Coach’s comments: “This group is giving me their best effort, and I’ve been pushing them pretty hard. I think they are seeing what happens when you work hard. We talk about maximum effort and maximum focus. We want to develop winning habits. We do have a lot of unknowns. Chaz is developing as a leader and has worked through some nagging injuries. It will be interesting to see how Munoz and Godsey develop. We’re sorting through where our depth comes from. There will be some tweaks made throughout the season. I won’t judge this season on wins and losses. Instead, I will judge this season on the way these players understand the standards that are set and how they live up to those standards.”
SOUTHPORT (7-15) – Coach Brand hopes to re-energize program ... succeeds Kyle Simpson (six years, 74-68) .. Cards 13-31 since reaching 2016 semistate … graduated two nonstarters but football standouts Eddie Schott, a midyear graduate, and Ryan Lezon not back … seniors 6-8 Chaz Hinds (12.4 points, 4.9 rebounds) and 6-1 Brian Miller (8.9 points) and 6-1 junior Brevin Jefferson (10.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists) returning starters … senior 5-11 Michael Long also returns with 6-1 Artie Boyd … 6-5 junior Matthew Munoz savvy player … 10-deep with senior Jacob Smith and JV grads Jayaun Moore, Antwuan Payne and Landon Godsey … stresses fundamentals … solid on offense and defense … Cards have some size and speed … at home against Ben Davis Dec. 1.
Coach’s comments: “This group is giving me their best effort, and I’ve been pushing them pretty hard. I think they are seeing what happens when you work hard. We talk about maximum effort and maximum focus. We want to develop winning habits. We do have a lot of unknowns. Chaz is developing as a leader and has worked through some nagging injuries. It will be interesting to see how Munoz and Godsey develop. We’re sorting through where our depth comes from. There will be some tweaks made throughout the season. I won’t judge this season on wins and losses. Instead, I will judge this season on the way these players understand the standards that are set and how they live up to those standards.”
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BEECH GROVE (19-6) – Uplifting when coach English (110-108) is with them … homegrown coach Renfro emphasizes his same message: “Bring your lunch pail and wear a hard hat” … Hornets 50-31 in last three years … 2018 Indiana Crossroads co-champions … graduated five seniors, two-thirds of offense, included Kenny Washington, 14.0 points, and Jalen Curry, 12.9 points … good nucleus with seniors: 6-3 Gavin Hess (9.5 points, 6.2 rebounds), 6-0 Griffin Wade (4.4 points) and 5-7 Jordan Brickley … joined by classmates 6-3 John Parker and 5-11 Romeo Echols … JV unbeaten last year … juniors/JV grads 6-3 Jujuan Allison, Curtis Kim-brough, 6-0 Vincent Pich, 6-5 Josh Fryar and Josh Copenhaver to step in … up-tempo offense and hard-nose defense … first home game Saturday against league foe Scecina. Coach’s comments: “We have a brand-new court, and our goal is to protect our home floor. Our three seniors are our leaders, and they played a lot of varsity last year. They have been with us and know the culture of the program. There is nothing set in stone with our lineup, but we do want our returning seniors to lead the way. The guys up from JV are meshing well. Their summertime together was huge. It’s up to the underclassmen to grow and keep the program going. We’re a blue-collar team, a hard-nosed team and we’re going to do everything to compete every night. Win or lose, you’re going to know you competed against Beech Grove. |
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