GMC Preseason Predictions

[footballstar12]

How do the teams plan on playing out this year. Obvioulsy with Princeton and Middletown at the top, what will happen for the battle for the rest of the spots. Will Mason have a bounce back year and will West break through this year.

My predictions

Princeton
Middletown
Mason
West
Sycamore
Oak Hills
Colerain
Hamilton
East
Fairfield

[FFIndiansBBall]

Princeton
Middletown
West
Mason
West
Oak Hills

major drop off

East
Colerain
Hamilton
Fairfield

I think West will be third in the GMC, remember they should have beat Princeton last year at Princeton so watch out for them. Should be between Middletown and Princeton

[ChuckBarkley]

Princeton
Middletown
West
Oak Hills
Sycamore
Hamilton
Mason
Fairfield
Colerain
East

[highschoolbball21]

Princeton
Middletown

^^^^
these two will compete for a state title.

(big drop off)

Oak Hills
West
Hamilton
Sycamore
Mason
Colerain
East
Fairfield

[OakHills_Scots11]

I don't know why everyone is saying Oak Hills won't compete for the top. They might not have the talent but they seem to always put a very solid team out there.

[ChuckBarkley]

I don't know why everyone is saying Oak Hills won't compete for the top. They might not have the talent but they seem to always put a very solid team out there.

Nothing against Oak Hills, they play very hard and will be near the top, however I think Middletown and Princeton are head and shoulders above everyone else in the league. It's realistic to think that either of those teams could make a run at a State championship.

[OakHills_Scots11]

All I'm saying is that these schools look great on paper with the athletes they have but Mr. Price and the Scots sure know how to put a good basketball team together. But I do agree the Middies and Vikings do look really good this year.

[Syca.Aves.Dad]

Princeton
Middletown

Mason
Lakota West
Oak Hills
Hamilton
Fairfield
Colerain
Sycamore
Lakota East

[FFIndiansBBall]

Coaching only gets you so far...Oak Hills will be trash

[HoopHound]

Coaching only gets you so far...Oak Hills will be trash

Geez Louise.... what a positive post this one is. :rolleyes:

[Bballalumni23]

Princeton
Middletown

^^^^
these two will compete for a state title.

(big drop off)

Oak Hills
West
Hamilton
Sycamore
Mason
Colerain
East
Fairfield




Mason after Hamilton and Sycamore and Oak Hills? Come on now I would not be surprised if there only two losses in the GMC were to Middletown and Princeton. Keep in mind Zach Brown is back to full strength and Austin Brune is a more experienced Point Guard. Along with the sharpshooting of Sam Stouffer, this team is unstoppable from behind the arc. The Comets size is under question though, although Luke Sutphin and Rashee Billings are returning. I don't see Oak Hills staying above 500 in the GMC let alone beating out Mason.

[O-H-I-O12]

Colerain's about to win the conference...jk but really middletown or princeton, both of them have a good chance of winning state.

[dukein011]

:shrug: :stirthepot: I have heard that andy marx is leaving the girls team next year and taking over the boys team.

[HoopHound]

:shrug: :stirthepot: I have heard that andy marx is leaving the girls team next year and taking over the boys team.

:blush: Bad attempt at stirring the pot, duke....

Since few know WHO Andy Marx is, or WHERE he coaches at. :confused: :shrug:

[tucker]

who is andy marx and what are his credentials?

[nobodyspecial]

Marx is the Oak Hills girls coach. He's had lots of success, and if and when Mike Price leaves, he'd be a great choice.

[LW Fan]

The key challenges for West this year will be leadership and toughness. It looks like they will only have 2 seniors on the team but both are good leaders/kids...it would be nice to have a few more folks to lead. Even though the junior class has some great athletes led by Hicks and Nwankwo, the team does not really have that player who gives the team their swagger...toughness. Last year Oak Hills' physical style gave West some problems, especially in the game played at West. Conversely, I am not sure they have enough athletes to beat Middletown and Princeton (even though they did beat Middletown at home last year...Mueller out coached the Middletown coach). The team I am wondering about is East. They had a lot of underclassmen last year who got a ton of experience and have the Mike Boyd kid who is an outstanding point guard.

