[Godspeed]

Thanks for explaing D-1. Now that i know what you all are talking about i can comment.
First of all i haven't seen any publicity on any certain player here in the mountains. Look at the boy from Huntington High and the boy that just signed with UK {Darius ?} they both were on the news all the time. That is how they got so much attention from D-1 schools. Do you see any of our kids on the news being individual recognized for the talent they have? NO! So don't expect it!
In the past if our kids did go to a D-1 school they coudn't handle it. they ended up back home. that is our fault for not getting our children better prepared for life. they go from being top dog in their school to the little man in college.
Good Luck to any kid that does make it! I hope they go and make everyone from this area proud!

The player from Huntington you are referring to is Patrick Patterson, and he is a very good ball player. He is around 6"8 and weighs about 250 or 260. I watched him play down at Memorial Colliseum against the state Champs Scott County. He was quite a load for those boys to handle. I believe the only reason he got national attention was because of Mayo. Before Mayo enrolled he was just a D-1 recruit, then after that he kept getting more and more attention. I'm suprised that D. Miller from Mason hasnt got alot of attention, unless he has and I didnt know it. There are several talented ball players in Kentucky, but some of it has to do with being in the right place in the right time. Do you understand what I'm trying to say?