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Boys

GHSA

Class A

Terrell County

HEAD COACH: John Davis.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 10th season at Terrell County, 25th overall -- 14 years at Randolph-Clay, 1 year at Early County.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 26-4.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Louis Cobb; Will Weston; Benard Perkins; Johnny Chambers.

RETURNING STARTERS: (4); Terel Hall, Sr., PG, 5'11; Brian Browner, Sr., G, 5'11; Markez Dotson, Sr., G, 6'0; Charles Brown, Sr., G, 5'10.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (11); Dekoven Ware, Jr., SF, 6'0; Elliot Harvey, Sr., PF, 6'1; Tray Buchannan, So., G, 5'8; Adrian Gardner, Sr., PF, 6'2; Javonte Peters, Sr., 5'9, PG; Corderius Grier, Jr., SG, 5'8; Osmonds Lemon, So., 5'11, SF; Deshone Watson, Jr., 5'10, SG; Rakeem Spence, So., 5'11, PF; Ruben Hawkins, Jr., SF, 6'0; Raython Cooper, So., 6'2, SF.

PLAYERS IN COLLEGE OR HIGHER: Quasteven Cooper, So., Middle Georgia; Robert Ellis, So., CVCC; Alre'k Brown, Fr., CVCC.

Pelham

HEAD COACH: Laron Smith.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 1st season back with Pelham after coaching there from 1997-2008.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 11-16.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Jeray Randall.

RETURNING STARTERS: (1); Henry Crimley, Sr., PF, 6'1.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (8); Steve Mango, Jr., F, 6'4; Darius Thomas, Sr., PG, 5'11; Raymondo Armstrong, Sr., G, 6'0; Dominique Brown, Sr., F, 6'2; Kenneth Randall, Sr., G, 5'11; Xavier Almond, Jr. F, 6'3; Mygail Hill, Fr., F, 6'2; Shaquille Crimley, Fr., PG, 6'0.

Calhoun County

HEAD COACH: Marcus Shaw

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 2nd season at Calhoun County, 2nd overall.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 17-9.

CURRENT RECORD: 2-0 (wins against Quitman and Stewart counties).

ASSISTANT COACHES: None.

RETURNING STARTERS: (2); Andruas Carr, Sr., PG, 5'9; Marquez Williams, Jr., G, 6'1;.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (9); Vincent Powell, Jr., F, 6'1; DeShawn Jordan, Sr., G, 5'10; Jaylen White, Sr., F, 6'0; Raishun Anderson, Jr., G, 5'10; Javonte Brown, So., G, 5'9; Antonio Wright, Jr., G, 5'5; DeAngelo Brown, So., G, 5'10; Robert Miller, Jr., F, 6'2; Jalen Strawter, Jr., F, 6'2.

Seminole County

HEAD COACH: Kevin Godwin.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 5th year at Seminole as head coach; 39-47 career record with Indians.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 5-13.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Donald Moore; Cornelius Davis.

RETURNING STARTERS: (2); Kerry Crispin, Sr., PF, 6'4; Chris Brown, Jr., PF; 6'1.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (1); Hank Rambo, Sr., G, 6'0.

Miller County

HEAD COACH: Tim Martin.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 16th season overall as a head coach, all at Miller County.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 13-16.

ASSISTANT COACHES: None.

RETURNING STARTERS: (3); Juwan Jones, Sr., F, 6'2; Jarret Rahymes, Sr., C, 6'3; T.T. Barber, Jr.,F, 6'1.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (4); Makel Price, Sr., G, 5'11; Jacolby Jones, So., PG, 5'10; Lamar Perkins, Jr., PG, 5'11; Jeremy Stephens, Jr., G, 6'0.

PLAYERS IN COLLEGE OR HIGHER: Will Martin, Fr., PG, Atlanta Metro.

Mitchell County

HEAD COACH: Kenneth Harris.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 2nd season as head coach of boys; spent 19 as girls coach.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 16-9.

CURRENT RECORD: 2-0 (wins against Pelham and Colquitt County).

ASSISTANT COACHES: Derex Woumnm.