[buckeyefan22]

It will be a tough season for the big blue in my opinion this year. They have some athletes but they do not have the size in the paint. Look for Robert Merz to have a big year.

[XUbball20]

Oak Hills does have a great coach in Mike Price. But coaching can only get you so far. Price cannot teach his Oak Hills players how to jump higher and run as fast as princeton or middletown. Also its not like Andrews and the middletown coach (forget his name) are bad coaches, they have coached their team just as far as price has in the state tournament the past couple years if i remember right..

[tucker]

who does sycamore have besides hull?

[climbingwalls24]

The Comets size is under question though, although Luke Sutphin and Rashee Billings are returning. I don't see Oak Hills staying above 500 in the GMC let alone beating out Mason.

what does mason have after billings? if memory serves me right, he was in a lot of foul trouble when he played. no experienced big man will hurt the comet defense and rebounding. i wouldnt be surprised if richards uses more zone than last year, if size is that serious an issue.

Princeton
Middletown
Hamilton
West
Oak Hills
Sycamore
Mason

East
FF
Colerain

[LW Fan]

what does mason have after billings? if memory serves me right, he was in a lot of foul trouble when he played. no experienced big man will hurt the comet defense and rebounding. i wouldnt be surprised if richards uses more zone than last year, if size is that serious an issue.

Princeton
Middletown

Oak Hills
Sycamore
Mason

East
FF
Colerain

Where do you place Hamilton and West?

[Syca.Aves.Dad]

Besides Steve Hull (Sr), the Aves have Brett Simek (Sr), who played well last season. Check the GMC site for his stats. Word is that he had a strong summer of AAU ball playing for Mike Price on a Shining Star team.

Other than that, they are thin on players with Varsity experience. Which is why I am less-than-optimistic in my GMC prediction above.

[beecandyman]

I think the team people are forgetting about is Lakota West. They are returning their top three scorers which, taken away all the seniors that graduated in the GMC last year, are top ten scorers in the league. They have arguable the best athlete in the GMC with Jordan Hicks who is probably going to Texas for football. Obi did have trouble with turnovers last year but if he gets under control, he could be extremely dangerous, and on the outside you have Brandon Candella and Brennan Wilder, two extremely good shooters. Brennan and Center Garret Gordan didn't get a lot of time last year but Brandon was a top ten scorer last year in the GMC. They split with Middletown last year and almost beat Princeton at their place, two top teams in the state that I think might have trouble this year because you have too many people who want to score on the court at the same time. Now im not sayin West will win it im just sayin they have a legit shot but this is how i think it will fold out.

Princton
West
Middletown
Mason
Sycamore
Oak Hills
East
Colerain
Fairfield
Hamilton

[climbingwalls24]

I think the team people are forgetting about is Lakota West. They are returning their top three scorers which, taken away all the seniors that graduated in the GMC last year, are top ten scorers in the league. They have arguable the best athlete in the GMC with Jordan Hicks who is probably going to Texas for football. Obi did have trouble with turnovers last year but if he gets under control, he could be extremely dangerous, and on the outside you have Brandon Candella and Brennan Wilder, two extremely good shooters. Brennan and Center Garret Gordan didn't get a lot of time last year but Brandon was a top ten scorer last year in the GMC. They split with Middletown last year and almost beat Princeton at their place, two top teams in the state that I think might have trouble this year because you have too many people who want to score on the court at the same time. Now im not sayin West will win it im just sayin they have a legit shot but this is how i think it will fold out.


who is returning for middletown besides bill edwards? the pieces around him could really affect how well the middies do this year.

[Bballalumni23]

what does mason have after billings? if memory serves me right, he was in a lot of foul trouble when he played. no experienced big man will hurt the comet defense and rebounding. i wouldnt be surprised if richards uses more zone than last year, if size is that serious an issue.

Princeton
Middletown
Hamilton
West
Oak Hills
Sycamore
Mason

East
FF
Colerain








I don't think that Mason will play hardly any zone regardless of there size. I can't recall Richards running a zone defense more than once or twice in the past 10 years.

