[kywldcat01]

I graduated, and coached at a 6th region school. Timmy would be a stud in the city. He would have more pub., and be challenged more often, and he would become a better ball player for it.

Lets say Timmy Knipp went to eh....lets say Butler high in shively, on the west end of Louisville. Who on what team in the 6th region would be better than Timmy Knipp. Somone from Valley High, DeSales, Western, PRP, Central, Holy Cross, Beth Haven, Brown, Bullit Central, North Bullit, Doss, Evangel Christian, or Southern. I cant see anyone from these schools

Now Donovon Gibbs from Iroquois is good, and would be a tough out for Knipp, Quintrel Morris can fill up the cup, but he is a guard. So who do you think in a typical city region would be better than Knipp. Dont let the Eastern Kentucky thing fool you. I have watched basketball all across the state, and for KY he is and elite talent. He would probably score around 20-25 ppg. in the 6th region this season.

You're also talking about the 6th region. Louisville is known more for their guards than big men. But if he were playing in the 6th or 7th region, he'd likely get in foul trouble more often than not trying to defend a smaller, quicker player. I remember 6'4 Keisten Jones of Ballard giving TK A LOT of trouble last year and also throwing down a few dunks on the big guy because he was too quick and athletic for Timmy to defend. I think Gibbs, Morris/Stroud (Fairdale), Roush (Desales), and Patterson (if healthy for Central) would all give TK a tough match up as well in the 6th.

Now let's say Knipp played in the 9th where EVERY team has a solid big man. How do you see him matching up against the following front courts:

Holmes- 6'8 Elijah Pittman, 6'6 Kevon Rice, 6'5 Ricardo Johnson
Newcath- 6'8 Jake Geisler (D1 football prospect)
Conner- 6'7 Clay Robinson, 6'7 Tyler Hodges
Covcath- 6'6 Jake Thelen, 6'5 Trevor Wellbrock
Highlands- 6'6 Jack Stewart, 6'6 Tyler Grubbs, 6'5 Ben Watson
Ryle- 6'6 Bobby Stauffer, 6'6 Todd Vollet, 6'5 Clay Coleman
Boone Co- 6'6 Andy Earls, 6'5 Joey Lay, 6'5 Trevan Brown

IMO, Knipp would struggle mightily in the 9th. He is an elite talent, but he'd constantly be pushed around every night by the above players. I could see him getting very frustrated with the physical defense that's played in the 9th. Not only are those above guys big, but they're also athletic and physical.