2015-16 Maine preseason high school girls basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard
1. Greely (Cumberland Center)Head coach: Joe Rogers
2014-15 record: 20-2
The Rangers won their fourth Class B title and first since 2004 with a 56-39 win over Presque Isle behind three sophomore shooting guards:
Moira Train,
Isabel Porter and
Molly Chapin. All should return to help Greely's quest for a second-straight title.
See last season's Maine girls basketball computer rankings
2. Mount Desert Island (Mount Desert)Head coach: Brent Barker
2014-15 record: 18-1
The Trojans won 18 straight to start the season before a 62-50 defeat to Gardiner in the Class B quarterfinals. Among key returners are
Kelsey Shaw,
Darcy Kanu and
Sierra Tapley.
See Maine girls basketball pro photo galleries3. Gray-New Gloucester (Gray)Head coach: Chris Aube
2014-15 record: 17-2
The Patriots had a outstanding season last year before being eliminated by eventual Class B champion Greely 57-34 in the playoffs. Gray-New Gloucester had defeated Greely earlier in the year. Among key returners for the Patriots are
Alanna Camerl and
Alicia Dumont.
See last season's Maine girls basketball playoff brackets 4. Presque Isle Head coach: Jeff Hudson
2014-15 record: 19-3
After winning state B titles in 2012 and 2013, the Wildcats came up short last season, losing in the state finals to Greely. Presque Isle lost 1,000-point senior scorers Hannah Graham and Krystal Kingsbury, but return 5-11 post
Regan Nelson.
See last season's Maine girls basketball stat leaders5. WashburnHead coach: Diana Trams
2014-15 record: 22-0
The undefeated Class D champions almost doubled their opponents' scores last season, scoring 1,326 points to just 672 allowed. The Beavers lost 2,000-point career scorer MacKenzie Worcester, who put up 37 points in the team's 60-54 win over Rangeley Lakes for the title. But they return
Emilia Churchill and
Jesssica Aube. The Beavers have won five straight state titles.
