Week 2 Notebook

<p>The season is moving along and we have had some impressive individual performances so far. Here’s a look at some of the best players across the commonwealth this week.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Standout Performances:</strong></span></p> <p>Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="923012" first="Connor" last="Robinson"] </strong>put up 46 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists last night in a win over Leslie County. Robinson is one of the best scorers in the mountains.</p> <p>Highlands Latin Senior <strong>Justin Gilbert</strong> also put up 46 points last night as the Highlanders lost to Kentucky Country Day. </p> <p>Corbin’s <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1022272" first="Hayden" last="Llewellyn"]</strong> had 30 points and 6 rebounds in a 1 point win for the Redhounds in an OT win to start their season.</p> <p>Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="932768" first="Colin" last="Porter"] </strong>had 23 in a win over Bardstown last night. The Tomcats are off to a strong 4-1 start.</p> <p>Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="801588" first="Justin" last="Becker"]</strong> had 33 points and 11 rebounds last night with 3 blocks as Robertson County won the 10th region All A.</p> <p>2021 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="923014" first="Jaz" last="Johnson"] </strong>is off to a great start, averaging 26.5 points for the Wolves of Wolfe County. Jaz has shown himself to be one of the top Seniors in the mountains this season.</p> <p>Harlan County is out to a 5-0 start and I was impressed watching them live last night. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1116661" first="Tyler" last="Cole"] </strong>and freshman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="939116" first="Trent" last="Noah"] </strong>are a tremendous 1-2 punch as they’re averaging 35 points together. </p> <p>2024 F <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1088850" first="Beau" last="Baker"]</strong> had 24 points and 12 rebounds in the All A earlier this week. At 6’6, Baker has a chance to be a big impact player in the freshman class.</p> <p>Owen County is 3-1 and 2023 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1116655" first="Teagan" last="Moore"]</strong> had 32 points against Trimble County and is averaging 25 points per game in his Sophomore season. One of the best young small school players in the state!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Recruiting News:</strong></span></p> <p>The biggest star of the season so far has to be <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="932765" first="Reed" last="Sheppard"]. </strong>Not only is he scoring over 40 points per game but he has helped North Laurel to an undefeated start and was offered by Iowa yesterday. </p> <p>PRP Senior <strong>Brian Gatewood</strong> recently picked up an offer from Southern Maine University, a D3 school in, you guessed it, Southern Maine. Gatewood has now added a few D3 offers recently.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Career Accomplishments:</strong></span></p> <p>Congratulations are in order for <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1116662" first="Zach" last="Sermones"] </strong>of Western Hills for scoring his 2,000th career point this week!</p> <p>Pendleton County’s <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="923017" first="Tredyn" last="Thomas"] </strong>scored his 1,000th point last week. The young man holds scholarship offers in both football and basketball.</p>