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Preseason Top Teams, plus our Preseason All-Region
Teams!
Single
A
DIVISION 1
Region A: 1. Surry Co.; 2. Chesterfield Comm.; 3. Franklin; 4. App. Reg. G.S.;
5. Rappahannock
Region B: 1. Altavista; 2. Riverheads; 3. Nelson Co.; 4. Manassas Park; 5.
Buffalo Gap
Region C: 1. Galax; 2. Narrows; 3. Parry McCluer; 4. Northwood; 5. Covington
Region D: 1. J.I. Burton; 2. Twin Valley; 3. St. Paul; 4. Council; 5. Twin
Springs
DIVISION 2
Region A: 1. King William; 2. Essex; 3. Northumberland; 4. Arcadia; 5. Sussex
Central
Region B: 1. Clarke Co.; 2. Appomattox; 3. Chatham; 4. Buckingham; 5. Dan River
Region C: 1. George Wythe; 2. Giles Co.; 3. James River; 4. Radford; 5. Grayson
Co,
Region D: 1. Gate City; 2. Castlewood; 3. Virginia; 4. Powell Valley; 5. Lee Co.
Single A - Preseason All-Region Boys Basketball Teams
Region A: Essex: John Dillie 6-3 Jr; Ryan Lowe
6-1 Sr.; Lancaster: Quentin Henderson 6-0 Sr; Northumberland: Russell Seymour
6-1 Sr; Rappahannock Durvin Lucas, Sr.; King & Queen -Deonte Holmes 6-0 Jr;
King William -Isiah Hill 6-8 Sr; Jeff Clark 6-2 Sr; Matthews - Alex Forest 5-9
Sr; Hakeem Blake 5-11 Sr; Middlesex Micheal Bess 5-11 So; West Point -Antonio
Roane 5-10 So; App. Reg GS - Mark Baker 5-5 Sr; Dimitri Ross 6-2 So;
Chesterfield Comm -David Copeland 6-2 Jr; Franklin - Josh Willis 5-6 Sr; Donzell
Shearrin 5-11 Jr; Surry Co - John Newman 6-1 Jr; Trenton Porter 6-2 Sr; Marquis
Warren 5-7 Sr; Craig Evans 6-0 Sr; Sussex Tyrone Cooper 6-2 Jr.,
Region B: Clarke Co Chandler Rhoads 6-1 Sr;
Charles Bailey 6-0 Sr; Joey Racer 5-10 Sr; George Mason Mike Schwengel 5-10 Sr;
Madison Co Logan Terrell 6-2 So; Jerel Carter 6-1 So; Altavista Roger Woodruff
5-11 Sr; Trevor Hall 5-8 Sr; Appomattox - Michael St. John 5-11 Jr, Kenny Scott
6-1 So; Chatham: Marcus Fuller 6-4 Jr, Purcell Kelly 5-8 Sr; Dan River: Markus
Foster 5-10 Sr; Darren White 6-2 Jr; DaRell Adams 6-5 Jr; Gretna -Stephon
Jennings 5-10 Sr; Commillius Waller 5-9 So; Nelson Co Thomas Brown 6-2 Sr, Mike
Jones 6-0 Sr; Wm Campbell Teron Watson 6-2 Sr; Amelia Shay Perry 5-11 So;
Buckingham D,J, Jones 6-1 Jr; Central Anthony Forward 6-1 Sr; Goochland -D.J.
Coles 6-3 Sr; Randolph-Henry -Thomas Rogers 6-4 Sr; Michael Heintzleman 6-4 Sr;
Buffalo Gap Chris Johnson 6-3 Jr, Pickle Nuckols 5-8 Jr; Luray Brad Painter 6-2
Sr; Riverheads - Jeremy Heizer 6-6 Sr; Wilson Mem - Hunter Cullen 6-3 Jr; Zach
Dishman 6-4 Sr
REGION C: Chilhowie - Jordan Polk 6-3 Sr; Geo
Wythe: Tennis Simon 6-2 Sr; Robert Yoncw 6-2 Sr; Devin Smith 5-9 Sr; Ethan Mills
5-8 Sr; Holston - Aaron Moody 6-5 Sr; Northwood - Zach Roberts 5-9 Sr; Chris
Robinson 6-2 Sr; Patrick Henry Glade Springs - Ronnie Groves 6-0 Jr; Fort
Chiswell -Andrew Hamm 6-6 Sr; Galax Aundrey Sams 6-0 Sr; Jeremiah Criner 6-3 Sr;
Narrows - David Thompson 6-4 Sr; Derrick Reed 6-2 Sr; Pocohontas - Brandon
Pauley 6-2 Jr; Bath Co - Gates Hercher 5-8 Jr; Highland Co -Brian Malcolm 5-8 Sr;
James River - Corey Ware 6-2 Sr; Ethan Humphries 5-7 So; Parry McCluer -Josh
Woody 5-11 Jr; Aaron Cash 6-5 Jr. Giles Co - Cody Griffith 5-10 Sr; Mario Jones
6-2 Sr; Radford; Michael McCown 6-1 Sr.
