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Henry Clay
Coach: Daniel Brown, sixth year (120-91 overall)
Last season: 20-11 (lost to Tates Creek in first round of region)
Top players: Wes Kimball (5-8 sr.), Jordan Green (6-4 so.), Trey Grundy (6-6 so.), Darien Tichenor (6-5 jr.), Christian Cunningham (6-0 so. transfer from Scott County), Alex Blackburn (6-2 sr.), Creed Setzer (5-10 sr.), Teddy Ware (5-10 so.), Campbell Setzer (5-10 so.)
Outlook: "Potential" is the watchword at Henry Clay. After graduating three-year starters Daniel Kiesling, Brandon Nichols, Trae Stewart and Kendrick Prewitt, the Blue Devils' only returning starter is Kimball. The veteran point guard is a dependable scorer who'll be called on to force the action.
Henry Clay's ultimate success, however, depends on highly touted sophomores Green and Grundy. They combined to average 16 points and 8 rebounds in complementary roles last season. "They've got to do a lot more this year," Brown said. "They've got to compete at a high level. Everybody's been reading and hearing about them, so they've got to bring their 'A' game every night. We're just not looking for points and rebounds from them, we're looking for leadership, too."
Tichenor will give Henry Clay additional size and rebounding. Cunningham will start in the backcourt with Kimball. The Devils' depth will come from Blackburn, Ware and the Setzer brothers.
"Talent-wise, we can be as good as anybody," Brown said. "We're big, long and athletic. It's just a matter of getting varsity experience and developing confidence. By the end of the season, we could be a dangerous team."
BLUE DEVILS' SCHEDULE
Dec. 1—at Tates Creek in Mr. Basketball Classic, 8; 3—Madison Southern in Roland Wierwille Shootout at Berea College, 7:30; 6—Bryan Station, 8; 9—Lloyd, 7:30; 16—at Perry Central in Coal Miners Classic, 8; 17—at Hazard in Coal Miners Classic, TBA; 19-22—iHigh Fayette County Invitational; 26-30—Republic Bank Holiday Classic at Lexington Catholic
Jan. 3—Scott Co., 8; 10—Sayre, 7:30; 12—Dunbar, 6:30; 13—Mason Co., 7:30; 18—at Bryan Station, 8; 20—at Franklin Co., 8; 21—Tates Creek in Al Prewitt Classic, 7; 27—at Lafayette, 8; 28—at Simon Kenton, TBA; 31—Madison Central, 8
Feb. 3—at Scott Co., 7:30; 7—at Montgomery Co., 7:30; 9—at Paul Dunbar, 8; 11—TBA in Shoot for the Cure Classic at Nicholas Co., TBA; 14—Lafayette, 8; 16—at Clark Co., 7:30


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