Will the 15th region ever contend for state?

[LUMBERJACK'06]

Do any of you think there is a team in the 15th that can contend for the state title?

[tubthumper]

Not this year. It's just hard for the 15th to have the fire power the bigger schools in this state have.

[TheGreatest]

Fire power is one thing...how about size also...

[BelfryJustice]

I don't see it happening anytime soon!

[The Fan]

the only way is if the Paintsville recruiters do a better job

[NYY10]

not this year....

[LUMBERJACK'06]

i think that the style of ball the 15th ragion plays has a lot to do with it.........no one in the 15th really runs and guns. In this region that should be all every team does because there is no size at all. But i dont think the 15th will compete for the state foe a long time either

[wolfboy]

the only way is if the Paintsville recruiters do a better job

which reminds me will Slone be at Paintsville for the coming year? rumor was his family was considering a certain private school...?
if it was only a rumor please forgive me cause i hate lies and gossip too so whats the truth with this situation?

plus I just realized this is way off topic too... sowwy again.

[jchsrulz]

No, never, it would be a fluke. I understand we ever so often get some talent in the region, but it seems we can't put together a WHOLE team to compete at state. It is hard for players to play their roles on a team like the tigers did in the late 90's.

[FOX SPORTS]

It could happen again but it would take the stars aligning correctly.
Ball handler, shooter, 3 players over 6' 4"...doesn't happen often in Eastern Ky does it?

[Ridge Runner]

which reminds me will Slone be at Paintsville for the coming year? rumor was his family was considering a certain private school...?
if it was only a rumor please forgive me cause i hate lies and gossip too so whats the truth with this situation?

plus I just realized this is way off topic too... sowwy again.


YES HE WILL BE AT PAINTSVILLE!

He is also on the Golf Team and just played in a Tourney @ Pikeville this past week. So everyone can just leave this rumor and him alone and let the kid play ball.:thumpsup:

[FOX SPORTS]

YES HE WILL BE AT PAINTSVILLE!

He is also on the Golf Team and just played in a Tourney @ Pikeville this past week. So everyone can just leave this rumor and him alone and let the kid play ball.:thumpsup:
Thank you!
:thumpsup:

[ducky]

The 15th will eventually make another run. Just takes a good draw and a few breaks!!!!

[Mr.Baseball2]

no size

[BlackcatAlum]

Paintsville is the only team I can think of that can !

[White Mike]

i don't see it happening in the near future

[Coach]

No team in the 15th region has a chance at competing for the state championship in basketball.

[rainout]

The 15th guard play is always decent, we just have have some big time 4's and 5's to develop so we can compete statewide.

[kysportsguru]

Shelby Valley will be a contender. They will be pretty good this year.

[BasketBallonlyfan]

Shelby Valley will be a contender. They will be pretty good this year.

Are you saying that Shelby Valley will contend for a state championship??

[Old School]

I wouldn't say never, but it will be a while before a team from E. Ky will be a contender. I think it will take a team with good guards and a good post player with some size, with plenty of depth and a very good draw.

[SportsKrazee]

The 15th Needs to step up their tempo in order to compete with teams at the state level...

[Mr.Baseball2]

give Shelby Valley a year or 2 and they will be

[Mr.Baseball2]

they have a lot of talent in the freshmans this season so it might take them some time to get used to eachother but i think they will win region this year

[Cookie Crisp]

shelby valley will not win region this year no way they have to many young players....i give em 2 yrs and they will....this year paintsville will be the 15th best bet

[Meade]

no, never

[J. R. VanHoose]

no, never

Don't ever say never, it has happened before and it is going to happen again. When, now that is one for speculation!!!

[Marlboro Man69]

I think cantbestopped23 dont know what the he** he's talking about

[alfus21]

I think cantbestopped23 dont know what the he** he's talking about

Maybe, or maybe not. Either way keep the personal stuff outta this thread.

[Moe]

Don't ever say never, it has happened before and it is going to happen again. When, now that is one for speculation!!!
Well the 15th may contend for a state Championship sooner or later but I'm not sure the talent level will ever be what it was at least in my lifetime, it has dropped so much in the last 3 years or so that it is unbelievable to me, not just in the 15th but all over the state...

Just look at our last two Mr. Basketballs, Dominic Tilford(05') who went to Louisville but realistically is not a D-I caliber player and will never see any minutes there and Walt Allen(06') who is a great kid who signed with a D-II school but 5-10 years ago he would have never been mentioned for this award...These guys a good players no doubt...But compare then to past Mr. Basketballs like yourself in 98' or Rex Chapman(86),John Pelfrey(87'), Richie Farmer(88'), and Allen Houston(89) and so on..There is no comparision..I didn't mean to get off topic but I just wanted to throw in information to backup what I was saying...It's just puzzling to me, I still love watching HS basketball in Kentucky, It's great, and there are still some very good players but compared to a few years ago not even close and it seems to be getting worse every year...It may just be me but thats the way I see things.

[EKY Sportster]

I don't expect any 15th teams to win the state anytime soon. But it can happen. We have to have some big guys to do it though. And then you have to have some good shooters to go with them. Hard to get it all together in a given year. But is has happened and I think it may again SOMETIME.

[pillsburythrowboy]

I don't expect any 15th teams to win the state anytime soon. But it can happen. We have to have some big guys to do it though. And then you have to have some good shooters to go with them. Hard to get it all together in a given year. But is has happened and I think it may again SOMETIME.

Didn't Virgie win state not long ago in middle school and didn't Dorton win some games down state???? Give Valley a couple of years they have 2 of the best feeder programs in the mountains.

[thetribe]

The 15th doesn't have the size and actually a team that was blessed in all areas of the game. It takes more than one boy that can shoot to win a game. You can just stand at the arch and bust them, you have to be able to play defense and keep the other team from down state, who has FIVE guys that could stand there and bust them, from scoring.

Size is a big factor. One of the tallest guys from the region was years ago from Feds Creek High School. He was 6'6" or more but couldn't play ball if he had to.

[Coach_14]

I wouldn't expect it anytime soon. But never say never.

[BasketBallonlyfan]

Didn't Virgie win state not long ago in middle school and didn't Dorton win some games down state???? Give Valley a couple of years they have 2 of the best feeder programs in the mountains.

There is a lifetime of difference in middle school and high school basketball. What is considered a big man in middle school is usually a guard or small forward in high school. My personal opinion is that guard play will not win a state championship. You have to have a inside and outside game to compete at that level.

[thetribe]

There is a lifetime of difference in middle school and high school basketball. What is considered a big man in middle school is usually a guard or small forward in high school. My personal opinion is that guard play will not win a state championship. You have to have a inside and outside game to compete at that level.

That's what I'm saying BB.