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

1. Shanley (Fargo)
Head coach: Tim Jacobson
2014-15 record: 27-0

The Deacons captured the Class A state championship last year and finished the season undefeated. A pair of first team all-state players return for Shanley in Sarah Jacobson and Lauren Rotunda. Jacobson averaged 22.5 points per game while Rotunda netted 13.9 points an outing. Shanley also has size with a pair of 6-foot-2 sophomores in Emily Dietz and Clare Bath.

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2. Century (Bismarck)
Head coach: Ron Metz
2014-15 record: 22-5

The Patriots won the WDA and finished second in the state tournament to Shanley. Century will miss all-state first team member Jordyn Jossart, but 11 other lettermen are expected to return. Shanley's second-, third- and fourth-leading scorers from last year, Regan Dennis (6-0), Kourtney Selensky (5-10) and Jenna Fitterer (5-10) all return after averaging about 7 points per game each last season.

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3. Red River (Grand Forks)
Head coach: Kent Ripplinger
2014-15 record: 18-8

The Roughriders reached the Class A semifinals last season, falling to eventual state champion Shanley, 60-45. The top three scorers from last year return. Junior Alexis Robson averaged 14.2 points per game while seniors Allison Hillebrand and Hannah Arason averaged 13.5 and 11.7 points respectively.

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4. Turtle Mountain (Belcourt)
Head coach: Curt Keplin
2014-15 record: 17-10

The Braves lose just one player from last year's team that won 17 games and finished third in the WDA. Turtle Mountain returns three players who averaged over 10 points per game, including junior Ashley Davis (14.8), senior Syann Golus (12.5) and junior Faith Dionne (10.3). Davis also led the WDA in assists (5.2) and was among the leaders in rebounds (5.9).

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5. Minot
Head coach: Bernie Wasser
2014-15 record: 20-6

The Magicians finished tied with Century (Bismarck) for first place in the WDA with a 14-2 record. Center Cassandra Askvig (6-foot-1) returns for her senior year. She averaged 13.8 points and 7 rebounds as a junior. The Magicians will have to find replacements for graduated seniors Brooke Suko, Sierra Duttenhefer and Sophie Bengson, all of whom earned all-conference honors along with Askvig last year.