MaxPreps 2015-16 High School Basketball Early Contenders, presented by Dick's Sporting Goods and Under Armour: Findlay Prep

Early Contenders - Findlay Prep



Head coach: Andy Johnson (Second year)

2014-15 record: 29-3, No. 6 final national ranking

State association: Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association prep school member

Enrollment: 12






Oshae Brissett (6-8, Jr., F) … Native of Canada

Tristan Clark (6-9, Jr., F) … Committed to Baylor

Markus Howard (5-11, Jr., G) … Averaged over 30 points per game as sophomore in Arizona

Carlos Johnson (6-3, Sr., G) … Committed to UNLV

Tadas Kararinas (6-9, Jr., F) … Lithuanian junior national team player



Skylar Mays (6-3, Sr., G) … Committed to LSU

Donnie Tillman (6-7, Jr., F) … Pair of double-doubles to start season

P.J. Washington (6-8, Jr., F) … California, Texas involved in recruitment




Dec. 16-18 – Tarkanian Classic

Jan. 17 – vs. St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.) at Spalding Hoophall Classic



Jan. 23 – vs. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) at Big City Showcase




* Johnson is back after a successful inaugural campaign, bringing some much-needed stability to the program. The Pilots are 127-10 (.927) over the past four years despite having four different head coaches.

* Howard is in his first season at Findlay Prep after putting up 32.4 points per game as a sophomore at Perry (Gilbert, Ariz.). Over the summer he earned a spot on USA Basketball's U16 National Team, helping the team win a gold medal in Argentina.

* Since rolling out the ball for the first time in 2006, Findlay Prep has produced eight NBA Draft picks: Anthony Bennett (2013), Avery Bradley (2010), Nick Johnson (2014), Cory Joseph (2011), DeAndre Liggins (2011), Kelly Oubre (2015), Tristan Thompson (2011) and Rashad Vaughn (2015).

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