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A lot of individual scoring was lost (Osborn, Ayres, Lewellen, Crader, T. Williams, Fraunfelter, Karling, W. Smith) as well as a couple of pretty good point guards (Butler and Cox). While this year's senior class won't have the scoring capacity as this group, we have a couple of classes that should fit together well at several schools. Team ball and balance should win out over the individual statistics of last year. We may not know until tournament time if that equates to better.

There are probably 6 teams that could beat each other on a given night.

1. Tri Valley - The king is not dead until someone slays him. Clay Cameron will lead this group after being out a year. Lepi and Max Kilgore will man inside. Bice and the Schley boys at the guards. Michael McConnel and Rhys Jonard should contribute as juniors. Coach M has some new athletes out. Can he find a hidden gem like he did last year in the big guy?
2. John Glenn - Dangerous team with Heagan, Crawford and Metry on what will probably be the league's best frontline. Who will step up to fill the guard slots? A couple of JV guards from last year will need to step up. Coach Woodard always gets his boys to play physical basketball.
3. West M - Four of last year's top seven return including seniors Austin Brock, Cohl Secoy, Chris Brown, 6'5", and Will Lenhart. This is classic addition by subtraction from last year. This will be a much better defensive team. Brock should have a chance to have a strong scoring year. Performance of two juniors (one real big, Don Click at 6'5"; one small, Jordan Wilson) might determine how this team ends up. Senior Ty Coward and juniors Parker Wahl and Eric Riley should contribute as well.
4. Sheridan - Big, physically strong and athletic. They will see a lot of zone slanted toward Anthony Crane. Josh Busby, at 6'"6", must progress and Troy Sweeney must get healthy for this team to succeed. Jacob Horsley should have a strong sophomore campaign and CJ Myers is a real good athlete. No true point guard and will be susceptible to pressure. Limited outside shooting outside of Anthony.
5. Maysville - Will have some size but, won't be as athletic overall as last year (will miss Cox). Huddleston will be a tough match-up and should have a great year. Brandon Ray, at 6'5", is probably the most athletic big in the league. JC Murasky, at 6'5" must be able to score. Landon Israel must be able to handle the ball for this team to be successful. A couple of sophomores (Brown and Bryce Sidwell) should get a chance to contribute. This team will see some zone defense as well and must find some outside shooting outside of Huddleston. This is the team I have the most problem with projecting. Could definitely be higher.
6. New Lex - Hard-working team that is more skilled than most will realize. The Wohlenberg boys will bring a lot of intensity and energy. Going to NL, always tough, will give a lot of teams a headache this year. Capable of beating anyone in the league on a given night.
7. Philo - This coaching staff gets a lot out of their talent and gameplans well. Philo will be small and have some athletes but, will probably struggle to put a lot of points on the scoreboard.
8. Crooksville - I really thought Crooksville would turn the corner last year but, didn't. Some solid, scrappy athletes.
9. Morgan - I saw Morgan's varsity, JV and freshman teams play last year. Teddy Vynalek is very solid but, not certain if he can carry this big a load. Lack of direction from the bench will limit the ability of this group to improve.

Thanks TC.

Though I'd give TV and JG an advantage to win the league, you could put the top 6 in a hat and draw them out and may not be too far off. I believe the group that plays best as a team will win it. You've got 15-20 decent ballplayers out there this year.