REGION D: Council -Shane Pressley 6-3 So,
Honaker: Logan Ball 6-2 Sr; Brett Carter 6-6 Sr; Twin Valley Garrett Horne 5-11
Jr; Hunter Simpson 6-1 JR; Gate City: Jamie Hackney 6-2 Sr; Thilee Anderson 5-10
Jr, Mathew Bays 6-6 Sr; Josh Johnson 6-7 Jr; John Battle -Joe Cadle 6-0 Sr; Cody
Calloway 6-2 Sr; Lebanon Cody Compton 6-2 Jr.; Lee Co - Gary Stafford 6-0 Sr;
Virginia -Randy White 6-4 Sr; Castlewood: Patrick Fisher 6-1 Sr, Chris Smith 6-3
Sr; Coeburn -Andrew Adkins 5-10 Jr; St Paul - Ryan Padgett 6-4 Sr; Daniel
Williams 6-6 Sr; Twin Springs - Tyler Estep 6-5 Sr; Clintwood - Evan Vanover
5-11 Sr; JI Burton 6-3 Ethan Stewart; JJ Kelly -Devon Sproles 6-1 Jr; Pound -
Eric Bolling 6-4 Jr; Powell Valley -Cedric Mitchell 6-2 Sr
Double
A - Preseason Rankings
REGION I - alpha order: Brunswick, Chancellor,
Courtland, Jamestown, Park View (South Hill), Powhatan
REGION II - alpha order: Brenstville, Charlottesville, Handley, Milbrook, Park
View (Sterling)
REGION III - alpha order: Amherst, Brookville, Heritage, Liberty, Lord Botetourt,
R.E. Lee, Spotswood, Waynesboro
REGION IV - alpha order: Bassett, Blacksburg, Grundy, Hidden Valley, Magna Vista,
Martinsville, Pulaski County
Double A - Preseason All-Region Teams
REGION I
BATTLEFIELD: Terrill Smith 6-6 Sr. Chancellor; Josh
Hairston 6-6 Soph Courtland; Luke Sellers 5-11 Jr Courtland; Devontae Atkins 5-7
Jr James Monroe; Tremayne Daremon Sr. King George; Quartez Carter 6-4 Jr
Spotsylvania
BAY RIVERS: Steven Bennett 6-0 Sr Jamestown; Art Crew 5-10 Sr Lafayette; Nick
Sickal 6-2 Sr New Kent; Sidney Rawls 5-6 Sr Southampton; Steve Sherwood 6-2 Jr
Tabb; Aaron Edwards 6-1 JR York
SOUTHSIDE: Cordaro Boyd 6-4 Jr Bluestone; Michael Wynn 5-8 Jr Brunswick; Antonio
Epps 6-0 Sr Brunswick; JaColby Wells 6-5 Sr Greenville; Michael Johnson 6-3 Sr
Park View; Tevin Jones 5-11 Jr Park View; Emmett Brown 6-2 Sr Powhatan
REGION II
DULLES: Ricky Jasper Sr. Broad Run; DeAndre Albritton 6-2 Jr Dominion; Henry
Brisbie Sr Freedom; Donnie Lucas Sr Loudoun County; Thomas Mulbach 6-2 Sr Park
View;
JEFFERSON: Kevin Leatherwood 6-2 Jr Charlottesville; Omari Minor 6-0 Jr
Charlottesville; Justin Coleman 5-10 Soph Louisa; Quinton Hunter 6-1 Jr Orange;
Mike Graham 6-3 Jr Monticello; Mike Roach 5-10 Jr William Monroe.
NORTHWESTERN: Matt Ball 6-6 Sr Brentsville; Stuart French 6-5 Jr Central; J.J.
Dorsey 6-0 Sr. Handley; Jordan Sugars 6-1 Sr Millbrook; Erik Green 5-11 Jr
Millbrook; Ross Methany 6-3 Jr Sherando.
