loubballfan

Congrats to GRC. A little shocked with all the perceived advantage with the athletes, rest with blowout semifinal game, and earlier game times throughout that X didn't try to push the pace more??

Just checking how many of the GC players are expected back next year

Have to question Klein's coaching at some point. Didn't even get out of 7th last year with favorite and then gets upset this year in 1st round with consensus best team in state.

Looks like they finally are healthy?

T really struggling. Do they still have a lot of injuries or just not playing well?

And based on reports on another thread, Jayden Johnson may not play as he was in a boot the other day- making things even tougher.

Makes no sense why KHSAA keeps insisting on playing this first round. Need to only allow top two from each district into playoffs IMO.

IMO, I would say they have a tendency to give it to the "big-name" kids on a team even if they may not have had been the best player that night.

I would also make a point that a player's individual development is important. Even if a team may do better, that doesn't mean the player is learning and developing the skills they will need to succeed at the next level. Whether you agree or disagree, I think nowadays kids go to schools (either public or private) to improve their chances to make it to college and not as much to win championships.

Not so sure. I can see the Jackson kid being a force in a few years, but the other kids will have to improve significantly to make a big impact IMO. Time will tell.

Draw was a mixed blessing for Trinity. Avoid the big two until final but probably got the toughest two seed in first round considering the rivalry aspect.

With X's big win and T losing to Seneca looks like the catholic schools are trending in opposite directions since their matchup a few weeks ago.

I think there is a happy medium where you can still stress the defensive fundamentals but allow more freedom on offense.

I think one of these three you mentioned Ballard, Male, or Trinity win the region. Manual, if they get everyone healthy, has a chance to throw a wrench in equation.

Klein has really not done much at X in over ten years. Almost won the region one time with the McKim kid several years ago but otherwise they have really never been in the discussion.