The Real Mavfan Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 We will miss alot of guys wildcat including Kador, McKnight, Chris and Shimar Jones. They were a special group of senior leaders. But the cupboard isnt bare to say the least. Looking forward to see how this group comes together....hopefully after mid december though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue82 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Tenaha girls returned everybodyNot to mention what may be the best girls coach in the state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjean Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 why even bother we all know in region 3 its gonna come down to crockett vs kountz to see who goes to state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuneylaunation Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Metroplex kids play aau and showcase basketball pretty much year round. They have many basketball travel organizations that work on basketball year round and play in tournaments year round. Also the metroplex schools have coaches that strictly coach basketball and have played it in college or some level of pro. Outside the metroplex, AD are hired with the dual position of ad/ HC football so schools offer a better salary. They bring in football coaches and assign them other sports after football. Football gets you hired and fired so most AD are going to make sure they have the best football staff. In this case the other sports suffer many times. Basketball is a complex sport that takes as much preparation and a coach with great knowledge and passion for basketball. Alot of these AD going to universal offseason to get players ready for football. So they don't spend as much time on basketball as needed, especially if their football team makes the playoffs every year. There is alot of basketball talent in east texas , just there is more emphasis placed on football. Alot of the girls teams are good because they have coaches that are basketball coaches that start working with them when school starts. It makes a difference in your basketball program if you have a coach that specializes in basketball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFAN99 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Metroplex kids play aau and showcase basketball pretty much year round. They have many basketball travel organizations that work on basketball year round and play in tournaments year round. Also the metroplex schools have coaches that strictly coach basketball and have played it in college or some level of pro. Outside the metroplex, AD are hired with the dual position of ad/ HC football so schools offer a better salary. They bring in football coaches and assign them other sports after football. Football gets you hired and fired so most AD are going to make sure they have the best football staff. In this case the other sports suffer many times. Basketball is a complex sport that takes as much preparation and a coach with great knowledge and passion for basketball. Alot of these AD going to universal offseason to get players ready for football. So they don't spend as much time on basketball as needed, especially if their football team makes the playoffs every year. There is alot of basketball talent in east texas , just there is more emphasis placed on football. Alot of the girls teams are good because they have coaches that are basketball coaches that start working with them when school starts. It makes a difference in your basketball program if you have a coach that specializes in basketball. At the bigger schools in East Texas, I wouldn't say this is completely true. Yes, some of the Freshman and maybe JV coaches, coach other sports, but for the most part they have strictly basketball coaches. Also, Tyler ISD has and AD that does strictly AD business. The Head football coach at JT and Lee are AD's at their schools, but not for the district. I think you have plenty of talent in east texas, but you are correct, more emphasis on football. Plenty over very good basketball players choosing football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorncrazy Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 why even bother we all know in region 3 its gonna come down to crockett vs kountz to see who goes to state. Don't rule out Palestine Westwood in this scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboyandchrist Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Tatum and White Oak seem to always go deep in the play offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLEMAN Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 Tatum and White Oak seem to always go deep in the play offs. As does Martins Mill, Clarksville, Teneha and Grapeland on the boys side. Whinny has always been great on the girls side. Larger schools not so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFAN99 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 As does Martins Mill, Clarksville, Teneha and Grapeland on the boys side. Whinny has always been great on the girls side. Larger schools not so much small schools do good in east Texas because all of the power houses in the big cities are in the larger classifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLEMAN Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 small schools do good in east Texas because all of the power houses in the big cities are in the larger classifications. I am sure there is alot truth to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibleedorange Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 sabine might be pretty good this year,lots of young talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32dive Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Metroplex kids play aau and showcase basketball pretty much year round. They have many basketball travel organizations that work on basketball year round and play in tournaments year round. Also the metroplex schools have coaches that strictly coach basketball