Top 5 Preview: Regions 1 and 2
<p>The season tips off 3 weeks from today and I thought we could start some season previews. I’m looking to break down the top 5 college prospects and top 5 teams in each region along with a bonus pick of who I think will be the regional finalist for Mr. Basketball. <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong>These are just for discussion and almost sure to be wrong.</strong></em></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>First Region:</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Top 5 College Prospects:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="773408" first="Zion" last="Harmon"] (2021), Marshall County (Committed to WKU)</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="932780" first="Grant" last="Whitaker"] (2023), Murray</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="923061" first="Eli" last="Brown"] (2021), Paducah Tilghman</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="926915" first="Ian" last="Hart"] (2022), McCracken County</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="932794" first="Jack" last="McCune"] (2023), McCracken County</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Top 5 Teams:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Marshall County</li>
<li>McCracken County</li>
<li>Murray</li>
<li>Paducah Tilghman</li>
<li>Mayfield</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>2021 Mr. Basketball Finalist Prediction:</strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="773408" first="Zion" last="Harmon"], Marshall County</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Second Region:</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Top 5 College Prospects:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="939117" first="Travis" last="Perry"] (2024), Lyon County</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="1078958" first="Alijah" last="Watts"] (2021), Hopkinsville</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="923003" first="KJ" last="Crump"] (2021), UHA</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="922997" first="Kale" last="Gaither"], Madisonville (2021)</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="932788" first="Bradin" last="Nelson"], Webster County (2023)</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Top 5 Teams:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Madisonville-North Hopkins</li>
<li>University Heights Academy</li>
<li>Henderson County</li>
<li>Webster County</li>
<li>Lyon County</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>2021 Mr. Basketball Finalist Prediction:</strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="923003" first="KJ" last="Crump"], University Heights Academy</p>
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