[LW Fan]

I think the team people are forgetting about is Lakota West. They are returning their top three scorers which, taken away all the seniors that graduated in the GMC last year, are top ten scorers in the league. They have arguable the best athlete in the GMC with Jordan Hicks who is probably going to Texas for football. Obi did have trouble with turnovers last year but if he gets under control, he could be extremely dangerous, and on the outside you have Brandon Candella and Brennan Wilder, two extremely good shooters. Brennan and Center Garret Gordan didn't get a lot of time last year but Brandon was a top ten scorer last year in the GMC. They split with Middletown last year and almost beat Princeton at their place, two top teams in the state that I think might have trouble this year because you have too many people who want to score on the court at the same time. Now im not sayin West will win it im just sayin they have a legit shot but this is how i think it will fold out.

Princton
West
Middletown
Mason
Sycamore
Oak Hills
East
Colerain
Fairfield
Hamilton

I hope West plays well this year but I am not sure about their toughness. They don't have that 1 player who doesn't mind giving a good bump to a cutter or doesn't mind "accidentally" running hard in to a pick to set the tone. These kids are genuinely nice and not sure if they have that 1 player who gives them that "toughness swagger". Also, I look for Alex Smith and Tye Brewer to contribute more this year.

[climbingwalls24]

I don't think that Mason will play hardly any zone regardless of there size. I can't recall Richards running a zone defense more than once or twice in the past 10 years.

richards used it in parts of 1 or 2 games last year, and it seemed to work ok. it should be interesting to see what big guys are coming through the pipeline, regardless of the defense used. who would be playing alongside billings?

[Bballalumni23]

From the games I saw of Mason last year it would likely to be Derek Cox because he is tall and very athletic. I think it will be hard to tell right now but I know there backcourt is good with a few additions from there JV team last year moving up to Varsity.

[marvin4prez]

middies have allen roberts, who has committed to Miami, OH. tony peters, who is being recruited by some MAC schools as well. Anthony Strouthers is solid if healthy. Kirby Wright came back home to M-town which gives them some height. They have some solid contributors back from last year as well.

I know that Princeton has some studs, but the Middies have just as much back. If Bill Edwards stays healthy, it will come down to the Middies or Vikes. Hopefully they both win 17 or more games, get high seeds, and one of them opts for the Columbus bracket with the hopes of seing each other way down the road. Way too early to speak like that, but just hoping it plays out that way.

Roberts, Peters, and Edwards all played on the same AAU team and that theory of "not getting the ball enough" doesn't apply there. This year reminds me of the 90-95 years in the GMC where there was ridiculous talent, and GMC vs. GMC in the state finals. That'd be nice to see.

[Purplematt]

middies have allen roberts, who has committed to Miami, OH. tony peters, who is being recruited by some MAC schools as well. Anthony Strouthers is solid if healthy. Kirby Wright came back home to M-town which gives them some height. They have some solid contributors back from last year as well.

I know that Princeton has some studs, but the Middies have just as much back. If Bill Edwards stays healthy, it will come down to the Middies or Vikes. Hopefully they both win 17 or more games, get high seeds, and one of them opts for the Columbus bracket with the hopes of seing each other way down the road. Way too early to speak like that, but just hoping it plays out that way.

Roberts, Peters, and Edwards all played on the same AAU team and that theory of "not getting the ball enough" doesn't apply there. This year reminds me of the 90-95 years in the GMC where there was ridiculous talent, and GMC vs. GMC in the state finals. That'd be nice to see.

Good analysis, the only thing I would add is that Kirby doesnt just bring height, he brings a defensive presence that is awesome in the paint. Berger was tall, but he wasnt a presence. Anytime someone comes in the paint, they better be ready because their shot could end up in the bleachers.

I agree with the whole "sharing the ball" theory. Whoever says that doesnt watch them in practice very often.

Strothers is hurt, but should be ready for the season hopefully. Biggest surprise is point guard Meshach Jackson. Looks great.

[Purplematt]

My predictions:

Princeton - At the top, barely by an inch - great talent
Middletown - Would be #1 anywhere else, still right at the top
West - Well coached and has some good talent
Mason - Brown and company better than the rest
Sycamore - Some decent talent, but not enough
Hamilton - Some nice athletes returning and new coach
Oak Hills - I like Price as coach, but just not enough firepower
Colerain - This isnt football, sorry Cards
East - Vickers will be crying a lot this year, more than usual
Fairfield - Basement fodder


But, with that in mind - on any night the bottom can beat the top - thats the beauty of the GMC. Dont be shocked if someone like Oak Hills smacks the top dogs in the mouth one night.

