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40 NORTHWEST ARKANSAS BASKETBALL | 11.22.2020 GREENLAND PIRATES HEAD COACH Jared Gobel CONFERENCE 3A-1 2019-20 RECORD 19-20 WHO'S BACK? Gabe Wilson (Sr., 6-3), Dayton Brooks (Sr., 5-11), Ryan Bush (Jr., 5-11), Jacob Gilbert (Jr., 5-11), Kaden Watts (Jr., 5-11). THE SCOOP Greenland returns one starter from last season's senior-heavy team in Wilson. … Pirates were able to make it to the regionals before falling to a very good Valley Springs team. … Program looking for Wilson to lead the way with sophomores ready to get minutes looking to make an impact. GREEN FOREST TIGERS HEAD COACH Shane Compton CONFERENCE 3A-1 2019-20 RECORD 4-23 WHO'S BACK? Daniel McDonald (Sr., 6-4), Jordan Mcloud (Jr., 6-6), Reiley Gordon (Sr., 5-11), Adrian Serna (Sr., 5-10), Isaac Demeyer (Jr., 6-3). THE SCOOP McDonald averaged nine points and four rebounds per game a season ago, earning him all-conference honors. … Mcloud returns after scoring six points and pulling down seven rebounds per game. … Coach Compton loves the depth of his team and believes the team can improve on last season's win total. HAAS HALL-FAYETTEVILLE MASTIFFS CONFERENCE 3A-1 2019-20 RECORD 13-13 THE SCOOP Hass Hall-Fayetteville will not field a basketball program this year, according to athletic director Rebecca Luebker. HACKETT HORNETS HEAD COACH Kent Elmore CONFERENCE 3A-4 2019-20 RECORD 13-11 WHO'S BACK? Cash Oliver (Jr., 5-10), Austin Cowell (Jr., 6-4), Jake Fisher (Jr., 5-10), Ethan Slavens (Jr., 6-7). THE SCOOP Young core of impact players return after making it to the state tournament for the first time in program history since 2010. … Oliver scored 15 points per game a season ago. … Fisher is one of the team's better defenders. He averaged three steals and two charges per contest last year. … Cowell provides outside shooting. … Slavens to play a major role on the team this year, coach Elmore said. LAMAR WARRIORS HEAD COACH Brett Sampley CONFERENCE 3A-5 2019-20 RECORD 20-10 WHO'S BACK? Ethan Kendall (Sr., 6-0), Jamarey Larkin (Sr., 5-10), Jerron Massengale (Sr., 6-4), Bradlee Kemp (Jr., 6-0), Dylan Mize (Jr., 5-11), Jett Stephenson (Jr., 5-11), Cody Warren (Sr., 6-2). THE SCOOP Kendall returns to lead the team after averaging 15 points and five rebounds per game a year ago while earning all-state honors. He led the conference in all 3-point shooting categories. … Larkins, who was also all-state, scored 12 per game with six assists. He led the conference in steals and assists. … Massengale brings great size to the team, as he led the conference in double-doubles. He averaged about 10 points and 10 rebounds per contest. … Kempt chipped in eight points per game a year ago. LINCOLN WOLVES HEAD COACH Tim Rich CONFERENCE 3A-1 2019-20 RECORD 6-18 WHO'S BACK? Elijah Rich (Sr., 6-1), Daytin Davis (Sr., 6-1), Weston Massey (Sr., 5-8), Austin Munyon (Sr., 6-3), Kyler Calvin (Jr., 5-10). THE SCOOP A strong senior class looks to guide the program after getting a lot of playing time a season ago. … Coach Rich loves what he saw in the offseason from his team with key players getting better. … Wolves have a lot of underclassmen waiting in the wings looking to see time on the court as needed. PARIS EAGLES HEAD COACH Blain Brewington CONFERENCE 3A-4 2019-20 RECORD 5-22 WHO'S BACK? Dylan Krigbaum (Sr., 6-0), Caleb Cunningham (Sr., 6-2), Jude Simmons (Jr., 6-3), Cayden McDaniel (Jr., 5-11), Bryan Jimenez (Sr., 5-11), Beau Baine (Jr., 5-10), Caleb Yarnell (Jr., 5-10), Duke Walker (Jr., 5-11), MeQueil Ellingburg (Jr., 6-3), Jesse Wells (So., 6-2), Sam Muldrow (So., 6-2), Juan Santos (So., 6-0), and Mason Bradley (So., 5-8). THE SCOOP Coach Brewington enters his first season as coach for the Eagles. … Krigbaum scored 11 and had four rebounds a year on average. … Cunningham chipped in six points and three rebounds a game. … Coach Brewington loves the depth of his team, which includes moving up a large sophomore class looking to make an impact this season. VALLEY SPRINGS TIGERS HEAD COACH Blake Hanney CONFERENCE 3A-1 2019-20 RECORD 36-4 WHO'S BACK? Trell Trammell (Sr., 6-4), Brock Lippe (Sr., 5-10), Jordan Cape (Sr., 6-7), Colby Ketchum (Sr., 6-6), Griffin Stuart (Sr., 5-10), Hunter Reese (Jr., 5-11), Kaden Horn (So., 5-9). THE SCOOP The Tigers return a strong senior class after making it to the quarterfinals of the state tournament a season ago. … 3A Capsules n Continued from Page 38 See 3A CAPSULES, Page 42 File photo/NWA Democrat-Gazette Charleston quarterback Brandon Scott will make the transition to basketball after he made an impact on the court as a freshman for the Tigers. Scott scored 16 points and hit a game-winning 3-pointer against Elkins, which finished in a three-way tie for first place in the conference with Charleston and Waldron. The Tigers finished the season 16-9 overall.