High School Look Back: Carson Noble (Rockcastle County)
His high school career may have come to an end earlier than he wanted it to, but Rockcastle County High School’s Carson Noble can reminisce on an exceptional run throughout his four years of prep basketball. Noble, growing up in a basketball family, used his knowledge of the game and his leadership ability to lead the Rockets throughout his four years as a prep player.
“My mother is a very successful high school girls basketball coach and my dad has helped her for several years,” Noble said. “I have grown up knowing one thing – and that’s basketball. I have been in the gym my entire life. She won a state championship back in 2011 and I’ve never seen my community so united. I have strived my entire high school career to unite my community with something good such as basketball – because there’s not a whole lot of good going on in Rockcastle County.
“This one goal has molded me into the man I am today. It’s taught me how to be the leader on and off the floor. Although I didn’t fully accomplish my goal, you wouldn’t believe how many people in our community has came up to me and told me that my team and I made basketball fun again for the county.”
Noble, who carried Rockcastle County with 14.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per game in 2016-17, says he feels he had a great senior season and has to hold his head high.
“This season was the first 20 win season in 13 years, as we went 20-12 (overall),” Noble stated. “The past two years were the first winning seasons in about 10 years. I was the captain on our team the past two years. I had my best year this year averaging 15 points per game, five rebounds per game, and around seven assists per game. My teammates and I are very hometown-orientated and proud of what we have accomplished over the past four years for our community.”
Following graduation, Noble says he will be continuing his basketball career – but where?
“I have not signed or committed, but that is coming up here soon,” the player noted. “I have it narrowed down to 3 schools; Lindsey Wilson, Transylvania and Centre. I plan to study engineering.”
As Noble left a mark not only on the Rockcastle County boys’ basketball squad but also in the state, he has a message for the athletes still playing at the prep level:
“My advice is as much as you dread to be at practice or conditioning, I promise you, knowing your high school basketball career is over is 1000 times worse,” Noble added. “Enjoy every moment you get to spend with your family getting better, because when that final buzzer goes off, you don’t want to look back regretting not working as hard as you possibly could.”