How would the BGA and Perry County champions from the 90s stack up?

[AlcoaBasketball]

Gotcha. Probably true.

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[attila]

Those 2 teams were outstanding no question. Perry County had Haston at 6'10, a great wing in Chris Jones at 6'5, another post in the Hamm kid at 6'7, and Cory Brown at point. Along with several other good role players. They were a highly skilled offensive team that didnt rely on just Haston. Yes they would dominate today just like they did in 1997. Haston was an All-America and All Big-10 at Indiana for the General Bob Knight.

 

The BGA team that beat good pasture was outstanding as well. Beating that Goodpasture team was no easy job. But just shows what can happen in a one game situation. Both teams absolutely put on clinics at the State in those years and were fun to watch. Both teams were very well coached by Gary Smith at BGA and Bruce Slatten at Perry County.

[judgesmales]

"Game has evolved" goes beyond the game itself. Different environment with T$$AA. Certain rules have changed in the game too. If they were back in high school, they'd fare, but not as well in today's game.

What has evolved so much and what rules have changed exactly? It hasn't been that long ago.

[AlcoaBasketball]

What has evolved so much and what rules have changed exactly? It hasn't been that long ago.

D2 didn't exist yet.

[judgesmales]

D2 didn't exist yet.

That means it was tougher, they were all in with the public schools, has to beat them all to win it.

[Hoops20]

That 97 Perry County team plays in the Finals tomorrow vs Mitchell. Haston became a high 1st rd pick by the Hornets. Jones would hve signed with Arkansas if he had had the grades. They had depth and size and the best PG in 1a that yr with the late Cory Brown who would hve been a heckuva NAIA player. Had some high flying wings on that team as well.

Jones gets overlooked. 6'6 and dunked and made 3's. Anyone that doesn't think he and Haston dont dominate today is nuts.

[AlcoaBasketball]

That means it was tougher, they were all in with the public schools, has to beat them all to win it.

I meant for BGA more than anything.

[87vikingalumni]

Why, & it was different Eras & teams today are more athletic regardless of height so it's hard to compare? What have both teams done lately?

[ecu]

Perry Co in the late 90s went 37-0 and thoroughly dominated everyone including AAA schools. They were led by 6'10" Kirk Haston that went on to play 4 years at Indiana and was drafted by Charlotte.

 

BGA in the early 90s went back to back in A. They were led by Jeff Vanlandingham, Seth Pettus, and OJ Fleming. Their second title was won by defeating a Goodpasture team that featured a senior Drew Maddux and a junior named Ron Mercer. Goodpasture had previously beaten BGA in their region finals. BGA is perhaps the most fundamentally sound basketball team I have ever seen and tough too. I watched Pettus ball against Mercer with blisters covering both of his palms-it was painful to watch.

Don't forget another SEC player, Sam Howard, who could shoot the lights out,  who played for Goodpasture. So that is 3 SEC players on one team in A and they didn't win the state. Those teams could compete with anyone today!