I know it is a little early. But already ready to start hearing for next season. Even though conference was down this year. They are still losing a lot of talent mintz, straughn, day, cotrell, thomas, clark, phillips, younce, parker etc. Although some of the guys are in a totally different category than others, they all meant a great deal to their respected teams. The makeup for the conference will look a lot different. There is a lot of young talent. I still forsee the top being similar. I think even with what cherokee lost they still have a few capable ball players that can compete for another title. The lossiah boys and santa maria were all crucial parts of this years team. Although hayesville lost cotrell they essentially return everyone else plus add 2 very talented 8th graders that I believe will see immediate playing time. Swain will return the best big man in the conference in bradley. They have enough other capable pieces to fit around him. Murphy lost a little bit. But dorsey, abling, nelson are 3 athletic guard that could help this team be a top tier team. Rosman has lost d thomas. But his brother hooper should pick up a lot of the slack. He has ability to be the best guard in the conference. Wont have a lot of talent around him, but will have a pretty good upcoming freshman point guard. Robbinsville will return orr and had a great jv team. Seems like they dont have a lot of great players but always find a way to compete and knock off teams higher than them. Andrews is the sleeper i believe. They will have arguably the best pg in the conference in ellis. Plus the holloway kid that plays guard has also got some game. The also return all 3 of their bigs. I wouldn't be surprised if this is the year they start to climb under maennle.
Girls side i believe murphy and cherokee remain ahead of the pack. With robbinsville, hayesville, and rosman making up a second tier. I think swain falls off a little with andrews being about the same.
Girls side i believe murphy and cherokee remain ahead of the pack. With robbinsville, hayesville, and rosman making up a second tier. I think swain falls off a little with andrews being about the same.