FINAL Week 16 (Mar. 13-19)
1. George Rogers Clark (30-6)
2. Ashland Blazer (23-12)
3. Mason County (29-6)
4. Boyd County (27-6)
5. Campbell County (22-12)
6. Harrison County (27-7)
7. Russell (26-7)
8. Fleming County (22-9)
9. Morgan County (22-8)
10. Bracken County (16-14)
Also considered (in order): East Carter (19-11), Scott (14-19), Augusta (18-14), Lewis County (12-19), Paris (17-14), Bath County (16-14), Montgomery County (18-13), Rowan County (13-16), Greenup County (11-18), Bourbon County (11-19), Bishop Brossart (13-16), Raceland (13-18).
Week 15 (Mar. 6-12)
1. George Rogers Clark (27-5)
2. Ashland Blazer (22-11)
3. Mason County (29-6)
4. Boyd County (27-6)
5. Campbell County (22-12)
6. Harrison County (27-7)
7. Russell (26-7)
8. Fleming County (22-9)
9. Morgan County (22-8)
10. Bracken County (16-14)
Also considered (in order): East Carter (19-11), Scott (14-19), Augusta (18-14), Lewis County (12-19), Paris (17-14), Bath County (16-14), Montgomery County (18-13), Rowan County (13-16), Greenup County (11-18), Bourbon County (11-19), Bishop Brossart (13-16), Raceland (13-18).
Week 14 (Feb. 27-Mar. 5)
1. George Rogers Clark (25-5)
2. Mason County (28-5)
3. Boyd County (26-5)
4. Campbell County (22-11)
5. Ashland Blazer (20-11)
6. Harrison County (27-6)
7. Russell (26-6)
8. Fleming County (22-9)
9. Morgan County (22-8)
10. Bracken County (16-14)
Also considered (in order): East Carter (19-11), Scott (14-19), Augusta (18-14), Paris (17-14), Lewis County (12-18), Bath County (16-14), Montgomery County (18-13), Rowan County (13-16), Greenup County (11-18), Bourbon County (11-19), Bishop Brossart (13-16), Raceland (13-18).
Week 13 (Feb. 20-26)
1. George Rogers Clark (24-5)
2. Boyd County (25-5)
3. Mason County (27-5)
4. Campbell County (21-11)
5. Fleming County (22-8)
6. Ashland Blazer (19-11)
7. Harrison County (26-6)
8. Morgan County (22-7)
9. Bracken County (16-14)
10. Russell (25-6)
Also considered (in order): East Carter (19-10), Scott (14-18), Augusta (18-13), Paris (17-13), Bath County (16-13), Montgomery County (18-13), Rowan County (13-16), Lewis County (11-18), Greenup County (11-18), Bourbon County (11-19), Bishop Brossart (13-16), Raceland (13-18).
Week 12 (Feb. 13-19)
1. George Rogers Clark (22-5)
2. Boyd County (23-5)
3. Mason County (25-5)
4. Campbell County (19-11)
5. Ashland Blazer (18-10)
6. Fleming County (20-8)
7. Harrison County (24-6)
8. Russell (24-5)
9. Morgan County (20-7)
10. Bracken County (16-13)
Also considered (in order): East Carter (18-9), Augusta (17-12), Scott (13-17), Paris (16-12), Montgomery County (18-12), Rowan County (13-15), Greenup County (11-17), Bath County (15-12), Bourbon County (11-18), Bishop Brossart (13-15), Raceland (13-17).
Week 11 (Feb. 6-12)
1. George Rogers Clark (20-5)
2. Mason County (25-4)
3. Boyd County (21-5)
4. Campbell County (17-11)
5. Ashland Blazer (18-10)
6. Harrison County (23-5)
7. Fleming County (19-8)
8. Russell (22-4)
9. Morgan County (19-6)
10. Bracken County (15-12)
Also considered (in order): Scott (13-15), East Carter (17-9), Augusta (15-12), Paris (15-12), Rowan County (13-14), Montgomery County (16-12), Greenup County (11-15), Bath County (14-12), Bourbon County (11-15), Bishop Brossart (12-13).
