11th Region Preview: Madison Central Outlook
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Flipping the calendar to October means the high school basketball season is rapidly approaching. After an unprecedented start to the 2020-2021 season, programs look to get back into their routine for the launch of the 2021-2022 campaign. Prep Hoops will…
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Continue ReadingFlipping the calendar to October means the high school basketball season is rapidly approaching. After an unprecedented start to the 2020-2021 season, programs look to get back into their routine for the launch of the 2021-2022 campaign. Prep Hoops will be following along with the 11th and 12th Region top 4 finalists from last season.
Madison Central Indians
2020-2021 Record:
16-9 Regular Season
5-1 Postseason (Loss to Ballard in First Round of KHSAA State Sweet 16)
Prep Hoops visited with Coach Feldaus and attended an open gym. August through November can be challenging for several teams as coaches balance their rosters with athletes participating in multiple sports (i.e. football, soccer, etc). Madison Central is no different. Jayden West, Hagan Harrison Hagan Harrison 6'1" | CG Madison Central | 2023 KY , and Kenyatta Hardge will be competing under the lights on Friday nights for the Indians. However, the gym still had ample talent capable of filling it up.
Jaylen Davis Jaylen Davis 6'5" | SF Madison Central | 2023 State KY stopped by briefly for the live scrimmage session. Although Jaylen has been focused on football, his jump shot is still a thing of beauty. Davis will be a hard matchup for any defender. He does not need the ball in his hands to be effective. With the ball in his hands, Davis can score at every level, including from 25+ feet away.
Top Returning contributors in action were Trey Skaggs Trey Skaggs 6'5" | PG Great Crossing | 2023 KY and Will Hardin Will Hardin 6'5" | PF Madison Central | 2022 State KY . Both have shown evident improvement. Trey will be a valuable asset with his athletic ability to impact the ball on both ends. Look for Skaggs to be an effective rebounder that will create coveted extra possessions. Will continues to be a versatile scorer that will creatively get to his spot on the court and he has a release that will aggravate defenders. Look for Hardin to be a key for the Indians offense early in the season.
Newcomer Robby Todd Robby Todd 6'7" | PF Madison Central | 2022 State KY will be the anchor on both ends. Coach Feldhaus has raved about Todd’s commitment to his progress since coming to the Indians program. Todd is the type of player that can alter shots on the defensive end, clean the glass, and connect on a trail 3 pointer at the top of the key. Todd will add another dimension to the Indians program that will give opposing coaches and players challenges. Todd will have the opportunity to use the whole floor with the playmakers and shooters for the Indians.
As the football team looks to make a deep run in November, Coach Feldhaus will be looking for support from the underclassmen to start the season. This is nothing new to Feldhaus and the Indians basketball program. The continuity and culture created by previous players and teams over the years have left a clear standard. However, I anticipate this group truly coming into their own after the Holiday tournaments. Right in time for their clash against another formidable contender, Fredrick Douglass.
Prep Hoops will stay connected to the Indians program throughout the season. Look for another update in early November.