Anchorage Christian is our pick as the top boys basketball team in Alaska. Also watch out for Monroe Catholic, East, West and Colony.
MaxPreps 2013-14 Alaska Boys Basketball Preseason Fab 5 presented by the Army National Guard
Click here to see the boys basketball preseason Fab 5 from every state1. Anchorage Christian2012-13 record: 26-6
Head coach: Ron Hoffman
Calvin Hoffman (14 points per game),
Immanuel Lopez (8.2),
Nate Simmers (5.6) and
Christianno Lopez (5.4) are all back for a team that won 15 straight games down the stretch last season and reached the 3A state title game.
2. Monroe Catholic (Fairbanks)2012-13 record: 27-2
Head coach: Gary Drexler
The Rams look to continue a special run in Alaska high school basketball history behind the play of senior guard
Scooter Bynum. Monroe has won back-to-back 3A state titles and has appeared in three straight championship games.
3. East (Anchorage)2012-13 record: 19-7, Class 4A state champions
Head coach: Josh Muehlenkamp
Three starters return for last year's 4A state champs, including guard
Desmond Johnson – who just may be the state's top junior.
4. West (Anchorage)2012-13 record: 17-11
Head coach: Antonio Wyche
Power forward
Theodorus Oghide (6-7, 220) is back after earning All-State honors as a junior. The Eagles return four of their top five scorers from 2012-13.
5. Colony (Palmer)2012-13 record: 22-7
Head coach: Tom Berg
All-State player Hunter Eisenhower is gone but the Knights return six players from a team that won 15 of its final 16 regular-season contests.
