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How is anyone downgrading the Riddles by their statements? Valley has been a perimeter oriented team for most of its state tournament appearances. Cade Riddle was a good post player for Valley and they definitely wouldn't have gone as far as they had without him, but in no way, shape, nor form was Mitchell Riddle a post player. He was a very good 3 point shooter and a slasher which in no way can be mistaken by basketball people as an inside player.

Did Johnson Central have an inside game? Kyle Rice was good, but he certainly wasn't a GREAT inside player.

Did Pikeville have an inside game? Certainly not. They did it with good defense and control of the pace of the game.

Did Paintsville have an inside game? No explanation needed.

Did Belfry have an inside game? Everyone knows it was Maynard and Case. They had some complementary players, but no great inside players.

Prestonsburg? No

Pike Central? Brad Lowe--enough said

Betsy Layne? They had Brandon Kidd, but he wasn't dominant.

The 15th region hasn't had a team with a good inside game since Paintsville (Vanhoose) if I am not mistaken.

Alright then, do you think Cade will be happy to hear that Valley didn't need him? It's a moot point anyway, Valley and Pikeville will both struggle this year. If you want to argue [and most men do] pick two different teams and start over!