Top 5 Preview: Regions 5 and 6
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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…
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Continue ReadingThe 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. These are just for discussion and almost sure to be wrong.
Fifth Region:
Top 5 College Prospects:
- JaQuais Franklin JaQuais Franklin 6'1" | PG Elizabethtown | 2021 State KY , Elizabethtown (2021)
- James Jewell James Jewell 6'6" | PF Marion County | 2022 State KY , Marion County (2022)
- Ayden Evans Ayden Evans 6'9" | C Elizabethtown | 2024 State KY , North Hardin (2024)
- Bryce Riley Bryce Riley 6'5" | SF Bardstown | 2022 State KY , Bardstown (2022)
- (tie) Anthony Bowen Anthony Bowen 6'4" | SG John Hardin | 2021 State KY , John Hardin (2021) and Javaughn Smith Javaughn Smith 6'1" | SG Bardstown | 2021 State KY , Bardstown (2021)
Top 5 Teams:
- Elizabethtown
- Bardstown
- John Hardin
- Marion County
- Central Hardin
2021 Mr. Basketball Finalist Prediction:
JaQuais Franklin JaQuais Franklin 6'1" | PG Elizabethtown | 2021 State KY , Elizabethtown
Sixth Region:
Top 5 College Prospects:
- Cyr Malonga Cyr Malonga 6'10" | C Evangel Christian | 2023 State KY , Evangel Christian (2023)
- Jaden Rogers Jaden Rogers 6'1" | PG Fern Creek | 2021 State KY , Fern Creek (2021)
- Sekou Kalle Sekou Kalle 6'9" | C DeSales | 2021 State KY , DeSales (2021) – Signed to Akron
- Darrius Washington Darrius Washington 6'6" | PF Fern Creek | 2021 State KY , Fern Creek (2021) – Signed to Western Carolina
- Turrell Cleaves Turrell Cleaves 6'4" | SG Jeffersontown | 2022 State KY , Jeffersontown (2022)
Top 5 Teams:
- Fern Creek
- Jeffersontown
- DeSales
- Bullitt East
- Pleasure Ridge Park
2021 Mr. Basketball Finalist Prediction:
Jaden Rogers Jaden Rogers 6'1" | PG Fern Creek | 2021 State KY , Fern Creek