[2nd coming]

I cant beleave everyone is having west that high. They wont be that good this year. They are only going to have jordan Hicks and Obi Nwankwo

[Past My Prime]

Its not about people having west high... its just there is nobody else in the conference that will be able to compete with the top two. 3-10 could finish any way possible. With that said I also think West will finish third. They have 3 of the top 15 scorers in the conference and a great coach

[LW Fan]

Its not about people having west high... its just there is nobody else in the conference that will be able to compete with the top two. 3-10 could finish any way possible. With that said I also think West will finish third. They have 3 of the top 15 scorers in the conference and a great coach
Agree!

[Bballalumni23]

I cant beleave everyone is having west that high. They wont be that good this year. They are only going to have jordan Hicks and Obi Nwankwo


That still might be enough to be 3rd in the GMC as long as the role players do there part.

[FFIndiansBBall]

they will be third..i dont see any team other than Princeton and Middletown better that West. Well coached and talented

[footballstar12]

I have to say that Mueller is a great coach at West but Richards at Mason has his kids year in and year out coached the best in the city sometimes. Richards has his kids coached really well considering the talent level is down from most top programs.

[BlueFan82]

My predictions:

Princeton - At the top, barely by an inch - great talent
Middletown - Would be #1 anywhere else, still right at the top
West - Well coached and has some good talent
Mason - Brown and company better than the rest
Sycamore - Some decent talent, but not enough
Hamilton - Some nice athletes returning and new coach
Oak Hills - I like Price as coach, but just not enough firepower
Colerain - This isnt football, sorry Cards
East - Vickers will be crying a lot this year, more than usual
Fairfield - Basement fodder


But, with that in mind - on any night the bottom can beat the top - thats the beauty of the GMC. Dont be shocked if someone like Oak Hills smacks the top dogs in the mouth one night.


I agree with your assesment. Does Ronai get the best out of his kids?
They seem to have under acheived in recent years. Great talent...State
Championship caliber talent...but do the Middies have heart?

Did the talent drop off that much at Fairfield?? I agree with you. Hamilton will
be right there in the middle of the pack this year. They did real well at the
summer camp just weeks after Tim Robinson was named. He will have them playing like a team. Just be careful..might need a neck brace after you watch them get up that floor.

[Purplematt]

I agree with your assesment. Does Ronai get the best out of his kids?
They seem to have under acheived in recent years. Great talent...State
Championship caliber talent...but do the Middies have heart?

Did the talent drop off that much at Fairfield?? I agree with you. Hamilton will
be right there in the middle of the pack this year. They did real well at the
summer camp just weeks after Tim Robinson was named. He will have them playing like a team. Just be careful..might need a neck brace after you watch them get up that floor.


Hey Blue, whats up my friend...

I think the Middies biggest problem last year was two things: Edwards injury (missed 6-7 games or more) and lack of a true point guard. Even when Bill came back he was playing hurt, it was obvious. They depend on him for everything. I hope they have the heart to make a run, time will tell. The year before they were just so young. That group was sophs and it showed....

Tim Robinson was a good hire for the Blue. It will be good to see them back in the fight for a GMC title. Give em time.

[marvin4prez]

it's a shame we don't get a shot at them at Wade E. Let's hope that everyone stays healthy this year, it will make a world of difference. The kids on these teams this year remind me of the years when greg simpson and lyles were at lima, kingsbury and sizemore were at big blue, gregor and reafsnyder at lakota, and the middies with kevin beard, jj lucas, kevin wheeler, charles curtis, etc. were playing.

so much talent from just the two teams from m-town and princeton. let's hope that they can play up to their ability and give the GMC a shot when it counts. and purplematt, i agree with you in the thought that kirby wright should give the middies some help down low that they have been in need of. it really does make matchups scary.....how do you guard edwards, roberts, and peters? for that matter, how do you guard the vikes period?

think about it. schools are lucky to produce D1 scholarship athletes on the hardwood every couple years. in the past 13 years at middletown, i can think of 3 that went on to D1 and actually played...fletch, nate turner, and scottie wilson. between these two teams, there could be 5-6 commits before they even play each other! that's insane.

back to the league, i know that mueller will always get the most out of his kids, so yes, west will give even the best teams a game b/c of him alone. mason should be in that second tier as well. after that, i'm not sure which team will step up.

i'm just hoping that the kids at m-town get to do what i did back in '95, cut down the nets at wade e. for a gmc crown. hopefully they won't pull a bearcat blunder and get bounced out in round 2 like we did against fairmont!
GO MIDDIES

[LW Fan]

Does anyone know the scrimmage schedule for all the GMC teams?