and have played it in college or some level of pro. Outside the metroplex, AD are hired with the dual position of ad/ HC football so schools offer a better salary. They bring in football coaches and assign them other sports after football. Football gets you hired and fired so most AD are going to make sure they have the best football staff. In this case the other sports suffer many times. Basketball is a complex sport that takes as much preparation and a coach with great knowledge and passion for basketball. Alot of these AD going to universal offseason to get players ready for football. So they don't spend as much time on basketball as needed, especially if their football team makes the playoffs every year. There is alot of basketball talent in east texas , just there is more emphasis placed on football. Alot of the girls teams are good because they have coaches that are basketball coaches that start working with them when school starts. It makes a difference in your basketball program if you have a coach that specializes in basketball.I believe the emphasis was on larger ET schools not being very good at basketball. A small school with talent that can't win at basketball, the PROGRAM is just not very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
514 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 why even bother we all know in region 3 its gonna come down to crockett vs kountz to see who goes to state. Watch Westwood play mexia without their 6'5 post and it was nip and tuck the whole way. Game could of went either way. First game for both teams. If you take Westwood lightly you lose. I can see them being very good come playoff time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLEMAN Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 My point is u see schools like Teneha, Cville, Martins Mill, Chaple Hill, Douglas or even Avery strong year in and out. Very few of the larger ET schools cann say the same. On ocassion a big one will break out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanker Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Anyone know a list of teams in the Van Tournament next week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parisian Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I believe most of last year's field is back. Paris is in a pool with Malakoff & Athens. Also, Princeton & Brownsboro returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debragga Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Anyone know a list of teams in the Van Tournament next week?Pool A: Van, Gilmer, Winona, CayugaPool B: Brownsboro, Gladewater, Palestine Westwood Pool C: Paris, Malakoff, Athens Pool D: Princeton, Crandall, Chapel Hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevosev7 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Wish I knew more about those teams at the Van tournament. I know Brownsboro was pretty good last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parisian Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Hoopinsider has the Van bracket posted now. I expect to see a Paris vs. Brownsboro semifinal on Saturday followed by a Paris vs. Princeton championship later that day. The more interesting tournament this week will be in Fairfield which includes several state-ranked teams including 2. Wheatley, 6. Argyle, 20. Decatur, 22. Fairfield, #20-2A Dallas Gateway. Should give us a glimpse at regional strengths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioState Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Clarksville is in the Paris tournament. In case anyone is wondering, Paris enrollment about 900 and Clarksville enrollment about 150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuffy Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 White Oak 7-0 so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lufkin06 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 are you talking just boys basketball because the John Tyler girls are ranked #8 in 5ALufkin girls are ranked #5 in 5A. They beat Baytown sterling 72-37 tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfingnut Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Van Results for Thursday & Friday. ThursdayWestwood 55 Gladewater 51Princeton 68, Chapel Hill 47Van 53, Cayuga 39Brownsboro 81, Westwood 60Paris 81, Athens 41Van 55, Winona 36Cayuga 56, Winona 53Princeton 74, Crandall 70 2OTGladewater 63, Brownsboro 62Athens 73, Malakoff 69Crandall 54, Chapel Hill 47Paris 83, Malakoff 28FridayGladewater 69, Van 66Athens 79, Princeton 76 OTWinona 60, Chapel Hill 55Brownsboro 66, Cayuga 41Malakoff def Westwood Looks like Saturday games will be: Gladewater vs. Athens at 11:40 Brownsboro vs winner of Paris/Crandall at 1:00 The winner of those two games play in the championship game at 5:00 In other games: Winona vs Malakoff Van vs. Princeton Cayuga vs loser of Paris/Crandall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parisian Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Paris beat Crandall 74-46 Friday and will play Brownsboro at 1 today. It's the closest victory margin so far this year for the 9th-ranked Wildcats (4-0), whose average win is 87-37. Cats can score, but they also can play defense. In another game of some regional note, #6 Argyle knocked off #2 Houston Wheatley last night at the Fairfield Tournament, 62-60. Assuming Argyle adds its football players to the mix, Eagles will be a tough out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daridafan Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 The Center Riders will be a team to look out for as well. Have lots of talent and good size to match up with other teams as well. Played a very good Marshall team 3 days after losing FB game in the 3rd round, with all players except 1 being FB players. Always have a tough district but make post season and its there where the match ups usually come down to coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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