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One huge thing people always over look and underestimate with situations like this and a coach with the reputation and resume like he has is new talent. When you have a coach who is a proven winner and has championship rings on his finger kids and their parents will want to follow him. They know that a coach like him and the program he runs he will get the best possible out of their kid. I'm sure there is a ton of Bell alumni living in surrounding counties and even in north eastern Tennessee and even probably western Virginia who will jump at the chance for their kid to play for him. With a coach like this every year people make heir predictions but then get surprised by the new talent. A team coached by someone like him can improve and rebound faster then the average team.Don't be surprised if Bell shocks some people this year.

Your overlooking the fact that the area and areas around it has changed since Dud was last there. Harlan has its own high school that is doing very well and has a quality coach, won a regional championship last year. Knox Central has slowly but steadily built a decent program. Just don’t see kids leaving those areas for him like they used to. Time will tell and that’s the point not sure he’s gonna invest enough time to bring it back, from everything I’ve heard this year and next the he’s done!