[CometsBBall Fan]

There are a lot of D1 players, who either have committed or havent, in the GMC this year...should make for an exciting season to watch

[gocomets21]

Does anyone know the scrimmage schedule for all the GMC teams?

Mason Comets
Saturday 11/15/2008 - Lebanon, West Carrolton @ WC - 1:00 PM
Saturday 11/22/2008 - St. Xavier, Turpin - Mason Arena - 9:00 AM
Tuesday 11/25/2008 - Beavercreek, CHCA - MMS Old Gym - 6:00 PM
Saturday 11/29/2008 - Clark, Wilmington - Mason Arena - 10:00 AM
Saturday 11/29/2008 - Kettering Alter - GMC/GCL Showcase - Princeton - 3:00 PM

[zlou58]

Coaching only gets you so far...Oak Hills will be trash

Don't think they will be trash b.c Mike Price will not let that happen, go oakies

[jgriff15]

With all the talent and competition in the GMC now, who will take the top three spots in rank at the end of the year? Will there be any surprise teams this year?

[JBaller]

Everyone is out of their minds if they think Sycamore will be anywhere other than one of the bottom three teams. Rumor has it that Hull might not even play because of his football scholarship. Outside of that, Simek is a very good slashing guard with a decent shot. Then they have................nobody. Tallest player will be 6'3". That's just not going to get it done. With Hull, they win 5-6 games. Without him, I'm thinking 2-3.

[JBaller]

I like West and Mason a lot (outside of Princeton and Middletown). West returns everyone and Mason has a solid supporting cast to support their star in Zach Brown. I think East will be much improved, as will Hamilton. Fairfield lost a lot from their team last year, as did Oak Hills. Colerain is Colerain applies to basketball........they will suck.

Princeton
Middletown
West
Mason
East
Hamilton
Oak Hills
Fairfield
Sycamore
Colerain.

[Bballer05]

Everyone is out of their minds if they think Sycamore will be anywhere other than one of the bottom three teams. Rumor has it that Hull might not even play because of his football scholarship. Outside of that, Simek is a very good slashing guard with a decent shot. Then they have................nobody. Tallest player will be 6'3". That's just not going to get it done. With Hull, they win 5-6 games. Without him, I'm thinking 2-3.

i am pretty sure that Hull is playing and he is definitely one of the best players in the league. Simek is solid and I believe that they will have a few of their football guys who didn't play last year coming back out, so they should help. I don't think anyone will come close to Princeton and Middletown, as their rosters are LOADED.

I think everyone else is playing for 3rd and it will kind of depend on how they do against those other 7 teams. i think besides the Vikes and the Middies, anyone could beat anyone else on any given night.

[jgriff15]

Who are the star players in the GMC for each team and there backups? Which team has the best bench?

[climbingwalls24]

Everyone is out of their minds if they think Sycamore will be anywhere other than one of the bottom three teams. Rumor has it that Hull might not even play because of his football scholarship. Outside of that, Simek is a very good slashing guard with a decent shot. Then they have................nobody. Tallest player will be 6'3". That's just not going to get it done. With Hull, they win 5-6 games. Without him, I'm thinking 2-3.

i hadnt heard about hull. tallest player will be 6'3"? i wish i knew this before i picked...

[CoUgArS]

Does any body have any updates on Bill Edwards, where he will be attending college?