RETURNING STARTERS: (4); Reuben Jackson, Sr., C, 6'4; Jaquan Williams, So., PG, 5'7; LeeRoy Waters, Sr., F, 6'1; Derrick Hardwick, Sr., F, 6'2.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (4) Justin Scott-Wesley, Sr., PF, 6'2; Stacey Butler, So., SG, 5'6; Cornelius Thomas, Sr., F/C, 6'2; J'Meel Richardson, Sr., F/C, 6'3.

PLAYERS IN COLLEGE OR HIGHER: Kentavious Silas, Morehouse, Fr., G.

Class AA

Early County

HEAD COACH: Randy Isom.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 7th season overall as head coach, all at Early County.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 9-10.

ASSISTANT COACHES: None.

RETURNING STARTERS: (4); Ladonis Yarbrough, Jr., SG, 6'0; Chevious Williams, Sr., C, 6'3; Jacori Taylor, So., PF, 6'2.; Rashun Brackins, Sr., PG, 6'0.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (1); Dequantay George, Jr., PG, 6'0.

Class AAA

Worth County

HEAD COACH: Arthur Davis.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 2nd season at Worth County; 10th overall as a head coach (8 years at Screven County).

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 6-20.

ASSISTANT COACHES: John Cooper; LaPatrick Marshall.

RETURNING STARTERS: (3); Jatavius Rockwell, Jr., SG, 6'4; Dee Nether, Sr., PG; 5'5; Trey Frager, Sr., PF, 6'1.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (2); Elisha Tolbert, Sr., C, 6'7; Hassan Davis, Jr., SG, 6'1.

PLAYERS IN COLLEGE OR HIGHER: Jerome Hamilton, C, So., Wichita State; Josh Alford, Fr., SG, Middle Georgia; Ja'Morris Gaines, So., SF, Albany Tech.

Americus-Sumter

HEAD COACH: Michael Coley.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 2nd season as a head coach, both at Americus-Sumter.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 7-17.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Markel Mitchell.

RETURNING STARTERS: (0); None.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (2); Kyle Champion, Sr., C, 6'4; Ralph Wilson, Sr., C, 6'10.

PLAYERS IN COLLEGE OR HIGHER: Antavius Sims, Ventura Community College (Calif), So., G.

Class AAAA

Bainbridge

HEAD COACH: Ricky McCullough

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 5th season, 87-33 career record at Bainbridge; spent 31 years coaching in Florida (3 years at Liberty County, 28 years at Chipley) overall record 723-285.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 27-5.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Kelvin Cochrane, Eric Williams, Brandon Ingram, Keith Maxwell.

RETURNING STARTERS: (3); Devon Baulkman, Sr., 6'5, F; Rodney Glenn, Jr, 6'3, F; Rohan Gaines Sr., 6'0, SG.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (6) Jamar Cosby Sr., 6'5, C; Lee Glaze, Sr., 5'11, SG; Ronald Crawford, Sr., 5'10, SG; Shawn Samuels, Sr., 6'0, PF; Adam Taylor, Sr., 5'7, PG; D.J. Stubbs, Sr., 6'2, SF.

PLAYERS IN COLLEGE OR HIGHER: Chris Watson, FAMU; James Lodman, Enterprise College; Marquis Williams, Chattahoochee Valley CC; Antroine Williford, Chattahoochee Valley CC; John Taylor, Florida Memorial.

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Girls

GHSA

Class A

Pelham

HEAD COACH: Antonia Tookes.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 1st season at Pelham; assistant coach at Camden County.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 15-14.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Derrick Lavatte; Misty Thomas.

RETURNING STARTERS: (3); D'Ambria Thomas, Sr., PG; Jordana Felder, Sr., F; Ta'Shaunessy Reece, Sr., Jr.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: Octavia Kierce, Jr., SF.

Calhoun County

HEAD COACH: Cornelius Walker.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 2nd season overall as head coach, both at Calhoun County.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 8-16.

CURRENT RECORD: 2-0 (wins against Quitman and Stewart counties).

ASSISTANT COACHES: Tiowanna Sands.

