Sweet 16 Preview ~ Wednesday’s Matchups
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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. Below…
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Continue ReadingSweet 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.
Below is a spotlight of Wednesday’s four opening round match-ups:
11:00am
Jeffersontown (17-12)
Cantrall’s Rating: 73.5
State RPI #115 .535
6th Region Champion
24th District Champion
2023 Postseason Victories vs Bullitt East, Fern Creek, Moore, Butler, DeSales
Previous Sweet 16 Appearance: 2022
Ranked Prep Hoops Players: Brandon Gatewood Brandon Gatewood 6'0" | PG Pleasure Ridge Park | 2023 State KY (Senior), Brenton Moore Brenton Moore 6'3" | SG Bardstown | 2024 State KY (Junior)
Woodford County (20-12)
Cantrall’s Rating: 80.2
State RPI #80 .568
5th Region Champion
17th District Champion
2023 Postseason Victories vs Anderson County, Collins (2x), Owen County, North Oldham
Previous Sweet 16 Appearance: 1986
Ranked Prep Hoops Players: John Mccrear John Mccrear 6'8" | PF Woodfard | 2023 State #219 Nation KY (Senior), Jasper Johnson Jasper Johnson 6'5" | PG Woodford County | 2025 #15 Nation MO (Sophomore), Makhi Smith Makhi Smith 6'3" | SF Woodford County | 2025 State KY (Sophomore), Santonio Waide Santonio Waide 6'0" | PG Woodford County | 2025 State KY (Sophomore), Jaunte Jenkins Jaunte Jenkins 6'2" | PG Woodford County | 2025 State KY (Sophomore)
1:30pm
Elizabethtown (23-9)
Cantrall’s Rating: 73.5
State RPI #73 .574
5th Region Champion
17th District Champion
2023 Postseason Victories vs John Hardin, Central Hardin, Adair County, Bardstown, Larue County
Previous Sweet 16 Appearance: 2021
Ranked Prep Hoops Players: Ayden Evans Ayden Evans 6'9" | C Elizabethtown | 2024 State KY (Senior), Obian Howard Obian Howard 6'0" | PG Elizabethtown | 2023 State KY (Senior), Alex Evans Alex Evans 6'4" | PF Elizabethtown | 2024 State KY (Junior)
McCracken County (29-5)
Cantrall’s Rating: 72.1
State RPI #12 .665
1st Region Champion
2nd District Champion
2023 Postseason Victories vs Christian Community, Paducah Tilghman, Marshall County, Carlisle County, Mayfield
Previous Sweet 16 Appearance: 2021
Ranked Prep Hoops Players: Jack McCune Jack McCune 6'5" | SG McCracken County | 2023 State KY (Senior), Ian Hart Ian Hart 6'7" | PF McCracken County | 2023 State KY (Senior), Jackson Klope Jackson Klope 6'6" | C McCracken County | 2026 State KY (Freshman)
6:00pm
Warren Central (32-1)
Cantrall’s Rating: 84.3
State RPI #1 .725
4th Region Champion
14th District Champion
2023 Postseason Victories vs Greenwood, Bowling Green (2x), Franklin-Simpson, Warren East
Previous Sweet 16 Appearance: 2022
Ranked Prep Hoops Players: Chappelle Whitney Chappelle Whitney 6'4" | SF Warren Central | 2023 State KY (Senior), Omari Glover Omari Glover 6'3" | PG Warren Central | 2023 State KY (Senior), Damarion Walkup Damarion Walkup 6'1" | SG Warren Central | 2023 State KY (Senior), Kade Unseld Kade Unseld 6'5" | SF Warren Central | 2024 State #252 Nation KY (Junior)
Pulaski County (27-6)
Cantrall’s Rating: 70.5
State RPI #22 .631
12th Region Champion
47th District Champion
2023 Postseason Victories vs Casey County, Rockcastle County, Mercer County, McCreary Central, Lincoln County
Previous Sweet 16 Appearance: 2017
Ranked Prep Hoops Players: Barek Williams Barek Williams 6'2" | CG Pulaski County | 2023 State KY (Senior), Cayden Lancaster Cayden Lancaster 6'5" | SF Pulaski County | 2023 State KY (Senior), Carson Fraley Carson Fraley 6'1" | CG Pulaski County | 2026 State KY (Freshman)
8:30pm
Owensboro (19-10)
Cantrall’s Rating: 72.4
State RPI #79 .568
3rd Region Champion
9th District Champion
2023 Postseason Victories vs Daviss County, Owensboro Catholic (2x), Ohio County, Butler County
Previous Sweet 16 Appearance: 2019
Ranked Prep Hoops Players: Kenyata Carbon Kenyata Carbon 6'1" | SG Owensboro | 2023 State KY (Senior), JiAirius Webb JiAirius Webb 6'7" | PF Owensboro | 2023 State KY (Senior), Jonathan Moss Jonathan Moss 5'10" | PG Daviess County | 2026 State KY (Freshman)
Ashland Blazer (22-11)
Cantrall’s Rating: 73.5
State RPI #73 .574
16th Region Champion
64th District Runner-Up
2023 Postseason Victories vs Rose Hill Chrisitan, Russell, Morgan County, Boyd County,
Previous Sweet 16 Appearance: 2022
Ranked Prep Hoops Players: Rheyce DeBoard Rheyce DeBoard 6'1" | PG Ashland Blazer | 2023 State KY (Senior), Zander Carter Zander Carter 6'6" | SG Ashland Blazer | 2025 State #296 Nation KY (Sophomore)
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