Campbell County (Gillette) comes in as the No. 2 team in our preseason Fab 5 rankings.
Photo by Dennis Marpuri
A.J. Gross
2011-12 finish: 23-5 Class 3A champions
The Trailblazers lose Gatorade State Player of the Year Jason McManamen to graduation, but return 10 players who saw playing time on last year's squad that went 23-5 and won the Class 3A state championship.
Blake Wisroth (5-10, Sr., G) tops the returning scorers after averaging 8.9 points per game.
Cameron Kelly (5-10, Sr, G) also returns in the backcourt for coach A.J. Gross.
View the MaxPreps Preseason Xcellent 25 National Boys Basketball Rankings2. Campbell County (Gillette)Head coach: Michael Curry
2011-12 finish: 21-7-1, Class 4A runner-up
The Camels fell just short in the Class 4A state championship game last season, falling to Evanston 52-51. Coach Michael Curry has seven players back from that team, including All-Conference selection
Logan Wasson (6-0, Sr, G), who averaged 8.8 points per game and had a team-high 49 3-pointers. He's joined by fellow guard
Cody Kelley (5-10, Jr, G) who is the top returning scorer at 9.1 points per game. The Camels have good size with
Jade Kampfe (6-6, F),
Dylan Haddix (6-5, F) and
Michael Cook (6-3, G) all returning for their senior seasons.
View our Wyoming boys basketball photo galleries3. Star Valley (Afton)Head coach: Mark Taylor
2011-12 finish: 20-7
Star Valley fell to Torrington 48-39 in the Class 3A finals, but has plenty of depth returning as coach Mark Taylor loses only three seniors from last year's 11-man squad.
Kohl Battleson and
Wyatt Shinaver return. Battleson (5-6, Sr, G) earned All-State honors after averaging 7.4 points per game and leading the team in steals. Shinaver is the tallest returning player for the Braves at 6-2.
View last season's Wyoming boys basketball stats leaderboard4. EvanstonHead coach: Bubba O'Neill
2011-12 finish: 25-3, won Class 4A state championship
Evanston had four players earn All-Conference honors last season, but only one of them, Class 4A championship game hero
Matt Johnson, returns. Johnson blocked a shot in the final ticks of the second overtime to preserve Evanston's 52-51 win over Campbell County. The 6-4 senior center averaged 11.9 points per game and 6.1 rebounds.
Kade Smith, the team's sixth man and top 3-point threat, also returns.
View last season's Wyoming boys basketball Freeman Rankings5. RivertonHead coach: Steve Barlow
2011-12 finish: 21-11, lost in Class 4A semifinals
Xavier Webb, the third-leading scorer in the 4A West last year at 13.7 points per game, returns to lead Riverton. He's aided by swing player
Kade Salisbury (6-0, Sr, G), who averaged 3.2 assists per game last year, and
Jordan Belville (Sr, F), who averaged 4.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.
View last season's WHSAA boys basketball playoff brackets
