At least two of the teams we are playing would be challenged to beat Transy or Georgetown. So in a sense he is right. This year's assortment of cupcakes is really bad
The following is from ChatGPT and should put this discussion to rest:
When considering total KHSAA team state championships across all sports over roughly the last 20 years (2005–2025), , based on school and KHSAA records, these four Louisville powers have dominated Kentucky athletics...
1500 Boys go to Trinity . The equivalent of a 3000 person school ie larger than some colleges. And pulling from a wide area including a number of kids from surrounding counties and Indiana.
St X has won how many swim and golf and tennis championships and Trinity how many football...
Have heard from people who watched practices that Hawthorne may be the sleeper of this team that no one is including in the rotation. Has now grown to 6'9"
However your logic might be tainted in that it was Pope who had the smarts to cut two coaches who had not been making the right connections in favor of Mo Williams who has seemingly turned the tide. And perhaps Crawford is on the horizon? There is a good chance Spears or Keller or both end up...
Might be the sleeper on this team that few are talking about and some predicting only a back up role. Looks like a starter to me.
McBride/Wilcox/Diallo/Moreno/Mom Cam as a sixth man
Back ups at all positions but I hope Pope learns to stay with his six or seven man rotation in the big games.
Williams
Diallo
Moreno
MM
Wilkins
Rotation Will Include: McBride/N'Diaye/Kepnang/Morton/Hawthorne
Competitive team if they can play Defense and Pope subs much better than last season and goes with hot hand philosophy rather than NBA regular season philosophy
Now the bottom line is seeing what Pope can do with a rotation of 8 or perhaps 9 players. His substitution pattern last season was a major issue . Will it improve. His defense was another major issue against the better teams we played. Will that still be an issue? The lack of consistent...
There are now four starters on this year's team who averaged over 16 points game last year at a D-1 program with Moreno as the only starter who does not have that production. Cam Williams will be the sixth man and should show improved shooting and scoring as well. Now let's see if Pope can...
Whatever the outcome I expect another ten + loss season in a very tough league with incredibly tough road games. We have possibly one player who might be an NBA player someday. Not a recipe for success.
Mingione is simply a horrible in game coach. Poor decisions. The last pitcher he brought in seemed to have his head on straight. Boone did not have the stuff nor a clue. Surely someone better than Cloud is on a high school baseball team in Kentucky. Cannot hit and cannot field. Bring on...