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It’s early but, it’s also never too early to talk about basketball. What’s everyone’s thoughts for ranking the region next season? Several seniors graduating will mix things up. Not heard of any transfers yet but here is my top 10.

1. Hazard
2. Knott
3. Breathitt
4. Perry 
5. Letcher 
6. Leslie 
7. Owsley
8. Estill
9. Lee
10. Powell 

Knott lost a lot but also has a good young team coming back that can make some noise. Hazard will be the top dog as they made a good run last year and have most of their squad coming back. Breathitt also lost a lot but hopefully has a few pieces to replace the 2 seniors. I think Wolfe will have a hard time breaking in the top 10 the whole season. They lost the most this year. Going to be really hard for them to rebuild losing Banks and Miller.

Hazard loses nobody. Had no seniors.

Right, that is what I meant. Knew they had one go down to injury last year should be back. That’s why I have them at #1 should be the top Dawg in the region this year. I really like their coach he seems top notch and invests in the younger kids in that program as well. Always love to see good coaches like that succeed. Hope to see them at Rupp next year.

Todd Howard is a fantastic coach and works hard. Caudill tore her ACL I think in the first game of the season. She will be a difference maker inside for them next season.

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And I think they will only have 1 senior next season.


My daughter doesn’t go to hazard but went to the basketball camp they hosted last summer. Coach Howard was great with the kids and made her feel welcomed. She will be back this year if they have one. Hazard  has the talent to make a run the next few years. I think them and Knott will be your front runners for the next 2-3 years unless something changes lots of young talent at both schools. Breathitt should be in the mix returning Combs. But, she’s going to have to have a few more girls to step up if they want a run at the title. Losing Gross and Neace will hurt. Gross really has a great end of the season run with several big games. She is one who found her game when it was time for her to graduate. She would have been fun to watch another year.