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If you're not mistaken?  You were there!

Changing that culture!  Can't understand why anyone wouldn't be happy?

Changing that culture!  Can't understand why anyone wouldn't be happy?

I'm a little surprised at how well Silsbee is doing.  I thought most Silsbee fans underestimated how much losing McCain, Adams, and Tyler would affect them, but I underestimated how great Braelon Bush really is.  Chris Martin, too.  Also, surprised that Lumberton played it this tight, but there are no moral victories.  On to the second half.  How does it play out?  Silsbee-HJ round 2?  Who finishes 3rd and 4th?  I love high school basketball.

Nederland matches up fairly well with Memorial.  While not as good as PA bigs, Nederland has the size and depth inside to compete with Memorial.  And Hefner is maybe a little more than a decoy.

Nederland matches up fairly well with Memorial.  While not as good as PA bigs, Nederland has the size and depth inside to compete with Memorial.  And Hefner is maybe a little more than a decoy.

Anybody who says Pat Abel's teams weren't fundamental or well coached is clueless.  They were almost too disciplined and fundamental whereas Chris Smith lets them play with some freedom.  Two different philosophies, but neither is wrong.  Saying all of that to say this...huge win for the Indians!

I blame the offense.  Good coaches teach their teams how to play against multiple styles of play.  A team sitting in zone is no less playing basketball than a team in man.  Holding the ball for quarters at a time isn't playing at all and it's non-competitive.  Saying that we're not good enough to score against zone so we're not even going to try sends the wrong message.  Especially in preseason/tournament games when you should be working on this stuff.
However, I think there are situations where it's wise like holding the ball for the last shot of the quarter.  I also like how Lincoln used to do it.  They'd hold it, draw the defense out, and then carve it up.  None of this dribble in and dribble back out crap.  Compete!

I blame the offense.  Good coaches teach their teams how to play against multiple styles of play.  A team sitting in zone is no less playing basketball than a team in man.  Holding the ball for quarters at a time isn't playing at all and it's non-competitive.  Saying that we're not good enough to score against zone so we're not even going to try sends the wrong message.  Especially in preseason/tournament games when you should be working on this stuff.
However, I think there are situations where it's wise like holding the ball for the last shot of the quarter.  I also like how Lincoln used to do it.  They'd hold it, draw the defense out, and then carve it up.  None of this dribble in and dribble back out crap.  Compete!

I'm kidding.  I agree that coaches should coach however they like.  But coaches also need to know that if you yell at the kids, the scorer's table, the stands, the refs, etc, you probably don't get to coach at all for very long.

I don't understand why it's "changing the culture" when he's just bringing in kids from another community.  That's more like changing the personnel. 

I don't understand why it's "changing the culture" when he's just bringing in kids from another community.  That's more like changing the personnel. 

I believe Silsbee is a regional tournament team and will be in Huntsville in early March

So, this Jones kid is Willie Jones little brother, right?  Is he from Beaumont too?

Nederland's team as a whole will be much better in the long run for playing without Hefner for a bit.  And they'll need to be because PA is a monster and Barbers Hill seems much better than anticipated.  I think the long, skinny post has really improved.

Nederland's team as a whole will be much better in the long run for playing without Hefner for a bit.  And they'll need to be because PA is a monster and Barbers Hill seems much better than anticipated.  I think the long, skinny post has really improved.

That long and skinny kids name is Tyler Jackson and he’s the best post player on the team. He is currently killing Sharpstown. Ned up 51 to 31 with 6 mins left in the 4th.  

Don’t know name but I’m pretty sure it was #4 but not positive. HF had a bunch of kids I’ve never seen playing. Did they get some new enrollment?  

I heard he gets the most kids too...
But he really is one of the best ever!

He doesn't have the rings like most of the list above, but Chris Pennington at Barbers Hill is a pretty good coach.  4-1 vs Nederland and Memorial last year.

WB "Mr. 35" Cameron Mickles. 5'10 (PG) has the ability to get you 30pts. 5rbs. 5assist, 5 steals a game. Still a Fr. though so numbers may not reflect as high this year but skillset is there!
BU Traylen Porchia 6'6 Fr. is long an active finishing around the rim is a good one! Also, one of the best shooters around is BU 6'2 Fr. Wesley Yates has a high basketball IQ & is very capable of knocking down 3's from deep to impact a game!
Bright futures ahead!

No, Yates was in the pool with Dickinson and beat them by 17 in a game with Mark playing.  Neither Mark nor Guidry played in Dickinson’s 2 pt loss to United.  Yates lost in bracket play to that school with 15 names in its title.  

I'm sure his time in Orangefield was very beneficial to a young man that's experienced a lot of turbulence in his life.  A year of stability was likely invaluable to that kid.  Now, I'd imagine this prep school can better prepare him for his basketball career than 3A ball here.  I for one am excited to see how far he can go.

Really good list of athletes, but I was referring to the current high school kids.

I believe he's asking about this season.