UKWildcats4Ever

A personal assessment.

Regional titles does not necessarily equate to strength. As a whole the field looks pretty weak. Congrats to South Laurel for their recent success. But to look at that field and say it is top notch competition is exaggerating quite a bit.

Congrats to Corbin. However, most people in the tenth region do not take into account the talent shortage of the region. Over the past several years with the exception of Mason Co. the region has been down. The talent is not the same as in past years, and the players lack the grit. I know you cannot compare different eras, but this has to be one of the worst as a whole for the tenth region. Yes, there have been two state champs, and a runner-up, but any decade prior to the current one, I highly doubt these teams make it out of the region.

There are some very good players listed in the top 25. However, the whole ranking of players is political and unjust. Just because a player signs or is recruited by a major school does not make him/her top tier material. Many of our smaller school players go unnoticed or overlooked. That is the problem I see with player rankings. There is no way to compare players because each have differing skill sets and abilities. Some strengths may be another's weakness, and vice versa. Don't weigh too much one's ranking.

I think you should play the best players, no matter what the grade level. I started varsity as an eighth grader, albeit it was at a small school. However, you must play who the kids who are going to give you the best opportunity to be successful. Playing up at the j.v. and varsity level is not too much too soon. It truly depends on the level of maturity and the basketball IQ the kid has. It is in no way detrimental, as the experience gained from playing more advanced ball far exceeds any downfalls.

Bracken Co. will get better as the season progresses. However, I think that Bracken has really dropped the ball over the last few years in terms of finding and retaining a consistent head coach. There have been a couple of individuals who were interested in the head coaching job who would excellent coaches who were passed up. Poor decision making. Hopefully consistency will eventually find its way.

Should be a close game. Which Deming/Augusta game(s) do you think was the best over the years?

Seemed like a really weak field of teams. Is this by invite only?

Word is that there was a late name thrown into the mix that was fairly interesting.....

I think it was 1991......last year of old Maysville High School I believe.

I might be biased but it seems to me that the great teams in this region are those from the 'old' school days. 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's. I know that you can argue the Mason county squad from the Lofton era, but it appears that great team play was in years past. The guys that played seemed more fundamentally sound and were more hard-nosed.

Knowles' performance last year in the region was a fantastic one. It was a pretty good duel between two good teams, and two good players (Miller).

If I can remember correctly Joe Bane was a freshman and led Tollesboro to a stunning upset of the Maysville Bulldogs..........another fantastic game.

Patrick are you related to Todd that played for Augusta about five or six years ago? He could fill it up too.

Yes, the Billy Ray vs. Shawn Myrick show was unforgettable. I also remember many of the showdowns between old Maysville High and Mason County. I remember the Fieldhouse would be packed!!