RETURNING STARTERS: (3); Amanda Eafford, Sr., SF/PF, 5'10; Gabriel Christopher, Sr., C, 5'10; Kelsey Anderson, So., SG, 5'6.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (2); Brandi Buie, Fr., PG, 5'9; Santanna Ingram, Sr., PG/SG, 5'8; Kayla Buie, So., SG, 5'6.

Mitchell County

HEAD COACH: Rosemary Sanders.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 2nd season as a head coach, both at Mitchell County.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 22-8.

CURRENT RECORD: 0-2 (losses to Pelham and Colquitt County).

ASSISTANT COACHES: Jasmine Burns; Kenneth Harris.

RETURNING STARTERS: (0); None.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (4) A'Miracle Jones, Fr., F, 5'8; Shombreka Holton, Fr., F, 5'10; DeAndrea Hill, Fr., G, 5'7; Dericka Lyons, Jr., PG, 5'8.

PLAYERS IN COLLEGE OR HIGHER: Tiona Burley, Fr., UNC-Charlotte; Kaydeema Cooper, Fr., Albany State; Twyla White, Fr., Albany Tech.

Terrell County

HEAD COACH: Tammye Jenkins.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 10th season overall as head coach, all at Terrell County.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 2-19.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Leon Ferguson; Annette Ware; Heavenly Whitehead.

RETURNING STARTERS: (4); DeAndrea Mitchell, Sr., F/C, 5'9; Jalisa Richardson, Sr., F, 5'9; Cortisha Schley, Sr., G, 5'9; Jasmine Soilberry, Jr., C, 5'10.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (2); Takerian Jordan, Fr., G, 5'6; Nydrah Wright, So., G, 5'6.

PLAYERS IN COLLEGE OR HIGHER: Monshay Thomas, So., Albany Tech; Shayla Jester, So., Albany Tech.

SEMINOLE County

HEAD COACH: Jesse McLeod

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE 30th season, 554-226 career record at Seminole.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 14-7

ASSISTANT COACHES: Mary Wright, Kenita Bennett

RETURNING STARTERS: (3); Katrese Brown, So., SG, 5'7; Alexis Watson So. C, 5'10; Meshelay Mobley, Sr., F, 5'7.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: Candace Barber, So., PG, 5'5; Patrice Barnes, So., G, 5'6; Georgette Benton, Sr., C, 5'10.

PLAYERS IN COLLEGE OR HIGHER: Carrie Washington, Columbus State.

Miller County

HEAD COACH: Nate George.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 1st season overall as a head coach.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 11-9.

ASSISTANT COACHES: None.

RETURNING STARTERS: (3); Salina Diamond, Sr. C/F, 5'7; Amber Lovering, So., F/G, 5'7; Anntrenette Rosebrough, So., G, 5'5.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (4); Mallory Diamond, Fr., F/G, 5'8; Hillary Williams, Fr., PG, 5'5; Jasmine Crankfield, Jr., F/C, 5'6; Morgan Mock, So., F/C, 5'7.

Class AA

Early County

HEAD COACH: Mary Brown.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 15th season at Early County.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: N/A.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Kimmie Graham.

RETURNING STARTERS: (2); Shay Williams, Sr., C, 5'9; Justice Lee, So., PG, 5'5.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (8); Erika James, Sr., G, 5'5; Markenya Lyles, Jr., G, 5'7; Aubry Brackins, Fr., F, 5'7.

PLAYERS IN COLLEGE OR HIGHER: Marah Wright, Jr., Columbus State.

Class AAA

Americus-Sumter

HEAD COACH: Evelyn Wright.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 27th season overall at Americus as head coach; 27th season overall.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 8-17.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Oscar Ellis; Tierra Wallace.

RETURNING STARTERS: (3); Jayme Gilbert, Sr., PG, 5'7; Ashley Howard, Jr., F/G, 5'7; Kayla Barnes, So., F, 5'8.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (3); Tayneeta Hill, So., F, 6'2; Diamond Denmark, So., F, 6'1; A'Dasjah Mercer, So., F, 5'8 .

