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Sweet 16 Preview ~ Wednesday’s Matchups

Sweet 16 Preview ~ Wednesday’s Matchups
Jeremy Hobbs
Jeremy Hobbs
March 14, 2023 @ 10:00 PM
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Jackson Rose
Jackson Rose 6'3" | CG | 2024
KY
Obian Howard
Obian Howard 6'0" | PG | 2023
KY
Jaunte Jenkins
Jaunte Jenkins 6'3" | SG/PG | 2025
KY
Jackson Klope
Jackson Klope 6'6" | C/PF | 2026
KY
Cayden Lancaster
Cayden Lancaster 6'5" | SF | 2023
KY
Brenton Moore
Brenton Moore 6'3" | SG | 2024
KY
Rheyce DeBoard
Rheyce DeBoard 6'1" | PG | 2023
KY
Damarion Walkup
Damarion Walkup 6'1" | SG | 2023
KY
Chappelle Whitney
Chappelle Whitney 6'4" | SF | 2023
KY
Omari Glover
Omari Glover 6'3" | PG | 2023
KY
Santonio Waide
Santonio Waide 6'0" | PG | 2026
NV
Carson Fraley
Carson Fraley 6'1" | CG | 2026
KY
Jonathan Moss
Jonathan Moss 5'11" | PG | 2026
KY
Brandon Gatewood
Brandon Gatewood 6'0" | PG | 2023
KY
Barek Williams
Barek Williams 6'2" | CG | 2023
KY
Makhi Smith
Makhi Smith 6'3" | SF | 2025
KY
John Mccrear
John Mccrear 6'8" | PF | 2023
KY
Jasper Johnson
Jasper Johnson 6'5" | PG | 2025
MO
Zander Carter
Zander Carter 6'6" | SG | 2025
KY
Kenyata Carbon
Kenyata Carbon 6'1" | SG | 2023
KY
Jack McCune
Jack McCune 6'5" | SG | 2023
KY
Kade Unseld
Kade Unseld 6'5" | SF | 2024
KY
Ayden Evans
Ayden Evans 6'9" | C | 2024
KY
Alex Evans
Alex Evans 6'4" | PF | 2024
KY
Ian Hart
Ian Hart 6'7" | PF | 2023
KY
JiAirius Webb
JiAirius Webb 6'7" | PF | 2023
KY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sweet 16 Region Preview. A brief overview of each team and top performers. It is the final chance to scout high school players before transitioning to the travel season. Prep Hoops staff will be locked in to every game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a spotlight of Wednesday's four opening round match-ups:&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3>11:00am</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jeffersontown (17-12)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cantrall's Rating: 73.5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>State RPI #115 .535</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6th Region Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>24th District Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Postseason Victories vs Bullitt East, Fern Creek, Moore, Butler, DeSales</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Sweet 16 Appearance: 2022</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranked Prep Hoops Players: <em>[player_tooltip player_id='1221420' first='Brandon' last='Gatewood'] (Senior), [player_tooltip player_id='1497250' first='Brenton' last='Moore'] (Junior)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Woodford County (20-12)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cantrall's Rating: 80.2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>State RPI #80 .568</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5th Region Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>17th District Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Postseason Victories vs Anderson County, Collins (2x), Owen County, North Oldham</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Sweet 16 Appearance: 1986</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranked Prep Hoops Players: <em>[player_tooltip player_id='1118821' first='John' last='McCrear'] (Senior), [player_tooltip player_id='1110315' first='Jasper' last='Johnson'] (Sophomore), [player_tooltip player_id='1123569' first='Makhi' last='Smith'] (Sophomore), [player_tooltip player_id='1418231' first='Santonio' last='Waide'] (Sophomore), [player_tooltip player_id='1582396' first='Jaunte' last='Jenkins'] (Sophomore)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3>1:30pm</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Elizabethtown (23-9)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cantrall's Rating: 73.5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>State RPI #73 .574</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5th Region Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>17th District Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Postseason Victories vs John Hardin, Central Hardin, Adair County, Bardstown, Larue County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Sweet 16 Appearance: 2021</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranked Prep Hoops Players: <em>[player_tooltip player_id='939115' first='Ayden' last='Evans'] (Senior), [player_tooltip player_id='1608175' first='Obian' last='Howard'] (Senior), [player_tooltip player_id='1088803' first='Alex' last='Evans'] (Junior)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>McCracken County (29-5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cantrall's Rating: 72.1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>State RPI #12 .665</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1st Region Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2nd District Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Postseason Victories vs Christian Community, Paducah Tilghman, Marshall County, Carlisle County, Mayfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Sweet 16 Appearance: 2021</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranked Prep Hoops Players: <em>[player_tooltip player_id='932794' first='Jack' last='McCune'] (Senior), [player_tooltip player_id='926915' first='Ian' last='Hart'] (Senior), [player_tooltip player_id='1543353' first='Jackson' last='Klope'] (Freshman)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3>6:00pm</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Warren Central (32-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cantrall's Rating: 84.3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>State RPI #1 .725</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4th Region Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14th District Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Postseason Victories vs Greenwood, Bowling Green (2x), Franklin-Simpson, Warren East</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Sweet 16 Appearance: 2022</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranked Prep Hoops Players: <em>[player_tooltip player_id='1493243' first='Chappelle' last='Whitney'] (Senior), [player_tooltip player_id='1493242' first='Omari' last='Glover'] (Senior), [player_tooltip player_id='1493244' first='Damarion' last='Walkup'] (Senior), [player_tooltip player_id='939716' first='Kade' last='Unseld'] (Junior)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Pulaski County (27-6)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cantrall's Rating: 70.5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>State RPI #22 .631</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12th Region Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>47th District Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Postseason Victories vs Casey County, Rockcastle County, Mercer County, McCreary Central, Lincoln County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Sweet 16 Appearance: 2017</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranked Prep Hoops Players:&nbsp; <em>[player_tooltip player_id='1126635' first='Barek' last='Williams'] (Senior), [player_tooltip player_id='1511830' first='Cayden' last='Lancaster'] (Senior), [player_tooltip player_id='1359136' first='Carson' last='Fraley'] (Freshman)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3>8:30pm</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Owensboro (19-10)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cantrall's Rating: 72.4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>State RPI #79 .568</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3rd Region Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9th District Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Postseason Victories vs Daviss County, Owensboro Catholic (2x), Ohio County, Butler County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Sweet 16 Appearance: 2019</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranked Prep Hoops Players: <em>[player_tooltip player_id='932776' first='Kenyata' last='Carbon'] (Senior),&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='926896' first='JiAirius' last='Webb'] (Senior), [player_tooltip player_id='1359130' first='Jonathan' last='Moss'] (Freshman)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Ashland Blazer (22-11)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cantrall's Rating: 73.5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>State RPI #73 .574</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>16th Region Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>64th District Runner-Up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Postseason Victories vs Rose Hill Chrisitan, Russell, Morgan County, Boyd County,&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Sweet 16 Appearance: 2022</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranked Prep Hoops Players: <em>[player_tooltip player_id='1497249' first='Rheyce' last='DeBoard'] (Senior), [player_tooltip player_id='1089524' first='Zander' last='Carter'] (Sophomore)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Make sure you are following</strong><a href="https://twitter.com/prephoopsky"><strong> </strong><strong>@PrepHoopsKY</strong></a><strong> on Twitter for weekly top games &amp; top performers!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Sweet 16 Region Preview. A brief overview of each team and top performers. It is the final chance to scout high school players before transitioning to the travel season. Prep Hoops staff will be locked in to every game.

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