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

1. Sanford (Hockessin)
Head coach: Stan Waterman
2014-15 record: 18-5, state tournament semifinals

Returning starters include senior guard Mikey Dixon (Quinnipiac College), 6-foot-8 junior forward Jacob Walsh and 6-1 guard Kyle Evans to provide the Warriors with a solid core as they prepare to play perhaps the most difficult schedule in the state.

Senior Freddy Ryle and junior Connor Rufo saw significant playing time last season and will be joined by highly touted eighth-grader Jay'are Davis, who Waterman calls a "Diamond in the rough."

"The Warriors' success will depend on the development of the supporting cast. They will be counted on to take that leap from being role players to main contributors." – Head coach Stan Waterman

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2. Mount Pleasant (Wilmington)
Head coach: Lisa Sullivan
2014-15 finish: 20-3, state tournament semifinals

All-state senior guard Raheim Burnett (19 points per game, 7 assists per game) is one of nine returning players for Mount Pleasant. Other returning starters include senior guard Robert Myrick (10 ppg, 4 steals), senior forward Ronald Shipman-Scott (8 ppg, 8 rebounds per game) and junior guard Keon Taylor (5 ppg, 4 apg).

Top newcomers include seniors Richard Caldwell (guard) and Sayvon Willis (forward), junior guard Dejon Backus and freshman guard Kvonn Cramer.

"Experience, a very competitive schedule and a lot of hard work will prepare them for an opportunity to challenge for a state championship." -- Head coach Lisa Sullivan

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3. St. Georges Tech (Middletown)
Head coach: Rod Griffin
2014-15 finish: 12-10, state tournament second round

St. Georges returns four starters from last year's squad, led by senior guard Lamar Hamrick (19.8 ppg, 11 rpg, 4.7 apg) and junior point guard Kyson Rawls (16.3 ppg), a third-team all-state selection. Senior guards Paul Brown II (10 ppg) and Josh Williams (10.9 ppg) also return to give the Hawks a solid core of leadership and experience.

Senior guard Mark Harris, along with freshmen Nashon Hyland and Michael McCants, will see significant playing time.

"Expectations are high this season as the Hawks are primed to make another run at the state championship. We play an up-tempo style and pride ourselves on a tenacious defense." – Head coach Rod Griffin

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4. Appoquinimink (West Middletown)
Head coach: Steve Wright
2014-15 record: 18-4, state tournament quarterfinals

Junior guard Myles Cale already has offers from James Madison, La Salle and Temple and is considered one of the top players in the state after a sophomore season in which he was named second-team all-state. He's joined by returning starters junior Kristian Alexander, a 6-4 forward, and junior guard Keith DeLoatch.

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5. Dover
Head coach: Stephen Wilson
2014-15 record: 14-8, state tournament second round

Senior shooting guard Jordan Allen, a second-team all-state selection last year, has committed to Rider University and can now focus on his senior season and getting the Senators back into the state tournament for the second-straight season. He'll be joined by seniors Terrence Woodlin and Michael Douglas.

Jon Buzby is the play-by-play announcer for high school basketball on Fox Sports 1290AM Wilmington.