[Redneck]

Hazard should be the best without any doubt. They had a team this year IMO that could have won the sweet 16. They don't lose any players of this years team and with the addition of Eric Back they could possibly contend for a state title. I hate to sound like UK96, but it's true.

Hazard will be be VERY tough again next year and will more than likely be back at the Sweet Sixteen. Hazard, Shelby Valley and Elliott County all three could make a serious run at a state championship IMO. ALL 3 teams have alot comin back. Hazard and Elliot both have everyone back and Shelby Valley loses two, but were very deep. Elliott should have beat Mason County in the first round and Hazard should have beat Shelby County in the second round. Personally, if both teams make it to the Sweet Sixteen next year like they should, I would love to see em on seperate ends of the bracket so we could possibly see em both in the finals. I can see Valley, Hazard and Elliott all 3 ranked in the top 10 next season, any of the three could even crack the top 5 at some point.