MaxPreps 2016-17 Montana preseason high school boys basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

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1. Skyview (Billings)
Head coach: Kevin Morales
2015-16 record: 20-3

Coach Kevin Morales has won a pair of state championships in his first two seasons at Skyview, including a 72-56 win over Bozeman in last year's Class AA state title game. Skyview's top player returns in high-flying RayQuan Evans (6-foot-3, point guard), who earned All-State honors as a junior. He's joined by power forward Zharon Richmond, who performed well in the state tournament.

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2. Helena
Head coach: John Hollow
2015-16 record: 14-9

Helena was a bit of a surprise in the state tournament, as it reached the third place game at the state tournament before falling to Hellgate. Helena returns the top center in the state in Taylor England. The 6-6 senior earned All-State honors last year.

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3. Hellgate (Missoula)
Head coach: Jeff Hays
2015-16 record: 20-4 Hellgate went 3-1 at the state tournament, losing to eventual champion Skyview, but came back to defeat Helena for third place. The Knights will have to replace Connor Schenk, who earned All-State honors last year, but they return one of their top players in 6-3 shooting guard Derrius Collins, who earned All-Conference second team honors as a junior.

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4. Beaverhead County (Dillon)
Head coach: Terry Thomas
2015-16 record: 22-2

The defending Class A state champions return a pair of players who earned All-State honors as juniors. Tanner Haverfield earned All-State honors while also claiming the Southwest Conference Player of the Year award. He was joined on the All-State team by teammate Troy Anderson. Haverfield averaged 14.0 points per game while Anderson averaged 10.8.

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5. Polson
Head coach: Randy Kelley
2015-16 record: 19-6

Polson went to overtime to defeat Havre for third place at last year's Class A state tournament. A pair of All-Conference players return for Polson, including Matthew Rensvold. The Northwest Conference Player of the Year, Rensvold had 18 points in the third place game against Havre. He's joined by senior Tanner Wilson, a second team All-Conference pick last year.