MaxPreps 2014-15 Preseason Top 25 Basketball Countdown: No. 4 La Lumiere

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With at least eight future Division I college basketball players on the roster, about the only question mark for La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.) heading into the 2014-15 season was on the bench.

The Lakers underwent an unusually late coaching change in August, when former head man Alan Huss left La Porte for an assistant position under Craig Neal at the University of New Mexico.

Shane Heirman, a former player at Tulsa and assistant under Huss, was hired to take over the program.



So far, so good.

See the entire preseason national Top 25

La Lumiere is off to a 4-0 start, averaging 109.7 points per game and winning by an average margin of 42.5 points per game. Much tougher tests are ahead, but it looks unlikely that Huss' departure will have a negative impact on a team that garnered serious consideration for the preseason national No. 1 ranking.

Senior guard Jalen Coleman – an Illinois signee – is the ringleader. The Indianapolis native and 2013-14 MaxPreps Junior All-American is a Top 50 prospect in the 2015 247Sports Composite and is capable of scoring in bunches.

He will be joined in the backcourt by brother Isaiah Coleman, Canadians Munis Tutu and Brandon Cyrus and senior Drew Cayce.

The Lakers became really intriguing in the offseason in the frontcourt with the addition of Australian 7-footer Isaac Humphries and 6-9 Nolan Narain – yet another talented prospect from Canada. Alex Olesinski, a versatile 6-9 wing/forward, is back from last year.



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Humphries had a 41-point, 19-rebound game over the summer at the FIBA U17 World Championship against Canada, while Narain was the MVP of the fall NY2LA Futures Camp in Milwaukee.

The international flavor at La Lumiere is strong. In addition to Australia and Canada, Heirman's roster features players from China and Venezuela.

La Lumiere's last five years:
2013-14 – 23-3, No. 14 final national ranking
2012-13 – 26-6, No. 7 final national ranking
2011-12 – 25-3, No. 7 final national ranking
2010-11 – 21-4
2009-10 – 10-11{PAGEBREAK}

State Association:
Independent private boarding and day school

Enrollment:
200 (9-12)

Head coach:
Shane Heirman



Career record:
First year as head coach. Former Laker assistant and player at the University of Tulsa.

Former Lakers in college/pro basketball:
- Obij Aget, New Mexico sophomore center
- Matej Buovac, Sacred Heart junior forward
- Raphael Davis, Purdue junior guard
- Jalen James, San Jose State sophomore guard
- Torren Jones, Midland College sophomore forward
- Sam Logwood, New Mexico freshman forward
- Hanner Mosquera-Perea, Indiana junior forward
- Detrick Mostella, Tennessee freshman guard
- Johnathan Wilkins, New Mexico State redshirt freshman forward/center

Other notable alumni:
- Paris Barclay, Produced music videos for LL Cool J, New Kids on the Block, Janet Jackson and Bob Dylan
- Jim Gaffigan, Actor and comedian
- John P. Hiler, United States Representative 1981-1991
- John G. Roberts, United States Supreme Court Chief Justice{PAGEBREAK}

Drew Cayce (6-2, Sr., G)

Isaiah Coleman (6-0, So., G)

Jalen Coleman (6-3, Sr., G)
Illinois verbal commit ranked No. 34 2015 prospect by 247Sports Composite.

Alex Olesinski (6-9, Sr., F)
He has an offer from Arizona State and interest from a number of high major programs.

Munis Tutu (6-0, Sr., G)
Auburn and Butler are among schools to extend offers to this Canadian point man.



Impact newcomers:

Brandon Cyrus (6-4, Jr., G)

Isaac Humphries (7-0, Jr., C)
Arizona, Illinois and Kansas are among schools to extend offers to the Australian big man.

Nolan Narain (6-9, Jr., F)
MVP at NY2LA Futures Camp in October.

Tyler Plummer (6-3, So., G)
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Circle the date: January will be big for the Lakers. They open the new year on Jan. 2 at the Cancer Research Classic with a matchup against Philadelphia-area powerhouse Archbishop Carroll (Radnor). Later in the month, La Lumiere will take on the daunting challenge of facing Dunbar (Dayton) in its own backyard at Flyin' to the Hoop.

Tournament time: Though it won't be participating in the main, 16-team bracket, La Lumiere will be making the trip to Fort Myers, Fla., for the City of Palms Classic before Christmas (Dec. 18-23). The Lakers will participate in the Signature Series with games against Potter's House Christian (Jacksonville, Fla.) and a team from Vienna.



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