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Impressive thing to me today was even through Bolden didnt have a big game scoring, when it got tight, they put it in his hands and he got a bucket or assist.... I also thought BJ made huge shots for them today. The 3s at the beginning calmed everyone down, and he hit a few big ones throughout the game that quieted PRP runs. For all intents and purposes Palmer didnt have a great game. But he brought so much leadership in the 4 th quarter. I also thought 23 gave them good minutes defending the bigs. I give PRP props. They came out and defended the guards. But too many times when they contested shots they went to put a hand up to contest they hit the shooter and sent them to the line. I didnt like how the 4 th quarter seemed to be called tighter than the other three, especially inside. Good win. It just gets tougher.

Is Bolden the only sophomore on the roster Walt?

Heard through the grapevine that if he doesn't decide to play football he could end up staying at Villa with their DIII success this year. Not saying I believe that but I did hear it.

This is an odd move to me... If Mullins leaves, from everything I see and hear it's because of parental complaints... And he's going to go to Walton, which gets more run about parental complaints on here than any other school... Hmm.... But I did hear the rumors at regional that Snapp would end up somewhere in Boone County, so that part of it does make sense.

In short, if they can survive Wednesday and Friday, they have as good a chance as anyone...

That's promising... I got (apparently bad) information that he was another 'shotblocker project' kinda guy... I don't know how developed he is but at this point if he is at all competent offensively I can see him getting minutes next year... And thats about what I had heard on Lawrence... IF those two guys can be that, next year doesn't look near as bleak as I thought... Go small with JLaw at the 4 and Jack at the 5 or go big with JLaw at the 3, Jack at the 4, and KG/Big Dave at the 5... While hopefully SK and some combination of Guyn, Davis, Caupain, KJ, Mormon, etc. etc. etc. can hopefully get the ball up the court...

Admittedly not seeing all of these teams, judging from what I've seen and heard of them, I'd say there are about 6 teams I could fathom winning it, and 8 that I think are a little above the rest... That being Ballard, MadCentral, Montgomery County, Holmes, PRP, Hopkinsville, John Hardin, and Warren Central.... I would rank them somewhere near that order...

Good call... I read it wrong... Was that the same year?

And my top would be 1. Holmes 2. NC 3. CCH Holmes gets the edge at 1, because they just won it this year and have the best returning player... FWIW, I think behind these three you can draw straws...

I forgot about this one! Spillman got the steal and the bucket that they thought was for the win and celebrated while Walt Allen ran the court and make the layup at the buzzer! Great game!

I've heard that Jamaree Strickland is similar to what we have and that Lawrence prefers to play the wing... And Cash and Parker will be gone next season... sigh... On the bright side, I do feel like Guyn has looked better these last few games, so I'm not totally upset about the PG position...

I agree with the last three mentioned.... The Rowan/Christian game you didn't sit down after about the third quarter because everyone in the place was on their feet... Wing hit his first 7 threes if I remember correctly... And Hickey was everywhere... One of the big things I remember about the Holmes/Central game was Jamel Riley knocking down big shot after big shot for Holmes... And Jeremiah Johnson having missing a crucial uncontested layup that woulda won it sooner for them...

The NCAAs are at Rupp the normal weekend if I remember correctly.

While I agree they want their starters with the big minutes, 3 subs did big things for them at regional. Housely and Hill with great defense on Ruthsatz and McDonald. And Herndon with good ball handling and clutch FTs in pressure situations...

Made basket, the team that just gave up the bucket. Missed basket goes to the arrow.

If I read that right.... It sounds like you may be looking at defensive match ups of... Chames/Harris Englemon/Sawyer Taylor/Bolden McDaniels/Palmer Coston/???

Not 'can't' but 'shouldn't' rather....

What are the things that gave the Panthers fits?

While I agree that the regular season in Louisville is a gauntlet, you can't say 'more battle tested' than Holmes after these past few days... They just beat 3 teams that, if playing in about 4 or 5 other regions, would be at Rupp as well...

I'm interested as to what this term means in terms of recruiting... Does it mean they've made a call? I'm sure they haven't been to a game, as no recruiter can be at a game without someone from BGP spotting them and reporting it... Interested could be they are at Holmes talking to him today or it could mean they are watching his mix tape on youtube. Just trying to clarify.

This is what I heard also...

The QB battle should be interesting... With Kay and Munchie, and Bennie Coney could stick his nose in too...

Why has everyone cooled on Miami? Yes the just lost to Duke, but it was at Duke, in the emotional return of Ryan Kelly. Not saying their the best, but if we're listing top 4 or 5 like some are I thought I'd throw it out there...

I feel like they have a draw where they only really need one upset to get there...

One thing I'd say is you simple can't start a game and evening classes at the same time...