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The Friars
Saint Anthony High School
Jersey City, New Jersey
Website: www.saintanthonyhighschool.org
Head Coach: Bob Hurley
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Saint Anthony has been coached for the past 33 years by legendary coach Bob Hurley. His overall record is 847 wins and 97 losses which includes two national championships and six national runner-ups. The Friars have won 22 State Championships including a national record of nine straight from 1983-1991. Saint Anthony�s has had over 100 players receive college scholarships. Five players from Saint Anthony have been first round NBA draft picks. In 2004-2005, the Friars finished with a record of 21 wins and 6 losses with a top five final state ranking. This year�s team is expected to be led by senior Dave Bullock, junior Miles Beatty, and sophomore Travon Woodall. The team will be quick and has depth, particularly at the guard positions.
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SPOTLIGHT PLAYER
Dave Bullock
Dave is a 6� senior guard who averaged 10 points per game during the 2004-2005 season. He led the team this past season in rebounding (7 reb/g), blocks (1.5 bl/g), and steals (3.5 st/g). Dave is a defensive specialist.
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The Rebels
S.R. Butler High School
Huntsville, AL
Website: www.hsv.k12.us/schools/high/bhs/
Head Coach: Jack Doss |
The Rebels of S.R. Butler High School are the two-time defending Alabama Class 5A State Champions. Butler returns three starters and five other lettermen from last year�s state championship team. The Rebels expect to be again led by senior point guard Jeff Smith (16 pts/game). S.R. Butler is coached by Jack Doss who has won over 500 games with four state championships. Seven times his teams has reached the state�s Final Four.
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SPOTLIGHT PLAYER
Jeff Smith
Jeff is a 6�2 senior point guard who averaged 16 points per game during the 2004-2005 season. He was named the MVP of the state tournament. Jeff is getting strong interest from several Division I colleges.
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The Falcons
Tabernacle Baptist Academy
Freeport Grand Bahama, Bahamas
Head Coach: Norris Bain
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The Falcons finished the 2004-2005 season with a record of 32 wins and 3 losses. They were runner-ups in the countries national championship. Tabernacle Baptist is coached by Norris Bain who also serves as the school�s principal. The Falcons return two starters and three lettermen from last year�s team. Seniors David McPhee (5�11) and Anwar Williams (6�3) along with sophomore Antuan Bootle (6�6) are expected to lead the team this year.
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SPOTLIGHT PLAYER
David McPhee
David is a 5�11 senior point guard who averaged 15 points and 8 assists per game during the 2004-2005 season. He was selected to play for and was the starting point guard on the Bahamas Junior National team this past summer that won the gold medal at the Junior CBC Championships.
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The Blue Devils
Norcross High School
Norcross, Georgia
Website: www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/NorcrossHS/
Head Coach: Eddie Martin
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The 2004-2005 basketball season was a record setting year (31 wins, 1 loss) for the boy�s team at Norcross High School. After finishing as Region runner-ups the last three seasons, the Blue Devils won their first Region championship in over 30 years. The season also saw the team win 31 straight games and finish as the Georgia Class 5A State Runner-up for the first time in school history. Expectations for the 2005-2006 season also run high. The guard tandem of Jodie Meeks (6�4) and Brenton Butler (6�2) return for their senior season along with five other lettermen. Add to the mix the arrival of 6�9 Gani Lawal and the Blue Devils are primed for another outstanding season. The team is coached by Eddie Martin who has won over 400 games in his career and has a three year record of 84-9 at Norcross.
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SPOTLIGHT PLAYER
Jodie Meeks
Jodie is a 6�4 senior guard who averaged 17 points and 4 assist per game during the 2004-2005 season. He is listed as the #34 rated senior in the nation by Rival Hoops. He has committed to play college basketball at the University of Kentucky.
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The Wildcats
Winter Park High School
Winter Park, FL
Website: www.wphs.ocps.net
Head Coach: Matt Hixenbaugh
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Winter Park High School return 12 of 13 letter winners for the 2005-2006 campaign after finishing last season with a record of 17 wins and 11 losses in Florida�s Class 6A division. The Wildcats return four starters highlighted by 6�4 guard Jeremiah Rivers. Leading scorer John Pietkiewicz (16 pts) also returns along with leading rebounder and shot blocker Francis Aihe (6�9). Jordan Bolton, a rising junior returns for his third year in the starting lineup as well. Winter Park has high expectations for the upcoming season with an experienced nucleus of talented players returning.
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SPOTLIGHT PLAYER
Jeremiah Rivers
Jeremiah is a 6�4 senior guard who averaged 15 points and 6 assist per game during the 2004-2005 season. He is the son of former NBA player Doc Rivers. Jeremiah is a top 50 nationally ranked senior player. He has committed to play college basketball at Georgetown University.
