[Olred]

Whitley will be better than North Laurel and probably Harlan County. Whitley was a much better team at Union than North. The problem North Laurel has is that if they aren't hitting outside shoots they aren't going to score. Good teams are going to take away their shooters.

Did Knox win a game at Union?

I agree whitley probably will be top 5 most of the year, but it will be a neck to neck with corbiin Harlan county and North. I wasn't at any of the games at union but heard North didn't play well without ONE kid and lost by 3 or 4 and then beat whitley at Rockcastle sometime earlier this week by 4 I was told. I don't know if they were hitting 3's or nit but the key for them is no depth. It will be the problem for them all this coming season. Corbin, Whitley and Harlan County have more depth. None have a girl like the Bruner girl for North, but if ANY one of the starters go out for North its a massive drop off. Corbin will be better off after this summer when the Wilson girl comes back which will start at pg. This summer without her will only help the team in the long run if she comes back healthy. I really LOVE Whitley's ball movement it may be the best I have seen in a LONG time. I just don't see a massive increase for this team this year but they may have the best team concept to watch. This is truly the most open I can remember the region being. My preseason pick to win in March will surprise many who know me... Clay County. They have horrible depth but the physical play that they have will hurt most region teams . They no longer are the most talented team but they still play physical. As long as clays pg can keep herself under control and mathis doesn't leave again.

Here is my try at another pre-season top ten after taking to people but I would still love to hear more updates on summer games. If you see any post them or pm me. Thanks!

Bell. (But I have not been very impressed this summer)

Harlan Ind.
Clay County

Corbin
North Laurel.
Whitley
Harlan County

South Laurel


The teams in groups can be interchanged.

Everybody else is below