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Austin Conway and Overland are the top team in the state as the season kicks off.
Photo by Paul DiSalvo
MaxPreps 2014-15 Colorado Boys Basketball Fab 5 presented by the Army National Guard
1. Overland (Aurora)2013-14 Record: 20-7
Head Coach: Danny Fisher
The only thing standing between Overland and the Class 5A state title game a year ago was eventual champion Denver East. The Trailblazers return the heart of a team that averaged 67 points a game. Seniors
Austin Conway (University of Denver) and
Ryan Swan (Air Force Academy) have already committed to play at the next level. Junior
DeRon Davis led the team in scoring and is a highly sought-after Division I recruit.
View last season's Colorado boys basketball rankings, presented by the Army National Guard2. Eaglecrest (Centennial)
2013-14 Record: 19-7
Head Coach: John Olander
The Raptors are always among the elite in Class 5A, and this season should be no exception. Eaglecrest just missed out on a state semifinal berth, and even after graduating its leading scorer, the team has plenty back in the fold. Seniors
Blend Avdili and
Elijah Ross both played big roles in the team's postseason run.
View last season's Colorado boys basketball playoff brackets3. Denver East
2013-14 Record: 24-4
Head Coach: Rudy Carey
The Angels are the defending state champions in Class 5A, and while some big names (Dominique Collier, Ronnie Harrell, Jevon Griffin) have moved on, Denver East always reloads. Guard
Brian Carey is back to lead a group eager to prove it can pick up where last year's class left off.
View last season's Colorado boys basketball stat leaders4. Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch)
2013-14 Record: 25-2
Head Coach: Robert Wood
Like Overland, Mountain Vista also just missed out on a spot in the title game. Jake Pemberton's 19 points per game will be missed, but the Golden Eagles were a balanced squad last winter. Seniors
Brady Subart and
Ray Beresford will do their part in trying to send Mountain Vista on another ride this season.
View Colorado boys basketball pro photo galleries5. Colorado Academy (Denver)
2013-14 Record: 24-3
Head Coach: Steve Hyatt
Colorado Academy may have finished as the runner-up last year in Class 3A, but the Mustangs return the core of that squad. Junior
Justin Bassey averaged more than 20 points per game a year ago, and senior
Chris Kuelling (14 ppg) and junior
Christian Hyatt (14.5) also finished in double figures. Two of the team's three losses came to eventual champion Holy Family.