Early Contenders - Findlay Prep
MaxPreps 2015-16 High School Basketball Early Contenders, Presented by Dick's Sporting Goods and Under Armour
Head coach: Andy Johnson (Second year)
2014-15 record: 29-3, No. 6 final national ranking
State association: Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association prep school member
Enrollment: 12
Findlay Prep head coach Andy Johnson (middle) is surrounded by players (clockwise from the left) Markus Howard, P.J. Washington, Oshae Brissett and Skylar Mays.
Photo by Jann Hendry
Players to Watch
Oshae Brissett (6-8, Jr., F) … Native of Canada
Tristan Clark (6-9, Jr., F) … Committed to Baylor
Markus Howard (5-11, Jr., G) … Averaged over 30 points per game as sophomore in Arizona
Carlos Johnson (6-3, Sr., G) … Committed to UNLV
Tadas Kararinas (6-9, Jr., F) … Lithuanian junior national team player
Skylar Mays (6-3, Sr., G) … Committed to LSU
Donnie Tillman (6-7, Jr., F) … Pair of double-doubles to start season
P.J. Washington (6-8, Jr., F) … California, Texas involved in recruitment
Guard Markus Howard
Photo by Jann Hendry
Key Dates
Dec. 16-18 – Tarkanian Classic
Jan. 17 – vs.
St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.) at Spalding Hoophall Classic
Jan. 23 – vs.
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) at Big City Showcase
Forward P.J. Washington
Photo by Jann Hendry
Pilot Storylines
* Johnson is back after a successful inaugural campaign, bringing some much-needed stability to the program. The Pilots are 127-10 (.927) over the past four years despite having four different head coaches.
* Howard is in his first season at Findlay Prep after putting up 32.4 points per game as a sophomore at Perry (Gilbert, Ariz.). Over the summer he earned a spot on USA Basketball's U16 National Team, helping the team win a gold medal in Argentina.
* Since rolling out the ball for the first time in 2006, Findlay Prep has produced eight NBA Draft picks: Anthony Bennett (2013), Avery Bradley (2010), Nick Johnson (2014), Cory Joseph (2011), DeAndre Liggins (2011), Kelly Oubre (2015), Tristan Thompson (2011) and Rashad Vaughn (2015).
View gallery of preseason Early Contenders photo shoot with Findlay Prep
Findlay Prep is loaded with talent this season including players (left to right); P.J. Washington, Markus Howard, Oshae Brissett and Skylar Mays.
Photo by Jann Hendry
