Team Game

Maybe because DV brought Parquet into that thread, so that is where the focus was. When attention is brought to someone or something, it tends to stay there. In this thread I have given numerous examples of kids transferring...not just one, and not just kids involving HJ. 

Lets make Beaumont area basketball great again!!!!!

That's not exactly what I meant.  I'm thinking more along the lines of a kid who either played B team in middle school or was cut from the team but continued to work extremely hard.  Maybe he still didn't make varsity until his junior or senior year and ends up playing ball in college somewhere.  Just a thought.  Not everybody has a 30" vertical and can palm a bowling ball.  Just trying to give some props to those over-achievers.

Both of the cases mentioned were reviewed and ruled no problem. That may happen in the situation you have mentioned. But, I do believe the Hunter boys had to sit out of Varsity for a year. And when football players went to Kountze from HJ, they were not allowed to play Varsity either. My point is, this is not an isolated issue and it isn't because as you keep saying, people think they "own" a kid or the rights to their ability. It is simply a process of following the rules and accepting any and all POSSIBLE consequences.

Darryl "Boogaloo" McArthur - Silsbee

Both of the cases mentioned were reviewed and ruled no problem. That may happen in the situation you have mentioned. But, I do believe the Hunter boys had to sit out of Varsity for a year. And when football players went to Kountze from HJ, they were not allowed to play Varsity either. My point is, this is not an isolated issue and it isn't because as you keep saying, people think they "own" a kid or the rights to their ability. It is simply a process of following the rules and accepting any and all POSSIBLE consequences.

That a cave man could have done it. iPhone would never let me check personal messages here. Someone said turn your phone side ways and it will work. 

As with all transfers,  make sure you and the family know the transfer rules and willing to live within the rules. 

Where is the Nederland coach going? 
Also, Lumberton would have had a winning record the last few years, no matter who was there. They were talented and have plenty of talent coming up. 

Are both of the brothers going? That adds to the cost. 
 
I'm honestly not understanding why any of them  that are rumored to be leaving would leave. 

As for the original question in the thread, as long as Clay Davis is the coach, the Hawks will be successful.   To define what I mean by successful, they will be a playoff team, a threat to win any playoff game, and the kids will be well coached.  Period. 
I know a LOT of parents who would love to have their kid play for Clay.  I've seen HJ play several times over the past two years and thought they were well coached on each and every occasion.  Just as important (and maybe more so), he is the kind of person you want your sons around.  
Bottom line: there aren't many basketball coaches around here who are in the same conversation with Davis. 

Terry Rogers played at Lamar from Silsbee. Significatntly better than a few of those. 

Congratulations to seniors Dontre Thomas and Michael Saladin.  Big congratulations to  freshman Devon McCain as the only non junior or senior to make the team.

Devon's update from from Mrs. McCain :
Update on Devon McCain from his mother Janice-Neice Jones...Thank you again for the update..
"I am the mother of OUR Silsbee Tiger, Devon McCain. Devon received a traumatic brain injury during the boys State Basketball Championship game this past weekend. Devon's prognosis is very good. He was seen by the therapist today and was released today. The worst is over thanks to Jehovah God. I would like to give my thanks to everyone who visited the hospital, called, texted and had him and my family in their thoughts and prayers. Devon is on the road to a full recovery. There has been nothing but love received from our Tiger family and those beyond. Devon is a true Tiger. While still in the emergency room he didn't know his name, the day of the week or the city that he was in but was able to say, "I want to play". He didn't know what was going on but wanted to be there for his team. Devon and myself have nothing but love for all of the well wishers and the love that has been shown to him and or family is priceless and will NEVER be forgotten."

Put that 1994, 95 team in that class! That team played against NBA player Steve Jackson had a lot more  competition back then! That team also beat that bumble bee team and went down to the wire to make it to state,it went into over time the bees won state that year! More people the  Montagne has ever seen! IMO

Mike may be the choice just based on being named last year and being known. Really kind of hard to put him there just because he missed so much. To me the one that deserves it if you can pick one is Grubbs. Just all around everything.

I think the refs. called  a good game! If Silsbee hit free throws and make the easy lay ups they win the game imo! Silsbee put up a good hard fight and Silsbee fans should be proud of the young men and hats off to DL they played a great game. People you need to grab ur kids and tell them you love them, that was a scary incident that happened to the young Silsbee player the young man hit the floor really hard...people at the game didn't see the replay that we saw watching it on tv that was a really hard hit! That you man life was on the line but God stepped in and changed that, God is good all the time people! Life is short man I'm gonna wake my kids up now and tell them how much I love them  because u never know!

I was really surprised to see Silsbee get away from their depth.  Other than Grubbs and Newton that 2nd group never saw the floor in the 2nd half.  

That was pretty cool.  All 5 starters having doctorate degrees is more impressive than anything they ever did on the court.  

Congrats to the Wildcats on another fine season.  I know I am not alone in saying you have fans all across SETX and for many of us, you were by far our favorite team to watch.   Thanks for the enjoyment you gave us over the past few years.  Remember the lessons you learned from Coach Foster don't only apply on the hardwood.  

You don't get the advantage of getting fouled and going to the line when you are content to keep shooting 3's on an off night. 

I wanted BS to win. I was planning on watching them tomorrow.  It has been a pleasure watching them and having a child compete against them. To go 2 1/2 months without competition is tough. Their community support is amazing. 

My thoughts exactly...of course you see how one sided the foul call was...and BS fans will make sure you know.  But...when you shoot 30 3pters you aren't going to get a foul call.  smh.

You don't get the advantage of getting fouled and going to the line when you are content to keep shooting 3's on an off night. 

You don't get the advantage of getting fouled and going to the line when you are content to keep shooting 3's on an off night.