MaxPreps 2015-16 Utah preseason high school boys basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

1. Lone Peak (Highland)
Head coach: David Evans
2014-15 record: 18-7, Lost to Viewmont in 5A quarterfinals

The Knights are guaranteed to give plenty of teams fits with their fast-paced offense. That's what happens when your leading scorer is senior guard Frank Jackson. The 6-foot-3 Duke commit is a skilled shooter and playmaker. Jackson averaged 26.8 points per game as a junior and led the state in scoring.

Nate Harkness and Talmage Gunther could be poised for breakout seasons playing alongside Jackson. Harkness emerged as a capable offensive threat in summer tournaments. Gunther led the junior varsity squad in scoring a year ago.

Lone Peak will be breaking in a new coach this season, as Quincy Lewis took an assistant coaching job with BYU. David Evans takes over and inherits the challenge of keeping a program going that has won seven state titles in the last 11 seasons.

"The culture is a basketball culture and I just love it," Evans said.

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2. Bingham (South Jordan)
Head coach: Jake Schroeder
2014-15 record: 20-4, Lost to Layton in 5A quarterfinals

One of Lone Peak's primary challengers in Class 5A will certainly be the Miners. Bingham has the best power forward in the state in senior Yoeli Childs. The 6-foot-7 BYU commit averaged 16.4 points and 10.7 points per game as a junior. With his presence inside, Bingham will cause problems for plenty of smaller opponents looking to contain the Miners around the basket.

Lleyton Parker should keep blossoming as a perimeter threat this season. Parker emerged as the team's No. 2 3-point shooter during his sophomore season a year ago. Fellow junior Dason Youngblood could also play a much bigger role in the backcourt this season.

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3. Davis (Kaysville)
Head coach: Chad Sims
2014-15 record: 20-4, Lost to Brighton in 5A semifinals

Replacing a player like standout guard Jessie Wade is never easy. The good news for the Darts is that virtually every other key contributor on last year's team returns. Leading the way are returning starters Ben Rigby and Landon Swartz.

Rigby put together a fine sophomore season in the frontcourt. He averaged 10.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 blocks. Rigby has improved his ball-handling skills in the offseason, which should add another element to his explosiveness and athleticism. Swartz is a smart point guard and looks to build on a season where he averaged 9.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

Davis has traditionally been one of the tougher defensive teams in Class 5A and that should be a calling card for the Darts again this season.

"We're right up there with the top teams potentially," Davis coach Chad Sims said. "We're long and we're pretty fast and strong. Potentially, we have one of our best defensive teams and we'll be able to continue that tradition."

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4. Maple Mountain (Spanish Fork)
Head coach: Johnny Averett
2014-15 record: 18-6, Lost to Olympus in 4A quarterfinals

Fresh off winning its first region title in school history, Maple Mountain looks to take it a step farther this season. The Golden Eagles are legit state title contenders, with a talented and experienced core returning. They might have one of the better backcourts in the state.

Everything on offense for the Golden Eagles starts with Kade Poulsen and Jaren Hall. Poulsen was one of the top scorers in Class 4A a season ago with 18.0 points per game. Hall, the team's point guard, averaged 10.0 points as a junior. Both players are capable perimeter threats and know how to handle even the toughest opposing defenses.

"They know what to expect," Maple Mountain coach Johnny Averett said. "Nothing rattles them anymore. It's definitely helpful. They provide good leadership to the younger kids."

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5. Orem
Head coach: Golden Holt 
2014-15 record: 20-6, Lost in 4A semifinals to Bountiful  

Two things never seem to change about Orem. The Tigers usually have a size advantage over opponents and are always strong defenders. This formula should help Orem remain one of Class 4A's top teams once again this season.  

Three starters return for Orem, including leading scorer Will Clark. As a junior, Clark impacted both ends of the court. He averaged 14.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.5 steals per game. Noah Johnson is also back in the post. Johnson averaged 6.3 points and 6.5 rebounds last season and should have an even bigger role now that Richard Harward is at Utah Valley.  

Jake Stayner could enjoy a breakout season alongside Clark in the backcourt. Stayner was third on the team in assists and second in steals as a junior. Orem has a deep group of guards behind them and could be a tough matchup for many teams in the backcourt.

John Coon covers Utah high school sports for MaxPreps. You can contact him at john_coon@hotmail.com and follow him on Twitter at @johncoonsports