[HAROLD]

The thing about Corbin this year is that they didn't have a true identity on offense. One game, they would run it 80% of the time, the next they would throw it 80% of the time, and the next, they would rely on Sizemore. That's not a knock on the staff or players. It's simply just a growing pain. Corbin hit a rough stretch around mid season with the losses to Southwestern, Mayfield, and Danville, and ended with a clunker against Knox but they really grew as a team as a trip to the semis showed.

Sometimes rebuilding years can last exactly like the title says YEAR. Corbin made due with what they had this year and in my opinion be a well oiled machine in 2016. Sizemore will be back and be even more of a load that he was this year. 17 returning starters says a whole lot about a team. It doesn't hurt that the amazing Freshman class will now be sophomores. I think that Corbin will be right back to where they were at the end of this year. Will they be able to unseat Belfry? With all the Pirates return, it's doubtful, but I guarantee you will see a better game. Corbin's returning players will benefit more from the experience.

The year I think it really takes off is in 2017. I can honestly say that although it's unfair to put expectations, Corbin will be the clear cut favorite. Sizemore will be a senior, the numbers improve each year, and that freshman class that was arguably the best middle school team in the history of Kentucky will be juniors and firmly in the rotation. Middle School success doesn't always transfer over to high school, but with this class, there is something special. You are about to see Corbin's resurgence to being an elite program in Kentucky like it was for so many years.