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11-19-2011, 01:19 PM
BULLITT EAST
Coach: Troy Barr (10th year).
Last season: 30-6, lost to Rowan County 51-49 in Sweet 16 semfinals.
Player to watch: F Derek Willis (6-9, Jr., 14.0 ppg., 9 rpg.).
Other top players: G Rusty Troutman (6-5, Jr., 8.5 ppg., 7.0 rpg.); G Trey Rakes ( 5-10, Jr., 8.0 ppg., 6 apg.); G Kory Caufield (6-2, Sr., 5.2 ppg.; F Reese Hardin (6-2, Sr., 3.2 ppg., 2.2 rpg.); F Elliot Young (6-6, Jr.).
Outlook: The Chargers return three starters in Willis, Troutman and Rakes, but graduated two outstanding players in 6-7 Corey Washburn and high-scoring Hayden Sweat. âThe senior class lacks experience and must improve and produce for us to compete for the region,ââ Barr said. âWe would like to be nine deep by the end of January. The progression of Young will determine how good we will be.ââ
Coach: Troy Barr (10th year).
Last season: 30-6, lost to Rowan County 51-49 in Sweet 16 semfinals.
Player to watch: F Derek Willis (6-9, Jr., 14.0 ppg., 9 rpg.).
Other top players: G Rusty Troutman (6-5, Jr., 8.5 ppg., 7.0 rpg.); G Trey Rakes ( 5-10, Jr., 8.0 ppg., 6 apg.); G Kory Caufield (6-2, Sr., 5.2 ppg.; F Reese Hardin (6-2, Sr., 3.2 ppg., 2.2 rpg.); F Elliot Young (6-6, Jr.).
Outlook: The Chargers return three starters in Willis, Troutman and Rakes, but graduated two outstanding players in 6-7 Corey Washburn and high-scoring Hayden Sweat. âThe senior class lacks experience and must improve and produce for us to compete for the region,ââ Barr said. âWe would like to be nine deep by the end of January. The progression of Young will determine how good we will be.ââ
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11-19-2011, 01:22 PM
Troy Barr, coach of defending Sixth Region champion Bullitt East, and Sheldon Jones Jr., Moore’s new coach, agree that the new alignment makes the Sixth just as strong as the Seventh — maybe slightly stronger. What they don’t see eye to eye on is which team should be the favorite to represent the Sixth in the Sweet 16 next March.
“If we’re picked No. 1, I don’t see it,” Barr said. “Moore is the team to beat.”
“Bullitt East is going to be very good,” said Jones, an assistant at Moore the past two seasons. “They’re probably No. 1 in our region.”
Bullitt East, which reached the Sweet 16 semifinals before losing to Rowan County 51-49 last March, is the coaches’ favorite to repeat as regional champion mainly because the Chargers have the state’s No. 1 college prospect in 6-foot-9 junior Derek Willis.
“If we’re picked No. 1, I don’t see it,” Barr said. “Moore is the team to beat.”
“Bullitt East is going to be very good,” said Jones, an assistant at Moore the past two seasons. “They’re probably No. 1 in our region.”
Bullitt East, which reached the Sweet 16 semifinals before losing to Rowan County 51-49 last March, is the coaches’ favorite to repeat as regional champion mainly because the Chargers have the state’s No. 1 college prospect in 6-foot-9 junior Derek Willis.
11-19-2011, 01:24 PM
Bullitt East has three starters back in Willis and junior guards Rusty Troutman and Trey Rakes. The Chargers lost 6-7 Corey Washburn and leading scorer Hayden Sweat.
“Washburn and Sweat were winners (and combined to average 34 points), but we’ll be a different team this season,” Barr said. “We’ll play faster, force the tempo and be more dependent on three-point shooting. Kory Caufield has solidified a role as a starter and is a great leader. We’ll have a lot of height with (6-6) Elliott Young.”
Barr said Willis will be “ready for anything. He’ll be double- and triple-teamed. Derek was pretty passive last season playing with two seniors. He’ll be more aggressive to score this season. There are few players in the state who can guard Derek.”
Returning with McKay as starters for Moore are point guard Daquan Boyd, guard James Sanford and 6-4 William Bryant.
“Boyd is the best point guard in the state, and Bryant is a rebounding machine,” Jones said. “If I had to choose between Willis and McKay, I’d take McKay. This is only his fourth season of organized basketball. His upside is huge.”
“Washburn and Sweat were winners (and combined to average 34 points), but we’ll be a different team this season,” Barr said. “We’ll play faster, force the tempo and be more dependent on three-point shooting. Kory Caufield has solidified a role as a starter and is a great leader. We’ll have a lot of height with (6-6) Elliott Young.”
Barr said Willis will be “ready for anything. He’ll be double- and triple-teamed. Derek was pretty passive last season playing with two seniors. He’ll be more aggressive to score this season. There are few players in the state who can guard Derek.”
Returning with McKay as starters for Moore are point guard Daquan Boyd, guard James Sanford and 6-4 William Bryant.
“Boyd is the best point guard in the state, and Bryant is a rebounding machine,” Jones said. “If I had to choose between Willis and McKay, I’d take McKay. This is only his fourth season of organized basketball. His upside is huge.”
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