Chick-Fil-A Classic - The 2003 Teams

Chick-fil-A Classic - Hosted by: Richland Northeast High School - December 19-21, 2002 - Columbia, SC

	The Golden Eagles Athens High School Athens, Alabama Head Coach: Venard Hendrix
The Athens Golden Eagles are coached by Vernard Hendrix. In his first year as head coach in 2002-2003, Coach Hendrix led Athens to a 25-8 season in which his team won two invitationals and was the 5A Area 15 Champions. The Golden Eagles finished their season by making it all the way to the Sweet 16 of the Alabama 5A State Tournament. With two ��All-Area�� players(Richard Hendrix and Rod Doss) returning, Athens is expecting to again challenge for the State Championship in 2003-2004.
SPOTLIGHT PLAYER	Richard Hendrix Richard is a 6��8, 240 lb junior power forward who averaged 23 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 blocked shots per game during the 2002-2003 season. He was All-State, All-Area, and a finalist for the Alabama 5A State Player of the Year as a sophmore. Richard is now a top 5 nationally ranked junior player.

	The Indians Dobyns-Bennett High School Kingsport, TN Head Coach: Charles Morgan Website: www.kpt.k12.tn.us/db/
The Indians of Dobyns-Bennett return two starters from last season��s 30-5 team that won their Regions�� Championship and made it to the State Quarter-finals. Jeff Morrison and Lamon Williams are expected to lead the Indians this year as they try to continue their schools proud tradition. Dobyns-Bennett is the second winningest program in the United States with 1,920 wins. The Indians are coached by Charlie Morgan.
SPOTLIGHT PLAYER	Lamon Williams Lamon is a 6��2 junior forward who averaged 8 points per game in 2002-2003.

	The Raiders Benjamin E. Mays High School Atlanta, GA Head Coach: Floyd Mack
The Raiders of Mays High School are expecting big things for the upcoming season after finishing 2002-2003 with a record of 23-7. Four of their seven losses were by a combined score of five points. Mays has three returning starters from last seasons team that made it to the Georgia��s ��Sweet 16�� including all-state junior forward Rashad Chase. The Raiders are coached by Floyd Mack who is also the schools athletic director.
SPOTLIGHT PLAYER	Rashad Chase Rashad is a 6��6 All-State junior forward who averaged 17 points and 8 rebounds in 2002-2003. Rashad is a top 25 nationally ranked junior player.

	The Bearcats Brookland-Cayce High School Cayce, SC Head Coach: Rick Bouknight Website: http://www.midnet.sc.edu/bchigh/BCHIGH.HTM
The 2002-2003 basketball season at Brookland-Cayce High School was a memorable one as the Bearcats posted a 20-7 overall record that included the Championship of very tough Region V 3A and a trip to the State Playoffs. The Bearcats return two starters from a senior dominated team that finished fourth in the inaugural Chick-fil-A Classic. In 2003-2004, Brookland-Cayce is expected to be led by 6��2 shooting guard Jawaun Taylor. Coach Ricky Bouknight, an alumnus of Brookland-Cayce, begins his 3rd season as the head coach of the Bearcats with a 33-18 record and two consecutive playoff appearances.
SPOTLIGHT PLAYER	Jawaun Taylor Jawaun is a 6��1 junior guard who averaged 6 points and 3 rebounds per game in 2002-2003.

	The Raiders Keenan High School Columbia, SC Head Coach: Zack Norris Website: www.richlandone.org/keenan/
In 2002-2003 the Raiders of Keenan made the Class 3A playoffs for the 4th straight year under Coach Zack Norris. In Coach Norris four years at Keenan, the Raiders have won 20 or more games each year including back to back Class 3A State Championships his first two seasons. Keenan returns four starters and seven other lettermen from last season��s 20-6 team and is expected to again challenge for the State Championship. The Raiders will be again led by Andre Belton(All-Region, All-State) and Justin Rickerson(All-Region).
SPOTLIGHT PLAYER	Andre Belton Andre is a 6��3 senior guard-forward who averaged 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assist per game in 2002-2003. He was named to both the All-Region and All-State teams.

	The Cavaliers Richland Northeast High School Columbia, SC Head Coach: Jason Powell Website: http://www.richland2.org/rnh/
The Cavaliers return two starters and four other lettermen who gained valuable experience on last year��s 17-11 team that advanced to the final eight in the 2002-2003 4A State Playoffs. Over the last nine years, the Cavaliers have averaged 20 wins per season and have finished in the states top ten each season. Seniors Darius Lane, Antonio Green, Marshawn Martin, Cedric Barnes, AJ Darden, and Shawn Walker will be counted on heavily to help lead the Cavaliers to another sucessful season under head coach Jason Powell. Powell served as an assistant for seven years at Richland Northeast before leaving to take the Spring Valley job in 2001-2002 where he led the Vikings to the 2nd round of the 4A State Playoffs. Powell returned to RNE in 2002 after the retirement of Gary Fulmer and now is in his second season as head coach.
SPOTLIGHT PLAYER	Darius Lane Darius is a 5��9 senior guard who averaged 12 points per game in 2002-2003. He is a 3 year starter who was All-Region last season.

