Regional Champs and POY Predictions: Regions 1-8
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Hard to believe but the basketball season kicks off for real a week from tonight. Heading into the season, there are several teams who can win it all and plenty of players that are primed for big seasons. Even if…
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Continue ReadingHard to believe but the basketball season kicks off for real a week from tonight. Heading into the season, there are several teams who can win it all and plenty of players that are primed for big seasons. Even if Mr. Basketball is already decided. Keep in mind that the player of the year has to be a Senior!
First Region:
Champs: Calloway County – The Lakers have the two best players in the region. As long as their role players step up, they should win.
POY: Lincoln English Lincoln English 6'2" | SF Murray | 2024 State KY , Murray
Second Region:
Champs: Lyon County. They’re deep and talented. This Senior group has played together forever and it shows.
POY: Travis Perry Travis Perry 6'2" | PG Lyon County | 2024 State #115 Nation KY , Lyon County
Third Region:
Champs: Ohio County. The Eagles have a lot of pieces. As long as they don’t peak too early, they should win the region.
POY: Elijah Decker Elijah Decker 6'5" | SF Ohio County | 2024 State KY , Ohio County
Fourth Region:
Champs: Warren Central. As long as Elijah Starks Elijah Starks 6'4" | PF Warren Central | 2024 State KY is as good as advertised and Kade Unseld Kade Unseld 6'5" | SF Warren Central | 2024 State #252 Nation KY doesn’t miss too much time with his injury, I’ll take the Dragons.
POY: Kade Unseld Kade Unseld 6'5" | SF Warren Central | 2024 State #252 Nation KY , Warren Central
Fifth Region:
Champs: Elizabethtown. This region could be won by as many as 6 different teams but I’ll take the defending champions.
POY: Ayden Evans Ayden Evans 6'9" | C Elizabethtown | 2024 State KY , Elizabethtown
Sixth Region:
Champs: Evangel Christian. Another region that has a lot of contenders. Evangel’s overwhelming size and athleticism gives them the edge.
POY: Dayton Williams Dayton Williams 6'4" | CG Butler | 2024 State KY , Butler
Seventh Region:
Champs: Trinity. Several schools are in the mix in the 7th but I’ll go with the most talented group and that’s the Rocks.
POY: Quel’ron House Quel’ron House 5'11" | PG Seneca | 2024 State KY , Seneca
Eighth Region:
Champs: Woodford County. This region is WIDE open and could be won by any number of teams. I’ll take Woodford for now.
POY: Max Green Max Green 6'6" | CG Oldham County | 2024 State KY , Oldham County