Newport's Taylen Kinney (right) has added numerous offers this summer, including Cincinnati and Xavier. Photo provided | Bob Jackson

The Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference basketball coaches have spoken.

In a recent meeting, the boys basketball coaches from all across Northern Kentucky compiled their lists of top 10 players and teams in the region. The schools range from Regions 8-10.

Here is the list of top 10 teams for the preseason:

Yamil Rondon and the Cooper Jaguars are ranked No. 3 in the NKAC coaches preseason rankings. Photo provided | Jenna Richey
  1. Newport
  2. Covington Catholic
  3. Cooper
  4. Lloyd Memorial
  5. Highlands
  6. Simon Kenton
  7. Campbell County
  8. Newport Central Catholic
  9. Scott
  10. Ryle

Here is the list of top 10 players for the preseason:

Lloyd Memorial’s EJ Walker dunks during overtime of the Ninth Region Quarterfinal matchup with Conner. Photo provided | Bob Jackson
  1. Tay Kinney, Newport
  2. E.J. Walker, Lloyd Memorial
  3. Yamil Rondon, Cooper
  4. Nathan Vinson, Highlands
  5. Brady Hussey, Covington Catholic
  6. Travis Krohman, Simon Kenton
  7. Shaun Pouncy, Cooper
  8. James Turner, Newport
  9. Jabari Covington, Newport
  10. Henry Thole, Villa Madonna

The KHSAA high school basketball season officially began on Oct. 15 with teams allowing to have their first practice. The start of the regular season begins on Nov. 27. Make sure to check LINKnky.com daily starting on Nov. 13 as we break out district-by-district previews starting that day.

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