[OffTheHook]

My picks as of preseason:

1) SVHS (until someone knocks them off, they are still the defending champs)
2) Pikeville (Up and coming young talent to supplement the few returning players from last year make them a solid team)
3) Paintsville (My sleeper pick. Going to be a handful due to returning players)
4) Johnson Central (not quite there yet due to loss of players from last year)
5) Betsy Layne
6) Prestonsburg
7) Sheldon Clark
8) East Ridge (new coach and system, along with new players= growing pains but will be tough come tourney time)
9) South Floyd
10) Belfry (always fight)
11) Allen Central
12) Pike Central

Not bad. I didn't do my by the way I thought they were ranked IMO. I just went by the way the Pause had them ranked and gave my view. I to feel that Paintsville is a sleeper. Cause no one is really talking about them. I mean, YES, they lost Green. BUT, with FOUR returning starters and the rest of the Team finally grasping what coach has been telling them. Which is what they can do as a TEAM! They are bigger and stronger this year and I think you will see some flashes of old, with the up and down the court and in you face pressure. They also have something they haven't had in a while and that is a bench. Should be a fun season to go and watch the Tigers!