REGION III
BLUE RIDGE: Steven Wilkes 6-5 Sr Allegheny; Darius
Randolph 6-2 Sr Lord Botetourt; Archie Hicklin 6-4 Soph Northside; Landon
Johnson 5-10 Sr Wm Bryd;
MASSANUTTEN: Luke Holloran 6-2 Sr Broadway; Colton Wenger 5-11 Sr Broadway;
Michael Glover 6-0 Jr Spotswood; Hunter Feight 6-4 Jr Spotswood; Stedman Jones
5-9 Sr Harrisonburg; Jay Shearer 5-11 Sr Turner Ashby;
SEMINOLE: Derrick McCoy 6-3 Sr Amherst; Logan Thomas 6-5 Jr Brookville; Corbey
Weiss 6-6 Jr Brookville; George Williams 6-4 Sr Brookville; Tevan Crews 6-3 Jr
Heritage; Carlton Payne 6-6 Jr Liberty; Chris Harmon 6-2 Jr Liberty; Quinn
Hamlett 6-2 Sr Rustburg
SOUTHERN VALLEY: Trevor Smith 6-1 Sr R.E. Lee; J.R. Gray 6-5 Jr R.E. Lee; Jeff
Early 5-11 Sr Rockbridge; Coty Randolph 5-10 Jr Stuarts Draft; Quincy Diggs 6-3
Sr Stuarts Draft; Tim Brown 6-0 Sr Waynesboro; Nick Gore 6-6 Sr Waynesboro;
REGION IV
SOUTHWEST: Thorn Mosely 5-9 Sr Abingdon; Jacob Singleton 6-3 Sr Carroll Co;
Bobby Peck Sr Grundy; Cody Billiter Sr Grundy; Austin Fuller 6-2 Sr Richlands;
PIEDMONT: Tony Womack 6-5 Sr Bassett; Josh McGill 6-2 Sr Bassett; Dennis Gravely
6-2 Sr Magna Vista; Maurice Kidd 5-9 Sr Magna Vistal Shymel Trotter 6-4 Jr
Martinsville; DeAndrew Jackson 6-3 Sr Martinsville; Dustin Cockram 6-1 Sr
Tunstall;
RIVER RIDGE: Harland Brown 6-4 Jr Blacksburg; Tyler Holmes 5-11 Sr Blacksburg;
Greg Mackey 5-9 Jr Cave Spring; Ben Boggs 6-2 Jr Hidden Valley; Luke Hancock 6-5
Sr Hidden Valley; Shay Dunnigan 6-2 Sr Pulaski Co; Demetrius Brown 6-0 Sr
Pulaski Co; Chuck Farbaugh 6-1 Sr Salem.
Triple
A - Preseason All-Region Teams
Eastern Region: Andre
Jones - Guard - Nansemond River (2008) - Winthrop, Ricardo Ratliffe -
Forward - Kecoughtan (2008), Deshawn Painter - Center - Booker T. Washington
(2009), Nick Wright - Forward/Center - Nansemond River (2008) - Old Dominion,
Mbai Goto Olivier - Forward/Guard - Bethel (2008) - Clemson, Corey Law - Forward
- Deep Creek (2008), Kendrix Brown - Guard - Norview (2008), Jaquon Parker -
Guard/Forward - King's Fork (2009), Jontel Evans - Guard - Bethel (2009), Dallis
Joyner - Forward/Center - Granby (2008), Honorable Mention: Darius Conley of
Warwick (St. Peter's), Randall Dunn of Ocean Lakes, Deshaune Green of Norcom
Northwest Region: Nick
Barbour 6-1 Sr GW Danville, Rocky Ullah 5-10 Sr Brooke Point, Derek Mosley 6-4
Jr Mountain View; Matt Darnell 6-6 Jr. North Stafford; Chris Cooper 6-9 Sr.
Forest Park; Roger Lassister 6-5 Sr. Potomac; Darrell Patterson 6-0 Jr C.D.
Hylton; Joseph Velez 6-5 Sr Freedom; Troy Daniels 6-3 Jr William Fleming;
Cordaro Ellis 6-8 Sr E.C. Glass
Northern Region:
First, POY by district: National District - Marquel DeLancey - Mt Vernon;
Liberty - Either Curtis Keys, South Lakes or Ryan Davenport, Langley; Patriot -
Anthony Winbush - TC Williams; Concorde - Maurice Hubbard - Westfield
FIRST TEAM ALL REGION & POY: Curtis Keys, South Lakes; Ryan
Davenport, Langley; Marquel DeLancey, Mt. Vernon; Anthony Winbush, TC Williams;
Justin May, Chantilly; POY - Maurice Hubbard
Triple A - Preseason Rankings
Central: 1)
Highland Springs, 2) Petersburg, 3) Huguenot, 4) LC Bird, 5) John Marshall, 6)
Dinwiddie, 7) Hermitage, 8) Deep Run, 9) Armstrong, 10) Cosby
Northern: 1.
