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8. Christian Co:

Led by senior Corey Wilford, Christian County won the Region 2 championship in 2009. Wilford and his 17.6 points per game are gone but the Colonels return several key players from last seasons team. Christian County checks in at No. 8.

Wilford will be missed but the cupboard is far from bare. Senior-to-be Shaquille Wilson returns and he will play shooting guard. The 6-foot-4, 170 pound Wilson is very athletic and very versatile. He can score in a verity of ways. Wilson can hit the outside jumper but he's a this best when he drives to the basket.

Wilson averaged 11.3 points per game as a junior. Expect that average to go up, as he becomes the go-to guy on offense.

Joining Wilson in the back court will be Veontae Lewis. The 5-foot-11, 180 pound junior-to-be, averaged 9.6 points per game last season.

Also returning is Anthony Hickey. The 5-foot-11, 150 pound junior-to-be, averaged 7.8 points per game last season, coming off the bench.

The front court will be solid as well, led by one of the team's most versatile players Donovan Kates. The 6-foot-5, 190 junior-to-be averaged 11.4 points per game last season. Kates could have a break out season.

Joining Kates in the front court will be 6-foot-4, 205 pound senior-to-be Malcolm McDuffen and 6-foot-0, 190 pound junior-to-be Marcoreyon Tandy. McDuffen averaged 3.5 points per games last season, while Tandy averaged 5.7 points per game.

Christian County should be the consensus favorite to repeat as Region 2 champions in 2009-2010. They lost to Holmes in the first round of the KHSAA Sweet 16 this season but they could make some noise in Rupp Arena in 2010.