PLAYERS IN COLLEGE OR HIGHER: Abril Peeples, Jacksonville University, So.; Jasmine Soloman, Tuskegee, So.

Worth County

HEAD COACH: Shalisha Zinnamon.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 2nd season at Worth County, 2nd season overall.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 2-17.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Stephanie Davis.

RETURNING STARTERS: (0); None.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (1); Shana Tucker, Jr., SG/PG.

PLAYERS IN COLLEGE OR HIGHER: Christy Smith, Macon Tech; Ann Wilcher, So., Albany Tech.

Class AAA

Bainbridge

HEAD COACH: Latreisha Moon.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 6th year at Bainbridge, 8th overall (two years at Malone, Fla.).

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 27-6.

CURRENT RECORD: 0-2 (lost to Berkman and Valdosta).

ASSISTANT COACHES: Eugene Singletary.

RETURNING STARTERS: (4); Bria Harris, Sr., F, 5'10; April Thomas, Sr., G, 5'6; Brianna Wade, Jr., PG, 5'8; Diamond Bouie, Jr., F/G, 5'9 .

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (2); Richana Jackson, Jr., G, 5'9; Takeia Crankfield, Jr., F, 5'8.

PLAYERS COLLEGE OR HIGHER: Alexis Burke, Fr., G, Illinois.

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GISA

Boys

Class AAA

Southland

HEAD COACH: Ernest Scott.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 9th season overall as a head coach, all at Southland.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 10-16.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Alan Johnson.

RETURNING STARTERS: (3); Andre Chaparro, Sr., PG, 5'11; Jose Hernandez, Sr., F, 6'3; Kevin Greene, Sr., G, 6'1.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (0) None.

Class AA

SGA

HEAD COACH: David Byrne.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 4th season at SGA, 3rd as head coach; 15-38 last two seasons.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 10-17.

ASSISTANT COACHES: None.

RETURNING STARTERS: (1); Parker Adams, Sr., PG; 6'1.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (1) McKinley Chambless, Fr., G, 6'3.

Class A

Terrell academy

HEAD COACH: Rundy Foster.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 4th season overall at Terrell Academy, 43-22 overall at TAE; 11th season overall as head coach, 123-110 career record.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 18-5.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Don Daniel.

RETURNING STARTERS: (3); Levi Griffin, Sr., G; 6'0; Clay Willis, Sr., G; 6'2; Jonathan Farr, Sr., F, 6'4.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (3); Adam O'Hearn, Sr., F, 6'5; Chandler Freeman, Sr., F, 6'4; Caleb Waters, So., G, 5'7.

Westwood

HEAD COACH: Al Timmerman

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 2nd season at Westwood; 20th overall (5 years at Terrell Academy; 4 years at Riverview; 2 years at Tiftarea; 9 years as Westwood girls coach).

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 9-14.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Lee Collins.

RETURNING STARTERS: (4); Jake Kotter, Sr., G, 5'8; Jake Edore, Sr., F, 6'0; John Vereen, Sr., F, 6'0; Mason Jones, Jr., F, 6'1.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (2); Mason Worsham, Jr., G, 6'0; Jay Patel, Sr., G, 5'8.

Randolph southern

HEAD COACH: Kevin Prisant.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 1st season overall as head coach.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 14-13.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Travis Absher.

RETURNING STARTERS: (1); Jon Floyd, Sr., PG, 5'8.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (4); Grant Kimbrel, Jr., G, 5'10; Rhett Ragan, So., F, 6'2; Blake Lamb, So., G, 5'8; Akash Patel, Jr., G, 6'0.

Girls

Class AAA

Southland

HEAD COACH: Paula McDonald.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 3rd overall as head coach, all at Southland.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 15-14.

CURRENT RECORD: 0-2 (losses to Trinity Christian, 79-38; Glenwood, Ala., 35-24 ).

ASSISTANT COACHES: Alan Johnson.