Week 10 (Jan. 30-Feb. 5)
1. George Rogers Clark (18-4)
2. Mason County (23-2)
3. Boyd County (18-4)
4. Campbell County (15-10)
5. Ashland Blazer (16-10)
6. Harrison County (21-4)
7. Russell (20-3)
8. Fleming County (17-8)
9. Morgan County (16-6)
10. Bracken County (15-11)
Also considered (in order): East Carter (13-9), Paris (13-11), Rowan County (13-11), Scott (10-15), Bourbon County (11-12), Augusta (12-12), Bath County (14-10), Bishop Brossart (12-10), Montgomery County (14-12).
Week 9 (Jan. 23-29)
1. Mason County (22-2)
2. George Rogers Clark (16-4)
3. Boyd County (15-4)
4. Campbell County (14-9)
5. Ashland Blazer (14-8)
6. Harrison County (18-4)
7. Russell (19-3)
8. Fleming County (15-8)
9. Bracken County (13-9)
10. Morgan County (15-6)
Also considered (in order): East Carter (12-8), Scott (9-13), Paris (11-11), Augusta (11-10), Rowan County (11-11), Bishop Brossart (12-8), Bath County (13-8), Montgomery County (13-10), Raceland (11-10), Greenup County (8-13).
Week 8 (Jan. 16-22)
1. Mason County (20-2)
2. George Rogers Clark (14-4)
3. Ashland Blazer (13-7)
4. Boyd County (13-4)
5. Campbell County (12-9)
6. Harrison County (16-4)
7. Russell (17-3)
8. Fleming County (13-8)
9. Montgomery County (13-7)
10. Bracken County (12-9)
Also considered (in order): Morgan County (13-5), Augusta (10-8), Rowan County (10-9), East Carter (11-7), Scott (8-12), Paris (10-11), Bishop Brossart (12-6), Bath County (11-7), Raceland (10-9), Wolfe County (13-9).
Week 7 (Jan. 9-15)
1. Mason County (17-2)
2. George Rogers Clark (12-4)
3. Ashland Blazer (12-6)
4. Campbell County (11-7)
5. Boyd County (11-4)
6. Montgomery County (12-6)
7. Bracken County (11-7)
8. Harrison County (13-4)
9. Russell (15-3)
10. Bishop Brossart (12-4)
Also considered (in order): Fleming County (11-7), Morgan County (12-4), Paris (9-10), Bath County (10-5), Raceland (10-6), East Carter (9-7), Rowan County (7-9), Scott (7-11), Augusta (8-7), Wolfe County (12-8).
Week 6 (Jan. 2-8)
1. George Rogers Clark (10-4)
2. Mason County (13-2)
3. Ashland Blazer (9-6)
4. Boyd County (11-3)
5. Campbell County (9-6)
6. Bracken County (11-6)
7. Harrison County (11-2)
8. Montgomery County (11-5)
9. Morgan County (11-2)
10. Russell (13-3)
Also considered (in order): Bishop Brossart (10-4), Bourbon County (5-7), Augusta (7-6), Paris (8-9), Bath County (9-4), Fleming County (9-7), Raceland (8-5), Rowan County (6-8).
Week 5 (Dec. 26-Jan. 1)
1. George Rogers Clark (7-4)
2. Boyd County (11-2)
3. Mason County (10-2)
4. Campbell County (7-5)
5. Bracken County (9-5)
6. Ashland Blazer (7-6)
7. Harrison County (10-2)
8. Bishop Brossart (9-4)
9. Montgomery County (9-4)
10. Russell (11-3)
Also considered (in order): Morgan County (9-2), Augusta (7-4), Paris (6-8), Bath County (8-3), Fleming County (8-6), Rowan County (6-6), Raceland (7-4).
