainoo's running lane.

Montgomery may be better offensively in the open court, but lots of atheltic guys, such as these are. However, Montgomery can play defense in the halfcourt. The kid has long arms and legs, which allows him to get a wide base, and can keep his hands active in the opposers shot pocket. He also has solid recovery skills and the ability to get up and block shots. In regards to halfcourt offense, give Montgomery some time against the varsity squads around the state and to work within his own varsity squad and he'll be fine. The kid can be a difference maker. I think he also has the ability to take over games (he may not need to as a junior with popp/gabbard), but this will help Boone in his senior season.

This is exactly what I said about Scott Co. losing last year even though Phares was out. No matter how you chop it up, the players on the court have to play. And, Im pretty sure if you asked Guyn, Euton, Jackson, and even Flannery if they could win every game... they would say yes. Good players have confidence and find ways to win. A team is not one player. A team is a group of players that work in sync to win basketball games.

Mason County has very good talent. They have Setty, Pawsett, and Gilbert. Whats the old saying... 2 cant carry 3, but 3 can carry 2. Well Mason County has 3 really good basketball players. Pawsett and Gilbert also appear to be very strong mentally. Setty and Pawsett can be inside/outside guys, which is tough to guard. Mason County will fair well this season IMO. Love the game of those 3 Juniors.

I agree about Stauffer. I could see O'Conner listed in the top 15 or 20, but I dont know about 10. He is a good player though. Stauffer is probably top 5 overall players in his grade in NKY. If Kellen Smith made the list, I think Stauffer should have as well. Both really good players.

How can you say that playing basketball is not good for the game of basketball? You said something previously about not being able to practice. Some of the best experiences come from in game experiences. If these kids didnt play summer AAU ball, they would be sitting around from April til November without any game experience. AAU has dramatically increased the talent in high school. Generally, this is because the best talent from each highschool team plays AAU, which means that every time you step on the AAU court you are playing the best of the best. How does that not improve your game? That is much better than beating up on some freshman or sophomore in practice if you are an incoming senior. And, this is always an exception. Steph Curry was very much the exception. Then again, he did have a father that played in the NBA who I am sure worked with, and coached him up every day of his life. Not every kid has that luxury.

I agree with you here. I think it really depends on the college team and that coaches preferred style of play. The slow paced, half court game of high school can take away, or not showcase the ability of some kids. AAU can bring those talents and potential to the surface. If anything, I think the half court set up of high school ball, hurts the athletes (or, doesnt show their abilities) like AAU can. Plus, the AAU scene is crawling with coaches and scouts, you dont see that as much anymore in high school. Most of the recruiting takes place in the AAU arenas. I have seen AAU teams run many different types of offenses, I think the coach has to know the type of players he has. The coach has to utilize his players talents and potential. Not every coach or team uses a run and gun offense. I have seen many half court sets, read and react, motions, transitions, along with run and gun.

I dont think your post was airing any dirty laundry at all. I have heard this as well. All though, it is just speculation. Avery is a FANTASTIC player! The kid can be lights out and can get to the rim. Avery would have been Conner's senior leader, with him gone the team will have to really, REALLY pull together. The leaving of Avery could really hurt Conner, or as previously stated, could make them band together as a team and build great chemistry. They will be fairly young. We shall see. No dirty laundry. No harm, no foul. Looking forward to Avery at Holmes. I think he gives Holmes another great shot at a state title.

I like McLeish, think he will be a really good player for Ryle this year. If he runs the point, which it appears he will, he'll be the oil that makes the machine run smoothly. He can do it.

For his grade level, Stauffer is all ready a top 10 player in NKY, and likely top 5. He may be a top 10 player in KY allready including seniors. I mean, can you name 10 that are decidely better? If so, it would be arguably. By the time it's all said and done for this kid I would say we'll be talking about him being a top 10-15 player in the state.

I had an opportunity to see Kimbro a few times this season and I think he has a ways to go. He can get to the rack with absolute ease, but his jumpshot was very ineffective in the games I saw. He was also lacking on the defensive end and needs to gain some strength to be able to box out and rebound a little better. The potential and high ceiling is definitely there! Hopefully he continues to work hard and will succeed!

This is fantastic news! I dont know this kid personally, but I have seen him in public quite a few times and he always seems very respectful and courteous to others. I am very happy for him! And, he will tear it up at Ohio U.

Really? Do you know who is recruiting Popp from Boone County? I really like this kids game.

I think Austin has to prove himself this season. I think he certainly can, but I dont know that he belongs in the list just yet. A lot of star power on that team.

It was pretty easy! Go Pioneers!

QB or not, Ryle still wins this game. Ryle is just a really tough team this year and I would expect them to compete with Highlands in atleast 1 of their 2 meetings.

I didnt forget to add anything. On this blog, 98% of what is stated is shear opinion. Of course what I post is my opinion. Just like what anyone posts is their opinion.

Look gentlemen, or women, I am not saying that everyone who played didnt deserve playing time, or didnt deserve to start and play the whole game... I am saying that there were SOME guys who played and got more time because they were seniors. That is the bottom line. Again, I firmly believe that all the kids tried their very best, and all of them busted their tails... However, in a sport and at a program where sports are about 1 main thing (winning), there are some kids on that bench that should get much more playing time this season than some of those who started/played last weekend. As it's been said before, maybe this will change. We shall see. I am sure CCH will right the ship, and I hope they do!

Then apparently you dont know what some of the kids not playing have to offer.

Yes, the facts are the facts. If you saw the game, read of the game, and have talked to people about the game, you would see that there was talent on the sidelines that should have been on the field. (I wont mention names because all the kids play very, VERY hard, I dont doubt that.) I dont come on here spouting off random numbers about how many juniors and seniors played. That wasnt my point. My point was that at the positions where there were both juniors and seniors, and the juniors were better, the seniors may have seen more playing time. But, I'll go with the rest of the posters and wait to see if this changes. One poster made a great point and said that maybe Coach Wirth and the staff will see the talent after a few games. It does take time I guess. Sometimes an entire summer isnt enough.