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Can you tap out in basketball?

C'mon man, let's not behave as if this isnt an upset. Pretty sure just about everyone except Highlands players assumed CCH would win. I will say I was a little cautious about the hype relative to CCH. Great win for Highlands and some early optimism for a competitive 9th region.

Final.

What? No love for Ryle tonight?

Conner coaches have done an excellent job with Jalen. Went from very 1 dimensional to a pretty dynamic player. Kudos to Jalen for his hard work as well.

Agreed. Ryle definitely needed a win and got it. it was kind of like watching a pick up game between a big brother and his friends against little brother and his friends. A win is a win.

Final.

Seems like Coach Sullivan does a great job with adjustments at halftime. It almost like watching a boxer that knows hes better than his opponent and takes the first few rounds to feel them out. Pummels them for the rest of the fight.

Terrible call!!! Pretty sure Vince has never been called for an intentional foul. Again bad call, but didnt cost them the game. If you cant threaten from the perimeter, it's tough to win. I believe 2-16 from 3 point range.

Final

Thread began with "What's wrong with Ryle" and quickly transitioned to Vince Rankin. My son played and graduated from Ryle and my nephew is currently playing so I'll offer a little insight. First, put the Vince Rankin questions to rest. VINCE IS A PLAYER. Top ten in region? Maybe, maybe not, but he is a Junior and will definitely be one of the best players in the 9th next year. Works his tail off in the off season and is an excellent teammate. Lets dispel some of the myths surrounding what is wrong with Ryle Basketball. Myth #1: Kids are leaving Gray before arriving at Ryle. Inaccurate. The kids at Gray ARE coming to Ryle, if anything they have had at least 1 "new" player come in recent seasons. The truth is some of the kids that had success at Gray just didn't get any better, or aren't playing basketball. The Junior class that won so much at Gray is a great example of the argument of Middle school success not translating to High school success. 4 of the 5 starters from that team are still playing, with Vince being the only real contributor. The others were bigger and stronger than everyone in Middle school, not so much now. Myth #2: Ryle doesn't have very good players. Inaccurate. The program has several promising underclassmen. 8th grader, Robinson, could end up being a real point guard. The Middle school success translating to High school argument can certainly be made here. However, he does not have the size advantage in Middle School and has had some success this season. He has good vision, but his shot selection could definitely improve. Freshman, Tyler Bush is long, can jump with anyone, is developing a perimeter shot and will make an impact next season. Sophomores, Benton, Ashcraft and Caggiano all bring a very different skill set to the table. If Benton develops a post presence, look out! He and Ashcraft share a similar problem in that defensive struggles limit their minutes. Ashcraft has shown flashes of being a top tier shooter and has made several big shots, but has to improve defensively. Caggiano has shown the ability to run the floor, finish in the paint and rebound, but disappears for extended periods of time, which is not uncommon for this age. The Juniors have Vince of course, but Andrew Schmitt is the kid that could really help Ryle get over the hump next year. He is extremely long, a well above average defender, but has struggled finishing on the offensive end. There are several other players that could end up being serious contributors, but I am just not willing to buy in yet. What might really be wrong with Ryle is in reality a combination of factors. The trend of good players not playing after their Sophomore/Junior seasons is disturbing. This is a trend that I expect WILL CONTINUE. Surrounding Vince with a supporting cast that can threaten opposing defenses has been a huge problem this year. Currently, Ryle's best scoring options aside from Vince are sophomores that cannot stay on the floor due to defensive lapses. I wont begin to speculate on why kids stop playing. I also wont speculate or question Coach McFarland's basketball knowledge. The only fair statement is that it his responsibility to turn the ifs into absolutes. As the coach it is his responsibility to make Benton and Ashcraft adequate defenders so they can alleviate the pressure on Vince on the offensive end. It is his responsibility to make sure Caggiano learns to perform regardless of the situation or opponent. It is his responsibility to teach Robinson and Bush that its a team game and the value of a great pass. He has to bring out the best in Andrew Schmitt. What is wrong with Ryle is they are young. A better question is why are they so young and what put them in this situation? Identify it and keep the young kids that are contributing, playing. If not, there will be an identical post next season. This is a post from January. Chilling how accurate.

Hard to win consistently? Averaging 11 wins per season is hardly just an issue of inconsistent winning. In fact last seasons 11 wins match the average. Again, the so called lack of talent is self inflicted, GOOD PLAYERS THAT DID PLAY, DO NOT PLAY ANY LONGER.

Sarcasm. The pattern of kids not wanting to play is becoming more prevalent. The fountain of youth philosophy isnt a choice at this point, it's out of necessity. The argument is being made that Ryle isnt producing talent. The girls program has had success, the baseball team has had some success, the football team has had some success, the softball team has had success. The basketball program is 56-90 in the last 5 seasons. At some point you have to stop blaming the kids. The reason Ryle is young is some really good players stop coming out, why? 56-90, kids not wanting to play, let that sink in and come up with a plausible explanation as to how Ryle had success in every other sport except basketball.

The talent is walking the halls of Ryle, just not playing basketball.

Ryle subscribes to the "Fountain of Youth" philosophy. Their two best sophomores from last season aren't playing. Would have helped them a ton this season.

Are you affiliated with the Ryle program? Your endorsement is based on what? Wins, grades, player development? Vince stayed because of the friendships he has developed at school not out of devotion to the coach.

This is an extremely biased statement and really unfair to the kids playing currently, that have played in the past AND especially the players that stopped playing while still attending Ryle. These posts endorsing Coach Mcfarland are baseless.

1. Cooper--Not even close. Defense will be stifling as usual. Walters, Houston and Spencer just way too much. 2. Conner--Jalen Scott is a very different player, vast improvement. Probably the best shooting team in the district. T3. Boone--Will definitely challenge Ryle. A regular season split is probable. T3. Ryle--Cant score without Rankin, he isn't healthy. No shooters, bigs other than Rankin don't play big.