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Taking a look at the top trends and players in Week 1: Lexington Catholic – The Knights look like they’re going to be firmly in the mix to win it all this season. They rolled over Holmes on Saturday then handled…
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Continue ReadingTaking a look at the top trends and players in Week 1:
Lexington Catholic – The Knights look like they’re going to be firmly in the mix to win it all this season. They rolled over Holmes on Saturday then handled Highlands fairly easily on Sunday. Ben Johnson Ben Johnson 6'3" | CG Lexington Catholic | 2021 State KY gets all the headlines but it’s a true team effort with Catholic as Jack Gohmann Jack Gohmann 6'3" | SG Lexington Catholic | 2022 State KY , Ryan Russell, Reece Potter Reece Potter 6'11" | C Lexington Catholic | 2023 State #212 Nation KY and Hudson Sparks Hudson Sparks 6'5" | SF Lexington Catholic | 2023 State KY are all having strong seasons so far. And they just added a 6’8 transfer in John Mccrear John Mccrear 6'8" | PF Woodfard | 2023 State #219 Nation KY from Michigan. They’ll be a tough out when post season gets here.
Oldham County Basketball – After waiting longer than most everyone in the state, Oldham County public got to hit the court last week and did not disappoint. The 4 teams are 3-1 combined so far but the lone loss was South Oldham losing to Oldham County. It looks like the 3 schools are going to be in the mix to win the 8th region this season. North had 5 scorers in double figures on night one with Dallas Roberts Dallas Roberts 6'1" | PG North Oldham | 2023 State KY leading the way with 28. Senior Tyler Slone Tyler Slone 6'5" | SF Oldham County | 2021 State KY paced Oldham County with 19 and Cole Davis Cole Davis 6'2" | PG South Oldham | 2022 State KY and Ben Michel Ben Michel 6'6" | PF South Oldham | 2022 State KY are leading South with 13 points per game each. Lots of talent in Oldham County as a whole and excited they finally got to tip their seasons off.
2023 Bigs – If there’s one way Kentucky typically lacks, size and post players is it. But it looks like the 23 class could be the exception. With 6’8 John McCrear landing at Lex Cath to team with 6’10 Reece Potter Reece Potter 6'11" | C Lexington Catholic | 2023 State #212 Nation KY , they are going to be hard to score on around the rim. Potter was a revelation when I saw him Saturday. He’s legit 6’10 and still growing and has some obvious skill. He had a 6 inch growth spurt over the summer. Ryan Rose Ryan Rose 6'8" | C Johnson Central | 2023 State KY of Prestonsburg is a player who stood out on film but I haven’t been able to see live yet. Chandler Starks Chandler Starks 6'6" | C Anderson | 2023 State OH is leading Covington Catholic in scoring and rebounding as a Sophomore and Will Furnish Will Furnish 6'11" | C Harrison County | 2023 KY of Harrison County has a chance to be very solid. He’s still growing and improving his skill level. As a whole, this Sophomore class is LOADED and it looks like they’re going to have true post players too.