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Davis, Knuckles, and Bishop (if healthy) from Lincoln Jones from East. Region does have a lot of talent.

15 hours later and no responses, no opinions. Must be everyone agrees or it’s so far off they don’t know where to start. Lol

I was thinking they were getting them to subscribers first and then to public but that doesn’t look like the case.

I agree with this and also think Donavon Stone should be mentioned.

Give it time. They get a new coach hired the kids will come back. When you have a father as coach and his kids take 57% of the shots and three kids take 76% of them it tends to sour the other kids.

Just saw announcing new coach tomorrow. This quick it has to be in house or I’m going to throw out a name that hasn’t been mentioned, Cliff Berry.

McRay still the leader?

I agree and was under the impression they had offered. That’s why I think a year of intense training at prep school is probably more beneficial than another year at Woodford, regardless of the families ties to KHSAA or the school. Only thing left really is to win a state title, which they made a run at this year but we all know that doesn’t guarantee anything next year.

I think the Johnson’s will do what’s best for him and not worry about being involved in KHSAA or the school. He has already secured the D1 status and the next 2 years are going to be training to get better and see how high he can go and looking toward possible NBA draft status. Can he do that at Woodford, maybe? Is it a better chance at prep school, maybe? Don’t forget he is a Covid hold back and probably has the grades and credits to reclass as well so may just be one year.

Looks like a great hire for the Titans.

Also took a team to the NAIA National Championship game and won 402 games in his college years.

Michael Noe is an alum also. Currently coaching middle school there and has kids coming into the program.

Hearing an announcement may be coming soon and it’s not a name mentioned here. Although any of the ones mentioned here would have been great hires, the one I’m hearing is a very, very qualified coach with an outstanding college resume.

Don't think there is any way this happens. He left Mercer for a better program with all he needs to be successful and to be close to family to raise his daughter so why return.

While that is a connection and I'm sure Mr Booher will throw it out there, if you look at what he is returning at Pikeville next year I don't think it will happen. They return several juniors that were in the 15th Championship game this year.

I agree with you and must have watched the same game. The charge on Ellis when catching the pass was horrible and gave him a foul early in the game. He’s probably not the teams best on ball defender to begin with (pretty good shot blocker out of help position though) and was charged with guarding Fraley with an early foul and not wanting to get his second. Smart by Fraley to attack that situation and not so smart the other way. There was no help either on defense. Somebody has got to slide over and take a charge because they were giving them away if you just get in position. Bad coaching decision by Mercer not to adjust.

I have never been able to get an answer on how the money is being divided up doing it this way either. I have been told that gate is split between all region schools but not 100% confirmed. No one can answer about concessions. Are these two schools being given the concession profit annually that no other school has a chance at? It is a lot of work but that can add up to a lot of money for their booster clubs if they get it all.

Yea, but they get to play home… again.

I would say a lot. They have a superintendent that is sports minded especially basketball as a former coach(state champion). Building a top notch baseball/softball facility I think currently so not afraid to put money in sports. They have a nice weightlifting complex. Looks like a lot of talent coming up and program is about at bottom so can’t get much worse. Looks like only way to go is up for a new coach.

Would be my vote for Mr Basketball if I had one. Sheppard and Isparo are great players but he leads them in almost every statistical category. Scoring more than both and doing it at a more efficient pace shooting it in the upper 60%. Pulling down around 11 boards a game. Does it game after game regardless of the competition he faces and teams keying on him because he doesn’t have an abundance of talent around him.

Sure hope what you are hearing is not as serious. Kid has been through a lot the last year. Too many season ending injuries around the 12th this year.