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Not really sure what your argument/point is in relation to my post. However my point was Catholic should have talent and coaching this year so excuses are off the table , they should Be very competitive . But thanks for the input about Uconn, UT, Calapari, and Kentucky, It was impressive !

Hopefully this will be Catholics year to do something in the District . With The guard back from WVA they should be without the "lack of talent" excuse. Interesting to see if they can win a tourney game l

Mayfield will do a great job! The table is set at Farragut for a strong run. I wouldn't put too much stock into AAU...District 4AAA is real basketball not AAU big difference !

With the Dead Period Officially about to start (for most programs) which teams set themselves apart this summer. I heard Farragut did very well at MTSU. I know Bearden, Farragut, Maryville, and Catholic all went to the Mid-State to get different/better competition. I wonder how they did?

I will say this, I saw Elizabethton play at the Bearden Summer Camp and their Assistant Coach is beyond ridiculous when it comes to the officials! He was totally out of line in multiple CAMP GAMES saying rude things to the officials during the entire JV game and even during the Varsity game. I won't speak to the way he treated his players which was just slightly better than the officials. I wan't at Alcoa, however this seems to be a trend and the admin should take notice.

Whoa! Easy there! Didn't know you had bought stock in the Shelbyville Girls Team Camp. I was just commenting on how great the camp used to be back in the day because it was just stacked with Powerhouse programs, now a lot of that has diffused to other camps and its a shame. However, I apologize for going to a Message Board and expressing an opinion that differs from a SCHS Stock Holder..the team camp is awesome! Its as good as it has always been..maybe even better..the level of Talent there this week is Top Notch! And just a side note I think a lot of teams seem to feel this way and are going other places....just saying

Very sound insight into summer basketball camps I am impresses ....However what happens when your a powerhouse program and you go to a camp and can't get any sound competition to work on weaknesses and see how the players respond to struggles? A team like Mt. Juliet can play terrible and beat most teams..however I always thought camp games in hot gyms were for the fans and entertainment, so what do I know.

Its pretty sad how much the camp has declined since Insell and Burkey left. Every week used to be loaded with some of the best teams in Tennessee. Any given night on the main court you would get to see Mt. Juliet vs. Oak Ridge, Wilson Central vs. Science Hill, Riverdale vs. Hillsboro. Now you get to watch Knoxville Catholic vs. Arab. There are still good teams at camp, however the competition level used to be amazing.

I agree that they bring back some seniors but those seniors have never really won...is there a player on Catholics roster you would take over Walsh at Bearden or Bangesh at Maryville ? I can't think of one. Both of those kids will be all district , just saying that a year older always isn't a year better. However I do think Catholic will be right in the thick of things in the middle fighting for 4th hopefully better.

I would hold off on the Catholic predictions. They were supposed to be the sleeper team last year and didn't finish well and they have never won a single District 4AAA tourney game so let's slow down, I have a hard time putting them ahead of teams like bearden and Maryville .

Bearded does a group of young players, Walsh is very very good, but she is the only one who can score. Both of their point guards are pretty weak. Farragut looked very strong and deep, pressed the entire game, will be very good . They are tall at all spots. Maryville is smaller but all the girls are working hard and they are scrappy. William Blount looks like they will struggle , might be a team that gets better as the season progresses . Heritage will be better , they are young and scrappy shoot a lot of 3s and physical defense

The new coach will be former Lady Vol Courtney McDaniel who has been an assistant at a few are High School Teams. So say my sources.

Well it was hyperbole saying 12-200. However, since you did the research I guess 37 wins in 5 years is a lot better, averaging 7 wins a year is pretty good. I wonder what the District record is 8-34 maybe. I like Fisher or Norris for the spot.

I doubt that one as well...Im sure he would love to be at Powell, not sure how excited they would be to have his 12-200 record with zero district tournament wins.

Yeah no way is it someone truely associated with Farragut .