Scotlandville is the No. 2 team in the 2014-15 Louisiana preseason boys basketball Fab 5.
Photo by Roddy Johnson
MaxPreps 2014-15 Louisiana Boys Basketball Fab 5 presented by the Army National Guard
1. Riverside (Reserve)2013-14 finish: 33-3, Class 2A state champions
Head coach: Tim Byrd
After winning back-to-back 2A state titles, the Rebels will go national this year with several appearances in top-flight showcase events and tournaments. Featuring Division I prospects
Jordan Andrews (6-3, Sr., Youngstown State commitment),
Herbert McGee (6-0, Jr.) and state tournament MVP
Malik Crowfield (6-3, Jr.), Riverside has a backcourt on par with anybody inside or outside of Louisiana.
View last season's Louisiana boys basketball rankings, presented by the Army National Guard2. Scotlandville (Baton Rouge)2013-14 finish: 34-2, Class 5A state runner-up
Head coach: Carlos Sample
The Hornets have won 30 or more games each of the last five seasons and expect to do so again behind senior guard
LaMarcus Lee. Freshman sensation
Javonte Smart is already being pegged as a top prospect in the 2018 class.
View last season's Louisiana boys basketball playoff brackets3. Madison Prep Academy (Baton Rouge)2013-14 finish: 24-9, Class 1A state runner-up
Head coach: Jeffery Jones
The Chargers reached the Class 1A title game a year ago without a senior on the roster. Leading the list of returnees is Top 100 prospect
Brandon Sampson (6-4, Sr., G) and Rhode Island commit
Christion Thompson (6-4, Sr., G).
View last season's Louisiana boys basketball stat leaders4. East Jefferson (Metairie)2013-14 finish: 30-4, Class 4A state runner-up
Head coach: Ryan Dicharry
The Warriors reached the Class 4A state championship game a year ago and hope to take it one step further this season behind
Blake Paul, a 6-8 senior forward with offers from programs like Houston, Louisiana Tech and UTEP.
View Louisiana boys basketball pro photo galleries5. Lakeview (Campti)2013-14 finish: 29-5, Class 2A state runner-up
Head coach: DeVoderick Riley
Senior guard
Tivonte Hardy (6-3) leads the high-scoring Gators, who averaged nearly 80 points per game in 2013-14. Getting past Riverside Academy in the 2A ranks will be a tall task, however.