[kywldcat01]

If you want to talk about who is the better player, well he is better than 3 of those starters you posted (J. Johnson, Rice, and Mayfield). I would start Knipp over any one of them 3. I say i would start him over who you think would be the starting PG next season because Ricardo can run point, which I imagine will happen most of the time anyways.

Knipp wouldn't start over JJ. JJ has a much better all around game, more athletic, and handles the ball much better. Knipp is bigger, at 6'7, but at 6'5 JJ was the leading rebounder for Holmes last year. Considering they had Elijah Pittman and Ricardo Johnson around the rim as well, that's pretty impressive.

Rice has been playing varsity for Holmes since his freshman year...something that is rarely done at Holmes. His name would be much bigger by now but he suffered a set back in the middle of his freshman year when he broke his foot and was forced to sit out the rest of the year. Before the injury he was a regular contributor off the bench on a team that included 6 seniors (Henderson, Avery, Clark, Nelson, Humphrey, Hall), 3 juniors (Riley, Dom Johnson, J. Rice), and up and coming sophomores Ricardo Johnson, Jeremiah Johnson, and Elijah Pittman. For him to see the floor with that group speaks volumes to how talented the kid is.

On the other hand, Knipp would definetly start over Mayfield if Rico were running the point. You'll see JJ, Rico, and Rice all three run the point this year though...that's why Knipp wouldn't start over any three of those guys...and he definetly wouldn't start over Pittman.

I disagree. Which player do you think will play at the higher level in college?

I think that Knipp will goto a higher level college. Johnson is quicker, but Knipp shoots the ball better and he is better in the post. JMO

Knipp is a lot like a European big man.

Don't be so sure that Knipp will play at a higher level in college. JJ is actually a big prospect and will find a nice D1 home. I also disagree that Knipp is better from outside...I don't want to say JJ is better because I don't know what Knipp's percentage was from out there, but JJ can definetly shoot from out there as he shot 35% on the year from beyond the arc. Not bad for a 6'5 kid that also led the team in rebounding.

Wright State, Akron, Miami (Oh), along with several other mid major schools are currently recruiting JJ.

Knipp will have to add a lot of strength to play at the D1 level. He isn't quick enough and doesn't shoot well enough to play the 2 or 3 and he lacks the strength to play in the post. I'm sure this improve over the next two years, but we also have to remember he is a hold back...the current sophomores are much further ahead of him at this stage for him being a year older.

You apparently weren't at the game, Knipp more than held his own with the Holmes front line, considering it was basically 1 against 3.

I was at the game and it was never 1 on 3. Knipp was matched up one on one with Elijah Pittman the whole game because JJ had the duties of guarding Ev. Faulkner and Rico was guarding Ferg...both out on the perimeter. Rico, JJ, and Eli also took a combined 10 shots from outside that game (2-10...Rico 2-4, JJ 0-3, Eli 0-3), so it's not like they just camped out down low.

The big 3 finished with the following stat lines:

Elijah Pittman: 23 pts, 12 rbs, 3 blks
Ricardo Johnson: 17 pts, 5 rbs, 4 ast
Jeremiah Johnson: 11 pts, 8 rbs