[firetubbyplease!]

Was reading the thread about a "15th region all star team of current players" and people were giving their opinions. Any opinions on an all-time all star team of players who played at 15th region schools?

Here's mine:

Center---Jr Vanhoose (Paintsville)
Power Forward---Todd May (Virgie)
Small Forward---John Pelphrey (Paintsville) or Porter Powers (Auxier)
Shooting Guard---Kelly Coleman (Wayland)
Point Guard---Ervin Stepp (Phelps?)

Bench:

Jody Thompson (Feds Creek)
Todd Tackett (Paintsville)
Jeremy Slone (Allen Central)
Bill Cassidy (Inez)

I know full well I am leaving some very deserving players off my list (oversights). There were some very good players at other schools as well (such as Meade and Oil Springs). I just don't know their names. These were the players that came to my mind. Want to hear your opinion.


What about an all star 15th region coach?

[mcfan1]

Coach: Bill Mike Runyon or whoever coached Inez in the 50's.

[Old School]

Here's a few old timers to throw in the mix.

Donny Butcher - Meade Memorial High School, played at Pikeville College and played in the NBA with Detroit and New York Knicks.

Charlie Osborne - Flat Gap High School, Charlie is currently the 2nd all-time leading scorer in the state of Ky. behind King Kelly Coleman, and play at Western Kentucky University and was Elected to the WKU Hall of Fame. Charlie was drafted into the NBA but injured his knee during the pre-season, ending his basketball career.

Carroll Burchett - Flat Gap High School, Carroll played for Rupp at UK in the early 60's and started his Jr. and Sr. years at UK.

Bob and Pat Talent - Maytown High School, one of these brothers played for UK during the 60's.

[Hoops Lover]

J.J. Hylton..Belfry...over 3,100 career points...three straight region titles...1st team all state...OVC All Rookie team at Morehead...

[#1TigerFan]

Was reading the thread about a "15th region all star team of current players" and people were giving their opinions. Any opinions on an all-time all star team of players who played at 15th region schools?

Here's mine:

Center---Jr Vanhoose (Paintsville)
Power Forward---Todd May (Virgie)
Small Forward---John Pelphrey (Paintsville) or Porter Powers (Auxier)
Shooting Guard---Kelly Coleman (Wayland)
Point Guard---Ervin Stepp (Phelps?)

Bench:

Jody Thompson (Feds Creek)
Todd Tackett (Paintsville)
Jeremy Slone (Allen Central)
Bill Cassidy (Inez)

I know full well I am leaving some very deserving players off my list (oversights). There were some very good players at other schools as well (such as Meade and Oil Springs). I just don't know their names. These were the players that came to my mind. Want to hear your opinion.


What about an all star 15th region coach?

This may get me run out of town, but while Todd was a great player and went on to UK, I don't think he belongs on this team. I just think there was more talent (w/less attitude) before his time. He was great, but there was better. I agree w/JR and Pelphrey though. Neither were as athletic (moves) as TT, but both were fundamentally sound and played with their head. You never saw any fantastic spins, wild dunks, etc, but they got the ball in the hole and in the end, that's all that counts.

[firetubbyplease!]

This may get me run out of town, but while Todd was a great player and went on to UK, I don't think he belongs on this team. I just think there was more talent (w/less attitude) before his time. He was great, but there was better. I agree w/JR and Pelphrey though. Neither were as athletic (moves) as TT, but both were fundamentally sound and played with their head. You never saw any fantastic spins, wild dunks, etc, but they got the ball in the hole and in the end, that's all that counts.

Good points!!!!

[EKY Sportster]

I agree! While Todd Tackett was a phenomenal shooter and would easily start on any team at any given point in time, I don't think he would make the cut if all of the players from the past could show up and try out for an all-star team. The talent pool would just be too much!

We've had some pretty good players from the 15th over the years. It would be hard to choose an all-star team from the fabulous players we have had. But Firetubbyplease has a good start on a lineup.

[firetubbyplease!]

Here's a few old timers to throw in the mix.

Donny Butcher - Meade Memorial High School, played at Pikeville College and played in the NBA with Detroit and New York Knicks.

Charlie Osborne - Flat Gap High School, Charlie is currently the 2nd all-time leading scorer in the state of Ky. behind King Kelly Coleman, and play at Western Kentucky University and was Elected to the WKU Hall of Fame. Charlie was drafted into the NBA but injured his knee during the pre-season, ending his basketball career.

Carroll Burchett - Flat Gap High School, Carroll played for Rupp at UK in the early 60's and started his Jr. and Sr. years at UK.

Bob and Pat Talent - Maytown High School, one of these brothers played for UK during the 60's.

Thanks for throwing those names out there---knew there were talented players from those schools---but didn't know their names. Thanks!

[Moe]

Was reading the thread about a "15th region all star team of current players" and people were giving their opinions. Any opinions on an all-time all star team of players who played at 15th region schools?

Here's mine:

Center---Jr Vanhoose (Paintsville)
Power Forward---Todd May (Virgie)
Small Forward---John Pelphrey (Paintsville) or Porter Powers (Auxier)
Shooting Guard---Kelly Coleman (Wayland)
Point Guard---Ervin Stepp (Phelps?)

Bench:

Jody Thompson (Feds Creek)
Todd Tackett (Paintsville)
Jeremy Slone (Allen Central)
Bill Cassidy (Inez)

I know full well I am leaving some very deserving players off my list (oversights). There were some very good players at other schools as well (such as Meade and Oil Springs). I just don't know their names. These were the players that came to my mind. Want to hear your opinion.


What about an all star 15th region coach?

