Hoptown Tigers

KHSAA should be embarrassed for making kids play in the conditions that we saw in the first half. Signs were blowing on the field, sideways rain etc...

Rain is fine, but the way the wind was blowing and the debris that was flying around the field is crazy.

I have seen at least twice in this thread posters say high school players want a shot clock. I have coached High School level basketball for 14 years and I have never ever once heard any of my players in that timeframe say anything about a shot clock, nor other players from other teams.

 

Also if you went to a shot clock in high school, it just widens the gap between the Haves and the Have Nots. At least with the option of a grind-it-out, slow down game a team with lesser talent may be able to stick around and possibly beat a better team. Adding a shot-clock pretty much takes that away.

That's not entirely true. The way you see most big upsets these days is by a team getting hot from 3 point range. Limiting possessions takes away the "law of large numbers" in some cases, but in others it can help the superior team.

Just like college basketball should use quarters like every other level of basketball, high school should go to a shot clock. Probably 40 seconds.

Never in my life have I ever heard a person say they would not go to a game because teams play stall ball.

People may not say it, but it absolutely happens. People show up to watch excitement, not paint dry. It's part of the issue with the sweet 16.

Middle of the 3rd quarter. Absolutely fine. Middle of the 4th? Nope.

Should see university heights vs cooper in Lexington this week. That should be interesting.

Caldwell is a close second.

Perhaps, but outside of their win against schitzofrenic Paducah tilghman i don’t think they e won any games I wouldn’t have expected them to. Webster county isn’t as good as most thought they would be.

They’re a nice middle of the pack region 2 team. Nothing more, nothing less.

Teams used to hold the ball for whole quarters and play keep away. Historically there is no argument to stand on.

Yes, I agree. I also think it’s a ridiculous way to play a game. I don’t blame teams for doing it, but a massive majority of those in the game think it’s stupid. Every level of basketball, including aau now has a shot clock. It’s time for high school ball to implement one too. I’d contend it’s part of why the sweet 16 is suffering. The general basketball fan is used to seeing an exciting brand of basketball. They show up to the sweet 16 and they’re more likely to see a game in the 40’s or 50’s than in the 80’s.

Most of all, the kids want it

Murray is the surprise of the season in west Ky.

It’s a game meant for one team to out score the other team. There are many ways to do that. I prefer uptempo but understand the beauty of grinding a game out. It’s not different in football with a team that runs the ball compared to passing all the time.

Not true. In football there are 4 downs. If you don’t get 10

Yards in 4 downs the other team gets the ball. In basketball, if you get the lead you can play keep away for 8 minutes. It’s happened. 40 seconds is an eternity. You can still grind it out but it at least gives the other team a chance.

Put a 40 second shot clock in. Stall ball isn't basketball. Wasn't meant to be a game of keep away. Was meant to be a game of trying to score and trying to stop a team from scoring.

Really good win for University Heights after a poor performance against Lexington Christian. I thought this was a way worse matchup for Heights than the LCA matchup. I think the LCA game may have been a huge wake up call for UHA.

Nice win for the Tigers. We go for the tournament win in Owensboro tomorrow against Owensboro Catholic.

Sharp had a triple double. Including 12 blocks.

Murray is pretty good.

UHA was abysmal. clearly their worst performance of the year. LCA was OK, but i've watched most of UHA's games. Shoutout to the live stream. Great way to watch the game.

When UHA attacked they scored. But they looked tired from the tip. They started pressuring and driving in the 4th and cut it to 5.

I'll say this though. If UHA doesn't start rebounding they can't win against very good teams. If they do start rebounding they're really good. Their first shot defense is good. But they give up way too many offensive rebounds right now.

What a great week of basketball in region 2. I'm proud of Hoptown with the adversity that we've faced. We've got some talent and the ability to defend. I just worry about our ability to score. But Coach Miller has done a great job. He's a breath of fresh air around the program.

I'm of the opinion that we haven't gotten close to seeing the best basketball from Heights yet. I think this stretch over Christmas where they play some great competition will really for them to buckle down on the defensive end. I think they'll take their lumps at the KOB. I think they'll do pretty well at the Lex Cath tournament. But when they get back to region 2 i think they'll be very much improved.

Madisonville is a very good team too. They played great against UHA, except from the line. But I don't think they'll get much better there. White and Casey aren't very good from the line and they take most of the shots. I look forward to seeing them play Hoptown. That will be a war.

I think it's it's UHA, then Madisonville and Hoptown and then a big step down to the rest of the region. My top 10 right now would be.

1. UHA

2. Hopkinsville

3. Madisonville

4. Christian County

5. Henderson County

6. Webster

7. Caldwell

8. Central Hopkins

9. Union

10. Lyon

Bludgeoned

LCA was a lot taller and bigger last year. I think that made a big difference for them. They don’t have that height this year other than Kyle Rode. Will Hacker can stroke it but they don’t have three guys that can score the ball in multiple ways like they did last year. Other than Kyle Rode, UHA will have the three of the top four players on the court and depth is an issue for both teams so that evens things out. I like UHA’s chances with this one. I don’t feel like LCA will have anyone who can handle KyKy.

Good deal. Let's hope so. I'll say this. UHA has better depth than people give them credit for. McGee and Quarrells would probably start for most every other team in the region. And Hall is starting to show some promise as a freshman with his size. And Will Bryan, once he gets back will be a solid guy off of the bench. I heard today he has a bad concussion.

I watched LCA on Friday. I think they will beat LCA. I don’t think they will beat Trinity.

I worry about UHA's ability to defend LCA. last year LCA absolutely shredded them. Of course, they lost two outstanding players off of that team but UHA was lost defending them.

I love the 8th district and I think UHA is really good. I also think there are some teams they can beat in the top 10. But I just don't see them as the #3 team in the state. But the great news is that we will find out how good they are this week. I'm picking LCA to beat them. But if they beat LCA and can run with Trinity then that means they are for real.

The LCA and UHA matchup is a good one. LCA lost a lot of their team that boat raced UHA out of the All A Classic. UHA appears to be better than last year. But I still have a feeling the Blazers will have trouble with LCA. REgardless, the winner gets Trinity in the second round. Quite a reward. LOL

It's a fair question at first blush. But you have the same situation with Hoptown and Christian Co. playing the likes of Trigg Co. and Ft. Campbell. They're neighbors and there is the expectation of playing these games.

Ft. Campbell is a district game for Hoptown and County. And fair point on the Trigg County game. I just found it odd that McCracken would play them both in one week. McCracken is really really good.

Ok, I’ll be the jerk and ask. What is McCracken doing playing Ballard and Lyon?

Bottom bracket looks much easier. Lex Christian, mayfield and WV all in the top. Heights must be happy.

Tandy goes off for 44. 18 in the first quarter. UHA did a nice job containing 5 star 2021 guard Khristian Lander.

The Blazers improve to 7-0 on the year. They should get some good tests at the KOB next week.

Does Caldwell have any football players on their team? I know the talk in the old fifth district was that Livingston and Lyon always had an advantage because they had their entire teams practicing from the start. A team like Caldwell might have 1/3 of their roster out until the week before the season starts.