MaxPreps 2015-16 Alabama preseason high school boys basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

1. Johnson (Huntsville)
Head coach: Jack Doss
2014-15 record: 31-4

With the dynamic combo of Justin Hopkins (6-2, Sr., G) and John Petty (6-6, Jr., G/F), the defending 5A champs are sure to attract a lot of attention not just in Alabama, but nationally as well. Petty is regarded as a Top 25 prospect in the 2017 class and sports offers from the likes of Kentucky and Kansas.

See last season's Alabama boys basketball computer rankings

2. Spain Park (Hoover)
Head coach: Neal Barker
2014-15 record: 24-6



The Jaguars are set up for a big two-year run behind juniors Austin Wiley (6-10, F/C) and Jamal Johnson (6-4, G). Both earned Class 7A all-state honors in 2014-15 ,and Wiley has emerged as a national recruiting prospect with offers from around the Big 12 and SEC. Spain Park will get a big test in December at the City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Fla.

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3. Madison Academy
Head coach: Andy Blackston
2014-15 record: 19-12

Under Blackston, the Mustangs have won four state titles and reached the championship game on two other occasions since 2007. And this might be the 10th-year coach's best team at Madison Academy. Michigan State commit and Mr. Basketball candidate Joshua Langford (6-6, Sr., G) is back after putting up over 24 points per game as a junior. Expect Myles Parker (6-7, Jr., G/F) to blossom into a full-fledged star this season as well.

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4. Mountain Brook (Birmingham)
Head coach: Bucky McMillan
2014-15 record: 27-8



The Spartans have averaged more than 27 wins per season over the past six campaigns under McMillan, so it's a safe bet that they will be in the mix once more in 2015-16. Leading scorer Jack Kline (6-4, Sr., F) is back and Mountain Brook is expecting big things from freshman Trendon Watford (6-7, F) – the younger brother of former Indiana standout Christian Watford.

See last season's Alabama boys basketball stat leaders

5. Bessemer City (Bessemer)
Head coach: Ontario J. Tillman
2014-15 record: 23-6

The Tigers are blessed with one of the state's best backcourts in Micah Fuller (6-0, Sr., G) and Carlos Bell (6-4, Sr., G/F). The all-state duo led Bessemer City to 13 wins in a row in December and January of last season before a disappointing early exit from the postseason.