T.C. Williams - Waltzed through the Region last year, so #1 until someone
dethrones them. With Winbush and Jenkins back, they have a pretty good duo to
start with and add in a pretty good sophomore Ryan Yates and you have our #1
pre-season team.
2. Lake Braddock - One of the region's best coaches has experimented since his
arrival on Burke Lake Road and just might have the right formula this time
around. With two year starter, Dom Morra back at the point for a 3rd season and
senior Haben Petros in the post, the Bruins should give T.C. a run for the
district title.
3. W.T. Woodson - No need to scout this team if your the opposing coach, what
you saw the last two years, you will see again. A team running the same
structured offense and controlling the tempo of the game. What is different is
sophomore Lenox moves to the point to give the Cavaliers a more athletic
defender and one who has the ability to get to the hole. Junior swing man
Stephen Stepka and senior center Greg Whitaker will make them the early favorite
in the Liberty District.
4. South Lakes - New coach Darryl Branch has been chomping at the bit to get his
hands on this team. Branch had great success as a JV coach, but it is a
different world at the varsity level. Still, he was able to experiment at the JV
level so look for a different style of play than we have seen in the past from
the Seahawks. We look for them to be more uptempo and playing more pressure on
the defensive end. Lack of height is the biggest concern with South Lakes. Combo
guard Curtis Keys is one of the best guards in the region and he has become a
very good shooter with range, and can also get to the cup. A.J. Price has had a
fantastic year on the football field with offers from UVA, Michigan and Penn
State. If Price brings some of his football toughness to the basketball court,
Branch could be in the Patriot Center in his first season.
5. Westfield - This team might make us look foolish by their position in our
pre-season poll. That statement actually works both ways, as they could be
contenders for the region title, or they could end up in the lower end of the
top 10. Hubbard is tough around the rim and there isn't a better rebounder in
the region, but rumor has it he will move to the 3 taking him away from the rim.
Westfield's biggest question is guard play, Brian Kennedy is a terrific
defender, but a huge weakness on the offensive end where opposing teams don't
even guard him and Jamie Richardson was inconsistent last season. Westfield will
need stronger guard play and will need to find someone who can shoot the ball
from the perimeter if they want to get to the Patriot Center. However, Flint
Hill transfer Peter Scanlon could add the shooting touch they need.
6. Chantilly - We might have them a little high, but this isn't a strong year
for the Northern Region. That comment isn't a slight at the Chargers, it just
means they might be a year away. The Chargers have very good young players and
if they can mesh then they will be in contention with we think with Westfield
and Herndon for the Concorde District title. Junior Justin May is a very good
two guard who can score in bunches. Freshman John Manning (6'9") is going
to be a high major recruit before it is all over (he was the guest of UVA this
past Sunday for their home opener), if Manning can become an impact player as a
freshman, then the Chargers might be on track to make noise this season. The
Chargers also have two other incoming young guards who we believe will compete
for varsity playing time this year as well. Keep an eye on this team not only
this season for the next several.
7. Mt. Vernon - A team that hasn't made it very far in post-season play in many
years. The Majors have one of the best guards in the region in ODU signee
Marquel DeLancey and a fleet of other small quick guards. How well sophomore
Skylar Jones recovers from knee surgery might dictated the fortunes of this
team. The Majors is our favorite to win the National District in 07-08.
8. Herndon - Gary Hall left a pretty empty cupboard on his way out the door, but
transfers sure helped first year coach Chris Whelan out. Another Lucas returns
to the Hornets nest in the nick of time as did the transfer from O'Connell and
Joey Marianette who moves over from Westfield. Look for Herndon to surprise some
teams this season.
9. Hayfield - The Hawks were very young last season and first year coach Ron
Palmer who had tremendous success in California takes over a team with some
experience under its belt, even if the team is still young. The entire backcourt
returns in Atkins, Wilson and Riggins, but depth and shooting could haunt the
Hawks. Coach Palmer found a post player in the building who did not play last
two years in Vincent Taylor. If Palmer can mix in some of his California magic,
the Hawks Nest might be buzzing once again.
10. Edison, Lee, West Potomac and Wakefield all come to mind in this slot.
Eastern: 1. Bethel,
2. Nansemond River, 3. Booker T. Washington, 4. Norcom, 5. Ocean Lakes, 6. Norview,
7. Oscar Smith, 8. King's Fork, 9. Landstown, 10. Tie - Hampton & Tallwood, Honorable Mention: Kecoughtan
Northwest - 1. George Washington,
2. Potomac, 3. Freedom, 4. William Fleming, 5. Brooke Pointe, 6. Forest Park, 7.
North Stafford, 8. Osbourn, 9. Patrick Henry (Roanoke), 10. Albemarle. HM:
Loudoun Valley, Colonial Forge, C.D. Hylton
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Teams!
