[High Sheriff]

Hazard High School's Jim Rose...
Name: Jim Rose
Position: Guard
Height: 6-3 (1.90m)
Weight: N/A
College Team: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Hazard, Kentucky
Birthdate: N/A
Drafted: Selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round (28th pick overall) of 1971 NBA Draft.

Johnny Cox played 3 seasons at Kentucky from 1957-1959, and is 18th on the all-time scoring list at UK with 1,461 points in 77 games for an average of 19.2 points per game for his carreer at UK. Was all SEC and all-NCAA regional all 3 years, and all-NCAA final four in 58', the year they won the title. Was a all american twice in 1957(3rd team) and 1959(1st team),

The best player in the 14th Region would probably be Johnny Cox based upon the fact that he won the state Championship, the National Championship and was a college All American.

An argument could also be made that Glen Combs from Carr Creek was the best player, because he was an ABA All Star for 3 years in 1971, 72 and 73. He is also in the Virginia Tech Hall of Fame.

Jim Rose of Hazard was all State Tournament as an 8th grader, played on a WKU team that defeated UK, and was a second round draft choice of the Boston Celtics.

Larry Stamper of Lee County went on to play for the University of Kentucky in the 60s.

Denny Fugate of M.C. Napier took M.C. Napier to the state tournament for the first time, and was absolutely the best point guard that ever played in this region.

Glenn Napier of MC Napier went on to Morehead State and averaged double figures in college.

Mike Sammons of Hazard was a great player and averaged over 20 points/game at Union College.

But for the best player, it has to be Johnny Cox with Glen Combs a close second.

**These are some names mentioned in another forum.

It would be hard to disagree with Johnny Cox being the best.