	The Bulldogs Marlboro County High School Bennettsville, SC Head Coach: Ken Spencer Website: www.marlboro.k12.sc.us/mhs/
Since Coach Ken Spencer arrived in 1998, Marlboro County has made the state playoffs each season including a State 4A Runner-Up finish in 2000 and a State 4A Championship in 2001. The Bulldogs has won their Region��s Championship the last four years in a row. Marlboro is a fast paced and defensive minded team that can put points on the scoreboard. With the return of two starters(6��9 Rasean Dickey and 6��7 Cassan Breeden) and six other lettermen, the Bulldogs again expect to be a top ranked contender.
SPOTLIGHT PLAYER	Rasean Dickey Rasean is a 6��9 senior center who averaged 18 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks per game in 2002-2003. He is a 3-time All-Region and 2-time All-State player. Rasean is a nationally ranked top 40 senior.

	The Blazers Ridge View High School Columbia, SC Head Coach: Vince Lowry Website: www.richland2.org/rvh/
The Blazers return two starters(Carlton Evans and Tony Gray) along with four lettermen from last seasons Region Champion team that finished 14-12. Ridge View is coached by Vince Lowry. Coach Lowry has been a head coach for 17 seasons. He is coaching Ridge View for a second time(he was the school��s first head basketball coach). The Blazers have won the Region Championship two of the four seasons he has coached them. This years team again expects to be very competitive.
SPOTLIGHT PLAYER	Tony Gray Tony is a 6��1 senior guard. In 2002-2003, he averaged 10 points and 3 rebounds per game.

	The Wildcats Woodmont High School Piedmont, SC Head Coach: Tim Morris Website: www.greenville.k12.sc.us/wdmonth/
Coach Tim Morris��s Woodmont Wildcats finished last season with a record of 24 wins and 3 losses. They made it to the Class 2A ��Final Four�� for the third time in four seasons. In 2002-2003, the Wildcats won their regions�� championship and has done so for 5 out of the last 6 seasons while averaging 20 wins per season. All-Region performer Sam Perry and four other returning lettermen are expected to lead the Wildcats to another highly successful season. Coach Morris is beginning his 7th season at Woodmont with a record of 124-49.
SPOTLIGHT PLAYER	Sam Perry Sam is a 6��5 senior forward who averaged 17 points and 12 rebounds per game in 2002-2003. He was an All-Region selection last season as a junior. Sam has committed to play for Clemson University next year.

	The Trojans West Brunswick High School Shallotte, NC Head Coach: Dan McGougan
The Trojans of West Brunswick are coached by Dan McGougan. Coach McGougan has been involved with coaching basketball for the past 27 years. This years team will return 8 players who gained valuable experience as sophmores and juniors in 2002-2003. The Trojans will be led by 6��9 Cedric Simmons who is considered to be one of the top 30 seniors nationally. Ray Bland and Trenton Burney will also be counted on to help West Brunswick have a sucessful season.
SPOTLIGHT PLAYER	Cedric Simmons Cedric is a 6��9 nationally ranked top 25 senior player. In 2002-2003 he averaged 18 points, 12 rebounds , and 4 blocked shots per game. Cedric has committed to North Carolina State University.

	The Wildcats Millbrook High School Raleigh, NC Head Coach: Scott McInnes
The Millbrook Wildcats finished 2002-2003 with an overall record of 21-4 and a final regular season ranking of #5. Millbrook lost in the 4A State Playoffs to Southeastern Raleigh by a score of 83-73. The Wildcats return two Division I prospects from last years team(6��7 Cameron Stanley and 6��4 Simon Harris) and are again expecting to challenge for the State Championship. Millbrook is coached by Scott McInnes who is also the school��s athletic director.
SPOTLIGHT PLAYER	Cameron Stanley Cameron is a 6��6 senior forward who averaged 19 points and 11 rebounds in 2002-2003. He is a top 100 nationally ranked senior who has committed to Wake Forest University.

	The Stags DeMatha Catholic High School Hyattsville, MD Head Coach: Michael Jones Website: www.dematha.org
DeMatha is one of the premier high school basketball programs in the country. The Stags hold the national record for most consecutive home varsity wins at 124(1961-1976). Coach Michael Jones, a DeMatha alumnus, is beginning his second year as head coach of the Stags after taking over for the legendary Morgan Wooten. Coach Wooten retired as the All-Time winningest high school boy��s basketball coach with 1,274 victories.. Notable NBA players Adrian Dantley, Joe Forte, and Danny Ferry played for DeMatha. In 2003-2004, the Stags are expected to be led by Desmond Adedeji, Joe Palumbo, and Mamadi Diane.
SPOTLIGHT PLAYER	Desmond Adedeji Desmond is a 6��9 junior center who averaged 8 points , 9 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots per game in 2002-2003. He was honorable mention All-Conference.

	The Generals Wade Hampton High School Greenville, SC Head Coach: Darryl Nance Website: www.greenville.k12.sc.us/whhs/
In 2002-2003, the Generals of Wade Hampton High School made the Class 3A State Playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. They finished with an overall record of 13 wins and 10 losses while overcoming an injury filled season in which seven different starting lineups was used during the first 10 games. Wade Hampton returns three starters and five other lettermen to this years team including 6��9 All-Region player Damion Harris. Coach Darryl Nance is beginning his 15^th year as a head coach with the last eight at the helm of the Generals.
SPOTLIGHT PLAYER	Damion Harris Damion Harris is a 6��9 senior center who averaged 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 blocked shots per game during the 2002-2003 season. He has committed to attend and play basketball next season for the University of Tennessee.