Hardin Jefferson Basketball

[BADSANTA]

How will they look this year? I know they lost Maze but should be returning a strong squad.

[TxHoops]

They will be very good.  I wouldn't be surprised to see a split with Silsbee again this year.  Saladin, Roberts, and Parquet should all be 1st team all district-types.  Need Roberts to stay healthy this year as he will be greatly needed in the paint. 

[no-look]

They have had a very good program for years. Everybody buys in. Kids staying in the gym. Wouldn't surprise me if they should represent region 3 this year. 

[bullets13]

HJ will have another solid squad.

[BS Wildcats]

Early season game with Big Sandy should be a good one

[winwin]

Early season game with Big Sandy should be a good one

Will be interesting. But HJ's size will give BS problems. Both are two of the smartest teams in the area.

[BS Wildcats]

Will be interesting. But HJ's size will give BS problems. Both are two of the smartest teams in the area.

great game between them last year.  I believe HJ won by one in ot

[Team Game]

The irony of a thread about HJ basketball created by a Silsbee guy turning in to nothing but Silsbee football is quite entertaining. May the good fortunes continue for Silsbee Football and their Defensive MVP. 

[stevenash]

you will live im sure

No topic police on this one

[AggiesAreWe]

No topic police on this one

Done

[BLUEDOVE3]

I'm beginning to see that Silsbee thinks it has this district all wrapped up & waiting for playoffs to start.

[stevenash]

They have good reason to believe that

 

[BADSANTA]

No Hardin Jefferson has a very very good team coming back. As a Silsbee fan I know for a fact HJ could win both or split with Silsbee. You have Maybe thr best duo in the district. 

[BLUEDOVE3]

No Hardin Jefferson has a very very good team coming back. As a Silsbee fan I know for a fact HJ could win both or split with Silsbee. You have Maybe thr best duo in the district. 

Yeah, thats what you are saying in public, but with your Silsbee cohorts, what do yall say? Uh Uh, I got you now.

[TxHoops]

All kidding aside, HJ - Silsbee should be highly competitive again this year.  HJ has one advantage of having their key players all together early giving them a leg up there.  Silsbee has a ton of vital components who also play football and will likely be in the playoffs.  A deep run could put the Tigers behind.  If they bow out early, it won't be much of a factor IMO.  Either way, with the schedule Coach Sigler puts together, it will be baptism by fire and they should be ready for district.  I expect two close games that could go either way.  When the coaching is good on both benches (and it no doubt is here) that more often than not results in a split.  Which would give us another thread to discuss if they will play a tiebreaker and why or why not.  And if that is a good choice.  Ok, getting too far ahead of myself here...

[AggiesAreWe]

Looks like I have more deleting to do.Enough with the Silsbee talk on this thread. Back to HJ basketball.

[TxHoops]

Looks like I have more deleting to do.Enough with the Silsbee talk on this thread. Back to HJ basketball.

Hey that was HJ related!  I was explaining why I think it's a dead heat this year.  And it's not like HJ fans don't get on other team's threads and discuss the Hawks.  Both fan bases have a habit of it.  But that's part of what makes it one of the best (if not the best) basketball rivalries in our area to me. 

[AggiesAreWe]

Hey that was HJ related!  I was explaining why I think it's a dead heat this year.  And it's not like HJ fans don't get on other team's threads and discuss the Hawks.  Both fan bases have a habit of it.  But that's part of what makes it one of the best (if not the best) basketball rivalries in our area to me. 

I agree. But when there are complaints or comments suggesting that the thread has got off topic, then I must do my job.

The title of thread is HJ Basketball. Needs to stay Hawk talk.

[BADSANTA]

Does HJ have any kids coming up from the 8th grade who could make the varsity squad? Also, there was a kid who was about 6'7. Is he coming back? I think he was hurt at some point last year.

[TxHoops]

Does HJ have any kids coming up from the 8th grade who could make the varsity squad? Also, there was a kid who was about 6'7. Is he coming back? I think he was hurt at some point last year.

Jamerson Roberts.  He's a senior this year.  I think he's supposed to be ready to go.  I think he's about 6'6" but not positive about that. 

[whsalum]

The Hawks look to have a good schedule this year. The non district schedule has Central , Nederland , Big Sandy , Kountze and the James Gamble classic plus their tourney always has a great field. Can't wait to watch some hoops.

[TxHoops]

The Hawks look to have a good schedule this year. The non district schedule has Central , Nederland , Big Sandy , Kountze and the James Gamble classic plus their tourney always has a great field. Can't wait to watch some hoops.

Absolutely love the schedule Coach Davis put together.  HJ got criticized in the past for scheduling weak non-district games.  That's certainly not the case anymore.  Should have the Hawks battle tested by district play and the playoffs.  You guys should see some great games as well. 

[TxHoops]

Really hoping the Big Sandy game is the opener and I can catch it.  Great match up to start the season.  

[no-look]

We have Big Sandy Nov 17th at home. When does HJ play them?

[TxHoops]

We have Big Sandy Nov 17th at home. When does HJ play them?

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