MaxPreps 2013-14 Colorado preseason boys basketball Fab 5

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1. Denver East
2012-13 record: 25-3
Head coach: Rudy Carey 

The Angels had only one in-state loss last season — in the title game against Eaglecrest — and return Dominique Collier, who has been one of the state’s top point guards the past three seasons. The University of Colorado-bound Collier again will be flanked by Ronnie Harrell and Jevon Griffin as East returns its top five scorers. 
    
2. Eaglecrest (Centennial)
2012-13 record: 23-5, Class 5A state champions 
Head coach: John Olander

The Raptors cruised to a surprising 19-point win against Denver East in the championship game, but won’t have the luxury of sneaking up on teams this season. While their top two scorers have graduated, the Raptors return talented point guard Jaisean Jackson and 6-foot-5 forward Blend Avdili. 
    
3. Chatfield (Littleton)
2012-13 record: 23-2
Head coach: Steve Schimpeler 

The Chargers will be out for vengeance after a two-point upset loss to Legend in the Sweet 16 last season. The Chargers, who were anointed one of four No. 1 seeds for the tournament, graduated their top two scorers but return leading rebounder and third-leading scorer Alec Wray.
    
4. Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch)
2012-13 record: 23-3
Head coach: Robert Wood



The Golden Eagles had a breakout season last year before, like many teams on the list bowing out to Eaglecrest in the postseason. The trip to the semifinals, though, will serve as a buoy to a program that returns its leading scorer in 6-foot-3 guard Jake Pemberton. 
     
5. Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch)
2012-13 record: 22-5
Head coach: Ronnie DeGray

The lone non-5A school on the list, the Eagles return their top eight leading scorers from a team that finished 4A runner-up last season. Included are inside threat Chase Foster and guard Christian McCaffrey, who will play football at Stanford. Sharpshooter Garrett Baggett also returns.