Yes Casey will be a very good team.
If the rumors are true and Powell and Coldiron end up at Pulaski County and the region being at Pulaski, they will be a hard out for anyone.
I wouldn't say "a better class" but 2008 was pretty good.
Scotty Hopson - Tennessee --- NBA
Darius Miller - Kentucky --- NBA
Shalvin Mack - Butler --- NBA
Jordan Smart - Vandy
Taylor Stewart - Air Force
Tyshawn Edmondon - St. John's
Lots more but that's some I remember and I know that signed.
But again I don't know if I would say better.
Congrats to all the kids.
Wayne County returns: Trey Blevins 19.5 ppg, Corey Stearns 19.3 ppg, and a very good Freshman class led by Jackson Baker.
Hazard returns: Just about everyone, Griffin Wells, Jason Johnson, Austin Spurlock, Blake Nidiffer, and have added 2 players.
I would say Estill County is the pre-season favorite to win the 56th District.
Estill County 2012/13
15-17 Record
56th District Champs
Lost Semi-Finals in the 14th Region (Knott Central 41-58)
Key Player(s) Lost
F/C - Brandon Morris (6'3") - 13.5 ppg, 8.2 rpg
G - Colby Baber - 10 ppg, 75 FT%
Key Returning Player(s)
G - Trevor Jenkins - 11.5 ppg, 2 rpg
G/F - Trenton Jenkins - 10.5 ppg, 8.2 rpg
G - Trevor Jones - DNP (injury)
As I see it (right now)
2013/14
56th District
1 - Estill County
2 - Owsley County
3 - Powell County
4 - Lee County
14th Region
1 - Knott County Central
2 - Hazard
3 - Perry County Central
4 - Cordia
5 - Breathitt County
6 - Buckhorn
7 - Letcher County Central
8 - Estill County
9 - Wolfe County
10 -Leslie County