Commodores Aim Faster Offense to Push Deeper Into Region Tournament

A season preview released on November 17, 2025 set expectations for Perry County Central as the Commodores moved into the 2025 to 26 boys basketball season following a 17 to 12 finish in 2024 to 25. That record represented a 58.6 percent winning rate, but the campaign ended with a first round exit to Breathitt County in the 14th Region Tournament and left questions about converting regular season success into deeper postseason runs.

Head coach Shannon Hoskins returns core contributors and is steering the team toward a faster transition offense. The change in offensive philosophy is designed to increase the number of possessions and create more scoring chances off turnovers and defensive rebounds. Returning guard Landon Miller, identified as the team second leading scorer last season, is expected to be central to that plan as the Commodores push the ball and seek quick outlet opportunities.

Roster movement during the offseason included the arrival of Daulton Combs, who averaged 9.8 points per game with Hazard last season. Combs brings perimeter scoring experience and depth to a backcourt that must balance increased tempo with defensive discipline. The preview noted other roster adjustments without listing specifics, and it emphasized that continuity among core players should speed the team transition to the uptempo scheme.

Nonconference matchups and early season opponents were highlighted as critical tests. These early games will operate as a laboratory for Hoskins to tune rotations and for younger players to earn meaningful minutes before region play commences. Success in the nonconference slate can strengthen team confidence and affect seeding and momentum heading into the 14th Region Tournament.

The shift in style has implications beyond wins and losses. Faster paced games often produce higher scoring affairs and more dramatic finishes, which can lift attendance at home contests and generate stronger community engagement on game nights. Local businesses that benefit from increased foot traffic on event nights may see a positive effect, and youth players watching an energized high school program could respond with higher participation in recreational leagues, reinforcing the feeder pipeline for the high school roster.

Perry County Central has set clear goals for the season, aiming to raise offensive tempo, build on the 17 win foundation from last year, and advance further in region play than it did a year ago. Early season statistical markers to watch will include points per possession, turnover rates, and scoring distribution among returning starters and newcomers, which will indicate whether the uptempo identity translates into sustained success and a deeper postseason run.