hoopstar, (11/7/2009 8:19:17 AM)

Kansas player, Kortni Kendrick, was named "Most Valuable Player" in 3A by Coachesaid TIPOFF magazine for 2010. Obviously, they know 'who to watch'. Kansas will be bringing home the gold ball this year. Come on Tulsa World, give these players the recognition they deserve. Get ready Sequoyah, Kansas will be bringin' it!

ndnball, Watts (11/5/2009 9:15:06 PM)

Sounds like sour grapes to me. Kendrick and Barnwell were both listed under 3A teams to watch. Maybe strength of schedule has something to do with the top five list. Kansas plays teams like Colcord and Salina every year, while Sequoyah plays teams like Sapulpa,Jenks and Broken Arrow. Lin-z Hammer is 5'6" and averaged 16.3 ppg and Nikki Lewis is 5'0" and averaged 14.4 playing 6A teams, while Kendrick is 6'1" and averaged 14.1 and Barnwell averaged 13.6 against teams like Jay and Colcord. Quit playin that tired old "Private School" card and give props where they're due!!

ndnball, Watts (11/6/2009 10:29:30 AM)

You're right, I forgot to mention them playing Adair, but it still doesn't invalidate my point...Strength in schedule. Kansas has a great bunch of players, but you are letting your emotions get in the way of reason. Sequoyah has to play 5A and 6A schools because schools in 3A won't play them in regular season play. It makes them stronger and gives their players credibility among their peers. We really don't care if you want Sequoyah or not, you're stuck with them. You have nothing to fear, but fear itself{and the MIGHTY SEQUOYAH INDIANS]

ndnball, Watts (11/6/2009 11:33:27 AM)

I'm glad you find humor in reason. It's anyone's season and we'll see who makes it to the playoffs this year. Kansas fans {not all but the most vocal} seem to feel the need to attack Sequoyah players. Kansas has some good players, but Sequoyah has good players too with better numbers against better teams. Yeah Kansas made the state tourney last year and that's something to be proud of.

ndnball, Watts (11/6/2009 12:05:46 PM)

Oh now we're going to play the recruiting card. I do believe that Kansas has a sophomore from Westville who had to sit out last season. And I'm pretty sure one of the Kansas coaches tried wooing the Goodrich family when Angel was a freshman. So let's not go there. Sequoyah girls could have averaged 30 ppg against Colcord. Go NDNS

okhoopster1, (11/5/2009 3:28:52 PM)

guys, guys. guys!!! this is the tulsa world not the usatoday. we are talking about a reporter writing about HS girl's basketball who would rather write about NBA....he is earning his stripes...give him time.

caser105, Jay (11/5/2009 8:39:45 AM)

I can't believe there isn't a single Kansas girl on this list.. With three players named to last year's all tourney team at the state tournament returning, there isn't even one listed in the class by class players to watch. Kansas is going to run through every team on this list with ease (including your precious private school T-Sequoyah and their superstar Lindsey Hammer). Tulsa World is garbage!! Go Comets!!!

Turbo85, Nunya (11/5/2009 3:48:51 PM)

I'm just saying that any good writer would do some research and recognize girls that deserve to be recognized. If he doesn't want to write about HS girl's basketball, he shouldn't. If he doesn't want to do the research, then there shouldn't be a big, spread like this in the Tulsa World. It might not be the NBA, but it is very importnant to a lot of people.

Turbo85, Nunya (11/6/2009 11:07:30 AM)

ndnball you're hilarious...
Kansas beat Sequoyah in area last season... Also, Kansas made the state tournament and had 3 players make the all tournament team.. All of which are back this season by the way. One of them, Barnwell, was a freshman, and she made first team all-tournament. She's getting letters from all over the country, but somehow she isn't listed as a player to watch?? How many all-tournament players did Sequoyah have at state last year?? Oh yeah, they were watching from the stands..
Play 6A and 5A schools all you want, but that doesn't change the fact that when it comes to comparing distance travelled in the playoffs, Kansas is the better team, with the better players. Strength of schedule doesn't matter in high school basketball, what matters is who makes it farther in the playoffs.

Kansas > Sequoyah =)

Turbo85, Nunya (11/6/2009 11:51:25 AM)

What do you mean reason?? Better numbers against better teams?? What about when the 2 teams played one another?? I believe Kansas had better numbers.. The fact is, sometimes the Kansas girls will only play half the game because they win by so much.. If they wanted, they could probably have 3 girls average 16 or more points if they played the whole game..
Also, no one is attacking anyone, just simply stating that perhaps this article doesn't give credit where credit is due. When this matchup happens, everyone will see who deserves the credit.
But who knows, the season hasn't started, so its possible that in the offseason T-S has been able to bring in a 7 foot girl from Florida who will average 30. Or possibly taken some good players from Tahlequah, Keys, or Jay.
Haha go "Kansas!!" Beat the combination of players that has come together from across the state that plays for T-S!!

Turbo85, Nunya (11/6/2009 12:26:18 PM)

didnt average enough against Kansas though lol

coachhix, Kansas (11/5/2009 9:35:15 AM)

Yes, I agree with Caser...You have two girls from Kansas, Kendrick and Barnwell, being recruited by division 1 schools (Arkansas, Kansas State and more)and they aren't even included in the players to watch?
I guess the major college scouts know "who to watch" and the Tulsa World throws together stories with minimum research OR effort to sell papers...What a joke.

voiceOFreason, Kansas (11/6/2009 9:02:31 AM)

Yes, and they play Adair twice each year (defending state champions) But you wouldn't want to invalidate your point by listing them or the fact that they are in the Best of the Best.
If you like 5A and 6A so much, TAKE your private school and stay there. We don't want you.
Oh, and Kansas says "bring on Seq." My money is on the Comets for it all this year!