MaxPreps 2014-15 Arkansas preseason girls basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

1. Conway (Ark.)
2013-14 finish: 27-5
Coach: Ashley Nance

In her fourth year as head coach at Conway, Nance led the Wampus Cats to their first state championship since 2008. The title was the second for Nance, who won a 2A state title while at Conway Christian. Conway returns the state's top player, Jordan Danberry, who averaged 15.7 points, 6.5 assists and 6.8 rebounds in earning Gatorade State Player of the Year honors. Headed to Arkansas next year, the 5-foot-8 Danberry is one of 15 returning lettermen from last year's championship squad that had just three seniors. Also returning are all-tournament selections Alexis Tolefree, a 5-7 junior shooting guard, and Christin Rogers, 5-10 senior small forward.

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2. North Little Rock (Ark.)
2013-14 finish: 22-7
Coach: Darryl Fimple



The Charging Wildcats lost just two seniors from last year's team and they return 5-foot-5 guard Malica Monk, who has already committed to play at Arkansas next year. Monk was an all-state selection and an all-tournament pick in 2014. Coach Darryl Fimple has won two state championships in his 15-year tenure and he has a record of 321-79. The Wildcats also return a pair of juniors who started as sophomores in 6-4 Brogan Jones and 5-9 Kyra Collier.

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3. Northside (Fort Smith, Ark.)
2013-14 finish: 25-4
Coach: Rickey Smith

Although Northside loses three all-state players, it has averaged 27 wins a season for the past four years with a state championship in 2013. Coach Rickey Smith does return three of his top six scorers, however, in Tiarra McDonald (9.3 ppg), Kira Shepard (4.3 ppg) and Jaynee Alston (3.9 ppg). Northside has reached the Class 7A state championship game each of the past four seasons. It lost to Conway 74-67 in last year's title game.

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4. Greenwood (Ark.)
2013-14 finish: 26-7
Coach: Clay Reeves



Greenwood has reached the state finals eight times under Reeves, winning five state titles. Reeves has a coaching record of 573-203 in his 25 years as a head coach. Greenwood has won three of the last five Class 6A state championships including last year when it defeated Parkview 64-49 in the championship game. Greenwood returns state tournament MVP Megan Hartness, a senior shooting guard who also earned all-state honors. Greenwood loses just two players from last year's squad and returns 15 lettermen.

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5. Paragould (Ark.)
2013-14 finish: 23-5
Coach: Jay Cook

Paragould has averaged 24 wins the past three seasons and it defeated Huntsville 56-45 in last year's Class 5A state championship game. The Rams return all-state shooting guard Korie Bryant. Paragould will be without Sydney Layrock, who earned all-state honors last season, but point guard Abby Gibson is back for her senior season.