MaxPreps Preseason High School Basketball Top 25: No. 5 Huntington Prep

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Breaking down the national contenders heading into the 2019-20 season.

Head Coach: Arkell Bruce

Last Season: No. 42 in final Top 100, 21-4

Dudley Blackwell (6-foot-5, Sr., W) — Committed to Iowa State

Jaemyn Brakefield (6-8, Sr., F) — Committed to Duke

Isaiah Cottrell (6-9, Sr., F) — Committed to West Virginia

Shane Dezonie (6-4, Jr., G)

Brayon Freeman (6-2, Jr., G)

AJ Hoggard (6-3, Sr., G) — Committed to Michigan State

Zach Loveday (7-0, Sr., C) — Committed to Baylor

Duncan Powell (6-8, Jr., F) — Committed to Arkansas Key Games/Events:

Nov. 29 vs. Word of God Christian Academy (Raleigh, N.C.) — Hoops and Dreams

Dec. 19-21 vs. TBD — Chick-Fil-A Classic

Jan. 3 vs. Roselle Catholic (Roselle, N.J.) — Cancer Research Classic

Jan. 4 vs. Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.) — Cancer Research Classic

Jan. 10 vs. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) — Ascender Classic

Jan. 20 vs. Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) — Flyin to the Hoop

Feb. 7 vs. Patrick School (Hillside, N.J.) — Metro Classic Season Preview:

From a talent perspective, this Huntington Prep squad rivals Montverde Academy and IMG Academy for the deepest and most complete rotation in high school basketball.

The biggest question for this group is how will all their talent mesh together on a team that has struggled to return to elite status over the past few seasons.

The Irish return their two leading scorers from last season, Brakefield and Hoggard, along with other key players Loveday and Blackwell, who should see increased minutes. Newcomers Cottrell and Powell add strong options to the frontcourt.

Huntington Prep plays a challenging schedule that includes showdowns with No. 2 IMG Academy, No. 4 Prolific Prep, No. 7 Patrick School, No. 13 Roselle Catholic and No. 21 Sunrise Christian Academy.

Look for this group to be determined to make a return trip to GEICO Nationals after a five-year absence from the prestigious event.