[Basketball Wizzard]

The people who made the preseason polls?
That would be the 13th Region coaches.
Whitley was 15-12 last year and didn't make it to the regional tournament. Being ranked fifth is pretty good coming off that kind of year. They were young though and have a good coach, so they have a shot to be a lot better this year.

Whitley looked good Monday, but the game was very close until the fourth quarter. They aren't that far apart. Harlan forgot about its best player and had a terrible shooting night.

If you read the newspaper article you can see the game was over in the 3rd quarter. Whitley just traded baskets in the 4th and coasted to victory. As far as coaches doing the preseason polls, How could they over-look Craig and Anderson. Craig a Sophmore, is a Beast in the middle at 6' 1" and probably close to 200lbs. and word has it she had a good summer playing AAU at national levels. Anderson is a Senior who has had lots of intensive coaching from her Dad...Larry Anderson. But, with all of this said, I have learned over the years, the game of Basketball is a more emotional sport for girls than boys. You really never know for sure how any game will turn out, you just have to play them and see what happens. I hope the Lady Colonels just keep their heads in the game and if they do......they will be a tough out for any team they face.:Cheerlead