Top 5 Preview: Regions 13 and 14
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<p>The season tips off in a week and we’re attempting to preview all 16 regions before the season starts. 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>Thirteenth Region:</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Top 5 College Prospects:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="932765" first="Reed" last="Sheppard"], North Laurel (2023)</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="926884" first="Jordan" last="Akal"], Harlan (2022)</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="939116" first="Trent" last="Noah"], Harlan County (2024)</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="923006" first="Jevonte" last="Turner"], Knox Central (2021)</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="1022272" first="Hayden" last="Llewellyn"], Corbin (2023)</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Top 5 Teams:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Knox Central</li>
<li>North Laurel</li>
<li>Clay County</li>
<li>Corbin</li>
<li>Lynn Camp</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>2021 Mr. Basketball Finalist Prediction:</strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="923006" first="Jevonte" last="Turner"], Knox Central</p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Fourth Region:</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Top 5 College Prospects:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="923014" first="Jaz" last="Johnson"], Wolfe County (2021)</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="939113" first="Skylar" last="Ritchie"], Wolfe County (2024)</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="793785" first="Colby" last="Napier"], Knott County Central (2021)</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="923020" first="Wade" last="Pelfrey"], Hazard (2021)</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="923015" first="Josh" last="McGuire"], Knott County Central (2021)</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Top 5 Teams:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Hazard</li>
<li>Wolfe County</li>
<li>Knott County Central</li>
<li>Perry County Central</li>
<li>Breathitt County</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>2021 Mr. Basketball Finalist Prediction:</strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="923014" first="Jaz" last="Johnson"], Wolfe County</p>
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