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Maybe you're right. But Michael Campbell was Hazard's heart the last two seasons. They will still have the talent, but will they be able to replace the heart?

There isn't a team returning that was as 'strong' as the preseason JBS team last year.

Lee should be bigger, stronger and better this season. Hazard without Campbell should be about the same as last season. I think that they beat Lee by 1 pt and by 7 pts last year.

With Campbell....then I would agree that they should be the best team in the 14th. PCC, KCC and LCC will probably be about as good. Lee, Estill and Breathitt may be as good. The 14th may be more equal through 8 teams than many of you think.

Also, Whitaker brought another kid with him that played the last part of the season...can't remember his name. Is that kid returning? He will be a factor also.

I think the part I have bolded tells the story. You have nailed it.

Hazard didn't exactly run all over Lee County last year, and now they supposely don't have Campbell. Add to that that Lee should be better this season. They have Charles, who is a top notch 6'3 shooting guard and imo a top 3 region player. They have Pelfrey who I've been told has grown taller and is now 6'6. Tyler Campbell is a returning 6'3 forward. They've added the 6'5 Pittman from Georgia. Gus Wise is a returning player at guard with experience. No coach in the region will take Lee County lightly this year, like some of the posters on here have.