UCME

6 hours ago, The Double Deuce said:

I want to open this thread with a couple of things.  One, I think it is really hard to weigh gaudy stats on team with less depth, versus good stats on a great team, versus physical potential and recruitability (I think I made that up).  Meaning, two players have GAUDY stats on good, not great, teams, but while they are incredibly talented, they are asked to do a lot more.  Some players have more pedestrian stats but are swiss army knives, do it all, and their teams are great.  Some are in-between, really good stats (not gaudy, but excellent for sure) and very good teams.  It is a challenge.  What do you value when you think about Top 10 lists of players and seasons?

Secondly, threads about players are HARD and awkward, because no one wants to point out players less positive traits, and when you get into a discussion of Player X vs Player Y, you sometimes have no choice but to say "yeah, but, she doesn't / can't / isn't...." and that stinks.  That is why I've struggled in a few conversations with @Big Redor @PaulBlartbecause it is hard to compare and contrast without sometimes coming off negative, and that is NEVER my intention and really should have no place on a board like this (in my opinion) when talking about high school athletes.  So it is hard.  If I throw out 10, in NO ORDER, and you want to add one, you'd feel compelled to say "over so and so" and then you're stuck in that vortex of how do I not be critical of a hard-working young lady.  

So with all of that as a back-drop, ALPHABETICALLY, these would be my Top 10 players as we approach the final turn of this season-long journey.  Again, everyone's criteria for Top 10 will be a little different, and I'm all for throwing out other names (and I have a list in front of me of the 26 players who would make anyone's consideration set), but please don't ask anyone to engage in a debate where there is no course of action but harping on limitations or flaws of another player.

 

*  Quinn Eubank (Ryle)

*  Macie Feldman (Notre Dame)

*  Anna Hamilton (Conner)  [would get my 9th Region Co-Player of the Year award if I had one]

*  Lauren Hawthorne (Conner)

*  Abby Holtman (Ryle)

*  Julia Hunt (Holy Cross)

*  Maddie Lawson (Dixie)  [would get my 9th Region Co-Player of the Year award if I had one]

*  Jenna Lillard (Ludlow)

*  Whitney Lind (Cooper)

*  Rylee Turner (NewCath)

Honorable Mention:

*  Lacey Bradshaw (Notre Dame)

*  Noelle Hubert (Notre Dame)

*  Austin Johnson (Ryle)

I cant thank you enough for the amount of time you put into your weekly summary, along with your insight on all the other topics you share.  There are not very many outlets or forums for girls basketball or girls sports in general, so thank you for what you are doing!

By the way- Great List!

3 hours ago, BrosefStalin said:

Ryle/Boone fans...who gets the #3 and #4 seeds in the 33rd? Both 1-5 and they split their regular season matchups? 

Thanks for any help in advance. 

Currently Ryle holds the slight advantage for the 3rd seed because of a fractionally higher RPI.

Ryle taking control. 51-39 end 3

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17 Dixie 15 Ryle 

With all the talk of what is wrong with Ryle this week, it would only make sense to go with Dixie right!

I will take Ryle by 6-8 points. 

I think Ryle figures it out before district play and becomes a factor in Regions!

Will Carter Krohman from Walton be back for this game?  

I will take Walton by double digits. 

2 hours ago, The Double Deuce said:

Info for Dixie at Ryle:  Thursday the 27th at 7:30 PM out in Union.  

I believe 859 Sports Radio will be in the building for this one!

Ryle still plays Cooper, if Ryle wins they will be 1 seed if they lose there will be a 3-way tie and It will come down to RPI. 
 

Conner jumped out early in this one. Conner was up as much as 17 with 5 minutes to go in the 3rd quarter before Ryle made a 15-2 run that extended into the 4th quarter with 4 minutes to go.
Conner was able to hold on making the plays and free throws to close out a exciting District 33 game!

District 33 with Cooper, Ryle and Conner has to be one of the top 2-3 districts in the state!

22 hours ago, B-Ball-fan said:

BluegrassPreps.com 9th Region Week 7 Review and Rankings: 

...And your 2022 9h Region All 'A' Champions are the Holy Cross Indians!!! 

This is their first time winning the 9th Region All 'A' since 2012 when the Indians beat Newport Central Catholic in the finals, then winning the whole shebang in Frankfort with a championship thriller win over Bardstown 52-51. That 2012 team was lead by Antonio Campbell who went on to play for Ohio University, and is now in Kasakhstan playing professional ball for BC Astava. The All Tournament Team for Holy Cross was Jacob Meyer (MPV), Javier Ward, and Maddux Hoffman. ATT for Newport Central Catholic was Kaedon Butts, and George Simons. 