I'm not sue about this because I don't remember anyone named Jermey Slone at AC Maybe Jermey Hall.

[Cookie Crisp]

your right moe

[phs1986]

Was reading the thread about a "15th region all star team of current players" and people were giving their opinions. Any opinions on an all-time all star team of players who played at 15th region schools?

Here's mine:

Center---Jr Vanhoose (Paintsville)
Power Forward---Todd May (Virgie)
Small Forward---John Pelphrey (Paintsville) or Porter Powers (Auxier)
Shooting Guard---Kelly Coleman (Wayland)
Point Guard---Ervin Stepp (Phelps?)

Bench:

Jody Thompson (Feds Creek)
Todd Tackett (Paintsville)
Jeremy Slone (Allen Central)
Bill Cassidy (Inez)

I know full well I am leaving some very deserving players off my list (oversights). There were some very good players at other schools as well (such as Meade and Oil Springs). I just don't know their names. These were the players that came to my mind. Want to hear your opinion.


What about an all star 15th region coach?

No need for the question mark.... You were correct... Ervin did play for Phelps .....

[Redneck]

Harry Meek

[-STAT-]

Here's a few old timers to throw in the mix.

Donny Butcher - Meade Memorial High School, played at Pikeville College and played in the NBA with Detroit and New York Knicks.

Charlie Osborne - Flat Gap High School, Charlie is currently the 2nd all-time leading scorer in the state of Ky. behind King Kelly Coleman, and play at Western Kentucky University and was Elected to the WKU Hall of Fame. Charlie was drafted into the NBA but injured his knee during the pre-season, ending his basketball career.

Carroll Burchett - Flat Gap High School, Carroll played for Rupp at UK in the early 60's and started his Jr. and Sr. years at UK.

Bob and Pat Talent - Maytown High School, one of these brothers played for UK during the 60's.

Yeah it was Bob Talent that played with the likes of Louie Dampier and Pat Riley in the 60's at UK/

[OffTheHook]

Some GREAT players came out of the 15th back in the day!

[BLUEGRASS-RULES]

I'm not sue about this because I don't remember anyone named Jermey Slone at AC Maybe Jermey Hall.

Or maybe Phile Slone????

[All_Sport#1]

Was reading the thread about a "15th region all star team of current players" and people were giving their opinions. Any opinions on an all-time all star team of players who played at 15th region schools?

Here's mine:

Center---Jr Vanhoose (Paintsville)
Power Forward---Todd May (Virgie)
Small Forward---John Pelphrey (Paintsville) or Porter Powers (Auxier)
Shooting Guard---Kelly Coleman (Wayland)
Point Guard---Ervin Stepp (Phelps?)

Bench:

Jody Thompson (Feds Creek)
Todd Tackett (Paintsville)
Jeremy Slone (Allen Central)
Bill Cassidy (Inez)

I know full well I am leaving some very deserving players off my list (oversights). There were some very good players at other schools as well (such as Meade and Oil Springs). I just don't know their names. These were the players that came to my mind. Want to hear your opinion.


What about an all star 15th region coach?

Devin Rice and Eric Arnett from Magoffin County needs to be on the list

[OffTheHook]

Devin Rice and Eric Arnett from Magoffin County needs to be on the list

Don't know about that. But, I sure would throw a vote towards Robbie Russell.

[#1TigerFan]

I'm not sue about this because I don't remember anyone named Jermey Slone at AC Maybe Jermey Hall.

If it was Jeremy Hall from AC he DOES NOT need to be there. He was a good player, but he had issues on and off the court. I don't think he should be so "high" on the list of 15th greats. If you include him, then I would also argue for Brian Lyon and Jerry Pelphrey.

[magic man]

Bob Tallent played at UK but left after his sophomore season and had a great career at , I believe , George Washington. He was unable to get along with Coach Rupp. He and his brothers- Pat & Mike [I think that name is correct] led Maytown to some glory years.

[magic man]

Meade Memorial had a couple of great ones in the mid sixties- Alvin Ratliff & Stevie Butcher[ The same Steve Butcher who is superintendent at Wolfe Co.]

[Homer Simpson]

King Kelly Colman

[Homer Simpson]

If it was Jeremy Hall from AC he DOES NOT need to be there. He was a good player, but he had issues on and off the court. I don't think he should be so "high" on the list of 15th greats. If you include him, then I would also argue for Brian Lyon and Jerry Pelphrey.

Jeremy Hall also played for Wisconsin...








And why JR Vanhoose

[firetubbyplease!]

Jeremy Hall also played for Wisconsin...








And why JR Vanhoose

Why JR Vanhoose??? You have to be JK???

KY Mr. BBall, holds Sweet 16 record for rebounds in a game, 1 HS championship, I runnerup finish, went to the Sweet 16 all 4 yrs of HS. Oh please!

[Blackcat80]

C-JR Vanhoose
PF-Craig Ratliff
SF-John Pelphrey
SG-Keith Adkins
PG-Kelly Coleman

[Homer Simpson]

Why JR Vanhoose??? You have to be JK???

KY Mr. BBall, holds Sweet 16 record for rebounds in a game, 1 HS championship, I runnerup finish, went to the Sweet 16 all 4 yrs of HS. Oh please!

He wasnt the only ball player only the team from what I hear.

[FOX SPORTS]

He wasnt the only ball player only the team from what I hear.

How many players in the 15th Region were recruited by the winningest coach in college basketball, Bobby Knight?
JR Vanhoose was.
If you never saw JR play I'm not sure you can make an educated argument against him.

[Tricky]

He wasnt the only ball player only the team from what I hear.

No, he wasn't. But he was the most important!