3 Up After Week 1
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Taking a look at the top trends and players in Week 1: Three Up: Bowling Green – The Purples had a huge first week, going 3-0 and dominating 4th region contenders Greenwood and Barren County and then throttling reigning 1st region…
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Continue ReadingTaking a look at the top trends and players in Week 1:
Three Up:
Bowling Green – The Purples had a huge first week, going 3-0 and dominating 4th region contenders Greenwood and Barren County and then throttling reigning 1st region champs McCracken County. Six players are averaging 6 points per game or more with Isaiah Mason Isaiah Mason 6'4" | SF Bowling Green | 2021 State KY leading the way at 18 per game. Senior Jaxson Banks is shooting 60% from three while averaging 13 points per game. They’re missing a couple of players right now but these Purples look really good through a week.
Covington Catholic – Another veteran group that looks to be lightyears ahead of the pack already, the Colonels rolled over Dixie Heights, Ryle and Cooper by a combined 109 points in their first week. They’ve got 6 players averaging 5 points or more with Mitchell Rylee Mitchell Rylee 6'8" | C Covington Catholic | 2022 State KY and Chandler Starks Chandler Starks 6'6" | C Anderson | 2023 State OH averaging nearly 30 points and 15 rebounds per contest. With a frontline like that, they may not have many serious challenges in the 9th region.
2023 Guards – The Sophomore class has had a lot of hype already but they’re living up to it so far this season. Reed Sheppard Reed Sheppard 6'3" | PG North Laurel | 2023 State #22 Nation KY had a huge first week and is averaging over 40 points per game. Jacob Meyer Jacob Meyer 6'2" | PG Holy Cross Covington | 2023 #170 Nation GA had his own 40 point game on Friday. Jaylen Davis Jaylen Davis 6'5" | SF Madison Central | 2023 State KY has been playing really well for a Madison Central team that looks like a threat to win the 11th. George Washington George Washington 6'0" | PG St. Michael's | 2020 KY and Sam Parrish Sam Parrish 6'0" | PG George Rogers Clark | 2023 State KY are both having excellent starts to their Sophomore seasons. All in all, the 2023 crop looks really good. And that’s without the guards from Jefferson County being able to play.