Kentucky’s Top Backcourts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The season is on the horizon and the first round of preseason scrimmages start next weekend. There is more talent in Kentucky than I can remember in 8 years of working for Prep Hoops. With the season loading, let's break down the best backcourts in the state. These are in no particular order.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. X - [player_tooltip player_id='2965783' first='Dario' last='Harper'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2429606' first='Josh' last='Lindsay'] - Harper transferring to St. X is a game changer for many reasons but mostly because it allows Lindsay to remain off the ball, where he is at his most dangerous.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ballard - [player_tooltip player_id='2529549' first='Baron' last='Clay'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2389668' first='Garrison' last='Gilvin'] - Baron is a floor general and high level shooter. Garrison is a do it all player who impacts winning in several ways. Combined, they will have Ballard in the mix for a state title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Frankfort - [player_tooltip player_id='2921335' first='Rajon' last='Floyd'] and Toma "Jelly" Washington - The youngest duo on the list. Both can play on or off the ball. And both are capable of scoring or facilitating. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1751495' first='Ja'Rye' last='Brown'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2712673' first='Khail' last='Ogletree'], WEB DuBois - Ogletree is underrated and Brown is a certified bucket. For DuBois to have a shot to knock off Fairdale in the 6th, both have to be great.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2402157' first='Aslam' last='Ismail'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2091803' first='LJ' last='Holman'], Great Crossing - Holman is a highlight maker and Ismail may be the most overlooked player in the state. Both are key cogs for a Great Crossing team that is probably top 5 in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2438889' first='Kamari' last='Roberts'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1745595' first='Michael' last='Ray Stinnett'], Fairdale - Kamari is an elite shot creator and Michael Ray is an elite shot maker. A dynamic duo, indeed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2451397' first='Khi' last='Mahorn'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2194461' first='Austin' last='Sears'], Montgomery County - Both hold D1 offers. Mahorn is back from an ACL tear and Sears badly needs the help after [player_tooltip player_id='2529539' first='Andrew' last='Terry'] defected to GRC in the spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2522912' first='Cooper' last='Stone'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2555374' first='Joshua' last='Augmon'], Taylor County - Augmon is an unknown right now. Stone is a solid scoring guard. Could Augmon be the piece that gets the Cards back to Rupp?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2869959' first='Alijah' last='Owens'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1745587' first='Elijah' last='Neel'], Ashland - The only duo that share the same first name on this list. Neel is an elite scorer while Owens is a two way player who can be disruptive on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2983287' first='Cam' last='House'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2149144' first='Terrion' last='Mack'], North Hardin - House and Mack are potentially the highest scoring duo in the 5th region. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2332524' first='Reed' last='Rutledge'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2532070' first='Parker' last='Sanders'], Scott County - Rutledge is a high IQ playmaker and Sanders is an elite shooter. They could be one of the best duos in the 11th region the next two years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2726857' first='Pierre' last='Rondo'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2124541' first='Eli' last='Green'], North Oldham - Rondo is already one of the most highly regarded players in the 2030 class nationally. Green is back from an ACL tear and could be the perfect running mate for Rondo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2969745' first='JaMylyn' last='Johnson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2541123' first='Ryder' last='Akins'], GRC - The defending champs are back. Johnson becomes the point guard after being off the ball last season. Akins provides a high level scoring option off the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->