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Greater Rome Boys Basketball Preview
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Adairsville Tigers

Head coach: Jacob Travis

Last year’s record: 11-14

Last year’s postseason result: Lost in Region 7-AA tournament

Key returnees: Tyre Brown, Patrick Printup, Landon Brady, Leonard Nalls

Seniors lost: Cyrus Banks, Zach Knapp

RN-T’s prediction for 2009-10: 8-18

Armuchee Indians

Head coach: Ray Tucker

Last year’s record: 13-11

Last year’s postseason result: Lost in Region 7-AA tournament

Key returnees: T.C. Boyd, Davante Hudson

Seniors lost: Kyle Wilson, Adam Patrick, Logan Minshew

RN-T’s prediction for 2009-10: 15-12

Calhoun Yellow Jackets

Head coach: Casey Baxter

Last year’s record: 13-10

Last year’s postseason result: Lost in Region 7-AA tournament

Key returnees: Dustin Christian, David Collins, Xavier Howell, Brett Walraven

Seniors lost: Tyler Arnold, Rhett McGowan, Derek Ramsey, Jazz Williams

RN-T’s prediction for 2009-10: 19-11 (with state tourney berth)

Cedartown Bulldogs

Head coach: Benji Frazier

Last year’s record: 21-10

Last year’s postseason result: Lost to Gainesville in Class AAA state tournament

Key returnees: Tevin Frazier, Jordan Price, Marquis Thomas, Zach Chubb, Devin Watkins, Jaquan Taylor

Seniors lost: Brandon Brown, Darius Green, Demetrius Green, Dwayne Jupiter, Justin Price, Jamond Sims, Dion Smith

RN-T’s prediction for 2009-10: 18-11 (with state tourney berth)

Chattooga Indians

Head coach: Lamar Turner

Last year’s record: 21-5

Last year’s postseason result: Lost to GAC in second round of Class AA state tournament

Key returnees: Rashad Ramsey, Senorise Perry, Spencer London, Olajuwon Blair

Seniors lost: Perie Finley, Nic Perry

RN-T’s prediction for 2009-10: 19-9 (with state tourney berth)

Coosa Eagles

Head coach: John McFather

Last year’s record: 14-17

Last year’s postseason result: Lost in third round of Class AA state playoffs

Key returnees: Desmond Curtis, Ethan Lambert, Quinton Cotton, Zac Hale, Coty Dodson, Kelvis Jeffries

Seniors lost: Demetrius Hunter, Trey Foster, Matt Duval

RN-T’s prediction for 2009-10: 20-10 (with state tourney berth)

Darlington Tigers

Head coach: Jim Van Es

Last year’s record: 25-3

Last year’s postseason result: Lost in third round of Class A state playoffs

Key returnees: Tylon Garrett

Seniors lost: Tyshawn Good, Cole Allen, Patrick Pierson, Mark Dunagan, Jim Matthews

RN-T’s prediction for 2009-10: 17-12 (with state tourney berth)

Gordon Central

Warriors

Head coach: Josh Goss

Last year’s record: 7-19

Last year’s postseason result: Lost in Region 7-AA tournament

Key returnees: Alex Miller, Dre Prather

Seniors lost: Michael Caldwell, Darius Gilbert, Nick Jackson, Kedrick Johnson, P.J. Haney

RN-T’s prediction for 2009-10: 7-19

Model Blue Devils

Head coach: Andy Akin

Last year’s record: 15-12

Last year’s postseason result: Lost in Region 7-AA tournament

Key returnees: Donald Johnson, Ryan Leonard, Taylor Meeks, Shaquille Calhoun

Seniors lost: Fernando Lemus, Caleb Ratliff, Matt Warren, Neil Wiseman, Craig Calhoun, Tyler Gonzales, Sam Hopkins

RN-T’s prediction for 2009-10: 17-11 (with state tourney berth)

Pepperell Dragons

Head coach: Steve Horne

Last year’s record: 12-14

Last year’s postseason result: Lost to Riverside Military in first round of Class AA state tournament

Key returnees: Jonathan Watters, Ben Lovingood

Seniors lost: Cameron Ball, Kendric Cheeks, Brandon Whitaker, Rashan Smith, Jonathan Shooks

RN-T’s prediction for 2009-10: 14-13

Rockmart Yellow Jackets

Head coach: Jermaine Bigham

Last year’s record: 13-14

Last year’s postseason result: Lost in Region 7-AA tournament

Key returnees: Marqal Washington, Damaris Wilson, Tony Mitchell, Phillip Hunt

Seniors lost: Josh Witt, Trey smith

RN-T’s prediction for 2009-10: 9-17

Rome Wolves

Head coach: Keeth Jones

Last year’s record: 16-10

Last year’s postseason result: Lost in 7-AAAA Region tournament

Key returnees: Taylor Shropshire, Larry Bullock, Jordan McClure, Malcolm Watkins, Deonte Dennis

Seniors lost: Jamalcolm Griffin, Taurean Dallas, Damian Carter

RN-T’s prediction for 2009-10: 15-11

Sonoraville Phoenix

Head coach: Brent Mashburn

Last year’s record: 4-22

Last year’s postseason result: Lost in 7-AA region tournament

Key returnees: Justin Zachary, Greg Mulkey, Adolphus Allen, Tucker Blaylock

Seniors lost: none

RN-T’s prediction for 2009-10: 7-19

Trion Bulldogs

Head coach: Lanny Thomas

Last year’s record: 11-14

Last year’s postseason result: Lost in Region 6-A tournament

Key returnees: Tanner Heyer, Chris Logan, Alex Bryant, Collin Woods

Seniors lost: Daniel Prince, Perry Klouda, Blake Tucker, Clint Stanley, Ramsey Thomas, Zach Willingham

RN-T’s prediction for 2009-10: 12-14

Unity Christian

Lions

Head coach: A.J. Hucko

Last year’s record: Playing first year of varsity basketball this year

Impact players: Jackson Bishop, Josh Smith

Season opener: Lost to Grace Baptist, 56-23 on Friday night in Hiram

GSD Tigers

Head coach: Eugene Neal

Last year’s record: 8-15

Last year’s postseason result: none

Impact players: Montrez West, Argenis Bean, Eric Welch
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