Top 5 Preview: Regions 7 and 8

<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>Seventh Region:</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Top 5 College Prospects:</strong></p> <ol> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="932764" first="Kaleb" last="Glenn"], Male (2023)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="692942" first="Christian" last="Spalding"], Eastern (2022)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="923001" first="Cam" last="Pope"], Male (2021) - Signed with Jacksonville State</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="932766" first="Gabe" last="Sisk"], Ballard (2023)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="926882" first="Maker" last="Bar"], Ballard (2022)</li> </ol> <p><strong>Top 5 Teams:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Male</li> <li>Ballard</li> <li>Eastern</li> <li>St. Xavier</li> <li>Trinity</li> </ol> <p><strong>2021 Mr. Basketball Finalist Prediction:</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="923001" first="Cam" last="Pope"], Male</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Eighth Region:</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Top 5 College Prospects:</strong></p> <ol> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="793762" first="Kelly" last="Niece"], Simon Kenton (2021)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="932769" first="Dallas" last="Roberts"], North Oldham (2023)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="923000" first="Sam" last="Conley"], Spencer County (2021)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="932782" first="Kenyon" last="Goodin"], Collins (2023)</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="793769" first="Trevor" last="Hardin"], Henry County (2021)</li> </ol> <p><strong>Top 5 Teams:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Oldham County</li> <li>Simon Kenton</li> <li>Spencer County</li> <li>North Oldham</li> <li>Collins</li> </ol> <p><strong>2021 Mr. Basketball Finalist Prediction:</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="793762" first="Kelly" last="Niece"], Simon Kenton</p>