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A. The ref handled it perfectly on the field. The PA person counted down like is supposed to happen. This is how time is kept at the division one college level. B. The reason you do this in high school is because there is not a 4th official to tell how much extra time is to be added. C. The problem is, in most of the second region schools, they do the "stop the clock at 2 minutes" thing and allow the ref to keep time on the field. I'm sure the hoptown fans were surprised by the ruling but it was handled perfectly by the ref.

This is not a complicated issue. It's your right to express yourself the way you want to. It's my right to express how I feel about the way you expressed yourself. I'm offended by kapernick. It's kapernick's right to express himself the way he wants. #notcomplicated

Terrific athlete. he's not a high level college football prospect though. Not quite fast enough or strong enough arm. Likely a mid-major basketball type of a player. Samford would be a good fit. Very smooth on the basketball court.

Christian County "can" do it but their staff hasn't proven to be able to get the kids out to play or have the discipline needed to compete. Christian County certainly has the talent in the hallways.

Several years back Crittenden County, when they had some really good skill players ran both the spread/passing offense and the wing-t. Made them very very difficult to prepare for. They would run both offenses with the same personnel. If I recall they were very competitive with Mayfield in a couple of regional title games in this system and then beat them a year or two later in the regional finals using the multiple offensive systems.

Being able to play defense is the key. Hoptown's won the region a handful of times recently with no halfcourt offense. Which is why they get beat in rupp. They've had the players to win state but their coaches have been shortsighted in how they play the regular season. Instead of developing a solid half court offense they'll need in rupp where it's tougher to press (because teams are better and the court is bigger) they go for the easy blowouts by running and jumping with their press. I firmly believe they would have won state the year Jordan major was a senior had they been a solid halfcourt team. Instead they pressed dominque Hawkins and couldn't stay in front of him and gave away the title. I'd say that general rule goes for Christian County, hoptown or University Heights. Whoever plays the best defense will likely win the region. They've all go the athletes to do it, but "who will"? I still give Christian County the edge as I believe their size gives them a big advantage.

The recipe to beat UHA is to turn them over, not play zone. They are too good at penetrating to play zone.

Uha's defensive issues revolved around having one guy who shouldn't be out there and 3 freshman starters against very good competition. Their maturation and growth (physical and mental) will make a huge difference on the defensive end. But if still put county ahead of them and hoptown

I'd bet $$$ that Sloan will get eligible. Far shadier transfers have happened where a kid didn't even move and they got eligible. Khsaa doesn't enforce their own rules.

District 8 hasn't had any transfers but the admin at one of the high schools turned over and they told the coach they didn't want any more trips to Frankfort for eligibility hearings. Suddenly, no transfers.

FYI- I did confirm tonight that James Nicholas will be able to play this year. There is worry about his knees though. I agree with everything above. I'd give county the advantage because they have the size. I'd put hoptown and UHA at 2/2a. After that? Doesn't matter

I'm honestly not sure. but I believe he tore his acl at an aau event in Louisville. Sad deal for him. By all reports, a pretty good kid. Imagine the UHA team that could have been if he and sebree hadn't left? Woah. hollowell, Tandy, Hollowell/McGowan, Sebree, Nicholas

James Nicholas is out for the year with a torn acl. He was not playing at open gym

No sense in debating a kid's height. But the hoptown roster lists him at 6'3. Same roster has cager at 5'10. I'd be shocked if he's actually an inch over 6'1.5. Either way, they don't have a big man.

Not at all. What I'm saying is that Cosches don't scout high school games. But they do pay attention to behavior. Kids who transfer multiple times for basketball purposes often times have a circus surrounding them. The act of transferring can raise red flags. Not saying it's always accurate to think that but it can raise red flags.

Hoptown losing the former UHA transfer, Edwards, I think his name was, is a killer. he was going to be their big man. Hennigan is 6'1.5. nowhere near 6'4. Hoptown's biggest issue will be that they won't be able to play their "maul ball" rick pitino type press where they grab and clutch the entire game forcing turnovers. In the past they've had 10 guys who could play. They may not have but 7 or 8 guys. It's been proven over and over they can't beat good teams in the half court. Cager and Johnson are both very good, but after hennigan it's a huge question mark. I'd make county he favorite because of their size. It killed hoptown last year and I expect it to be the same this year. ware and sebree are both terrific players and they will have a nice guard in mason to compliment them Uha doesn't have a "big man" but they've got a couple of athletic 6'2 guys who will understand their role is to defend and play defense. if hollowell and tandy play well together and McGowan shoots like the best shooter in the region then they will be very tough to stop. UHA will be much deeper this season. likely 8 deep which for them is the longest bench they've had in 5 years.

Except transferring only raises red flags for college coaches. College scholarships are decided during the summer and not during the high school season. Very few college coaches scout high school games. having watched a lot of top level guys over the years I can only recall a couple of occasions when college coaches were present at a game. And they were top level guys who weren't getting scouted. The coaches were simply there to be seen by the recruit. The drama surrounding multiple transfers hurts kids. Now, if they go from their school to Huntington prep or somewhere else that's a top prep school it doesn't hurt. But when you transfer 3 or 4 times it raises red flags.

Khsaa is enabling this kind of behavior. Only they can put a stop to this.

As long as bowling green keeps Loading up on "transfers" like they have been they will be fine. BG is the defacto "private school" in BG. They get a ton of booster money as it is the choice of the wealthy families in BG. To Act as if they don't have the $$$ to travel is hilarious. They've built quite the program.

With Nicholas out at hoptown I'd say the district and region is a pickem between hoptown, UHA and Christian county. Hoptown Will have absolutely no presence down low. Unless they find another random "Transfer"

So... This year UHA, hoptown and Christian county will be the three best teams in the region. How will transfer rules Help?

Caldwell has #'s. that's what they have. They don't have a cain or sendelar but they've got 80-90 kids in their program. They'll do as they always do. Beat up on teams that they have more talent than, struggle against teams that are as talented or more talented. The mumme system creates great one on one matchups. If you've got the better athletes? you murder people, if not, you struggle.

Hoptown will probably go 9-1 but that's because of a weak schedule..... I think your list is pretty darn accurate.

Scotty was special, he just made it look so easy. But you're right, kyky is better at this point than scotty was. He's more explosive. Not nearly as tall, but he's filling out nicely. Kyky's ability to get to the rim is just about the best I've seen. And he's a layup wizard. Kind of reminds me of a younger version of Briscoe, but a little bit better shooter.

And... regarding the "club" situation with basketball... School basketball won't take a hit. It's been the same for years. The reasons the "top" high school and middle school aged soccer players don't play for their high schools (in some cases) is because the skill training and exposure they get in the club world is much better. In fact, the new "us development" clubs don't allow the boys programs to play high school soccer, limit the # of "competitive" games the clubs can play and force them to stick to a training/skills development program with a time commitment from the kids.