![]() For two young men though, two seniors, it was their last time on the hardwood for their high school. “We’re going to continue this summer and keep working.” “I’m just proud of our bunch,” Tinsley said. The aces shot 64 percent from the field for the game, and at half time had shot 75 percent beyond the 3-point line, connecting on six 3-pointers in a row at one point. He expects to look up and see them in the finals. Owensboro Catholic is a really good team, he said. “I didn’t feel like we laid down,” Tinsley said. While they didn’t double expectations, with 14 wins he is proud of his team. The Wildcats do not have a potential Division 1 caliber starting player at their disposal so they will have to rely on each other as a team to achieve.įolks thought they would only win maybe eight games this year, Tinsley said in the Wildcats Live Postgame. “I am a positive thinker,” Tinsley said before. With only two seniors finishing the year with the team, they could be considered young, but with five seniors, six juniors and two sophomores to be next year, their time in the Regional and District Tournaments, plus the rapport that grows between players and coaches, means next year the potential to extend their play is increased exponentially. Long, lobbing, desperation passes under pressure are never what the coach, in any sport, draws up for the team. For first year head coach Trey Tinsley, it was a positive accomplishment to take his young Wildcats to the District Championship. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, it did not play out as well, or evenly, as the stats on paper matched. The Wildcats average rebounds exceeded the Aces, 31-28, too, Doyle said. Under the principles of March Madness and the ever-present cliché of “anything can happen in March,” plus the similar season stats, on paper.īoth teams averaged 62 points, 33 percent 3-point shooting and 68 percent free-throws, while Aces with 47 percent from the field versus 46 percent from Wildcats, according to stat curator Wildcats Live Edmonson Voice Darren Doyle said before the game. In their past 10 meetings, the Aces have been victorious in eight of those meetings, with the Wildcats only having two wins, according to stat curator and guru WildcatsLive Edmonson Voice broadcaster Jamie Carnes before the game. They may not have expected Owensboro Catholic Aces to stomp effortlessly Edmonson County Wildcats in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Region 3 Tournament first round at the Owensboro Sport Center Wednesday March 6 in Owensboro. Will finished the season with an average of 12ppg and 3rpg. He then signed his letter of intent to play for the Eagles. He then thanked his parents, coaches, and friends. "I want to thank God for giving me all the opportunities I've had in my life," he said. Will then took the podium and thanked everyone for their support. He'll be a great addition to our program and I can't wait to coach him." "We love having great kids that come from wonderful families that play basketball at a high level. "We are excited to have Will in our program," Coach Cornett's statement read. He also delivered a statement from Scott Cornett, head basketball coach who also serves at head baseball coach, who was unable to attend. A lot of players are kind of scared of the moment, but Will was not scared of the moment."Īlice Lloyd recruiter Brian Tackett discussed Will's work ethic, his character, and other attributes, as well as the community pride shown and felt in Edmonson County. "He played his best when it mattered the most," Johnson said of Will. Tinsley recapped some of the big games where Will delivered and then introduced former head coach Brad Johnson. "The best thing about Will in the big game, he wasn't scared to shoot the big shot." "Looking at Will's high school career the last two years, he's hit 135 threes and close to 40% from three," Tinsley said. ![]() "I'm thankful that he's grown up not only to be a good athlete, but a good student."Ĭoach Pierce then introduced ECHS Wildcat Head Coach Trey Tinsley to speak of Will. It seems he always had a ball in his hand and was playing something sports-related," Pierce said. "I can still remember Will as a little-bitty guy, coming around the courts and the ball fields. Will was joined by his father, Brian Alexander, his mother, Tyra Alexander, and Alice Lloyd recruiter Brian Tackett in the ECHS auditorium for the signing.ĮCHS Athletic Director Kyle Pierce welcomed everyone to today's event and spoke of Will. Today, Edmonson County senior Will Alexander signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Alice Lloyd College, located in Pippa Passes, KY.
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