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28 UCW NOVEMBER 22 - 28, 2017 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM GIRLS Coach: David May Top returners: Claresha Pruitt, 5-4, Jr., G; Gredesha Pruitt, 5-4, Jr., G; Navaeh Brown, 5-9, Jr., C. Top newcomers: Monet Oliver, 5-4, Jr., G; Darian Everett, 5-8, Jr., C; Kahala Bandman, 5-6, Fr., G. Coach's comment: "I feel like we will have an exciting team this year. We return the main nucleus of last year's team and have some very good newcomers this season. The girls have been working extremely hard and have been a fun group to work with so far.'' BOYS Coach: James Peaden Top returners: Jordan Gladney, 6-0, Jr., G; Marquis Eskew, 6-0, So., G. Top newcomers: Erwin Montgomery, 6-3, Jr., G; Julian Williams, 6-4, So., G/F; Kennan O'Garra, 6-3, Sr., F; Julian Hill, 6-5, Sr., F; Adrian Elliott, 6-0, G. Coach's comment: "I'm excited about the season. We are a little deeper team this year with some young talent, but with youth also comes inexpe- rience. I feel like we will be a solid team.'' Pine Forest basketball preview by EARL VAUGHAN JR. HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS Girls' basketball coach David May Girls' basketball coach Jay Johnson Top newcomer Julian Hill Top returner Myron Williams Top returner Claresha Pruitt Top returner Sydney Faircloth Boys' basketball coach Alphonza Kee Boys' basketball coach James Peaden GIRLS Coach: Jay Johnson Top returners: Skylar Faircloth, 5-9, Sr., F; Sydney Faircloth, 5-9, Sr., F; Preslyn Johnson, 5-6, Sr., G; Aniyaa Carter, 5-6, Jr., G; Chloe Annette, 5-6, Jr., G. Top newcomers: Breyah Owens, 5-6, Jr., G. Coach's comment: "Good group. Good people. Very coachable. We need to learn how to elevate, believe and compete.'' BOYS Coach: Alphonza Kee Top returners: Myron Williams, 6-5, Sr., F; Kevin McLaughlin, 5-10, Sr., G; Shaquille Angel, 6-4, Sr., F. Top newcomers: Marquail James, 6-1, So., G; Chase Dawkins, 6-3, So., F. Coach's comment: "This year's team will have to replace three starters and a very talented, athletic group of seniors. The Colts, with a new head coach, will be rebuilding every day and working to learn a new system rapidly. Strengths: team speed and perimeter shooting. Weaknesses: experience, size and depth in the front court, and program continuity.'' Cape Fear basketball preview by EARL VAUGHAN JR. Attention Students: Let Your Voice Be Heard Get published in our award-winning community newspaper Up & Coming Weekly Send in your feature articles, editorials, short stories, movie and music reviews or original poetry and artwork to: highschoolhighlights@upandcomingweekly.com Subject line: High School Highlights Please include your photo and school information.