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

1. Minot
Head coach: Dean Winczewski
2014-15 record: 26-1

Although three starters are gone, the Magicians return a strong group of contributors from last year's championship run, including 6-foot-4 center Braydon Lund and guard Benjamin Bolinske. The team's only loss last year was to Century, but Minot avenged that loss with a 61-59 win in the Class A state championship game.

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2. Century (Bismarck)
Head coach: Darin Mattern
2014-15 record: 23-4

Century handed Minot its only loss of the season last year and finished tied with Minot at 15-1 in the Western Dakota Conference. The Patriots return one of the state's top players in Dalton Feeney, a 6-foot-3 forward who averaged 15.9 points per game and earned all-state first team honors. Top rebounders Luke Leingang (6-5) and Adam Geiger (6-4) also return.

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3. Red River (Grand Forks)
Head coach: Jason Gregory
2014-15 record: 17-10

Red River should be the top team in the Eastern Dakota Conference, as nearly every starter returns. Top returning scorers include Mark Toe (5-10), Austin Slaughter (6-5), Braedan Hanson (6-7) and Tanner Soleim (6-4). Red River will miss Shayden Keplin, who was among the conference leaders in points and rebounds and led the conference in assists.

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4. Jamestown
Head coach: Luke Anderson
2014-15 record: 11-16

The Blue Jays finished near the middle of the Western Dakota Conference last year, but they return nearly every player from that team, including all-state second team selection Noah Wanzek. Wanzek led the team in scoring last year with 16 points per game. Tanner Lunzman (8 ppg) and Logan Anderson (7 ppg) also return.

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5. Sheyenne (West Fargo)
Head coach: Tom Kirchoffner
2014-15 record: 24-4

The Mustangs return one of the top players from the Eastern Dakota Conference last year in Eric Ringdahl. He averaged 17.9 points and 8 rebounds per game last year while leading a young Sheyenne team that has only been in existence for a few seasons. Ringdahl was also second team all-state as a junior.