[tommy2]

Last year was the worst Hazard Basketball season on and off the court in a very long time..... But Hazard was also missing a true Center and the region was very big last season. But It is Hazard and someone has always got to beat them...

Lost Players: G- Eric Back (10.6 ppg), G- Jon Combs (9.2 ppg), G- Zach Blanton (rumor not playing)

Returning Starters: (Sr) F - Bj Combs (12 ppg, 6.6 rpg), (Jr) F - Jordan Olinger (8.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg)--- Bj and Jordan both Top 10 players in the region. I believe Olinger will have a much better season then last because he was playing out of position last season. I talked to Bj Combs a week ago and he seems to have all of the off-court stuff behind him so things are looking up.

Players that could start
(Jr.) C - Evan Whitaker --- I believe Whitaker is the missing part. 6'4"

(Sp.) G - Josh Hollan --- If everything is true about Blanton then I don't see how Hollan won't be in the starting line-up. Hollan is young but is a very smart point guard..

(Jr.) G - Jarrod Combs --- Very good 3 point shooter..

(Sp.) G - Matt Thompson --- Already has 3 years of varsity under his belt, Under-sized but a very solid around player..

(Sp.) F - Collier Mobelini --- Is very under-sized but works very hard and can really score..

(Sp.) Tyler Triplett, and (Fr.) Hunter Hardy will both see playing time as well...

Keys for the Bulldogs:
(Sr.) Kyle Spencer 6'3", (Sr.) Jordan Frazier 6'3"---- Needs to play

FG% 40.9% - Needs to be around 44-48% ---- Take smarter shots
3% 25.3% - Needs to be around 30-34% ---^^^^

Improve FT% - 61.2% as a team last season. Will like to see it around 64-68% -- Hazards FT% hasn't been over 62 since 2007... FT's have really been killing Hazard the last few years...

The big key to Hazard is "HEART" team just needs to play with a little more heart...

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