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That list is impressive. Wasn't there a Butcher that played in the NBA? I will be the first to admit that Shane has a way to go before he even gets on this list. He doesn't even think about something like this. In his interview with Jody Demling he said "I just like to play." That is about it for him, it is just a game.

Look the kid is good and is only going to get better. So listen ROOKIE, no wher edid I say he wasn't or did I even question ESPN or The Easter Bunny or who ever makes these ranking. The ONLY thing I was really questioning was the statement made about the "biggest thing" to come out of the 15th. The same as I will question your " WILL BE THE GREATEST" statement.

Apparently you haven't been around very long. Nor do I claim to have been around as long or have witnessed as much as people like Kimball or kyrifle. But, I have witnessed some pretty darn good basketball players what time I have been around in the 15th. There has been players that has left this region and went on to do some pretty dang good things....Such as play for RUPP & CRUM and a couple have been drafted.

Here is a list that I barrowed from a post on this site back last year:

http://www.bluegrassrivals.com/forum/sho...ers&page=2

Steve Fyffe - Flat Gap, Ole Miss
Howard Wallen- Johnson Cent, MSU- I think the best player to play there.
Harry Meek-Johnson Cent, UofL Baseball. Could have played BB there.
Jack Wireman- Johnson Cent.
Mike Castle- Johnson Cent.
Junior White- Meade Memorial
Alvin Ratliff- Meade Memorial, UK, Delta State, All-America Hon.Mention
Henderson Payne- Meade Memorial
Paul Butcher- Meade Memorial, Pikeville College
Phillip Ward- Meade Memorial, Austin Peau
Richard Conley- Oil Springs, UK
Thurman Blair- Oil Spring
Wimp Conley- Oil Springs
Jack Gary Williams- Paintsville, George Town-All-American
Tom Daniels-Paintsville, EKU
Jim Allen- Paintsville, Baylor
Bob Porter- Paintsville, Baylor
Jerry Pelphrey- Paintsville, East Tenn State
John Pelphrey - Paintsville, UK
Scott Daniels - Paintsville, UT Martin (I believe)
Keith Adkins - Paintsville, Notre Dame
Rick Conley - Johnson Central, Alice Llyod (Was a beast around the rim. IMO)



And this is just the players that came from THIS County. Thanks for most on the list kyrifle!

A lot of the players from the past. Didn't have anything like AAU back then. The went from basketball to baseball or went to work till next basketball season. I hope the kid does turn out to be the best ever. But, until then. Let's just enjoy watching him play.