Single
A
DIVISION 1
Region A: 1. Surry Co.; 2. Chesterfield Comm.; 3. Franklin; 4. App. Reg. G.S.;
5. Rappahannock
Region B: 1. Altavista; 2. Riverheads; 3. Nelson Co.; 4. Manassas Park; 5.
Buffalo Gap
Region C: 1. Galax; 2. Narrows; 3. Parry McCluer; 4. Northwood; 5. Covington
Region D: 1. J.I. Burton; 2. Twin Valley; 3. St. Paul; 4. Council; 5. Twin
Springs
DIVISION 2
Region A: 1. King William; 2. Essex; 3. Northumberland; 4. Arcadia; 5. Sussex
Central
Region B: 1. Clarke Co.; 2. Appomattox; 3. Chatham; 4. Buckingham; 5. Dan River
Region C: 1. George Wythe; 2. Giles Co.; 3. James River; 4. Radford; 5. Grayson
Co,
Region D: 1. Gate City; 2. Castlewood; 3. Virginia; 4. Powell Valley; 5. Lee Co.
Single A - Preseason All-Region Boys Basketball Teams
Region A: Essex: John Dillie 6-3 Jr; Ryan Lowe
6-1 Sr.; Lancaster: Quentin Henderson 6-0 Sr; Northumberland: Russell Seymour
6-1 Sr; Rappahannock Durvin Lucas, Sr.; King & Queen -Deonte Holmes 6-0 Jr;
King William -Isiah Hill 6-8 Sr; Jeff Clark 6-2 Sr; Matthews - Alex Forest 5-9
Sr; Hakeem Blake 5-11 Sr; Middlesex Micheal Bess 5-11 So; West Point -Antonio
Roane 5-10 So; App. Reg GS - Mark Baker 5-5 Sr; Dimitri Ross 6-2 So;
Chesterfield Comm -David Copeland 6-2 Jr; Franklin - Josh Willis 5-6 Sr; Donzell
Shearrin 5-11 Jr; Surry Co - John Newman 6-1 Jr; Trenton Porter 6-2 Sr; Marquis
Warren 5-7 Sr; Craig Evans 6-0 Sr; Sussex Tyrone Cooper 6-2 Jr.,
Region B: Clarke Co Chandler Rhoads 6-1 Sr;
Charles Bailey 6-0 Sr; Joey Racer 5-10 Sr; George Mason Mike Schwengel 5-10 Sr;
Madison Co Logan Terrell 6-2 So; Jerel Carter 6-1 So; Altavista Roger Woodruff
5-11 Sr; Trevor Hall 5-8 Sr; Appomattox - Michael St. John 5-11 Jr, Kenny Scott
6-1 So; Chatham: Marcus Fuller 6-4 Jr, Purcell Kelly 5-8 Sr; Dan River: Markus
Foster 5-10 Sr; Darren White 6-2 Jr; DaRell Adams 6-5 Jr; Gretna -Stephon
Jennings 5-10 Sr; Commillius Waller 5-9 So; Nelson Co Thomas Brown 6-2 Sr, Mike
Jones 6-0 Sr; Wm Campbell Teron Watson 6-2 Sr; Amelia Shay Perry 5-11 So;
Buckingham D,J, Jones 6-1 Jr; Central Anthony Forward 6-1 Sr; Goochland -D.J.
Coles 6-3 Sr; Randolph-Henry -Thomas Rogers 6-4 Sr; Michael Heintzleman 6-4 Sr;
Buffalo Gap Chris Johnson 6-3 Jr, Pickle Nuckols 5-8 Jr; Luray Brad Painter 6-2
Sr; Riverheads - Jeremy Heizer 6-6 Sr; Wilson Mem - Hunter Cullen 6-3 Jr; Zach
Dishman 6-4 Sr
REGION C: Chilhowie - Jordan Polk 6-3 Sr; Geo
Wythe: Tennis Simon 6-2 Sr; Robert Yoncw 6-2 Sr; Devin Smith 5-9 Sr; Ethan Mills
5-8 Sr; Holston - Aaron Moody 6-5 Sr; Northwood - Zach Roberts 5-9 Sr; Chris
Robinson 6-2 Sr; Patrick Henry Glade Springs - Ronnie Groves 6-0 Jr; Fort
Chiswell -Andrew Hamm 6-6 Sr; Galax Aundrey Sams 6-0 Sr; Jeremiah Criner 6-3 Sr;
Narrows - David Thompson 6-4 Sr; Derrick Reed 6-2 Sr; Pocohontas - Brandon
Pauley 6-2 Jr; Bath Co - Gates Hercher 5-8 Jr; Highland Co -Brian Malcolm 5-8 Sr;
James River - Corey Ware 6-2 Sr; Ethan Humphries 5-7 So; Parry McCluer -Josh
Woody 5-11 Jr; Aaron Cash 6-5 Jr. Giles Co - Cody Griffith 5-10 Sr; Mario Jones
6-2 Sr; Radford; Michael McCown 6-1 Sr.
