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Another one not listed but one of the best coaches in our area is the gentleman up in Big Sandy. Kevin Foster is the most overlooked basketball coach in the area.

Another one not listed but one of the best coaches in our area is the gentleman up in Big Sandy. Kevin Foster is the most overlooked basketball coach in the area.

Man I'm still waiting on HF to make that trip to state, or at least regional tournament 😁 I blame poor lighting each season @BMTSoulja1

No disrespect to any of the kids mentioned but personally I’d take Bush as the best player I’ve seen come through Silsbee in the last decade. There all great players but Bush made everyone around him better 

all good players but I think it comes down to who you saw play and when you say them.  In the 80s, HJ had Rocky Roquemore.  Could shoot and jump out of the gym.  I was already out of the area for the 2000s HJ teams and just know what i was able to read about them.
 

Daniel Marsh and several of the Reescano's would be in this conversation

No disrespect to any of the kids mentioned but personally I’d take Bush as the best player I’ve seen come through Silsbee in the last decade. There all great players but Bush made everyone around him better 

I think I’d have the top of my rankings a little bit different.
1. Beaumont United
2.Silsbee 
3. Memorial
4. West Brook
5. Nederland 
6. Hardin Jefferson 
7. Orangefield 
8. HF
9. East Chambers 
10. Kountze

As to his offensive and defensive strategy, Whitmire said he’s not locked in to one system. “I evaluate the talent we have and play them to their strengths.”
What a concept.  I like him already..

As long as Clay is there, they are going to be at that level.  I’ve said it many times but in a region that has wayyyyy more than its fair share of great (hall of fame caliber) coaches, Davis is consistently the most underrated imo.  Not sure why that is - great guy who just continues to win. 

Most folks outside of Silsbee don’t realize what an unbelievable floor general Bush was. With a PG of his abilities on this years club they’d be special. He just wouldn’t let em lose. 

The Yates game in Huntsville was better than most college games. Pace was unreal, athleticism was unique for a high school game to say the least.

Most folks outside of Silsbee don’t realize what an unbelievable floor general Bush was. With a PG of his abilities on this years club they’d be special. He just wouldn’t let em lose. 

San Antonio is cool. But there is nothing like the state tournaments at the Drum for all those years 

36 three point attempts and 20 turnovers is a recipe for disaster. 

Can’t shoot less than 25% from 3 on that many attempts and expect to win

Absolutely. He consistently does a great job. 

The Hawks had the perfect game plan in this one. I had said in an earlier post to keep the game in the 50-60 point range and control the tempo to give themselves a shot, which they did. I think they won the battle of the boards. At the end of the day the 24 turnovers were the difference in this one and that’s a credit to Silsbee’s 3/4 court defense. Gotta tip your cap to both coaches last night. Clay did everything he could to give his group a chance and Sigler spreading the floor at the 5:00 minute mark of the 4th cemented the win. Good ballgame, great season Hawks and Good luck Tigers!!

The Hawks had the perfect game plan in this one. I had said in an earlier post to keep the game in the 50-60 point range and control the tempo to give themselves a shot, which they did. I think they won the battle of the boards. At the end of the day the 24 turnovers were the difference in this one and that’s a credit to Silsbee’s 3/4 court defense. Gotta tip your cap to both coaches last night. Clay did everything he could to give his group a chance and Sigler spreading the floor at the 5:00 minute mark of the 4th cemented the win. Good ballgame, great season Hawks and Good luck Tigers!!

Stubbs...😋

For HJ to have a legitimate shot in this one they’ll have to dictate the pace. If they can keep the tempo in the 60 point range and keep the post player involved they’ll have a chance. If it turns into a track meet the advantage goes quickly back to the Tigers. 

From around 2005-2014, this may have been the biggest rivalry in the state in 3A now 4A. I've attended 4 Silsbee vs HJ games. My 1st was when Silsbee lost to HJ in the Regional Finals in 2007. I saw us advance to state over Hardin Jefferson in 2008 and 2010. I also came to a Silsbee home game in 2011 when HJ had Bosha (freshman) and Prudhomme. Silsbee had DC Stallworth and Prentice Lane. Great times! RIP to all the great Silsbee and HJ members this board has had as well. Going back and forth with Stevenash was always fun. 

Class 4A
Hardin-Jefferson vs. Silsbee
Tuesday, Feb. 28   7pm
East Chambers HS, Winnie

My bet is Silsbee vs HJ at East Chamber’s 

Interesting match up here between two of my favorite coaches. Big Sandy head coach Kevin Foster and Hearne head coach Travis Williams.
If it weren't for the double header at Woodville, this is where I would be tonight.