Briarcrest will be top team in state again

[bcrest2]

They have Jada mincy return to the post and on the wings they have sopm. guard Kristin Wooten and freshmen allish easily. They also have laurn fraziler.

[Guest flyinghigh]

Why didn't Jada Mincy play AAU this summer?

[Guest thelane]

Easy road. Not having to play East, Wh. Station, Houston, Melrose, Hamilton, Germantown......just St. Agnes, St. Marys, ECS Great schedule!

[caramelcutiepie]

Posted by thelane:

Easy road. Not having to play East, Wh. Station, Houston, Melrose, Hamilton, Germantown......just St. Agnes, St. Marys, ECS Great schedule!

 

I will give Briarcrest some credit. They usually play one of the toughest schedules in the state since they always play in big out of town tournaments like the Nike Tournament of Champions 2 or 3 years ago. They also play teams like White Station and Ridgeway and Houston during the school year. It doesn't count in the district, but at least they play them. Trust me, they always have THE TOUGHEST non-conference schedule of the teams in Memphis while some of the others play extremely weak non-conference games just to pad their stats and records (beating teams by 80 and 90 points). They can't help who they have to play, but ECS is no slouch. Besides, in my opinion, any D-2 school statewide has an easier road, not just them. Only thing that puts Briarcrest ahead of the rest is that they play tougher teams than the other D-2 schools which can account for their lofty national rankings for several years.

[Guest thelane]

You are right about the regular season. I was referring to the district. Didn't Houston beat Briarcrest last year? I thought I remember reading that in the C.A.

 

Sorry for the missing intentions.

[caramelcutiepie]

I think you're right...Houston did beat Briarcrest, in Briarcrest's own tournament. I actually thought about that when I wrote my previous post. They're district is really weak though...you're absolutely right on that one. I guess in a way, it all balances out because a lot of the teams in 16AAA play VERY WEAK non-conference schedules. But I guess when the reality hits you that any team on any night in that district can beat you, and that if you play a strong pre-district schedule and have to battle every night for the district to end up at MAYBE even (say 15-15), I can see the point. Craigmont was 9-0 last season before the district started. After that, they lost 5 straight before eventually beating some of the same teams that beat them at the end of the regular season and in the district tournament.

[ParisRiverRat]

There is only about 4 programs in Memphis that can actually play girls basketball......the rest just show up and run

[Guest thelane]

Who are the four?

[Not-so HeavyD]

A good mark for you flyinghigh.

 

Back to the post's topic. Briarcrest is the best program in Memphis, period. Hugh does a tremendous job with his team and as good a coach as he is, he is an even better person. If I lived in Memphis, I would send my kid there.

[bcrest2]

Jada Mincy is the best post player. She can do it all but also look at the furture of this team has. I think there freshmen/jv team went 26-2. So thats a promising furture for are briarcrest girls.

[Guest oletimes44]

watch for Harpeth Hall and Briarcrest to have a good game sometime in March

[mhalionboy03]

There is an unconfirmed rumor flying wildly through Division II teams in Memphis. I can neither confirm this or deny it, and I'm hoping someone else out there can. Supposedly, Jada Mincy quit Briarcrest Basketball this year, leaving Head Coach Hugh Freeze somewhat out in the freezing cold. If you can support this rumor, please explain it to me. I just can't believe it until I see her in the stands during a Briarcrest game.