[JBaller]

Princeton Vikings

Last year: 18-6 (12-2)

Returning Starters:

Orlando Williams 6'4" Sr G (committed to Miami) 13.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 35.7% 3
Jordan Sibert 6'3" Jr G (committed to Ohio State) 11.3 ppg, 50.9% FG, 40.4% 3
Marquis Horne 6'6" Sr F (committed to Ohio U) 10.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 56.3% FG
Stefon Johnson 6'6" Sr F 8.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 56.6% FG

Other key players:

Andrew Baker 6'2" Sr G 5.8 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 85.7% FT
Marcus Davis 6'3" Jr G 3.6 ppg, 1.5 apg, 1.5 spg

Outlook:

Only significant player lost from last year's GMC co-champ was point guard Jaymon Ballew. Junior Marcus Davis should replace Ballew in the starting lineup. The other returning starters make as talented a team as you will see in the state. Still a little small on the front line, but are athletic. Sibert is a five star junior. Horne, Williams, and Johnson are all D1 players. Davis could be too. The starting five will be joined by Senior Andrew Baker, who is a very good guard, and a very talented JV team.

[JBaller]

Middletown Middies

Last year: 15-8 (10-4)

Returning Starters:

Bill Edwards 6'6" Sr G/F (reigning GMC POY) 17.5 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 47.1% FG
Allen Roberts 6'3" Sr G (committed to Miami) 15.8 ppg, 42.5% 3, 85.5% FT
Tony Peters 6'4" Sr F 10.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.5 apg

Other key players:

Anthony Strothers 6'4" So F 4.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 47.1% FG
Shadrach Jackson 6'0" Sr G 2.6 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 40.8% 3
Mesach Jackson 5'11" Sr G .8 ppg, .9 rpg, 1.0 apg
Terrell Ramsey 6'1" Sr F .7 ppg, .4 rpg
Kirby Wright 6'7" So F (transfer from Lakota East) 4.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.0 bpg

Outlook:

The Middies will rival Princeton for the conference title. They have the best player in the league in Bill Edwards, a talented guard in Allen Roberts, and a deep and experienced bench. They will need sophomores Anthony Strothers and Kirby Wright to step up big and help them out down low.

[Impala Drive]

Mason Comets
Saturday 11/15/2008 - Lebanon, West Carrolton @ WC - 1:00 PM
Saturday 11/22/2008 - St. Xavier, Turpin - Mason Arena - 9:00 AM
Tuesday 11/25/2008 - Beavercreek, CHCA - MMS Old Gym - 6:00 PM
Saturday 11/29/2008 - Clark, Wilmington - Mason Arena - 10:00 AM
Saturday 11/29/2008 - Kettering Alter - GMC/GCL Showcase - Princeton - 3:00 PM


Im interested in this GMC-GCL Showdown....will it be something like 2 quarters or will they play a full game? Also what is the rest of this Showdown schedule??

[JBaller]

Lakota West Firebirds

Last year: 12-10 (8-6)

Returning starters:

Jordan Hicks 6'1" Jr G/F 14.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 47.0% 3
Brandon Candella 6'2" Sr G 10.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.8 apg
Obi Nwankwo 5'11" Jr G 9.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 40.4% 3

Other key players:

Garrett Gordon 6'4" Jr F 3.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 57.5% FG
Brennan Wilder 5'11" Sr G 1.9 ppg, 52.9% FG, 50.0% 3
Tye Brewer 5'9" Jr G 1.5 ppg, .8 apg, 58.3% 3
Alex Smith 6'5" Jr F 1.2 ppg, 1.7 rpg

Outlook:

The Firebirds have a tri-fecta of talented players. Jordan Hicks is the go-to-guy, Candella is the shooting threat, and Nwankwo is an excellent point guard. Outside of this, they will be very small after losing their two front court players from last season. However, they will have players who know their role and play defense, which is a trademark of Lakota West basketball.

[JBaller]

Mason Comets

Last year: 9-12 (6-8)

Returning starters:

Zach Brown 6'2" Sr G (committed to Lipscomb) 15.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 41.9% 3
Luke Stutphin 6'5" Sr F 7.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.3 apg
Austin Brune 5'9" Jr G 3.8 ppg, 1.6 apg, 1.5 rpg
Rashee Billings 6'3" Jr F 2.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 7-10 3

Other key players:

None returning

Outlook:

The biggest key for the Comets is the health of Zach Brown. When he went down with an injury a year ago, they couldn't score at all. He is a great scorer and he has a solid point guard in Brune to complement him in the backcourt with Billings and Stutphin to bang down low. The Comets are still a small team, but, then again, they've never been big. Developing depth could be key, because, without it, they might not be able to play their trademark man-to-man for a whole game.