RETURNING STARTERS: (2); Tobi West, Sr., PF, 5'9; Alex Lindsey, Jr., PG, 5'8.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (5) Caylee Hammock, Jr., C, 5'10; Tifton Pace, Jr., C/F, 5'8; Peggy Claire-Israel, Sr., SF/G, 5'7; Lyndsey Alston, Jr., G, 5'7; Rylee Palmer, Jr., F/G, 5'7.

Class AA

SGA

HEAD COACH: David Byrne.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 3rd season overall as head coach; 1st as girls head coach.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 3-24.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Fran Doster.

RETURNING STARTERS: (2); Brook Hornsby, Sr., G, 5'7; Heather Grebel, Sr., F, 5'7.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (2) Jenna Kitchings, Fr., PG, 5'4; Taylor Stuart, So., F; 5'9.

Class A

Westwood

HEAD COACH: Jenni Smith.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 3rd season at Westwood, 18-25 career at Westwood, 6th overall as head coach -- 1 year at Ravenwood, 2 years at Glenwood Ala.).

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 12-13.

CURRENT RECORD: 1-1 (Lost to Brookwood; beat Byne)

ASSISTANT COACHES: Tim Smith.

RETURNING STARTERS: (3); Sydnee Smith, Jr., G, 5'7; Virginia Vereen, Jr., F, 5'10; Miller Singleton, Jr., G, 5'3.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (3); Hope Bailey, Jr., F, 5'9; Ivy Fositer, So., F, 5'9; Annabelle Larkin, Sr., G, 5'2.

Terrell academy

HEAD COACH: Keith Jones

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 12th year as head coach, all at TAE; 216-64 career.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 20-7 (GISA Class A state champions)

ASSISTANT COACHES: Robert Bryant.

RETURNING STARTERS: (5); Alex Barfield, Jr., F, 5'11; Millie Foster, Sr, F, 5'9; Marlee Locke, Sr., PG, 5'6; Carley Law, Jr., G, 5'8; Maura Milliron, So., G, 5'8.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (2) Lauren Barfield, So., G/F, 5'8; Marilauren Farr, 8th grade, C, 6'0.

Randolph southern

HEAD COACH: Rodney Jackson.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 1st season as girls coach at Randolph Southern; coached boys team in 2005-06, 50-8 career record, won state in 2005 with boys.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 1-25.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Tara Jackson.

RETURNING STARTERS: (5); Amber Boyett, Sr., F, 5'6; Lindsey Whatley, Sr., F, 5'8; Crystal McDaniel, Sr., C, 5'7; Hillary Bell, Sr., G, 5'3; Parker Rigsby, So., G/SF, 5'7.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (5); Gaby Jackson, So., G/SF, 5'9; Britteny Holbrook, Jr., G, 5'2; Brooke Taylor, Jr., G, 5'2; Amy Kimbrell, Jr., F, 5'7; Hannah Peavy, Jr., F, 5'6.

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GCAA

Girls

Byne Christian

HEAD COACH: Tonya Horne.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 1st season overall as head coach.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 16-11.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Aimee Horne.

RETURNING STARTERS: (3); Heather Horne, Fr., G, 5'7; Katie Phillips, Sr., PG, 5'5; Trellie Padgett, Sr., C, 5'10.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (4); Darian Eckler, Sr., F, 5'9; Sara Burns, Sr., G, 5'4; Elizabeth Bozeman, So., F, 5'8; Megan Ebel, Fr., F, 5'7.

Boys

Byne Christian

HEAD COACH: Ray Bowers.

SEASONS AT CURRENT SCHOOL/CAREER EXPERIENCE: 1st season overall as head coach at Byne; 15 years as head coach in Florida (Lake County, Lee County and Collier County).

CURRENT RECORD: 4-3.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: N/A.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Steve Smith.

RETURNING STARTERS: (2); Casey Sanders, Sr., SG, 5'11; Joshua Hughes, Sr., SG/PG/F, 6'1.

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: (3); Robbie Smith, Sr., G, 5'9; Tanner Ware, Sr., F, 6'1; Luke Taylor, Jr., C, 6'3; Quinten Sanders, Fr., G, 5'8; Cam Green, Fr., F, 6'1; Tyler Hughes, 8th grader, G, 5'7.