Kentucky High School Basketball – Buy Stock Now

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Being from Kentucky, I have a deep understanding of appreciation the people of Kentucky have for basketball. After spending the last 10 or so years at the college level, I have been a little disconnected from Kentucky High School basketball as a whole. The last 2 months I have been fortunate enough to get back to traveling the state and watching teams as they prepare for the 2022-23 season. I thought it would be good time to share my thoughts so far of the high school landscape within the state of Kentucky.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Young Talent</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The amount of young talented players I have seen has been the most obvious observation thus far. It seems that every gym I have been in, I have walked away thinking the best player was either a freshman or sophomore. [player_tooltip player_id='1359137' first='Taylen' last='Kinney'], [player_tooltip player_id='1359138' first='James' last='Turner'], [player_tooltip player_id='1229152' first='Eli' last='Finley'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1123543' first='Hayden' last='Blakeman'] are just a few to name, but whether it was the Expo or open gyms, the young players have really impressed me. The next 3-5 years will be an exciting time for high school hoops fans throughout Kentucky.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Size</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The size throughout the state has been most surprising. 7-0 [player_tooltip player_id='1043604' first='Sam' last='Gibson'] was impressive at the Expo blocking shots and showing flashes of scoring with his back to the basket. Gabe Dynes from Simon Kenton stands at 7-2 who recently committed to Youngstown State. Throw in highly touted recruit [player_tooltip player_id='1130310' first='Malachi' last='Moreno'] at 6-11 and with just those three players, you may have the best combination of size and talent the state has seen in a while. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Basketball IQ</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some of the smartest players at the high school level I have seen has been in the last 2 months. Guys that naturally know where to be, what pass to make, the difference between a good shot and bad shot. It's hard for a high school player to understand that and I give a lot of credit to the coaches in the state. They are developing and teaching which will pay dividends to these players down the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Versatility</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The stretch 4's have been really impressive so far. Guys that can play both on the perimeter and in the post. [player_tooltip player_id='1287155' first='Jakob' last='Fredricksen'], [player_tooltip player_id='932773' first='Keith' last='Robinson'], Daniel Waters, [player_tooltip player_id='932779' first='Aydan' last='Hamilton'] are just a few that would be steals for coaches at the next level to utilize all over the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Overall Takeaway</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>My overall takeaway is the state of Kentucky High School Basketball is at an all-time high. It is an extremely exciting time to be in the state and could see many division 1 players produced in the next few years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->