Week 4 (Dec. 19-25)
1. George Rogers Clark (6-2)
2. Mason County (8-0)
3. Bracken County (9-2)
4. Ashland Blazer (6-4)
5. Boyd County (9-1)
6. Harrison County (10-2)
7. Campbell County (6-3)
8. Bishop Brossart (7-3)
9. Montgomery County (7-3)
10. Russell (8-3)
Also considered (in order): Morgan County (8-2), Bath County (7-1), Fleming County (7-5), Augusta (5-4), Rowan County (5-4), Raceland (7-4).
Week 3 (Dec. 12-18)
1. George Rogers Clark (6-1)
2. Mason County (6-0)
3. Bracken County (7-1)
4. Montgomery County (5-2)
5. Ashland Blazer (4-3)
6. Boyd County (7-1)
7. Harrison County (7-1)
8. Campbell County (4-3)
9. Morgan County (5-1)
10. Rowan County (5-3)
Also considered (in order): Raceland (6-3), Fleming County (6-3), Augusta (4-2), Bath County (6-1), Russell (5-3), Bishop Brossart (5-3), East Carter (4-2), Scott (3-6).
Week 2 (Dec. 5-11)
1. George Rogers Clark (4-0)
2. Mason County (4-0)
3. Boyd County (4-0)
4. Bracken County (4-1)
5. Montgomery County (3-1)
6. Ashland Blazer (2-2)
7. Harrison County (5-0)
8. Campbell County (3-2)
9. Fleming County (5-1)
10. Morgan County (3-1)
Also considered (in order): Augusta (4-1), Bishop Brossart (4-2), Russell (4-2), Rowan County (2-3), Bath County (3-1).
Week 1 (Nov. 28-Dec. 4)
1. George Rogers Clark (2-0)
2. Mason County (2-0)
3. Boyd County (2-0)
4. Bracken County (3-0)
5. Ashland Blazer (1-1)
6. Montgomery County (2-0)
7. Bishop Brossart (4-0)
8. Fleming County (2-0)
9. Bath County (2-0)
10. East Carter (1-1)
Also considered (in order): Campbell County (1-2), Morgan County (1-1), Scott (1-2), Wolfe County (1-2), Harrison County (3-0), Lewis County (1-1).
2022-23 Preseason
1. George Rogers Clark (37-1) – This season, there is no 1016 sports’ team more of a clear-cut favorite among all disciplines than boys’ basketball’s defending state champions. Despite a few key losses to graduation, coach Josh Cook’s club enters the year as the front runner to again stand atop the throne. Highlighted by two of the state’s top players: senior guard Jerone Morton (18.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, 49.4 field-goal percentage, 75 3-pointers, 38.5 3-point field-goal percentage, 73.0 free-throw percentage) and senior guard/forward Trent Edwards (12.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 60.8 field-goal percentage, 71.3 free-throw percentage), the Cards’ state title was the first for a 10th Region boys’ basketball squad since Mason County won it in 2007-08. Morton has committed to play for Morehead State next winter, while Edwards is also on the Eagles’ recruiting radar, but the 6-foot-8 standout has yet to decide upon his future school. Morton and Edwards are joined on the preseason “1016sports’ Terrific 26 to Watch” list by senior guard Sam Parrish (13.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 53.6 field-goal percentage, 42 3-pointers, 35.9 3-point field-goal percentage, 74.5 free-throw percentage), who made a huge impact in his first season since transferring from Tates Creek. In total, nine players return from last season’s team. Sophomore guard Reshaun Hampton (7.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 52.5 field-goal percentage, 61 3-pointers, 44.9 3-point field-goal percentage, 73.9 free-throw percentage), junior guard Tyleik Maxwell (2.9 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 40.9 field-goal percentage) and junior forward Kareem Guerrant (22 games) are the only other returnees to have played a major role last season. There are just three newcomers listed on the Cards’ pre-season roster, so depth might be an issue, especially early. Post play is another area of concern, but expect Cook to find solutions for that situation as well. Five of the club’s top players are seniors, so experience will be a significant asset. However, this may be the last year for the foreseeable future in which the team will compete for a