REGION D: Council -Shane Pressley 6-3 So,
Honaker: Logan Ball 6-2 Sr; Brett Carter 6-6 Sr; Twin Valley Garrett Horne 5-11
Jr; Hunter Simpson 6-1 JR; Gate City: Jamie Hackney 6-2 Sr; Thilee Anderson 5-10
Jr, Mathew Bays 6-6 Sr; Josh Johnson 6-7 Jr; John Battle -Joe Cadle 6-0 Sr; Cody
Calloway 6-2 Sr; Lebanon Cody Compton 6-2 Jr.; Lee Co - Gary Stafford 6-0 Sr;
Virginia -Randy White 6-4 Sr; Castlewood: Patrick Fisher 6-1 Sr, Chris Smith 6-3
Sr; Coeburn -Andrew Adkins 5-10 Jr; St Paul - Ryan Padgett 6-4 Sr; Daniel
Williams 6-6 Sr; Twin Springs - Tyler Estep 6-5 Sr; Clintwood - Evan Vanover
5-11 Sr; JI Burton 6-3 Ethan Stewart; JJ Kelly -Devon Sproles 6-1 Jr; Pound -
Eric Bolling 6-4 Jr; Powell Valley -Cedric Mitchell 6-2 Sr
Double
A - Preseason Rankings
REGION I - alpha order: Brunswick, Chancellor,
Courtland, Jamestown, Park View (South Hill), Powhatan
REGION II - alpha order: Brenstville, Charlottesville, Handley, Milbrook, Park
View (Sterling)
REGION III - alpha order: Amherst, Brookville, Heritage, Liberty, Lord Botetourt,
R.E. Lee, Spotswood, Waynesboro
REGION IV - alpha order: Bassett, Blacksburg, Grundy, Hidden Valley, Magna Vista,
Martinsville, Pulaski County
Double A - Preseason All-Region Teams
REGION I
BATTLEFIELD: Terrill Smith 6-6 Sr. Chancellor; Josh
Hairston 6-6 Soph Courtland; Luke Sellers 5-11 Jr Courtland; Devontae Atkins 5-7
Jr James Monroe; Tremayne Daremon Sr. King George; Quartez Carter 6-4 Jr
Spotsylvania
BAY RIVERS: Steven Bennett 6-0 Sr Jamestown; Art Crew 5-10 Sr Lafayette; Nick
Sickal 6-2 Sr New Kent; Sidney Rawls 5-6 Sr Southampton; Steve Sherwood 6-2 Jr
Tabb; Aaron Edwards 6-1 JR York
SOUTHSIDE: Cordaro Boyd 6-4 Jr Bluestone; Michael Wynn 5-8 Jr Brunswick; Antonio
Epps 6-0 Sr Brunswick; JaColby Wells 6-5 Sr Greenville; Michael Johnson 6-3 Sr
Park View; Tevin Jones 5-11 Jr Park View; Emmett Brown 6-2 Sr Powhatan
REGION II
DULLES: Ricky Jasper Sr. Broad Run; DeAndre Albritton 6-2 Jr Dominion; Henry
Brisbie Sr Freedom; Donnie Lucas Sr Loudoun County; Thomas Mulbach 6-2 Sr Park
View;
JEFFERSON: Kevin Leatherwood 6-2 Jr Charlottesville; Omari Minor 6-0 Jr
Charlottesville; Justin Coleman 5-10 Soph Louisa; Quinton Hunter 6-1 Jr Orange;
Mike Graham 6-3 Jr Monticello; Mike Roach 5-10 Jr William Monroe.
NORTHWESTERN: Matt Ball 6-6 Sr Brentsville; Stuart French 6-5 Jr Central; J.J.
Dorsey 6-0 Sr. Handley; Jordan Sugars 6-1 Sr Millbrook; Erik Green 5-11 Jr
Millbrook; Ross Methany 6-3 Jr Sherando.
