MaxPreps 2016-17 Arkansas preseason high school boys basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

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1. Parkview (Little Rock)
Head coach: Alfred Flanigan
2015-16 record: 26-3

The defending state 6A champions graduated just one player from a 33-man roster that included Khallil Garland, a 6-5 forward who scored 20 points in last year's title game, a 69-64 overtime win over Pine Bluff. Garland is now a senior. Flanigan has guided teams to six state championships. Other key underclassmen from last year's team was Javon Franklin, a 6-6 forward, and 6-5 post Caleb Stokes.

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2. Jonesboro
Head coach: Wes Swift
2015-16 record: 24-3

The Hurricane return both players who made last year's All-State Tournament Team in 6-4 wing Jonathan Adams and 6-2 guard Marquis Eaton. Jonesboro lost to eventual champion Parkview in the 6A semifinals. The 10-time state champions have won 126 games over the last five seasons and were state champions in 2013-14.

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3. Maumelle
Head coach: Michael Shook
2015-16 record: 25-5 The Hornets lost just two seniors off a team that lost a 91-85 overtime game to Forrest City in the 5A state final. They return 6-2 senior guard Tremont Robinson, who averaged 16.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 3.8 assists per game. Darius Tate (9.4 points per game), a 5-6 guard, and 6-1 guard Patrick Greene (7.4) are other top returners. Maumelle has won 111 games over the last five seasons.

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 4. Baptist Prep (Little Rock)
Head coach: Brian Ross
2015-16 record: 25-8

The Eagles lost five seniors off last year's 20-man squad, but return a strong core from the defending 4A state champions. The biggest piece to Baptist Prep's puzzle is 7-2 Connor Vanover, who combined with his 7-foot brother Brandon to score 26 points in the state championship game. Brandon graduated but Conner, who has offers from Arkansas, Alabama and Vanderbilt, should help carry the load.

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5. Fayetteville
Head coach: Kyle Adams
2015-16 record: 24-3

The Bulldogs return five key players off last year's squad that lost in the state 7A quarterfinals. The five-time state champions have won 107 games under Adams over the last five seasons. They haven't won a state title since 2009, though.