The big 9th Region game this week was the previous Numbrer 2 Highlands Bluebirds @ Dixie, where the Red Colonels came away the victors with a 77-72 win. 

And last but not least, Gary Huhn, the longtime score keeper since the mid-60's for the Holmes Bulldogs will be honored Friday, Jan. 21 for keeping score for over 1500 games. There will be a meet and greet in the Hartman room before the game. The podium will be forever known as the Gary Huhn podium. There will be a presentation between the JV and Varsity games against Campbell County, and he will be honored by the Covington Board of Education. Everyone is welcome. 

Here are the Week 7 Rankings:

1). Covington Catholic - (14-2)

The Colonels only played 1 game this week with a dominant victory over Archbishop McNicholas (Cincinnnati) 70-32. They have a busy week ahead with 4 games, first with a 35th District seeing game at Holmes on Jan. 18, a home game with Walton Verona on Jan. 20, another home game against 9th ranked Madison Central on Jan 21, then they travel to play Louisville Male on Jan. 22. 

2). Dixie Heights - (12-3) 

The Red Colonels had a productive week, first beating 8th Region's North Oldham 71-65, then taking down the previous Number 2, The Highlands Bluebirds 77-72. In the 9th Region season preview I had Dixie at Number 2, with a close running with Highlands. I've had Highlands as Number 2 all season, but this win for Dixie legitimately bumped them back in the Number 2 spot. Dixie has an away game at Beechwood on Jan. 18, the a home game with the ever tough Mason County Royals from the 10th Region on Jan. 21

3). Highlands - (11-6) 

The Bluebirds won a close one against Simon Kenton on a last second 3 pointer by Will Herald, then lost their first game this season against another 9th Region team with their loss to Dixie Heights 77-72, knocking them from the Number 2 spot. This week they have 2 home games, first against Dayton in a 36th District seeding game on Jan. 18, and then the 14th Region's, the 14-2  Breathitt County Bobcats on Jan. 22. 

4). Cooper - (14-3) 

The Jags held off a spirited Lloyd Juggernauts team in a close one 43-42 where Lloyd made a last second shot for the win that wasn't released before the buzzer sounded. Cooper also won a 33rd District seeding game against Boone County 46-32. They've 2 more 33rd District seeding games this coming week, first at Conner on Jan. 19, then a home game with Ryle on Jan. 21. 

5) Conner - (13-3)

The Cougars had their game against Grant County cancelled because of COVID, then beat Ryle in a 33rd District seeding game 63-55. This coming week they've another disctrict seeding game at home with Cooper on Jan. 19, then an away game with Lawrencburg (IN) on Jan. 21, then finally a home game with South Dearborn, (Aurora IN) on Jan 22. 

6). Holy Cross - (13-5)

The Indians won 4 games in a row to achievng their goal as 9th Region All 'A' Champs, and their first since 2012 where they were also the All 'A' State Champions. Jacob Meyer earned the MPV of the tourney scoring 19, 45, 48, and 41 respectively. Javier Ward, and Maddux Hoffman also made the All Tournament Team. The Indians will face the 11th Region All 'A' Champs, the 9-8 Sayre Spartans in the nightcap game on Jan 27, at 9:30 at the McBrayer Arena at EKU. The tournament runs from Jan. 27-30. Before this the Indians have two away games, first at Campbell County on Jan. 18, then a game at Lloyd on Jan. 21. 

7). Lloyd Memorial - (12-3)

The Juggs lost 2 heartbreakers this past week, first a 43-42 loss to the Cooper Jaguars where they made a last second shot for the win, but it wasn't released before the final buzzer sounded. Then in their loss against Campbell County, the Juggs came out on fire building a 20 point lead, but the 2nd half was all Camels who fought and scratched back with a 28-6 run to win the game 59-57. The Juggs turned the ship around with a big 76-49 win over the 1-14 Scott High Eagles. Lloyd has two big games this coming week, first at home with Newport Central Catholic on Jan 18, then another home game with Holy Cross on Jan. 21. 

8). Boone County - (9-7)

Boone County lost to Grant County 80-54, then lost in a district seeding game with Cooper 46-32. The Rebels have a 33rd District seeding game at Ryle Jan. 18, then a home game with Beechwood Jan. 20, then at 11th Region's 3-11 Model Patroits on Jan. 22. 

