1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 According to the schools website: GATE CITY BLUE DEVILSHead Coach: Scott Vermillion 2016-17 Boys Basketball DATE OPPONENT SITE Dec. 6 Tennessee High Home Dec. 13 Daniel Boone Away Dec. 17 Knoxville Christian Home Dec. 20 Daniel Boone Home Dec. 27-31 Arby's Classic Viking Hall Jan. 3 Lebanon Home Jan. 6 Ridgeview Home Jan. 7 Floyd County Away Jan. 10 Central Wise Away Jan. 13 John Battle Away Jan. 14 Tennessee High Away Jan. 17 Lee Home Jan. 20 Union Home Jan. 21 Abingdon Away Jan. 24 Ridgeview Away Jan. 27 Central Wise Home Jan. 31 John Battle Home Feb. 3 Lee Away Feb. 4 Abingdon Home Feb. 7 Union Away RiverRat24 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRat24 274 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Thanks Stripes! That third game on the schedule is an interesting one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
local_insight 146 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Top 3 teams in SWVA? Top all around teams and bench. Would like to hear everyones opinions. Top 3 teams: 1. Gate City 2. Richlands 3. Union Best bench: 1. Richlands 2. Union 3. Gate City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofoti32 30 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Top 3 teams in SWVA? Top all around teams and bench. Would like to hear everyones opinions. Top 3 teams: 1. Gate City 2. Richlands 3. Union Best bench: 1. Richlands 2. Union 3. Gate City Union lost quite a bit from last year-surprised to see them listed as top 3 but they do have a dynamic duo in Slagle and Mitchell. Graham will be strong again this year. Timmons will have VA High on the rebound shortly, as I imagine he will bring several recruits. Honaker also with a couple of 6'4 recruits and bringing back 3 or 4 starters from a team that went undefeated in the regular season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRat24 274 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 I would absolutely have Graham in my Top 3. Dont know of the order.....but I think Graham, GC, and Richlands will be the top 3 from SWVA with Union being right there contending as well. I don't know much about these 4 teams rosters aside from the starting 5, but with what little I do know id have to give the nod to Graham for bench depth. Ill form an opinion on the young guys for GC after 3 or 4 games into the season. I think they will have 7 players that will give good minutes, but after that 7th man I'm not sure what the talent level will be like for the bench. futbolking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
local_insight 146 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Yes imagine your correct I forgot about graham. I guess ill change it to. 1. Gate City 2. Richlands 3. Graham. Richlands did not lose any one from the team excluding the transfer in Cody Fuller. Which will hurt some but they have gained a few new tallents in Cody Howie, Booker and a few from the JV squad from lats year. However ive never seen Booker actually play before so im not sure on his skill level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,514 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 However ive never seen Booker actually play before so im not sure on his skill level. I wouldn't imagine he would crack the top 6. Probably 3rd or so off the bench unless he's gotten a whole lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
local_insight 146 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Yeah neither Howie or Booker will start. I knew that much. Howie is going to help out in some aspects. He can leap out of the gym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Vitale 342 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 How accurate is this "inside info"... I would not think Howie will play. He has a lot of interest from football. As for Booker, he would probably contribute if he was interested in just playing "defense" or that lazy 2-3 they play. Not sure how I would feel is my kid lost playing time to a senior who decided to come out and have a victory lap their senior year once football was over. Furthermore, I am not sure there is enough basketballs to go around for that team as it is. I know Graham lost a lot but I look for them to give Richlands a good game. I look for Graham-Richlands to be 1/2 out of Conference 39. The conference points have changed again and the first (or only for some teams) time teams meet will count toward conference points. (Example: If Tazewell only plays Marion one time then that game will count for points. When Tazewell plays Graham twice, only the first game will count for points. The second is merely for bragging rights). This will give the conference a true champion and the automatic 1 seed to region. With all that said, the first time Graham and Richlands meet will be BIG. Richlands has always had a problem with the GMen and I look for Carlock to have something up his sleeve for Richlands. Wouldn't that be something for a 21-1 Richlands team be the 2 seed (and inevitably have to play the one seed out of conference 40 which will most likely be GC) in the first round of Region. Richlands might still end up winless in Region play. Rumor is Richlands also watered down their schedule by dropping Union and Bluefield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,916 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 They may not rise to the level of Gate City, Graham or Richlands this season but Grayson will be significantly improved. The new/old coach, John Ayers, was my brothers high school coach. He will eventually bring Grayson back to being a regional and sometimes state contender in basketball like they were in the 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
local_insight 146 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 How accurate is this "inside info"... I would not think Howie will play. He has a lot of interest from football. As for Booker, he would probably contribute if he was interested in just playing "defense" or that lazy 2-3 they play. Not sure how I would feel is my kid lost playing time to a senior who decided to come out and have a victory lap their senior year once football was over. Furthermore, I am not sure there is enough basketballs to go around for that team as it is. I know Graham lost a lot but I look for them to give Richlands a good game. I look for Graham-Richlands to be 1/2 out of Conference 39. The conference points have changed again and the first (or only for some teams) time teams meet will count toward conference points. (Example: If Tazewell only plays Marion one time then that game will count for points. When Tazewell plays Graham twice, only the first game will count for points. The second is merely for bragging rights). This will give the conference a true champion and the automatic 1 seed to region. With all that said, the first time Graham and Richlands meet will be BIG. Richlands has always had a problem with the GMen and I look for Carlock to have something up his sleeve for Richlands. Wouldn't that be something for a 21-1 Richlands team be the 2 seed (and inevitably have to play the one seed out of conference 40 which will most likely be GC) in the first round of Region. Richlands might still end up winless in Region play. Rumor is Richlands also watered down their schedule by dropping Union and Bluefield. 