[JBaller]

Lakota East Thunderhawks

Last year: 2-19 (1-13)

Returning starters:

Daniel Lyons 6'5" Sr F 7.9 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 83.8% FT
Qualin Daniel 6'1" Sr F 5.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg, .9 spg
Michael Boyd 5'11" So G 5.6 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.2 apg
Jeremy Martin 6'4" Jr F 4.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 47.5% FG

Other key players:

Steven Alaimno 6'4" Sr F 3.1 ppg, 4.4 rpg
Cory Keebler 6'5" Jr F 2.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg
Logan Hesterberg 6'1" Sr G 4.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg

Outlook:

East returns just about their entire core of players from last season. It hurts that they lost Kirby Wright to Middletown, but they still have a budding star at guard in Michael Boyd. They have several long players who will be able to bang inside a little and the most important part of this team is that they are still really young.

[JBaller]

Hamilton Big Blue

Last year: 4-17 (2-12)

Returning starters:

Drew Townsend 6'3" Jr F 6.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 35.3% 3
Robert Merz 5'11" Jr G 6.3 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 1.3 spg

Other key players:

Sam Jones 6'4" Sr F 3.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg
Andrew Ruecking 6'0" Sr G 3.0 ppg, 1.1 rpg

Outlook:

Look for the continued rebuilding of the Big Blue basketball program with new coach Tim Robinson. The top 4 returning players are all very talented and skilled, with Merz being a potential star in the league.

[JBaller]

Fairfield Indians

Last year: 14-7 (9-5)

Returning starters:

Phillip Harris 5'11" Jr G 7.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.4 spg

Other key players:

Richie Fullam 6'4" Sr F 3.1 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 42.6% FG

Outlook:

Fairfield lost most of their players from last year's team. But now, look for Phillip Harris to step up big time in his third year starting on varsity. A solid JV team joins Fullam to help support Harris, who will be the go-to guy.

[JBaller]

Oak Hills Highlanders

Last year: 17-6 (12-2)

Returning starters:

Alex Rogers 6'1" Sr G 6.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.4 apg
Jake Proctor 6'2" Sr G 6.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.7 apg

Other key players:

Erik Stephens 5'11" Sr G 2.8 ppg, 33.3% 3

Outlook:

Rogers and Proctor would be a very tough backcourt. However, Proctor's status is up in the air after a severe football injury and a potential baseball scholarship. Tough man-to-man defense is a Mike Price trademark, and don't expect anything less from the Highlanders this year. The Highlanders have also had only one losing season in the last six.

[JBaller]

Sycamore Aviators

Last year: 8-13 (6-8)

Returning starters:

Steve Hull 6'2" Sr G 11.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.8 apg
Brett Simek 6'3" Sr G 7.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.0 apg

Other key players:

Stephen Raithel 6'3" Sr F 1.0 ppg, 1.1 rpg

Outlook:

The Aviators greatly underachieved last year when they had a significant amount of talent. Now most of that talent is gone. Look for Hull and Simek to fire up a lot of shots in an up-tempo paced attack. Raithel is the Aves' tallest player, but they should get some help from some football players who have decided to return to the basketball program for their senior year.

[JBaller]

Colerain Cardinals

Last year: 9-12 (4-10)

Returning starters:

Ken Kunkel 6'4" Jr F 5.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg

Other key players:

Olufemi Thompson 6'3" So F 2.5 ppg, 2.0 rpg
Ryan Foster 6'0" Sr G 2.2 ppg, 2.1 apg, 1.9 spg
Jarrett Grace 6'4" So F 1.6 ppg, 1.9 rpg
Brandon Hunter 5'10" Sr G 1.3 ppg, .6 rpg

Outlook:

When does football lifting start?

[HoopHound]

The preseason "capsules" are GREAT, JBaller!!

All of us GMC "outsiders" appreciate the effort!! :)

[gocomets21]

Im interested in this GMC-GCL Showdown....will it be something like 2 quarters or will they play a full game? Also what is the rest of this Showdown schedule??