state crown. All 12 players on the roster are sophomores or older. GRC shoots the ball extremely well. Last winter’s squad connected on 53.2 percent of its shots from the field, 38.4 percent from 3-point range and 71.8 percent from the foul line. Eight players on the 2021-22 team made at least 10 3-pointers, led by Morton, Hampton and Parrish. The Cardinals’ lone loss last season came in a tournament at Fairdale against Dorman (S.C.) and was by only two points. The team ranked among the state leaders in nearly every category, including leading in scoring (81.1 ppg) and margin of victory (29.7 ppg), the latter by an astounding 9.8 ppg over runner-up Covington Catholic. In addition, the Cards finished seventh in field-goal percentage, 17th in 3-point field-goal percentage, 18th in scoring defense (51.4 ppg), 21st in rebounding (33.7 per game) and 28th in free-throw percentage. Edwards (48th in field-goal percentage) was the lone individual who sat among the KHSAA leaders. Gone are guard Tanner Walton (12.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 59.5 field-goal percentage, 42.2 3-point field-goal percentage, 74.1 free-throw percentage), point guard Aden Slone (6.8 ppg, 3.1 rpg), forward Stanley Smothers (2.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg) and wing Sammy Hernandez (1.5 ppg, 1.5 rpg). Most likely their replacements will come from among the returnees, since there are only two newcomers on the roster. Look for the standard cast of characters to challenge GRC for the top spot. Ashland Blazer, Mason County and Boyd County are atop the list, while last winter’s 10th Region runner-up Bracken County returns all five starters and six of its eight regulars and should again look to be a spoiler.
2. Ashland Blazer (26-6)
3. Mason County (24-6)
4. Boyd County (23-8)
5. Bracken County (24-10)
6. Montgomery County (12-15)
7. Bath County (28-5)
8. Morgan County (2-22)
9. Fleming County (20-9)
10. Campbell County (20-11)
Also considered (in order): Scott (7-21), East Carter (11-15), Wolfe County (17-12), Harrison County (20-9), Rowan County (17-17).
Just missed (in order): Augusta (15-12), Paris (7-21), Bishop Brossart (12-19), Nicholas County (10-19), Menifee County (17-14), Fairview (11-19).
2021-22 Final
Incomplete
1. George Rogers Clark (30-6)
2. Ashland Blazer (23-12)
3. Mason County (29-6)
4. Boyd County (27-6)
5. Campbell County (22-12)
6. Harrison County (27-7)
7. Russell (26-7)
8. Fleming County (22-9)
9. Morgan County (22-8)
10. Bracken County (16-14)
Also considered (in order): East Carter (19-11), Scott (14-19), Augusta (18-14), Lewis County (12-19), Paris (17-14), Bath County (16-14), Montgomery County (18-13), Rowan County (13-16), Greenup County (11-18), Bourbon County (11-19), Bishop Brossart (13-16), Raceland (13-18).
Week 15 (Mar. 6-12)
1. George Rogers Clark (27-5)
2. Ashland Blazer (22-11)
3. Mason County (29-6)
4. Boyd County (27-6)
5. Campbell County (22-12)
6. Harrison County (27-7)
7. Russell (26-7)
8. Fleming County (22-9)
9. Morgan County (22-8)
10. Bracken County (16-14)
Also considered (in order): East Carter (19-11), Scott (14-19), Augusta (18-14), Lewis County (12-19), Paris (17-14), Bath County (16-14), Montgomery County (18-13), Rowan County (13-16), Greenup County (11-18), Bourbon County (11-19), Bishop Brossart (13-16), Raceland (13-18).
Week 14 (Feb. 27-Mar. 5)
1. George Rogers Clark (25-5)
2. Mason County (28-5)
3. Boyd County (26-5)
4. Campbell County (22-11)
5. Ashland Blazer (20-11)
6. Harrison County (27-6)
7. Russell (26-6)
8. Fleming County (22-9)
9. Morgan County (22-8)
10. Bracken County (16-14)
Also considered (in order): East Carter (19-11), Scott (14-19), Augusta (18-14), Paris (17-14), Lewis County (12-18), Bath County (16-14), Montgomery County (18-13), Rowan County (13-16), Greenup County (11-18), Bourbon County (11-19), Bishop Brossart (13-16), Raceland (13-18).
