Healthy Panthers should contend for third consecutive WCAC regular season title and much more.
Video: Preseason Top 25 basketball rankings Breaking down the national contenders heading into the 2019-20 season.
Head Coach: Glenn Farello
Last Season: No. 52 in final Top 100, 27-9 (WCAC regular season co-champions)
Key Contributors:
Knasir McDaniel (5-9, So., G)
Luke Triggs (6-5, Jr., F)
Head coach Glenn Farello
File photo by Jim Redman
Jan. 16-18 vs. TBD — Bass Pro Tournament of Champions
Feb. 11 at Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)
Feb. 16 vs. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
Guard Knasir McDaniel
File photo by Jim Redman
With their top two players out for the 2018-19 season with injuries, the Panthers of Paul VI battled admirably, winning 27 games against a national schedule and claiming a WCAC co-championship.
At full strength to start 2019-20, expect the talented guard-oriented group to challenge for its third consecutive WCAC regular season championship and much more.
Roach was one of those to miss the season because of a torn ACL, He figures to come out hungry and lead a loaded backcourt onto the national spotlight.
Alongside Roach, first-team MaxPreps Sophomore All-American Keels, first team MaxPreps Freshman All-American McDaniel, sharpshooter Freeman and big man Coleman should fill out the starting five.
Facing a challenging non-conference schedule that includes showdowns with No. 2 IMG Academy, No. 3 Sierra Canyon, No. 16 Wasatch Academy and a trip to the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions, look for the Panthers' four-guard rotation to give opponents trouble all season.
