MaxPreps 2012 Preseason Xcellent 25 basketball preview: No. 7 Rainier Beach

Vikings seek seventh state title since 1988 behind reigning state tournament MVP MarQuis Davis, talented transfer Shaqquan Aaron and experienced cast of returners.

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Nov 12, 2012, 12:39am

SCHOOL PROFILE
Head coach Mike Bethea
Head coach Mike Bethea
Photo by Jeff Napier
Classification/Division:
WIAA Class 3A

Enrollment:
317

Head coach:
Mike Bethea (19th year as head coach, all at Rainier Beach)

Career record:
405-106, Class 3A state titles in 1998, 2002-03, 2008, 2012

Former Vikings playing college/pro basketball:
Doug Christie (Played in NBA from 1992 to 2007), Jamal Crawford (Los Angeles Clippers), Aaron Dotson (Utah), C.J. Giles (Bahrain Basketball Association), Michael Ladd (Washington State), Reggie Moore (led Pac-12 in assists at Washington State in 2011-12), Nate Robinson (Chicago Bulls), Hikeem Stewart (Washington), Lodrick Stewart (former USC standout), Rodrick Stewart (former USC, Kansas standout), Terrence Williams (Sacramento Kings)

Other notable alumni:
Phil Heath (bodybuilder, Mr. Olympia 2011-12), Alameda Ta'amu (Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle)

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