MaxPreps 2015-16 Pennsylvania preseason high school boys basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

1. Roman Catholic (Philadelphia)
Head coach: Chris McNesby
2014-15 record: 31-2

Roman Catholic rolled to the AAAA state title a year ago and only got better in the offseason. Back are Nazeer Bostick (6-4, Sr., G), Tony Carr (6-4, Sr., G) and Paul Newman (6-7, Sr., F). Joining that trio via transfer will be Top 100 prospect Lamar Stevens (6-6, Sr., G/F). Bostick, Carr and Stevens are all committed to Penn State. Don't be surprised to see the Cahillites crack the national Top 10.

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2. Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia)
Head coach: Carl Arrigale
2014-15 record: 30-2



Both of Neumann-Goretti's losses in 2014-15 came to Roman Catholic and it would love to turn the tables on that this winter. Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree (6-8, Jr., F), Vaughn Covington (5-11, Sr., G), Quade Green (5-11, Jr., G) and Zane Martin (6-2, Sr., G) are back for a team that will begin the season in the national Top 25.

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3. Westtown
Head coach: Seth Berger
2014-15 record: 24-8

Big man Mohamed Bamba (6-10, Jr., F/C) absolutely blew up over the summer. The No. 5 overall prospect in the 2017 class according to 247Sports, Bamba's emergence drew the attention of programs like Arizona, Connecticut and Duke – and all extended offers. Jair Bolden (6-3, Sr., G) is also back and the program will get a big lift from transfer Cameron Reddish (6-3, So., G).

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4. Reading
Head coach: Rick Perez
2014-15 record: 24-6



With five of their top six scorers from a year ago back, the Red Knights should take a big step forward in 2015-16. Lonnie Walker (6-4, Jr., G) has emerged as a Top 25 national prospect after garnering all-state honors at Reading as a sophomore. Khary Mauras (6-1, Sr., G) and Damon Stern (5-11, Sr., G) are also proven contributors.

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5. Archbishop Carroll (Radnor)
Head coach: Paul Romanczuk
2014-15 record: 23-7

Watch out for the Patriots. Last year was supposed to be a big year with UNLV signee Derrick Jones in the lineup but a state championship eluded them. Some of the sizzle is gone without Jones but Carroll returns a solid group that includes Hartford commit Ryan Daly (6-5, Sr., G) and Samford commit Josh Sharkey (5-9, Sr., G). Daly's younger brother, Colin (6-3, Jr., G), should also take on a bigger role.