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Billy Hicks has built Scott County into the top coaching position in the state. When he arrived about 15 years ago it was a good position but far from the best. Some reasons it is now the best is.

1. A great booster club that raises lots of money. The whole athletic department at SC is funded through the Toyota Classic basketball tournament.
2. A great feeder system. Three middle schools play the same style of play as the high school. Great middle school coaches.
3. One of the top facilities in the state.
4. No school has more fan support.
5. Say what you want but kids want to play in this program. It is run very professional from 6th grade through high school.

Mason Co. plays 3rd grade up and every team is playing AAU on the weekends, even while they are playing middle school ball. Mason County concentrates on developing players and Coach O'hearn has a say who makes every team. Each grade level plays close to 100 games a year. This is how it is done, and I am sure Scott Co, LexCath, Holmes, and various other basketball schools do it the same way. It starts earlier than 6th grade is basically my point.