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

1. Huntington St. Joseph Prep
Head coach: Arkell Bruce
2014-15 record: 31-3

The independent squad finished as the No. 4 team in the country last season and this season will feature loads of skill, size and talent, led by 6-foot-7 Michigan State commit Miles Bridges and Indiana-bound Curtis Jones (6-3). Swingman Micah Thomas (6-7), junior forward Trace Young (6-8) and Jonathan Kabongo (6-4), the sophomore brother of former Texas guard Myck Kabongo, are other high-level college players. To top it off, Ivan Gandia, a 6-1 senior guard, is a member of the Puerto Rico junior national team. The Fighting Irish are 117-13 over the past four seasons.

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2. Huntington
Head coach: Bruce Senior
2014-15 record: 23-5

The Highlanders (23-5) won their second-straight Class AAA state championship with a 53-50 win over Parkersburg last season and return senior point guard Tavian Dunn-Marin, who had 23 points in the title game. Another key returner is 6-1 shooting guard JR Howard, who had 11 points and 16 rebounds against Parkersburg.



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3. Poca
Head coach: Allen Osborne
2014-15 record: 28-0

The Dots became the first undefeated West Virginia champion in 28 years with a 57-53 win over Fairmont in the AA championship game when Noah Frampton scored 27 points. Poca, which won a state title in 1996-97, had a breakthrough season in 2010-11 (24-4) and the last two seasons the Dots have gone a combined 55-2.

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4. Morgantown
Head coach: David Tallman
2014-15 record: 20-5

The Mohigans didn't graduate a single senior from their 16-man roster last season. Morgantown had its season end with a 66-65 loss to Parkersburg in the regional final. Morgantown recorded the most wins since 2010-11. The team is led by Kenzie Melko and Steven Solomon.



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5. Fairmont
Head coach: David Retton
2014-15 record: 23-3

The loser to Poca in the AA state title game, Fairmont returns with something to prove. Especially after it took a 20-5 lead in the title game only to lose 57-53. The Polar Bears lost four of 14 from their 2014-15 roster, but bring back, among others, senior point guard Darhius Nunn.