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Im sure he's a great player. He has the stats to back it up. All im saying its a one day tryout and he didnt stand out. Can say the same thing about Cory Thomas. Kid averaged 26 pts a game and looks like he's coasting. Again, should the team be slected on a one day tryout or should there be another procedure?

You cannot be 19 before August 1 of your senior year. If you turn 19 afterwards, you can play as a 19 year old. Still dont have a problem with it. Its taking advantage of the system by parents. Like I said, wish my son was only starting his Freshman year but wasnt willing to hold him back. If other parents are should be there choice.

If a 17 year old was starting his sophomore year he would be ineligible his senior year. I disagree you should be 18 when you start year senior. You should be at your peak both physically and mentally whether you are an athlete or not. I wish my son was only a freshman this year. He has grown two inches from his freshman year and will not turn 18 until May of his senior year. Parents should have the right to make the decision on whats best for their kids not the KHSAA. Beginning to come more like the NCAA with crazy rules that are hard to enforce. I see lawsuits waiting to happen. No way the KHSAA will get away with not allowing a kid to play sports in high school because he or she was held back in middle school. Another rule they are implementing without thinking. Everyone remember the no handshake rule that went viral.

I was at the full tryout. Only 4 players stood out as locks: Johnson, Green, Snider, and Martin. I liked McGraw from Western not surprised he made it. I thought Montrelle Little of Doss stood out as did the kid from John Hardin Williams. He played with a lot of energy. Honestly after that, all of the players were equal. They made shots and plays but really didnt standout. Had to be a tough decision deciding on the other 8. As far a Hatton, I thought he wasnt there. Someone pointed him out to me. He may be a great player and had a great career but did nothing I saw in the tryout to make the team. Looked like he was just going through the motions. I was sruprised that more Louisville kids didnt make the team. Two teams with Louisville kids won most games(Kelan Martin, Robert Shaw, and Caleb Longacre) (Snider and Cory Thomas team). Their teams stood out to me especially late. Thought Robert Shaw had a really good tryout. I really thought Troy Steward would make the team From Fleming Co. I did not like Tra Edwards from Hoptowns tryout. His coach was on the selection committee. Saw him the night before in Ohio allstar game and was unimpressive. All he did was drive and play out of control. He is talented. Not trying to pick on kids just an honest evaluation from the tryouts. I guess the question is Do one day tryouts do a fair job of picking the teams? 15 of those trying out paritcipated in the KY/Ohio game from Thursday to late Saturday night then had to be in Georgtown on Sunday morning. Several of those kids looked tired. Just an opinion not trying to offend anyone.

I thought this was always the rule. It used to be the redshirt rule. I think it's stupid. Not sure why parents can't do what they think is best for their kids. As long as they are not to old by their senior year. I understand not doing it in high school. A lot of kids mature at different times. No reason why an athlete should graduate when only 17.

Chris is a good selection. He is big and strong and can help inside. Didnt get a lot of promotion playing for Western. He is a good choice and had a good tryout.

Would agree with Steward. Didnt like Ruthstats or Edwards tryouts. Not a criticism of their ability just their tryout. Would have taken Shaw over Ruthstatz and Cory Thomas over Edwards. Edwards coach was on the selection committe. Trent Gilbert didnt tryout. Wasnt impressed with Hatton, Bach, and Harris of PRP so I guess the tryouts hurt some.

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I would have to disagree. I think we will be lucky to keep either game close. Only saw 4 players that stood out in tryouts:Johnson, Snider, Martin, and Green. A lot of good players that really didnt stand out from each other. Tthe committe will have a hard time picking the other 8

I would rate 1. Doss 2. PRP 3. East That will changes as year goes.

For whatever reason has a problem with it. Started when he had Jarred Carter. Carter was playing in the adidas classic and Hicks told him not to play. Hicks was coaching the adidas team. He then said Tubby didnt want him to. Tubby was called by game director Stan Hardin who told him that was Oscar Mayer Bologna. Does Shane Halls coach have ties to Hicks in some way? I heard he did.

Coach Morrow does a great job. Their JV team wasnt that good when I saw them.

Trent Gilbert nor Shane Hall tried out. Billy Hicks is known in the coaching world about encouraging kids to not participate in this Game. The four players that stood out as locks: Quin Snider, Kelan Martin, Jordan Green, and Justin Johnson. I would assume Jackson Davis gets a pass due to injury and he showed up. I thought Snider did a good thing showing up even though he didnt have to. I thought Montrell Little of Doss stood out and the Left hander from Graves Co. had a good tryout. Honestly after the first four mentioned they all looked about the same. Had good moments but nothing spectacular.

Good crowd. KY team played together in first half and lead. Second half was one on one selfish allstar basketball. First group in second half went one on one 5 straight trips in a row with tournovers and Ohio capitalized. Pretty much down hill from there. Johnson was tough easily Ky's best player.

PRP kids are good players. Two of them are 6'7 and KY teams usually need size. Antonio McDaniels is a solid point guard. PRP did make the State tournament two years in a row with these kids. If Harris doesnt have to sit which he deserved PRP would have given Cov/Cath a challenge. Sometimes Louisville kids dont get the credit they deserve because they dont have inflated stats. They have to play against tough competition every single night. If these three kids were in a region other than the 6th,7th,9th, & 11th they would be Mr. Basketball candidates. For the record Im not a PRP fan.

Currently the Baseball coach. David Hicks the new boys? basketball coach at Fairdale

Great Hire.

You have some great ideas. I like having it during the state tournament. A lot of college coaches attend this game due to being at sweet sixteen. Playing in Rupp would be great. I definitely think you would get a better turnout of players and fans. You are also right on with not announcing at the games. Only thing I can think of is if there is conflict with KABC and KHSAA that I dont know about. I do know that the award ceremony is at the HYATT during state.

Not sure what overall numbers were. If I went on looks during games I would say way down. The finals crowd was announced at over 14,000.

They dont automatically appear but it helps. I was at the whole state tounament but didnt go to some games. Had no interest in them. Couldnt wait to see Trinity/Scott Co. and the finals. Cov. Catholic student section was awsome. Student section crowds are down. They are down all year. Not sure if its transportation, money, or other interest but students are not coming to games. Trinity student section was terrible for a semi final game vs Scott Co.

State tournament had a lot of empty seats. In my opinion due to the teams in it. No star power. Games where boring. Only games worth watching was Trinity/Hoptown, Scott/Trinity, and the Final game. Cov. Catholic fans bailed KHSAA out on Sunday.

Good game and nice crowd. Would like for the KABC to do a better job of replacing the no shows. Pretty obvious Snider/Martin wasnt going to play. Not sure why Harris from the 6th didnt play. This could really be a good event if players would show up.

Need to go back to semis in the morning and finals at night on Sat. Been her all week makes for a long week.