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The Knights
Charlotte Christian School
Charlotte, NC
Website: www.charlottechristian.com
Head Coach: Shonn Brown
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The Knights of Charlotte Christian are coached by Shonn Brown. Last years team won the Bojangles local-regional shootout, won a share of the CISAA conference title, earned an NCISAA state tournament berth, and finished the season with a record of 23 wins- 7 losses. The team returns all five starters and three other lettermen including all-conference players Stephen Curry (Sr), Damier Pitts (So), and D.J. Harrison (Jr). The Knights are expecting another highly successful season.
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SPOTLIGHT PLAYER
Stephen Curry
Stephen is a 6�0 senior guard who led the team in scoring with an average 19 points per game. He also averaged 5 rebounds, and 3 assists per game during the 2004-2005 season. Stephen is the son of former NBA player Dell Curry. Stephen has committed to play college basketball at South Florida University.
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The Wildcats
Hamilton High School
Memphis, TN
Website: www.memphis-schools.k12.tn.us/schools/hamilton.hs
Head Coach: Keelon Lawson
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The Wildcats of Hamilton High School finished the 2004-2005 season with a record of 25 wins and 9 losses. The team averaged 75 points per game last season and returns all five starters. The Wildcats are again expected to be led by the tandem 6�8 senior forwards Jeremy Williams and Joseph Watkins. Junior guard Broderick Gilchrest (6�0) also expects to contribute greatly to the team�s scoring. Hamilton is coached by Keelon Lawson.
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SPOTLIGHT PLAYER
Jeremy Williams
Jeremy is a 6�8 senior forward who averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds last season. He was named to the Memphis All-Metro team. Jeremy is being recruited by numerous Division I universities including Colorado, Tennessee, UAB, and Mississippi State to name a few.
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The Wildcats
Dunwoody High School
Atlanta, GA
Website: www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/~dunwoody/
Head Coach: Scott Bracco
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Dunwoody High School is the Georgia Class 3A defending State Champions. The Wildcats finished their 2004-2005 title run with a record of 27 wins and 5 losses. Over the last two years, the Wildcats have a combined 56 wins and only 6 losses including a 2003-2004 campaign of 29-1. The only lost that year was in the Final Four of the State Tournament. This year�s team again has high expectations with the return of 4 starters and six other lettermen from last season. All-Region selections AnJuan Wilderness, Wesley Mincey, and Kierre Jordan are again expected to lead the way for Dunwoody. All three are college basketball prospects. Kierre Jordan has committed to the Citadel and Wesley Mincey has committed to Garner Webb for next season. Dunwoody is coached by Scott Bracco who was named Georgia Class 3A Coach of the Year in 2004-2005. He is entering his 6th season as the coach of the Wildcats.
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SPOTLIGHT PLAYER
An'Juan Wilderness
An�Juan is a 6�6 senior wing player who averaged 21.5 points and 11 rebounds per game last season. He is a top 50 nationally ranked senior player. An�Juan is getting interest from Texas, Auburn, USC, Florida, and Arkansas.
An�Juan was selected as the Georgia Class 3A Player of the Year in 2004-2005.
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The Bruins
Lancaster High School
Lancaster, SC
Head Coach: Ricardo Priester
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The Bruins of Lancaster High School finished the 2004-2005 season with a record of 21 wins and 7 losses. They were Region Champions and lost to eventual state champion Gaffney High School in the final four of the Class 4A playoffs. Lancaster returns three starters in Mike Lowry (shooting guard), Mario Thomas (small forward), and Mario Campbell (3 year starter at center) along with two other lettermen. The team and coaching staff is excited about the prospects for this year�s team. The Bruins are coached by Ricardo Priester.
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SPOTLIGHT PLAYER
Mario Campbell
Mario is a 6�7 senior center who averaged 13 points and 7 rebounds per game during the 2004-2005 season. He was selected to the All-Region team for the second year in a row.
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The Cavaliers
Richland Northeast High School
Columbia, SC
Website: www.richland2.org/rnh
Head Coach: Jason Powell
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The 2005-06 Cavaliers return as the reigning Classic II champions of last year's Chick-Fil-A Classic after beating Marlboro County in the championship game 55-36. This year's team returns 5 lettermen and 3 starters off a team that went 22-4 and advanced to the 3rd round of the 4A state playoffs. Last season marked the 11h straight season that Richland Northeast has qualified for the 4A state playoffs and the 11h consecutive season that Richland Northeast has advanced past the 1st round of the 4A state playoffs. The Cavaliers will be depending heavily on highly recruited senior Lucas Hargrove to lead the Cavaliers to another successful season under 4th year Head Coach Jason Powell.
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SPOTLIGHT PLAYER
Lucas Hargrove
Lucas is a 6'6 Senior Guard/Forward who averaged 13.1points and 6.8 rebounds last season. Last season he was selected to the Region V All-Conference team as well as the 4A All-Area team. Lucas currently has scholarship offers from Auburn, Nevada, Tennessee State, SC State, Jacksonville, and East Carolina.
