bobcat89

I did mis-speak when I said Chip Buck. I meant Mike Buck. 7ASuperfan whats up with being a jerk. Just because I mis-speak and leave out a L in name you imply that I don't anything about PC basketball.....there is no reason to treat people like that. I think that James Parris is the backbone of the PC program. Thats my opinion.... deal with it!

I think that there is more to it than just the junior high level. If you look back over the last twenty or so years you will see the success that Pickett County boys basketball has had is really due to one man (in my opinion). James Parris took most of those teams from third grade up and traveled all over the country with them until they became freshman. When they got to highschool they knew what thier roles were and played within those roles. More than than that though, they new the fundamentals and had already meshed as a team. Don't take me wrong other coaches played a part too but James gave them the foundation they needed to compete. I'm not sure who is coaching at the elementary level now but I would bet that these boys struggling this year did not get enough time in the gym with Mr. Parris or a coach like him and that is what causing the downturn in the program. It really makes me sick when I see people like Eric Mitchel, Chip Buck, Charles Mitchel, and Brent Smith get credit for putting together a good squad. Those coaches got handed a team and just had to lead it and control it. The hard work had been done for them. These coaches made a significant contribution to each team they coached but Mr. Parris's contribution was greater.

I have to disagree with this post. Eric was a great player there is no doubt about that. However, I did not think he was a very good coach. The teams that he had should have won state every year he was there. James Parris handed him a team that was ranked in the top ten in the state and they never made it to the state tournament while Eric was there. As soon as he left Brent Smith took over and they went to state (and lost). He wasn't a good coach in my opinion either though. Like they say....Opinions are like armpits. Everybody has at least two and some smell worse than others.

I remember seeing most of these guys play. I have a different list. I am not sure if any of them went to college to play. I agree Chad and Ricky Tate were good defenders but they didn't focus on defense like the ones I think are the best. I would say these are my top five. Eugene Paris Time Reagon Andy Asberry Josh Thompkins Ricky Tate