REGION III
BLUE RIDGE: Steven Wilkes 6-5 Sr Allegheny; Darius
Randolph 6-2 Sr Lord Botetourt; Archie Hicklin 6-4 Soph Northside; Landon
Johnson 5-10 Sr Wm Bryd;
MASSANUTTEN: Luke Holloran 6-2 Sr Broadway; Colton Wenger 5-11 Sr Broadway;
Michael Glover 6-0 Jr Spotswood; Hunter Feight 6-4 Jr Spotswood; Stedman Jones
5-9 Sr Harrisonburg; Jay Shearer 5-11 Sr Turner Ashby;
SEMINOLE: Derrick McCoy 6-3 Sr Amherst; Logan Thomas 6-5 Jr Brookville; Corbey
Weiss 6-6 Jr Brookville; George Williams 6-4 Sr Brookville; Tevan Crews 6-3 Jr
Heritage; Carlton Payne 6-6 Jr Liberty; Chris Harmon 6-2 Jr Liberty; Quinn
Hamlett 6-2 Sr Rustburg
SOUTHERN VALLEY: Trevor Smith 6-1 Sr R.E. Lee; J.R. Gray 6-5 Jr R.E. Lee; Jeff
Early 5-11 Sr Rockbridge; Coty Randolph 5-10 Jr Stuarts Draft; Quincy Diggs 6-3
Sr Stuarts Draft; Tim Brown 6-0 Sr Waynesboro; Nick Gore 6-6 Sr Waynesboro;
REGION IV
SOUTHWEST: Thorn Mosely 5-9 Sr Abingdon; Jacob Singleton 6-3 Sr Carroll Co;
Bobby Peck Sr Grundy; Cody Billiter Sr Grundy; Austin Fuller 6-2 Sr Richlands;
PIEDMONT: Tony Womack 6-5 Sr Bassett; Josh McGill 6-2 Sr Bassett; Dennis Gravely
6-2 Sr Magna Vista; Maurice Kidd 5-9 Sr Magna Vistal Shymel Trotter 6-4 Jr
Martinsville; DeAndrew Jackson 6-3 Sr Martinsville; Dustin Cockram 6-1 Sr
Tunstall;
RIVER RIDGE: Harland Brown 6-4 Jr Blacksburg; Tyler Holmes 5-11 Sr Blacksburg;
Greg Mackey 5-9 Jr Cave Spring; Ben Boggs 6-2 Jr Hidden Valley; Luke Hancock 6-5
Sr Hidden Valley; Shay Dunnigan 6-2 Sr Pulaski Co; Demetrius Brown 6-0 Sr
Pulaski Co; Chuck Farbaugh 6-1 Sr Salem.
Triple
A - Preseason All-Region Teams
Eastern Region: Andre
Jones - Guard - Nansemond River (2008) - Winthrop, Ricardo Ratliffe -
Forward - Kecoughtan (2008), Deshawn Painter - Center - Booker T. Washington
(2009), Nick Wright - Forward/Center - Nansemond River (2008) - Old Dominion,
Mbai Goto Olivier - Forward/Guard - Bethel (2008) - Clemson, Corey Law - Forward
- Deep Creek (2008), Kendrix Brown - Guard - Norview (2008), Jaquon Parker -
Guard/Forward - King's Fork (2009), Jontel Evans - Guard - Bethel (2009), Dallis
Joyner - Forward/Center - Granby (2008), Honorable Mention: Darius Conley of
Warwick (St. Peter's), Randall Dunn of Ocean Lakes, Deshaune Green of Norcom
Northwest Region: Nick
Barbour 6-1 Sr GW Danville, Rocky Ullah 5-10 Sr Brooke Point, Derek Mosley 6-4
Jr Mountain View; Matt Darnell 6-6 Jr. North Stafford; Chris Cooper 6-9 Sr.
Forest Park; Roger Lassister 6-5 Sr. Potomac; Darrell Patterson 6-0 Jr C.D.
Hylton; Joseph Velez 6-5 Sr Freedom; Troy Daniels 6-3 Jr William Fleming;
Cordaro Ellis 6-8 Sr E.C. Glass
Northern Region:
First, POY by district: National District - Marquel DeLancey - Mt Vernon;
Liberty - Either Curtis Keys, South Lakes or Ryan Davenport, Langley; Patriot -
Anthony Winbush - TC Williams; Concorde - Maurice Hubbard - Westfield
FIRST TEAM ALL REGION & POY: Curtis Keys, South Lakes; Ryan
Davenport, Langley; Marquel DeLancey, Mt. Vernon; Anthony Winbush, TC Williams;
Justin May, Chantilly; POY - Maurice Hubbard
Triple A - Preseason Rankings
Central: 1)
Highland Springs, 2) Petersburg, 3) Huguenot, 4) LC Bird, 5) John Marshall, 6)
Dinwiddie, 7) Hermitage, 8) Deep Run, 9) Armstrong, 10) Cosby
Northern: 1.
T.C. Williams - Waltzed through the Region last year, so #1 until someone
dethrones them. With Winbush and Jenkins back, they have a pretty good duo to
start with and add in a pretty good sophomore Ryan Yates and you have our #1
pre-season team.
