Top 5 Preview: Regions 11 and 12
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The season tips off in a week and we’re attempting to preview all 16 regions before the season starts. I’m looking to break down the top 5 college prospects and top 5 teams in each region along with a bonus…
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Continue ReadingThe season tips off in a week and we’re attempting to preview all 16 regions before the season starts. I’m looking to break down the top 5 college prospects and top 5 teams in each region along with a bonus pick of who I think will be the regional finalist for Mr. Basketball. These are just for discussion and almost sure to be wrong.
Eleventh Region:
Top 5 College Prospects:
- Ben Johnson Ben Johnson 6'3" | CG Lexington Catholic | 2021 State KY , Lexington Catholic (2021) – Signed with Bellarmine
- DaShawn Jackson DaShawn Jackson 6'3" | SG Frederick Douglass | 2021 State KY , Frederick Douglass (2021)
- Tim Hall Tim Hall 6'6" | PF Westminster Catawba | 2023 State SC , Dunbar (2022)
- Tanner Walton Tanner Walton 6'3" | CG Lexington Christian | 2022 State KY , Lexington Christian (2022)
- (tie) Trey Skaggs Trey Skaggs 6'5" | PG Great Crossing | 2023 KY , Madison Central (2023) and Jaylen Davis Jaylen Davis 6'5" | SF Madison Central | 2023 State KY , Madison Central (2023)
Top 5 Teams:
- Lexington Catholic
- Frederick Douglass
- Madison Central
- Dunbar
- Lexington Christian
2021 Mr. Basketball Finalist Prediction:
Ben Johnson Ben Johnson 6'3" | CG Lexington Catholic | 2021 State KY , Lexington Catholic
Twelfth Region:
Top 5 College Prospects:
- DeAjuan Stepp DeAjuan Stepp 6'5" | SF West Jessamine | 2021 State KY , West Jessamine (2021)
- Luke Imfeld Luke Imfeld 6'1" | SG Boyle County | 2022 State KY , Boyle County (2022)
- Will Bishop, Rockcastle County (2024)
- Jaxon Smith Jaxon Smith 6'2" | PG Lincoln County | 2022 State KY , Lincoln County (2022)
- Kade Grundy Kade Grundy 6'0" | SG Somerset | 2021 State KY , Somerset (2021) – Signed with Louisville for baseball
Top 5 Teams:
- West Jessamine
- Lincoln County
- Somerset
- Pulaski County
- Boyle County
2021 Mr. Basketball Finalist Prediction:
DeAjuan Stepp DeAjuan Stepp 6'5" | SF West Jessamine | 2021 State KY , West Jessamine