Week 13 (Feb. 20-26)
1. George Rogers Clark (24-5)
2. Boyd County (25-5)
3. Mason County (27-5)
4. Campbell County (21-11)
5. Fleming County (22-8)
6. Ashland Blazer (19-11)
7. Harrison County (26-6)
8. Morgan County (22-7)
9. Bracken County (16-14)
10. Russell (25-6)
Also considered (in order): East Carter (19-10), Scott (14-18), Augusta (18-13), Paris (17-13), Bath County (16-13), Montgomery County (18-13), Rowan County (13-16), Lewis County (11-18), Greenup County (11-18), Bourbon County (11-19), Bishop Brossart (13-16), Raceland (13-18).
Week 12 (Feb. 13-19)
1. George Rogers Clark (22-5)
2. Boyd County (23-5)
3. Mason County (25-5)
4. Campbell County (19-11)
5. Ashland Blazer (18-10)
6. Fleming County (20-8)
7. Harrison County (24-6)
8. Russell (24-5)
9. Morgan County (20-7)
10. Bracken County (16-13)
Also considered (in order): East Carter (18-9), Augusta (17-12), Scott (13-17), Paris (16-12), Montgomery County (18-12), Rowan County (13-15), Greenup County (11-17), Bath County (15-12), Bourbon County (11-18), Bishop Brossart (13-15), Raceland (13-17).
Week 11 (Feb. 6-12)
1. George Rogers Clark (20-5)
2. Mason County (25-4)
3. Boyd County (21-5)
4. Campbell County (17-11)
5. Ashland Blazer (18-10)
6. Harrison County (23-5)
7. Fleming County (19-8)
8. Russell (22-4)
9. Morgan County (19-6)
10. Bracken County (15-12)
Also considered (in order): Scott (13-15), East Carter (17-9), Augusta (15-12), Paris (15-12), Rowan County (13-14), Montgomery County (16-12), Greenup County (11-15), Bath County (14-12), Bourbon County (11-15), Bishop Brossart (12-13).
Week 10 (Jan. 30-Feb. 5)
1. George Rogers Clark (18-4)
2. Mason County (23-2)
3. Boyd County (18-4)
4. Campbell County (15-10)
5. Ashland Blazer (16-10)
6. Harrison County (21-4)
7. Russell (20-3)
8. Fleming County (17-8)
9. Morgan County (16-6)
10. Bracken County (15-11)
Also considered (in order): East Carter (13-9), Paris (13-11), Rowan County (13-11), Scott (10-15), Bourbon County (11-12), Augusta (12-12), Bath County (14-10), Bishop Brossart (12-10), Montgomery County (14-12).
Week 9 (Jan. 23-29)
1. Mason County (22-2)
2. George Rogers Clark (16-4)
3. Boyd County (15-4)
4. Campbell County (14-9)
5. Ashland Blazer (14-8)
6. Harrison County (18-4)
7. Russell (19-3)
8. Fleming County (15-8)
9. Bracken County (13-9)
10. Morgan County (15-6)
Also considered (in order): East Carter (12-8), Scott (9-13), Paris (11-11), Augusta (11-10), Rowan County (11-11), Bishop Brossart (12-8), Bath County (13-8), Montgomery County (13-10), Raceland (11-10), Greenup County (8-13).
Week 8 (Jan. 16-22)
1. Mason County (20-2)
2. George Rogers Clark (14-4)
3. Ashland Blazer (13-7)
4. Boyd County (13-4)
5. Campbell County (12-9)
6. Harrison County (16-4)
7. Russell (17-3)
8. Fleming County (13-8)
9. Montgomery County (13-7)
10. Bracken County (12-9)
Also considered (in order): Morgan County (13-5), Augusta (10-8), Rowan County (10-9), East Carter (11-7), Scott (8-12), Paris (10-11), Bishop Brossart (12-6), Bath County (11-7), Raceland (10-9), Wolfe County (13-9).
