[Panther Thunder]

From Pikeville:

-Steven Silvers
-Blaine May
-Ryder Johnson

Johnson is probably the most ready for Varsity simply because he is a 1 and more physically mature.

If May and Silvers develop physically, they will be tough. Silvers projects to a 3, IMO. I have never seen a kid with more work ethic than Silvers. He has kept a basketball with him at all times the past 3-4 years. He is always out running or biking. And almost every time I drive by the school one of his parent's cars are outside waiting for him to be finished. During the school year, this can be as late as 11pm until past midnight. Last year after the team got back from the district tournament, I went in to congratulate the staff and team, and Silvers was already back in the gym, ipod in, working on ball handling, defensive slides, and putting up shots.

May is very basketball smart and can play the 1 or 2. Will need to add strength and quickness, which I am confident will come with maturity and experience adjusting to the high school game.


Others that I have seen:
-Hunter Clark (Pike Central)
-Hunter Swindall (Shelby Valley) may just be going into 8th though.
-Chandler Rowe (Shelby Valley)

I know Paintsville and Lawrence County have a few as well.

Shows how much attention I pay, I forgot about Teddy Smith of Pikeville. He will get a lot of PT in his freshman season.