[strawberryshakeman]

If you were to rate Ky high school basketball based on the number of D1 scholarships offered, how does it compare to Ohio and Indiana. I think most people would be shocked on average only 7 Ky kids are offered a D1 scholarship, as compared to Indiana and Ohio the average is roughly 60 per year. Any thoughts?

[BlackcatAlum]

Kentucky isn't nearly as populated as Indiana or Ohio. That's why we don't produce the same amount of D1 players as they do.

[Pistol pete]

High school basketball is just fine in Ky-not as populated as other states.

[Wolverine]

I agree Kentucky Basketball is just fine. Ohio has 2 and half times more people than Kentucky and Indiana has 2 million more people than Ky as well.

[Creeker]

As others have stated... KY just isn't as populated. These numbers alone speak volumes:

OHIO Total population:

Est. 2013 11,570,808

KENTUCKY Total population:

Est. 2013 4,395,295

Kentucky's largest city has a metro population of under 750,000... whereas Ohio has 8 cities with 400,000 or more in metro population, with Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus all basically having 2 MILLION or more.

[Wolverine]

Big cities are the key for D1 Athletes.

[ballboy]

Down a little but its better than Ohio, Indiana is. The Big City of Louisville and Lexington have D1 players their a few out in the state. But overall not as strong as we think it is but better than 95% of the other states.

[strawberryshakeman]

Every year we here about how good "a player" is in all 16 regions. With all the hype one would think Ky could produce at least one D1 player per region, no matter what level D1. Either the players are over hyped, the coaching is poor, or some do not have an eye for talent, or its all of the above. This years state champ CovCath, produced only one legit college recruit and he was a D2 talent. Newcath, the team that lost to CovCath in the 9th region finals had one player go to a D1 school, South Carolina Upstate. I hope the kid does well, but the Atlantic Sun is not in a upper level conference. I don't buy the population argument. It seems to be the easy way out once it was presented because people don't want to talk about lack luster "whatever" in a "so called" basketball rich state. It maybe a basketball rich state when you talk about the Wildcats and Cardinals, but its a shame the high school tradition has rode their coat tails.

[-STAT-]

In our neck of the woods Basketball has taken a huge hit the last 10 years. In other parts of the State it has as well, but not as much as Mountain Basketball. Everyone mentions the lack of population and that does have a lot to do with it, especially when Kentucky doesn't have as many bigger cities like Ohio, i.e. Cincinnati, Cleveland.

One big problem in the mountains of course is just the size of the schools, and some schools feeder programs aren't as strong as others. HS Basketball in Kentucky isn't what it used to be obviously, but it's always going to be at a competitive level, more than any other state, just because of the Sweet 16.

[The_Rock]

More numbers usually means more God Gifted Athletes. Look at the size of most D1 kids. You just dont see a lot of kids in Kentucky that are that size and the ones that are usually are not very athletic. The numbers game plays a very important role. Some kids are just born with the gift of size and athletic ability. You can work all your life and never be as good as some god gifted athletes.

[The Chief]

Very competitive, but definitely less than stellar. Talent has definitely dropped off in the last ten years or so, so much that it's crazy to even think about. A very weak pool of talent and only getting weaker.

[scoutkings2013]

Quantity of major metropolitan areas has a direct relationship with quantity of top recruits