Season Preview: Mr. Basketball
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I figured I would take my best shot at the Mr. Basketball award as it stands right now. This is only my opinion. Feel free to disagree in the comments. Trey James leaving early for college has opened up a…
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Continue ReadingI figured I would take my best shot at the Mr. Basketball award as it stands right now. This is only my opinion. Feel free to disagree in the comments. Trey James leaving early for college has opened up a lot of votes as I expected Eastern Kentucky to rally behind the big man.
The Favorite:
Zion Harmon Zion Harmon 5'10" | PG Marshall County | 2021 State #52 Nation KY , Marshall County – I honestly never though that Harmon could win what is essentially a popularity contest but when we posted a tweet asking who they would vote for, Harmon was the overwhelming choice. Zion should have the numbers to impress voters and could cap a career that started with a state championship at Bowling Green by winning Mr. Basketball.
The Second Favorite:
Ben Johnson Ben Johnson 6'3" | CG Lexington Catholic | 2021 State KY , Lexington Catholic – The best player on a top team in the state this season, Johnson spent his Junior season racking up big wins while putting up huge numbers. It’s going to be hard to top the numbers Johnson should put up (barring injury or otherwise) and Catholic is likely to play a big schedule as usual. Statistically, he out-performed Harmon in every category and won more games as a Junior.
Others in the Mix (No order):
Jaden Rogers Jaden Rogers 6'1" | PG Fern Creek | 2021 State KY , Fern Creek
Isaiah Mason Isaiah Mason 6'4" | SF Bowling Green | 2021 State KY , Bowling Green
DeAjuan Stepp DeAjuan Stepp 6'5" | SF West Jessamine | 2021 State KY , West Jessamine
JaQuais Franklin JaQuais Franklin 6'1" | PG Elizabethtown | 2021 State KY , Elizabethtown
Sam Vinson Sam Vinson 6'3" | CG Highlands | 2021 State KY , Highlands
Cam Pope Cam Pope 6'2" | CG Male | 2021 State KY , Male
DaShawn Jackson DaShawn Jackson 6'3" | SG Frederick Douglass | 2021 State KY , Frederick Douglass