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Harlan County’s Huff honored as 13th Region player of the year

March 28, 2025
Harlan County senior guard Maddox Huff was honored as the 13th Region Player of the Year on Friday at Rupp Arena during the quarterfinals of the state tournament. Huff averaged 29.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game for the 25-9 Black Bears. Huff, an all-stater last season, helpled lead the Bears to a state runner-up finish in 2024 and closed his career as the third all-time scoring leader in county history behind only Charles Thomas and Trent Noah.
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Harlan County senior guard Maddox Huff was honored as the 13th Region Player of the Year on Friday at Rupp Arena during the quarterfinals of the state tournament. Huff averaged 29.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game for the 25-9 Black Bears. Huff, an all-stater last season, helpled lead the Bears to a state runner-up finish in 2024 and closed his career as the third all-time scoring leader in county history behind only Charles Thomas and Trent Noah.
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