I am pretty sure these are full games by lookins at the 2 hour difference between games. But here is the full schedule.
(All games Sat. Nov. 29):

At Princeton (JV games in small gym, varsity games in large gym):

La Salle vs. Colerain, Jv 9:30 a.m. and varsity 11 a.m.

Chaminade-Julienne vs. Oak Hills: JV 11:15 a.m. and varsity 1 p.m.

Alter vs. Mason, JV 1 p.m. and varsity 3 p.m.

Roger Bacon vs. Sycamore, JV 2:45 p.m. and varsity 5 p.m.

Elder vs. Princeton, JV 4:30 p.m. and Varsity 7 p.m.

At Lakota West (JV games in small gym, varsity games in large gym):

McNicholas vs. Lakota West, JV 11 a.m. and varsity 1 p.m.

Carroll vs. Madeira, JV 12:45 p.m. and varsity 3 p.m.

Purcell Marian vs. Fairfield, JV 2:30 p.m. and varsity 5 p.m.

St. Xavier vs. Middletown: JV 4:15 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

At Moeller:

Fenwick vs. Indian Hill (varsity), 1:30 p.m.

Moeller vs. Lakota East (varsity), 7:30 p.m.

At Hamilton (Dec. 2):

Badin vs. Hamilton: JV 6 p.m., Varsity 7:30 p.m.

[beecandyman]

i think there are going to be some great games in this match up...GCL is a little down this year so i think GMC gets the victory this year

[HoopHound]

ATTENTION GMC FANS...

The forum is still looking for volunteers willing to report scores for all games involving GMC teams. This would involve entering the scores into a database that Yappi is designing right now.

Each score would take no more than about 8 or 10 seconds (a couple mouse clicks... and a few keystrokes) to enter into the schedule/results tables.

Doing this service would be a HUGE help to the forum, and will create a tremendous reference resource for ALL of us... both during the season AND in the off-season as well!!

This could be done by one poster, or a couple posters working in cooperation with each other. If you utilize and enjoy this forum, it's a great opportunity to "give something back" and show your gratitude.

CAN I COUNT ON ANY GMC POSTERS TO LEND A HAND??? :help: :shrug:

[MiddieMagic12]

I would love to help you post basketball scores

[HoopHound]

I would love to help you post basketball scores

Thanks, MM12!! :cool:

Please go post in the following thread, and I'll edit your name into the "recorder list"...

http://www.yappi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179292

There is currently another poster who's also volunteered (you'll see his post over there). No reason why you both can't "share" the duties. :shrug:

Thanks again for you future assistance!!! :)

[buckeyefan22]

Hamilton Big Blue

Last year: 4-17 (2-12)

Returning starters:

Drew Townsend 6'3" Jr F 6.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 35.3% 3
Robert Merz 5'11" Jr G 6.3 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 1.3 spg

Other key players:

Sam Jones 6'4" Sr F 3.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg
Andrew Ruecking 6'0" Sr G 3.0 ppg, 1.1 rpg

Outlook:

Look for the continued rebuilding of the Big Blue basketball program with new coach Tim Robinson. The top 4 returning players are all very talented and skilled, with Merz being a potential star in the league.

Drew and Robert are great players. Jones is to small he got pushed around to much last year. Ruecking can't handle pressure on the ball

[climbingwalls24]

Mason Comets

Last year: 9-12 (6-8)

Returning starters:

Zach Brown 6'2" Sr G (committed to Lipscomb) 15.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 41.9% 3
Luke Stutphin 6'5" Sr F 7.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.3 apg
Austin Brune 5'9" Jr G 3.8 ppg, 1.6 apg, 1.5 rpg
Rashee Billings 6'3" Jr F 2.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 7-10 3

Other key players:

None returning

Outlook:

The biggest key for the Comets is the health of Zach Brown. When he went down with an injury a year ago, they couldn't score at all. He is a great scorer and he has a solid point guard in Brune to complement him in the backcourt with Billings and Stutphin to bang down low. The Comets are still a small team, but, then again, they've never been big. Developing depth could be key, because, without it, they might not be able to play their trademark man-to-man for a whole game.

minor corrections:
as far as i know, billings isnt playing

sutphin has been a guard