Wesleyan Christian Academy head coach Keith Gatlin played professionally in France, Germany, Greece and Lebanon.
Photo by Mike Braca
Keith Gatlin (Sixth year as head coach at Wesleyan Christian)
2013-14 record: 24-9, NCISAA Class 3A state champions
KEY RETURNERSHarry Giles (6-9, Jr., F)
Jalen Johnson (6-5, Jr., G)
IMPACT NEWCOMERSBrandon Childress (6-0, Jr., G) – Wake Forest verbal commitment
Kwe'Shaun Parker (6-2, Jr., G)
TROJAN STORYLINES* It's not often that a high school team loses a player to a college program like North Carolina and the expectations actually increase. But that's the dynamic this season at Wesleyan, where Theo Pinson is now a Tar Heel but the new cast has the Trojans thinking big.
* The primary source of optimism is a healthy Giles, a top of the class-caliber talent who suffered a torn ACL in 2013. He returned over the summer to help the United States earn a gold medal at the FIBA U17 World Championship in Dubai.
* Childress is the son of legendary Wake Forest guard Randolph Childress, a professional journeyman who is now on the Demon Deacon coaching staff. On Oct. 24, the younger Childress committed to follow in his father's footsteps at Wake.
KEY DATESNov. 14 – vs.
Northside Christian Academy (Charlotte, N.C.)Dec. 12 – vs.
Trinity Christian (Fayetteville, N.C.)Dec. 18-23 – City of Palms Classic
Dec. 27-30 – HighSchoolOT.com Invitational
Jan. 15-17 – Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions
Jan. 3 – vs.
Cape Henry Collegiate (Virginia Beach, Va.) at Chance Harman Classic