Week 7 (Jan. 9-15)
1. Mason County (17-2)
2. George Rogers Clark (12-4)
3. Ashland Blazer (12-6)
4. Campbell County (11-7)
5. Boyd County (11-4)
6. Montgomery County (12-6)
7. Bracken County (11-7)
8. Harrison County (13-4)
9. Russell (15-3)
10. Bishop Brossart (12-4)
Also considered (in order): Fleming County (11-7), Morgan County (12-4), Paris (9-10), Bath County (10-5), Raceland (10-6), East Carter (9-7), Rowan County (7-9), Scott (7-11), Augusta (8-7), Wolfe County (12-8).
Week 6 (Jan. 2-8)
1. George Rogers Clark (10-4)
2. Mason County (13-2)
3. Ashland Blazer (9-6)
4. Boyd County (11-3)
5. Campbell County (9-6)
6. Bracken County (11-6)
7. Harrison County (11-2)
8. Montgomery County (11-5)
9. Morgan County (11-2)
10. Russell (13-3)
Also considered (in order): Bishop Brossart (10-4), Bourbon County (5-7), Augusta (7-6), Paris (8-9), Bath County (9-4), Fleming County (9-7), Raceland (8-5), Rowan County (6-8).
Week 5 (Dec. 26-Jan. 1)
1. George Rogers Clark (7-4)
2. Boyd County (11-2)
3. Mason County (10-2)
4. Campbell County (7-5)
5. Bracken County (9-5)
6. Ashland Blazer (7-6)
7. Harrison County (10-2)
8. Bishop Brossart (9-4)
9. Montgomery County (9-4)
10. Russell (11-3)
Also considered (in order): Morgan County (9-2), Augusta (7-4), Paris (6-8), Bath County (8-3), Fleming County (8-6), Rowan County (6-6), Raceland (7-4).
Week 4 (Dec. 19-25)
1. George Rogers Clark (6-2)
2. Mason County (8-0)
3. Bracken County (9-2)
4. Ashland Blazer (6-4)
5. Boyd County (9-1)
6. Harrison County (10-2)
7. Campbell County (6-3)
8. Bishop Brossart (7-3)
9. Montgomery County (7-3)
10. Russell (8-3)
Also considered (in order): Morgan County (8-2), Bath County (7-1), Fleming County (7-5), Augusta (5-4), Rowan County (5-4), Raceland (7-4).
Week 3 (Dec. 12-18)
1. George Rogers Clark (6-1)
2. Mason County (6-0)
3. Bracken County (7-1)
4. Montgomery County (5-2)
5. Ashland Blazer (4-3)
6. Boyd County (7-1)
7. Harrison County (7-1)
8. Campbell County (4-3)
9. Morgan County (5-1)
10. Rowan County (5-3)
Also considered (in order): Raceland (6-3), Fleming County (6-3), Augusta (4-2), Bath County (6-1), Russell (5-3), Bishop Brossart (5-3), East Carter (4-2), Scott (3-6).
Week 2 (Dec. 5-11)
1. George Rogers Clark (4-0)
2. Mason County (4-0)
3. Boyd County (4-0)
4. Bracken County (4-1)
5. Montgomery County (3-1)
6. Ashland Blazer (2-2)
7. Harrison County (5-0)
8. Campbell County (3-2)
9. Fleming County (5-1)
10. Morgan County (3-1)
Also considered (in order): Augusta (4-1), Bishop Brossart (4-2), Russell (4-2), Rowan County (2-3), Bath County (3-1).
Week 1 (Nov. 28-Dec. 4)
1. George Rogers Clark (2-0)
2. Mason County (2-0)
3. Boyd County (2-0)
4. Bracken County (3-0)
5. Ashland Blazer (1-1)
6. Montgomery County (2-0)
7. Bishop Brossart (4-0)
8. Fleming County (2-0)
9. Bath County (2-0)
10. East Carter (1-1)
Also considered (in order): Campbell County (1-2), Morgan County (1-1), Scott (1-2), Wolfe County (1-2), Harrison County (3-0), Lewis County (1-1).
