MaxPreps 2016-17 Maryland preseason high school boys basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

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1. DeMatha (Hyattsville)
Head coach: Mike Jones
2015-16 record: 33-5 DeMatha racked up 33 wins and finished as the No. 13 team in the country last year. The Stags reload with a stacked lineup led by Notre Dame commit D.J. Harvey.

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2. National Christian Academy (Fort Washington)
Head coach: Trevor Brown
2015-16 record: 27-2

National Christian Academy only dropped two games and ended as the No. 3 team in the state last year. Look for Terrance Lewis to head the attack and improve upon his seven points and four rebounds per game average.

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3. Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro)
Head coach: Louis Wilson
2015-16 record: 26-13

Riverdale Baptist completed last season as the No. 15 team in the state. Expect Deion Hammond to have a huge year after posting depositing 12.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

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4. Eleanor Roosevelt (Greenbelt)
Head coach: Brendan O'Connell
2015-16 record: 24-3


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5. New Town (Owings Mills)
Head coach: Mike Daniels
2015-16 record: 24-2