9). Holmes - (8-10) 

The Bulldogs went 2-0 this past week with a win over Scott 66-59, and a win over the Ryle Raiders 82-76 where Quantez Calloway scored 43 points. Holmes has 2 home games this coming week, first in a 35th District seeding game with Covington Catholic on Jan. 18, then with Campbell County on Jan. 21 where they will be honorong longstanding Bulldogs scorekeeper Gary Huhn for his keeping score for over 1500 games since the mid-60's. 

10). Newport Central Catholic - (5-10) 

First time this season I have the Thoroughbreds in the Top 10. While their W/L record isn't terribly impressive, the Breds are playing much better lately making it to the 9th Region All 'A' Finals where after being down by a lot against Holy Cross, they fought back, and finally took their first time lead at 63-62 before the Indians put their foot down and won 82-72. Justification for their move up in the rankings is that the 8-10 Ryle Raiders went 0-3 this past week. The Breds beat Ludlow 59-36, then Dayton 51-35. This week sees them at Lloyd on Jan. 18, at St. Henry Jan. 20, then at home against Holy Cross (Louisville) Jan. 22. 

11). St. Henry - (6-7)

12). Ryle - (8-11)

13). Beechwood - (5-9)

14). Newport - (3-10)

15). Villa Madonna - (4-9)

16). Ludlow - (8-6)

17). Dayton - (8-6)

18). Heritage Academy - (3-8)

19). Bellevue - (2-13)

20). Covington Latin - (0-10)

Solid job as always! The only surprise I see in this weeks list is that Dixie jumps both Highlands and Cooper especially with Cooper holding a  head to head win over Dixie on a neutral court.  

On 1/9/2022 at 9:02 PM, UCME said:

This is just a really tough stretch of games on the road for the Birds, staring with Ashland! 

I wouldn’t be surprised if the Birds win the next 3 or if they drop 1 or 2 of 3!

I believe that they drop the Dixie game in a very close game maybe 4-6 point decision but win other 2 comfortably. 
 

Dixie Is pretty good! 

I personally was not surprised with this outcome. East Central is a very good basketball team!  They have played a brutal schedule including Mount Notre Dame which was played very tight until 4th quarter where MND won by 12 or 14.

Josie Trabel for East Central has multiple D1 offers.  This was a really good schedule pick up for Dixie!  I wish more Northern Kentucky teams would look to travel to Indiana to schedule games. 

Unofficially  

Hamilton 28 

Web 17

Conner playing without a key senior, 2nd leading score and top rebounder! Entertaining first half! SK has a very talented 7th grader! 

This is just a really tough stretch of games on the road for the Birds, staring with Ashland! 

I wouldn’t be surprised if the Birds win the next 3 or if they drop 1 or 2 of 3!

I believe that they drop the Dixie game in a very close game maybe 4-6 point decision but win other 2 comfortably. 
 

I like Highlands in 2 of 3- 

I also really liked what I watched in the Holy Cross game with “little Sam” 

Ludlow vs Holy Cross should be a good one!

I think Coach Stamm will have his team ready but I think HC just has to many weapons and will pull a close one out!  
 

Kayla Unkraut can flat out play! 
Congrats to Panthers and good luck rest of tournament!

Great game between two really good 9th region teams! Meyer was Meyer, I know he had 20 at half, not sure of total!
Landen Hamilton for Conner was contained not sure he even reached doubled figures!

Conner was led by Alex Castrucci and Ayden Lohr, Ayden started his first game of year after being sidelined with injury first half year!

I expect Conner to be even more dangerous now they are full strength! 
 

Nice win for the 9th! HC extremely tough, led by super athlete Meyer, however needs one more piece in my opinion to be relevant! If not they will continue to win meaningless games! 
Gibson seems to be logical choice, not many teams have a near 7’ that can be used in variety ways! I hope some how they find a way to get him involved! If not him, somebody! 

10 minutes ago, TDFEVER said:

Holy Cross Cov 108

DeSales 92

Wonder how many Meyer had! 

He was around 40 at half

Out of curiosity is anyone else having a terrible connection to this event? The last part of Cov Cath and the entire NO/NL game has been really hard to watch! 

Great to hear all games will be streamed!

Any information on Science City?

Really good event prior to Christmas! 

@10thRegionballislife I guess Conner pulls off the upset with a W over CC 70-62 on Thursday.  
This was a back and forth game through 3 quarters played at high level before Conner pulled away in the 4th! Foul trouble was a issue for both teams, guessing 45-50 fouls called, might be low!  

CC was led by standout Ayden Hamilton with 26, just 2 shy from 1000! 
 

Tez gets his but i take Birds 20 plus.