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The Knights
Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington, KY
Website: www.lexingtoncatholic.com
Head Coach: Brandon Salsman
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Over the past 15 years, Lexington Catholic High School has firmly established itself as the premier basketball program in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Knights have played in 11 regional championships games since 1991, winning five region championships and one state championship. Overall, the program has the most victories in the state over that time compiling a 411-92 record (.817) and on six occasions has finished the season with 30+ victories. Last year the Knights finished with a record of 23 wins and 8 losses. For the 2005-2006 season, Lexington Catholic returns 3 starters and six other lettermen and should again challenge for post season honors. The Knights are coached by Brandon Salsman.
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SPOTLIGHT PLAYER
Brian Hewitt
Brian is a 6�3 senior guard who averaged 16 points per game while shooting 45% from 3 pt. range last season. He was selected to the All-Regional team last year and is expected to help lead the way again for this year�s team.
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The Diamond Hornets
Lower Richland High School
Hopkins, SC
Website: www.richlandone/lr/
Head Coach: Chip Atkins
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The Diamond Hornets of Lower Richland High School completed another highly successful season last year with a final record of 24 wins and only 3 losses which included the Championship of the Classic I bracket of the Chick-fil-A Classic. Lower Richland also won their second consecutive region title and advanced to the third round of the Class 4A state playoffs. The Diamond Hornets are again expected to be led by returning starter Mike Jones along with help from nine other returning lettermen. Coach Chip Atkins is beginning his 36th year as a head coach and has won 592 games which is 3rd all-time in South Carolina. This past year Coach Atkins was named National Basketball Coach of the Year.
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SPOTLIGHT PLAYER
Mike Jones
Mike Jones is a 6�7 senior forward who averaged 19.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per season during the 2004-2005 season. For the last two seasons, Mike has been selected to the All-Region, All-State, and All-Area teams. He is rated by Rival Hoops as the 37th best senior player in the nation. He has committed to play college basketball at Syracuse.
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The Raiders
W.J. Keenan High School
Columbia, SC
Website: www.richlandone.org/keenan/
Head Coach: Zach Norris
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The Raiders of W.J. Keenan High School finished the 2004-2005 season with a record of 23 wins and 3 losses. The Raiders are coached by Zach Norris. In Coach Norris six 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. Beginning his 21st season as a head coach, Coach Norris has a record of 376 wins and 127 losses. Keenan returns three starters and five other lettermen from last season�s team that made it to the Class 2A Final Four and is expected to again challenge for the State Championship. The Raiders will be led by All-Region performers Kip Small, Darrin Goodwin, and Markell Rawls.
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SPOTLIGHT PLAYER
Kip Small
Kip is one of three returning starters who made the All-Region team last season. He is a 5�11 point guard who averaged 10 pts and 4 ast per game during the 2004-2005 season.
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The Bengals
Blythewood High School
Blythewood, SC
Website: www.richland2.org/bhs/
Head Coach: Mark Greiner
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The 2005-2006 basketball season will be a surprise for Coach Mark Greiner as he begins his 12th season as a head coach and first at Blythewood. The Bengals of Blythewood High School will begin play in December for the first time as a newly opened school. The Bengals are excited about the opportunity to compete in this year�s Chick-fil-A Classic.
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SPOTLIGHT PLAYER
Brian O'Neil
Brian is a 6�4 senior forward who averaged 7 points and 4 rebounds a game last season at Ridge View High School. According to Coach Greiner, �I expect Brian to be one of our leaders this year both on and off the court�.
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The Yellow Jackets
Greer High School
Greer, SC
Website: www.greenville.k12.sc.us/greerhs
Head Coach: Jeff Neely
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The Yellow Jackets of Greer High School are the South Carolina defending Class 3A State Champions. Greer finished last year with a record of 23 wins and 6 losses. This year�s team will count heavily on returning seniors Treal Davis (6�4 forward), 6�2 guard Jamar Dean, 6�0 guard Demetrius Richardson along with a talented group of players from last seasons� JV region championship team. The Yellow Jackets are coached by Jeff Neeley. Coach Neeley is entering his 17th season as coach of the Yellow Jackets with a career record of 234 wins and 166 losses.
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SPOTLIGHT PLAYER
Treal Davis
Treal is a 6�4 senior forward who averaged 12 points and 8 rebounds per game last season. Treal is expected to be one of the leaders for this year�s team as they try to repeat the success of the 2004-2005 season.
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The Mohawks
Bethune-Bowman High School
Rowesville, SC
Head Coach: Troy Johnson
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Bethune-Bowman finished last season with a record of 24 wins and 5 losses. The Mohawks won their Region�s Championship and made it to the Final Four of the Class A State Playoffs. The Mohawks return three starters and 5 other lettermen from last years team. Junior Shelton Brown and senior Jaquan Mack (9pts, 5 ast) are expected to lead this years team back to the playoffs again. Bethune-Bowman is coached by Troy Johnson. Coach Johnson is entering his 8th season as coach of the Mohawks with a career record of 130 wins and 48 losses.
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SPOTLIGHT PLAYER
Shelton Brown
Shelton is a 5�11junior point guard who averaged 15 points, 5 assist, and 4 steals per game during the 2004-2005 season. He made the Region 6A All-Region team as a sophomore last season.
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