13th Region’s Finest: Twelve schools represented in this year’s version of the 13th Region’s Finest 40 Players; Bell County’s Daniel Thomas ranked as region’s top player

The 13th Region’s Top 40 players were released this week with Corbin High School leading the way with 10 players in the top 40 list.

North Laurel placed second with five players while Bell County, and Clay County each had four players apiece. Harlan County, Middlesboro, and Williamsburg each and three players apiece named to the list while Harlan, Pineville, and Whitley County each had two players apiece on this list. Knox Central and South Laurel each had one player apiece named to the list.

Bell County’s Daniel Thomas is listed as the preseason’s top player while Steve Partin (Knox Central), Corbin’s Jerrod and Jacob Smith, and Corbin’s Franklin West round out the top five players. Austin Johnson (North Laurel), Kade Elam (Corbin), Guy Bailey (Corbin), Tate Roce (Clay County), and Kameron Wilson (Middlesboro) round out the top 10 players.

13th Region’s Preseason

Top 15 Players

1. Daniel Thomas, Bell County

2. Steve Partin, Knox Central

3. Jerrod Smith, Corbin

4. Jacob Smith, Corbin

5. Franklin West, Corbin

6. Austin Johnson, North Laurel

7. Kade Elam, Corbin

8. Guy Bailey, Corbin

9. Tate Rice, Clay County

10. Kameron Wilson, Middlesboro