Super Six Projections: Top Players in the 5th Region
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High School’s across Kentucky have opened their doors for the start of a new school year, leading Prep Hoops Kentucky to open its doors to “way-to-early” preseason outlooks. Over the next few days we will give you our “Super Six Projections”, breaking down our picks for the top six players in Kentucky’s 16 regions. Here we breakdown the 5th Region.
5th Region “Super Six” Projections:
(Rankings are in no particular order)
- Darius Harding, Elizabethtown / 6’3 wing / 2018
Harding averaged 17.8 points and 6 rebounds as a junior last season. Schools showing interest in him include Kentucky Wesleyan, Georgetown College, Asbury University, Midway University, and the University of Rochester.
- Zion Harmon, Adair County / 5’11 point guard / 2021
Harmon is considered to be one of, if not the top, rated point guard in the 2021 class. He will be attending Adair County High School for his freshman season after transferring from state championship winner Bowling Green. This summer saw Harmon tear it up on the Nike EYBL circuit with Boo Williams, as well as participating with Team USA U16 during the FIBA championships. Harmon averaged just under 17 pointer per game as an 8th grader last season.
- Mickey Pearson, John Hardin / 6’7 foward / 2018
Pearson currently holds offers from William and Mary, Campbell, Bradley, Stony Brook, Saint Louis, Wofford, Tennessee Tech, Robert Morris, St, Boneventure, Lipscomb, Ball State, Troy, Samford, and Eastern Kentucky. He had a good summer playing with Twenty Two Vision in the Adidas Gold Gauntlet circuit. As a junior last season, Pearson averaged 22.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
- TreVon Smith, Taylor County / 6’3 guard/ (2019)
Smith already holds an offer from Morehead State and only figures to garner more interest as time goes on. As a sophomore, Smith averaged 17 points and and 5 rebounds per game while helping lead Taylor County to yet another state tournament appearance.
- Mark Goode, LaRue County / forward/center / (2020)
Keep an eye on Mark Goode. The freshman big man led the Hawks in scoring last season, averaging just over 14 points per game. He also averaged just over 6 rebounds per game. Even more impressive he shot nearly 70% from the field. LaRue won 26 games and a 18th District championship last year.
- Anthony Adkins, LaRue County / 6’5 power forward / 2019
Adkins is a 6’5 forward with a ton of upside. Another young piece to the LaRue County program, Adkins hopes to help guide the Hawks to a state tournament appearance before his high school career is over.