[bball_fan]

So, looking ahead to the 2018 season, how do you all feel it falls in terms of contenders and pretenders? Here’s my thoughts:

Contenders
1) Pikeville
2) Raceland
3) Hazard
4) Paintsville
5) Williamsburg

BIG GAP

Pretenders
6) Nicholas County
7) Pineville
8) Lynn Camp
9) Phelps
10) Harlan

This is about how is see the EAST side in terms of where they are right now with the current personnel that we know to be coming back, and their chances of getting to Kroger Field.

Thoughts?

I agree with Pikeville, honestly they should be the the preseason number 1 in single A. Only losing two kids on a state semi-finalist, just wow!

Raceland graduates a lot from what I read on this site and the gap between them and Pikeville was non-existent this year. A game winning field goal is as even as it gets.

Hazard I believe loses a lot as well.

Paintsville should have a really good group of freshman that will become sophomores that transferred from Floyd county to start this year. Would have to say they are rebuilding this year but will be good.

Williamsburg tends to be good every three or four years. Imagine they will be strong but the gap to Pikeville will be big.

Honestly... everyone but Pikeville is a pretender right now in my eyes. Not that we haven't heard this before, but Pikeville and Beechwood should be on a collision course.