2. Lake Braddock - One of the region's best coaches has experimented since his
arrival on Burke Lake Road and just might have the right formula this time
around. With two year starter, Dom Morra back at the point for a 3rd season and
senior Haben Petros in the post, the Bruins should give T.C. a run for the
district title.
3. W.T. Woodson - No need to scout this team if your the opposing coach, what
you saw the last two years, you will see again. A team running the same
structured offense and controlling the tempo of the game. What is different is
sophomore Lenox moves to the point to give the Cavaliers a more athletic
defender and one who has the ability to get to the hole. Junior swing man
Stephen Stepka and senior center Greg Whitaker will make them the early favorite
in the Liberty District.
4. South Lakes - New coach Darryl Branch has been chomping at the bit to get his
hands on this team. Branch had great success as a JV coach, but it is a
different world at the varsity level. Still, he was able to experiment at the JV
level so look for a different style of play than we have seen in the past from
the Seahawks. We look for them to be more uptempo and playing more pressure on
the defensive end. Lack of height is the biggest concern with South Lakes. Combo
guard Curtis Keys is one of the best guards in the region and he has become a
very good shooter with range, and can also get to the cup. A.J. Price has had a
fantastic year on the football field with offers from UVA, Michigan and Penn
State. If Price brings some of his football toughness to the basketball court,
Branch could be in the Patriot Center in his first season.
5. Westfield - This team might make us look foolish by their position in our
pre-season poll. That statement actually works both ways, as they could be
contenders for the region title, or they could end up in the lower end of the
top 10. Hubbard is tough around the rim and there isn't a better rebounder in
the region, but rumor has it he will move to the 3 taking him away from the rim.
Westfield's biggest question is guard play, Brian Kennedy is a terrific
defender, but a huge weakness on the offensive end where opposing teams don't
even guard him and Jamie Richardson was inconsistent last season. Westfield will
need stronger guard play and will need to find someone who can shoot the ball
from the perimeter if they want to get to the Patriot Center. However, Flint
Hill transfer Peter Scanlon could add the shooting touch they need.
6. Chantilly - We might have them a little high, but this isn't a strong year
for the Northern Region. That comment isn't a slight at the Chargers, it just
means they might be a year away. The Chargers have very good young players and
if they can mesh then they will be in contention with we think with Westfield
and Herndon for the Concorde District title. Junior Justin May is a very good
two guard who can score in bunches. Freshman John Manning (6'9") is going
to be a high major recruit before it is all over (he was the guest of UVA this
past Sunday for their home opener), if Manning can become an impact player as a
freshman, then the Chargers might be on track to make noise this season. The
Chargers also have two other incoming young guards who we believe will compete
for varsity playing time this year as well. Keep an eye on this team not only
this season for the next several.
7. Mt. Vernon - A team that hasn't made it very far in post-season play in many
years. The Majors have one of the best guards in the region in ODU signee
Marquel DeLancey and a fleet of other small quick guards. How well sophomore
Skylar Jones recovers from knee surgery might dictated the fortunes of this
team. The Majors is our favorite to win the National District in 07-08.
8. Herndon - Gary Hall left a pretty empty cupboard on his way out the door, but
transfers sure helped first year coach Chris Whelan out. Another Lucas returns
to the Hornets nest in the nick of time as did the transfer from O'Connell and
Joey Marianette who moves over from Westfield. Look for Herndon to surprise some
teams this season.
9. Hayfield - The Hawks were very young last season and first year coach Ron
Palmer who had tremendous success in California takes over a team with some
experience under its belt, even if the team is still young. The entire backcourt
returns in Atkins, Wilson and Riggins, but depth and shooting could haunt the
Hawks. Coach Palmer found a post player in the building who did not play last
two years in Vincent Taylor. If Palmer can mix in some of his California magic,
the Hawks Nest might be buzzing once again.
10. Edison, Lee, West Potomac and Wakefield all come to mind in this slot.
Eastern: 1. Bethel,
2. Nansemond River, 3. Booker T. Washington, 4. Norcom, 5. Ocean Lakes, 6. Norview,
7. Oscar Smith, 8. King's Fork, 9. Landstown, 10. Tie - Hampton & Tallwood, Honorable Mention: Kecoughtan
Northwest - 1. George Washington,
2. Potomac, 3. Freedom, 4. William Fleming, 5. Brooke Pointe, 6. Forest Park, 7.
North Stafford, 8. Osbourn, 9. Patrick Henry (Roanoke), 10. Albemarle. HM:
Loudoun Valley, Colonial Forge, C.D. Hylton
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