Led by the state's top-ranked senior and Louisville-signee Raymond Spalding, Trinity (Louisville) leads the pack. Also watch out for Ballard, Scott County, Rowan County and Dixie Heights.
Austin Schreck and Dixie Heights are one of the top five teams in Kentucky this season.
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1. Trinity (Louisville)2013-14 record: 30-5
Head coach: Mike Szabo
The ‘Rocks are led by two of the state's top 12 seniors, according to kyprepshoops.com, in 6-foot-10 power forward/post
Raymond Spalding and 6-3 shooting guard
D'Angelo West. Spalding, a Louisville signee, is ranked the top player in Kentucky and No. 22 recruit overall (No. 7 power forward). Trinity reached the state semifinals last season and has gone a combined 93-14 the last three seasons with a state crown in 2012.
View last season's Kentucky boys basketball rankings, presented by the Army National Guard2. Ballard (Louisville)2013-14 record: 29-6
Head coach: Chris Renner
Corey Douglas, a 6-6 senior frontliner, leads the Bruins, who were the state's top ranked team until losing 59-58 in the Seventh Region final to Trinity.
Malik Dow, a 6-3 junior, and
Jalen Perry, a 6-2 senior guard, are returning players in Ballard's rotation. Ballard is looking for its fourth state title but first since 1999. The Bruins have won at least 24 games every season since 2008-09.
View last season's Kentucky boys basketball playoff brackets3. Scott County (Georgetown)2013-14 record: 35-4
Head coach: Billy Hicks
Isaiah Johnson, a 6-3 senior, leads the defending state finalist, which lost in the finals to Covington Catholic, 59-51.
Hines Jones, a 6-2 senior, and 7-1 junior
Raekwon Long are other key returners for the Cardinals, who are seeking a third state title and first since 2007.
View last season's Kentucky boys basketball stat leaders4. Rowan County (Morehead)2013-14 record: 21-11
Head coach: Shawn Thacker
The Vikings are led by the duo of 6-foot senior shooting guard
Ryne Callahan and 6-3 sophomore
Hudson Pratt (6-3). Callahan led the team last year by scoring 18.1 points per game.
Larry Whelan (10.5 ppg) and
Justin Graham (8.9) are other key contributors.
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5. Dixie Heights (Edgewood)2013-14 record: 26-8
Head coach: Ken Chevalier
The Colonels graduated just three of their 13-man roster last season and are led by
Austin Schreck and
Drew Moore.