2022-23 Preseason
1. George Rogers Clark (37-1) – This season, there is no 1016 sports’ team more of a clear-cut favorite among all disciplines than boys’ basketball’s defending state champions. Despite a few key losses to graduation, coach Josh Cook’s club enters the year as the front runner to again stand atop the throne. Highlighted by two of the state’s top players: senior guard Jerone Morton (18.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, 49.4 field-goal percentage, 75 3-pointers, 38.5 3-point field-goal percentage, 73.0 free-throw percentage) and senior guard/forward Trent Edwards (12.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 60.8 field-goal percentage, 71.3 free-throw percentage), the Cards’ state title was the first for a 10th Region boys’ basketball squad since Mason County won it in 2007-08. Morton has committed to play for Morehead State next winter, while Edwards is also on the Eagles’ recruiting radar, but the 6-foot-8 standout has yet to decide upon his future school. Morton and Edwards are joined on the preseason “1016sports’ Terrific 26 to Watch” list by senior guard Sam Parrish (13.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 53.6 field-goal percentage, 42 3-pointers, 35.9 3-point field-goal percentage, 74.5 free-throw percentage), who made a huge impact in his first season since transferring from Tates Creek. In total, nine players return from last season’s team. Sophomore guard Reshaun Hampton (7.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 52.5 field-goal percentage, 61 3-pointers, 44.9 3-point field-goal percentage, 73.9 free-throw percentage), junior guard Tyleik Maxwell (2.9 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 40.9 field-goal percentage) and junior forward Kareem Guerrant (22 games) are the only other returnees to have played a major role last season. There are just three newcomers listed on the Cards’ pre-season roster, so depth might be an issue, especially early. Post play is another area of concern, but expect Cook to find solutions for that situation as well. Five of the club’s top players are seniors, so experience will be a significant asset. However, this may be the last year for the foreseeable future in which the team will compete for a state crown. All 12 players on the roster are sophomores or older. GRC shoots the ball extremely well. Last winter’s squad connected on 53.2 percent of its shots from the field, 38.4 percent from 3-point range and 71.8 percent from the foul line. Eight players on the 2021-22 team made at least 10 3-pointers, led by Morton, Hampton and Parrish. The Cardinals’ lone loss last season came in a tournament at Fairdale against Dorman (S.C.) and was by only two points. The team ranked among the state leaders in nearly every category, including leading in scoring (81.1 ppg) and margin of victory (29.7 ppg), the latter by an astounding 9.8 ppg over runner-up Covington Catholic. In addition, the Cards finished seventh in field-goal percentage, 17th in 3-point field-goal percentage, 18th in scoring defense (51.4 ppg), 21st in rebounding (33.7 per game) and 28th in free-throw percentage. Edwards (48th in field-goal percentage) was the lone individual who sat among the KHSAA leaders. Gone are guard Tanner Walton (12.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 59.5 field-goal percentage, 42.2 3-point field-goal percentage, 74.1 free-throw percentage), point guard Aden Slone (6.8 ppg, 3.1 rpg), forward Stanley Smothers (2.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg) and wing Sammy Hernandez (1.5 ppg, 1.5 rpg). Most likely their replacements will come from among the returnees, since there are only two newcomers on the roster. Look for the standard cast of characters to challenge GRC for the top spot. Ashland Blazer, Mason County and Boyd County are atop the list, while last winter’s 10th Region runner-up Bracken County returns all five starters and six of its eight regulars and should again look to be a spoiler.
2. Ashland Blazer (26-6)
3. Mason County (24-6)
4. Boyd County (23-8)
5. Bracken County (24-10)
6. Montgomery County (12-15)
7. Bath County (28-5)
8. Morgan County (2-22)
9. Fleming County (20-9)
10. Campbell County (20-11)
Also considered (in order): Scott (7-21), East Carter (11-15), Wolfe County (17-12), Harrison County (20-9), Rowan County (17-17).
Just missed (in order): Augusta (15-12), Paris (7-21), Bishop Brossart (12-19), Nicholas County (10-19), Menifee County (17-14), Fairview (11-19).
2021-22 Final
Incomplete