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

By Staff Report Nov 9, 2015, 11:56pm

Is Hamilton Heights Christian Academy on the cusp of a big national breakthrough? Also watch out for Memphis East, Bolton, Brentwood Academy and Lausanne Collegiate in the Tennessee #MaxPrepsFab5.

Silas Adheke, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
Silas Adheke, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
Photo by Gary Fain

2015-16 Tennessee Preseason Boys Basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

1. Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (Chattanooga)
Head coach: Zach Ferrell
2014-15 record: 28-5

The Hawks have a chance to play their way into the national rankings this season. HHCA's roster is filled with players from all over the world, including Abdulhakim Ado (6-9, Sr., F/C) and Silas Adheke (6-8, Jr., F) of Nigeria and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (6-5, Jr., G) of Canada.

See last season's Tennessee boys basketball computer rankings

2. Memphis East
Head coach: Robert Jackson
2014-15 record: 19-11



The youthful Mustangs were 11-9 at one point before going on a tear and reaching the AAA semifinals. We expect East to continue the momentum in 2015-16 behind super sophomore Terrance Moss (6-5, G/F) and 10 other returnees.

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3. Bolton (Arlington)
Head coach: Harold Scott
2014-15 record: 19-8

Senior guard Jaylen Fisher is a big-time baller. The 6-foot-1 point man is being recruited by the likes of Arkansas, Indiana, Memphis and UNLV after garnering all-state honors as a junior. Memphis East knocked Bolton out of the postseason a year ago.

See last season's Tennessee boys basketball playoff brackets

4. Brentwood Academy
Head coach: Hubie Smith
2014-15 record: 28-2



Jeremiah Oatsvall (6-1, Jr., G) and Darius Garland (5-11, So., G) led the Eagles to the Division II Class AA state title a year ago and both are back. Garland is considered one of the top 2018 point guards in America after averaging 13 points and 2.7 assists per game as a freshman.

See last season's Tennessee boys basketball stat leaders

5. Lausanne Collegiate (Memphis)
Head coach: Kenneth White
2014-15 record: 19-11

Playing mostly freshmen and sophomores, the Lynx went through some growing pains in 2014-15. But Lausanne Collegiate should be ready for prime time with a promising roster that includes Isaiah Stokes (6-8, Jr., F/C), Jesse Neloms (5-11, Jr., G), Camren Taylor (6-3, Jr., G) and Michael Manning (6-8, Sr., F/C).