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I would agree with YNWA statement and also disagree. If Harlan Co. was a school like Ballard, Lex. Cath, or Scott Co. I would believe the resume statement would be very true, but they are not. The program at Harlan Co. is very young and not on that level yet. They have only had a program for a short amount of time. The b-ball talent at that school has just started to become even with the top programs in the 13th. Little Mike would do a really good job at any school in my opinion. Every coach just like Hicks, and Jones had to get that chance. For Example: Just look at what the young coach from Corbin has done. I believe he had never been a head coach before getting the head job at Corbin. So, that is why I would both agree and disagree with that statement.

Back to the original question (Early season picks)
I believe North, Harlan Co., and Clay Co. will be my early picks to win the 13th. I would put Pineville, South L., and Jackson Co. also as possible sleeper teams.