Video: High school basketball national championship contenders for 2015-16Defending champions Montverde Academy among teams to watch.A quick glance at national championship contenders in high school basketball for 2015-16 (listed alphabetically).
Marvin Bagley III will attempt to lead Corona del Sol to a national title this winter.
Photo by Mark Jones
2015-16 High School Basketball National Championship Contenders
Corona del Sol (Tempe, Ariz.)2014-15 record: 32-1, Division I state champions
Head coach: Neil MacDonald
Expected contributors: Marvin Bagley III (6-10, So., F/C),
Alex Barcello (6-2, Jr., G),
Tyrell Henderson (6-3, Sr., G)
Garfield (Seattle)2014-15 record: 27-2, Class 3A state champions
Head coach: Ed Haskins
Expected contributors: Jashaun Agosto (5-8, Sr., G),
Alphonso Anderson (6-6, Sr., F),
Terrell Brown (6-1, Jr., G),
Jaylen Nowell (6-5, Jr., G)
Montverde Academy (Fla.)2014-15 record: 31-1, MaxPreps national champion
Head coach: Kevin Boyle
Expected contributors: Marcus Carr (6-0, So., G), Silvio de Sousa (6-8, So., F),
E.J. Montgomery (6-9, So., F), Micah Potter (6-10, Sr., C), Simi Shittu (6-8, So., F),
Howard Washington (6-3, Sr., G)
Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
2014-15 record: 26-4, California Division V state champions
Head coach: Ty Nichols
Expected contributors: Michael Feinberg (6-3, So., G),
Remy Martin (5-11, Jr., G),
Terrance McBride (6-2, Jr., G),
Devearl Ramsey (5-11, Sr., G),
Cody Riley (6-8, Jr., F),
Adam Seiko (6-3, Jr., G),
Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.)2014-15 record: 27-5, NCISAA Class 3A runner-up
Head coach: Keith Gatlin
Expected contributors: Michael Buckland (6-5, Sr., G/F),
Brandon Childress (6-0, Sr., G),
Harry Giles (6-9, Sr., F),
Jalen Johnson (6-5, Sr., G),
Kwe'Shaun Parker (6-2, Sr., G),
Keep an eye on: Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.),
Huntington St. Joseph Prep (W.Va.),
La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.),
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
