LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 With football seemingly over, how good will GC be in hoops? McClung-Barnes-Ervin should form a formidable threesome that can beat anybody not named Martinsville in 2A west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Beware the Richlands "Dream Team"... Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,554 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Beware the Richlands "Dream Team"... Could be a slow start for them. Most of them are on the football team, and if we make that deep run to Salem (I think we have a good shot at it), then it may be a slow start for them. But they should have a wonderful team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Crue 49 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Unless they bring in Bobby Kinght to teach them to play defense no worries. Plus you get rid of one daddy and give it to his daddy assistant explain to me how that is improvement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I'd be shocked if Richlands was very good. The two best teams in far SWVA are Gate City and Union. Union drilled Richlands last year and the Bears return everybody off that team. The Blues do get the benfit of playing in a horrible conference that neither GC or Union will get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,554 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I'd be shocked if Richlands was very good. The two best teams in far SWVA are Gate City and Union. Union drilled Richlands last year and the Bears return everybody off that team. The Blues do get the benfit of playing in a horrible conference that neither GC or Union will get. That was a Richlands team last year having 70% of their players being sophomores. They are juniors now. And you're adding in Howie I believe. If you think they won't be very good, you may be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Vitale 342 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 @LongtimeSWVAFan According to MaxPreps it was a 14 point loss. Not quite the "drilling" I was expecting prior to looking the score up. (Assumed 25+). Union did have a great team last year and with everyone back only look to make a deep run into March. Secondly, if memory serves me correctly, Conference 39 (The weak conference) had two teams in the region semi-finals. I do not think Conference 40 had anyone? Someone correct me if I am wrong. Graham-Martinsville and Dan River-Grundy. Graham had Mville beat but lost it on the last two minutes. olewave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Va High was a joke last year and only made it because Barry Reed worked the other Ads in the league. He basically manipulated the system to get his team in, they didn't play everybody in the league twice and for some reason the other Ads went along with it. Props to Barry for getting in the 2A west tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 That was a Richlands team last year having 70% of their players being sophomores. They are juniors now. And you're adding in Howie I believe. If you think they won't be very good, you may be surprised. I didn't realize Howie played basketball too. His athleticism alone should be a big boost. I'm still picking Gate City from 39 and 40 and Union second. The extra practice time for GC should be benefitial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC_Quincy 582 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Gate City should honestly be loaded this year. I'm excited for the season to get started. LongTimeSWVAFan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great City 210 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 I agree. GC's boys and girls teams should both be loaded. Think both have a real shot at making the final game. Union will be tough. Seems like Richlands will also be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC_Devils 38 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Gate City is returning a ton of experience, but their best player or two may be underclassmen in McClung and Ervin. Union hardly lost anything from last year, and Mitchell is poised for a strong sophomore season. GC and Union should produce some really fun matchups in the CMC. Don't count out VA High, but it should be between GC and Union. In C-39 I expect Richlands to run away with. Like Ryan said, Richlands returns pretty much everyone from a solid team last year. I think far SWVA will catch up this year, but we're still going to have a hard time beating Martinsville if any of us wants to win the region. They've been so strong the last few years and return 5 seniors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packman 33 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Ridge view girls will be good this year too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 How's practice going? When is the first game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpack attack 0 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Gate City is returning a ton of experience, but their best player or two may be underclassmen in McClung and Ervin. Union hardly lost anything from last year, and Mitchell is poised for a strong sophomore season. GC and Union should produce some really fun matchups in the CMC. Don't count out VA High, but it should be between GC and Union. In C-39 I expect Richlands to run away with. Like Ryan said, Richlands returns pretty much everyone from a solid team last year. I think far SWVA will catch up this year, but we're still going to have a hard time beating Martinsville if any of us wants to win the region. They've been so strong the last few years and return 5 seniors. I hope you keep overlooking Ridgeview. Because if you do you'll be in for a BIG SUPRIZE . They can play with anybody around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Ridgeview boy's basketball is in for an awakening. The difference between A and AA is enormous. Deleted Account 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC_Devils 38 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 I hope you keep overlooking Ridgeview. Because if you do you'll be in for a BIG SUPRIZE . They can play with anybody around. I'm definitely not overlooking anyone. Heck, GC hasn't even had a scrimmage yet. I didn't mention Ridgeview specially just because, well they've never played a game together. They're a complete unknown as far as I'm concerned. The only thing I know for sure is that RIdgeview basketball has a very nice gym to play in. Best of luck to you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West12aaa 99 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Ridgeview boy's basketball is in for an awakening. The difference between A and AA is enormous.Has it changed that much? I know there is a huge step between east vs west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucfan64 307 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 BIG DIFFERENCE Between A and AA Ridgeview will be very good, but they will discover that there is a big difference in advancing in the playoffs in AA. However, I do think they will have one of the top 3 or 4 teams in the region in AA. This is no offense to Single A at all, I've coached in both divisions, in AA the competition out East and I would argue right here in our own back yard is much better at the AA level. Sure some A schools can consistently compete with AA, my comments are in regards to a general observation regarding both A and AA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widespread_Panic 197 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 I hope you keep overlooking Ridgeview. Because if you do you'll be in for a BIG SUPRIZE . They can play with anybody around. Who does Ridgview have that will make them competitive? Clintwood was not exactly a basketball powerhouse and Haysi has been down the last 2 to 3 years. Gate City, Union, and John Battle should be at the top of the district this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counts 156 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 On the boys side I think it will be mainly kids from Haysi with the Sutherland kid being there probable top player. I am unsure what Clintwood brings to the table this season On the girls side Ridgeview will be very good and with GC and Central in the same district the CMD might be the best Girls Basketball district in the state (They may have been the best in the state before this season) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West12aaa 99 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Putting pieces together in basketball is very critical, ie eastside, coeburn was floating near the top of the cumberland, now they are ranked in the top 10 of 1a. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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swva_havok_fan 1,261 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 I didn't ever get back to many Haysi basketball games, so I probably won't get back to too many Ridgeview games either. I'm not sure what the boys team will be like... I suspect the girls team should be very good though with key components of the defending 1A state champs on the roster. Living in Bristol now, at least I should be able to get to quite a few away games being in a new conference at least... (Gate City, Lebanon, Battle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpack attack 0 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Who does Ridgview have that will make them competitive? Clintwood was not exactly a basketball powerhouse and Haysi has been down the last 2 to 3 years. Gate City, Union, and John Battle should be at the top of the district this year. you're right how could we play with gc union or battle we couldn't in football what makes us think we can in basketball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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