The Chef used to do this once in awhile back under the Coreno reign and was a lot of fun, so here goes a capsule on Piketon players as The old squinting-eyed Chef sees it (things are slow right now after getting all the Dogwood stuff behind us). Working off District game program, here goes for some fun:
Vulgamore - "Vulgie’’ - he’s totally different player than his brother but shares the same knack for making big plays in big games. We’ll never forget the shot against Grandview. Ended the season last year with a bum ankle having to sit some games when he was playing really well. Look for him to turn it on this season and hit his stride. Sneaky scorer.
Helton - the "Jailer" - cause when Coach L assigns him to a player on defense, he locks the kid up. Good deep ball threat he had some good moments hitting some shots last season. The Chef looks for his game to expand to being an inside and outside threat as the season goes on. Very capable of scoring 20 in any game and a very strong determined player.
Legg - "Ev" - had great season and look for him to smooth out his play this year. Put up SVC/District Player of the Year like numbers. Colleges probably aren’t sure where he fits in. He’s alot like Kyle Miller was. Both 6’3 yet thin and do little of everything while being excellent dribblers. Miller blossomed when he matured and Legg probably will. Curious to see where he goes.
Brush - "Dark Knight/Batman" - look for a lot of things to come together for him this season as usually happens with big men their senior year. Their ability catches up with their size and feet. Saw him cruising the Dogwood and he’s put on some muscle and looked bigger to The Chef. Look for him to put it all together this season for the Streaks and have some real nice games.
Braniff - "Jake the Snake" - kid just keeps growing as The Chef saw him recently and he’s probably 6’4. Kid that has become good track runner in his first year of running. One of those players that does a little of everything and other teams aren’t sure about him. The Chef looks for him to boom under Coach L’s running game and put up some numbers this season.
Moore - "Silent Assassin" - as Coach L seemed to put him in games to shoot the 3ball last year. Saw major minutes as a freshman and had couple games where he hit double digits believe. As with most young players, look for him to round into a more complete player and be able to score some good baskets on any given night. Seems like a solid player with no weaknesses.
Farmer - "Lefty" - having an incredible baseball season and should get votes for SVC player of year. The Chef saw him really light up the bombs in JV games and become a rebounding force. Saw action at varsity time when it was all at the end of the season when it seemed he was hitting his stride and Coach L put him in. Should be a newcomer and shooting threat this season.
Brabson - "Ike" - cousin of Jordan who lit up for Streaks couple years back - young, smooth ballhandler and smart defensive guy who got minutes late in the season in some key games and looks to step up to the big games. Seems to play under control and beyond his years. Another one of the tall thin athletic athletes Coach L has at his disposal.
Others - several others listed, but The Chef doesn’t know too much about any of them. Coach L always seems to find some player or sometimes more that no one expects much out of and makes a big hit with him. So The Chef won’t be surprised if some player emerges that The Chef hasn’t even seen.
The Streaks are loaded with nice blend of players and no one is enjoying this run of good teams more than The Chef. The Chef just asks only one thing each season and that’s a trip to the Convo because it’s so fun to go over there and watch a days worth of games and see the Streaks out there on the floor fighting it out with some school. It’s a blast and The Chef’s favorite thing outside of cooking up great food.