[blueblood00]

Good start for JBS though. Very young team. Played 8th grader in final mins as well. Led by soph guard. Who is the real deal. Shouldn't be long on the ruling, and he will have another guard Juwan Lynch to join Teny. Lynch is very athletic. Not a very big kid, but can really get up and throw it down. Nice shot from outside, and loves to get after it on the defensive side of the ball. With those 2 soph guards in the backcourt, along with other young kids, and talk of some good players joining next season. JBS could be really tough team to handle in a yr or 2. Still great win for a team, that hasn't had a squad for 2 yrs. Underman'd with young roster, to go in and win first game after trailing by 13 on road, was pretty impressive. Great Coaching job, but Manns is a great Coach. He will give those kids the guidance they need, and he knows how to build. Not only was he one of the all time great players in the Eastern Ky area, has had lot of sucess Coaching. Including 3 straight KCHSAA State titles with Garrett Christian school, and a 6th place finish in the National tourney one of those years. Has been coaching kids for over 30 yrs. From youth leagues to grade school, to Highschool. The only thing ever held Manns back from having Big Highschool jobs before was the College degree rule. Now that the state of Ky passed the rule, you don't have to be College graduate, word was several schools came calling. Before that, there was always schools calling wanting him just to help on the staff, due to his knowledge and leadership, and ability to work with young kids. As he was side by side for years and on the staff. with his close friend and backcourt counterpart in Highschool Allen Central legendary Coach Johnny Martin. JBS got a great one with Manns. Not only great Coach, but better person, who puts God first in all things he does. So, nothing but up can JBS go from here. They will for sure have bumps in the road this season with a young and not deep team. But give 2-3 seasons, and they will be a team, nobody will be excited to meet come Feb-March. That you can count on!