1. This isnt Smuff leauge anymore, trust me Fred Phillips dont care about your kids feelings. He's there to win. 2. Last I heard Codie Howie was playing, he played with them this summer until football started. 3. they dropped union and bluefield because they are playing in 2 tournaments. They still have open slots to fill, I dont think we dropped them. It was mutual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Vitale 342 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 3. Playing int he summer and playing in season are two different things. Howie could definitely help, I agree there. 2. The scheme they ran last year was successful for the weaker teams they played. More of a GC style of subbing throwing 10 games at you constantly... Only difference is Richlands does not play defense. Secondly, the comment "Phillips does not care about your kids feelings. He is there to win" really speaks volumes. 1. Wait a few days and see if they are on schedule. Rumor mill was swarming they they were dropped. I guess we will see here in a few weeks. I hope they kept them on though. Richlands has a chance to be a good team... No need to drop other good teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,550 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Doesn't play defense??? They forced 20+ turnovers more times than I can count last year. And they played both Union and GC very close on losses last year, and beat Graham in the SEC Title game by frustrating them with their full court press. They play defense. It may not work against every team, but they play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Vitale 342 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Let me correct myself, a different style of defense you normally do not see up the ride in Richmond, etc. Not saying that is bad because Syracuse plays the packed in 2-3 and looks for lanes to shoot for steals. I'm curious the TO ratio when Richlands played Graham/Union arguably the best opponents they played last year. Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
local_insight 146 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 oh, so Graham made it to Richmond last year? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukey 31 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Grayson has a good run of b-ball talent right now......new coach's son will be huge addition. Not sure Ayers will stay around long enough to build anything lasting with his son being a Junior, would hope so though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Vitale 342 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Graham made it a few games more than Richlands. They had the #1 team out of the east beat at their home gym 7 hours from Bluefield. I would like to think they would have won if it was at Bluefield... and graham was the 4th best team from the West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,916 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Grayson has a good run of b-ball talent right now......new coach's son will be huge addition. Not sure Ayers will stay around long enough to build anything lasting with his son being a Junior, would hope so though. They are happy and content with life on the river. I don't believe they will leave the area again. If he does leave Grayson, it would most likely be for his Alma-mater, Carroll. Wes is a player and Grayson has an amazing string of basketball talent coming up right now. With John's coaching ability and the talent coming along, he is sitting on a treasure trove! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukey 31 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC_Quincy 582 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 I'm more excited about Dean than any of them. I'm not so sure that our bench will be "weak" though. Our JV only lost one game last year and that was to DB in the opener. I made the comment more than once that they were the best JV team I've seen us have. They were fun to watch. Hopefully things will fall into place but this is high school kids so anything can happen. With Richlands, Graham, and Union having solid teams, this should be a very fun year in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRat24 274 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 I'm more excited about Dean than any of them. I'm not so sure that our bench will be "weak" though. Our JV only lost one game last year and that was to DB in the opener. I made the comment more than once that they were the best JV team I've seen us have. They were fun to watch. Hopefully things will fall into place but this is high school kids so anything can happen. With Richlands, Graham, and Union having solid teams, this should be a very fun year in the area.I dont think anyone was claiming GC would have a weak bench really....I just think out of the projected top 4 teams in the area some think GCs bench might be 3rd best out of that group of 4. I agree with you though, I'm more excited about watching Dean play than anything else. Will be interesting to see what he can bring to the team and how it will possibly change the identity. I know McClung, Ervin, Collier, and Dean will be starting. But who do you think will be the other player in the starting rotation? Grayson Jenkins or another JV player I'm not thinking of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
local_insight 146 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Im very excited for some basketball. Another poll so to speak. Top 5 basketball players in swva? My top 5 are. 1. McClung (GC)2. Ball (RHS) 3. Philips (RHS) 4. Ervin (GC) 5. Mitchell (Union) Top shooters? Not to sure about this one. 1. Fuller (bluefield) 2. McClung (GC) 3. Herdon (RHS) Top big man? I know Richlands has Lowe and he not much of a vertical but you cant move him. Not sure about other schools big men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,514 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 ^ so richlands has 2 players better than a guy with a D1 offer? RiverRat24 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
local_insight 146 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Who has 2 offers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West12aaa 99 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Im very excited for some basketball. Another poll so to speak. Top 5 basketball players in swva? My top 5 are. 1. McClung (GC)2. Ball (RHS) 3. Philips (RHS) 4. Ervin (GC) 5. Mitchell (Union) Top shooters? Not to sure about this one. 1. Fuller (bluefield) 2. McClung (GC) 3. Herdon (RHS) Top big man? I know Richlands has Lowe and he not much of a vertical but you cant move him. Not sure about other schools big men lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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