JotCast | Boys High School Basketball Chat | 2/21/2019

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Mike Drago

11:03

Good morning. You can enter your comments and questions now.

12:01

Good afternoon. We'll get started here momentarily.

12:03

Time to get going.

If you have a comment or question about Berks hoops or the District 3 playoffs, now's the time to throw it out there.

Lots going on with the district tournament now in full swing.

12:04

I'll be following Muhlenberg tonight, at Lampeter-Strasburg.

That should be a true shootout.

Both teams like to shoot 3's, and they're both pretty good at it.

12:05

Wrote about the Muhls' today in my weekly "Free Throws" notes column.

Here's a link to the expanded on-line version: https://www.readingeagle.com/sports/article/mike-dragos-high-school-bo...

A bunch of additional notes in the on-line version that didn't make the print edition.

Knights of the Roundball

12:05

Any word on Crespo's injury?

Mike Drago

12:06

I expect him to play. Word is they have brought in Mr. Miyagi to work on his sprained ankle.

Township's Tyler Crespo is a terrific player, and he has dealt with ankle injuries before. I would be surprised if we don't see himl.

Time

12:07

After the Berks playoffs, have you changed your mind about the necessity of the shot clock?

Mike Drago

12:07

No.

I'm pretty firm on that.

An isolated game here or there is not reason for a major rules change.

It's not like its an epidemic that's killing the game.

94CoachSS

12:08

Hi Mike, I have a question about the all berks team, not taking away from anyone on the list as I saw them all play this year, all seem very deserving, but what are your thoughts or process of thinking on John Harrison not making it? Outscored Washington from Muhls' with 18.5 ppg while also leading his team in rebounds, steals, and blocks, leading brandywine to one of their best years in the last 20 years.

Mike Drago

12:09

Apples and oranges, Coach

Playing a Berks III schedule, and against Class 3A and 2A teams is totally different than doing it in Berks I against Reading, Wilson and the rest.

Knights of the Roundball

12:09

Speaking of injuries, Timochenko looked visibly not himself against RHS last Wednesday and the trainers were working on the leg. Him getting right over this layoff is huge for Wilson. Any word on him?

Mike Drago

12:10

That continue to be a situation to keep an eye on.

I spoke to Matt Coldren after the Reading game, and he didn't feel Timochenko was getting on the floor very well on that leg.

12:11

He's critical to what Wilson's doing. If he's 100 percent they can get to the district final. If he's not contributing I don't see that happening.

SM21

12:11

I agree with mike, and Washington got snubbed as well

Mike Drago

12:11

Mikai Washington would've been on my list. Has made a big impact on Muhlenberg program, and in Berks I.

12:12

He was inconsistent, but when he's on his game even the best teams had trouble stopping him.

He's really banged up right now because he plays so hard. He's small, and he's always hitting the floor.

SM21

12:12

I agree Mike,

Jim

12:12

The Muhls had a really good win the other night against Milton Hershey. Do they have a another win or 2 in them this season

Mike Drago

12:12

Absolutely.

I think they've got a real shot tonight, if they're on their game.

Knights of the Roundball

12:13

Can we take a second to applaud the GM and RHS girls teams. Hard fought and entertaining title game. Had a slight problem with the ref calling an intentional foul in the second OT that effectively sealed the game, but, the girls game was a great lead-in to the boys

Mike Drago

12:14

This is a boys basketball chat, but I'm gonna let you have this one. Those girls were really playing hard and going at it the full way. As for the intentional foul, the player was literally asking the ref to call it. She looked at him and basically said, call the foul.

Never have seen that before.

Basketball fan12345

12:14

Do you think SV has a legitimate chance of possibly going back to states next year?

Mike Drago

12:15

I can see that. Schuylkill Valley had a lot of young players on the floor and should be even better next year. Several Panthers made the list on my annual Top of their Class story: https://www.readingeagle.com/sports/article/top-of-class-in-high-schoo...

Jim

12:16

Besides Washington who else is key piece for the Muhls that they need to step up.

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