Team Preview: Mount Pleasant HS
Team Preview: Mount Pleasant Tigers Head Coach: George Walker Conference: Rocky River 2-A Last Season: 9-17 (3-7 in Rocky River 2-A conference) Advanced to first round of NCHSAA 2-A state playoffs. Mount Pleasant High School is part of the tough…
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Continue ReadingLast Season: 9-17 (3-7 in Rocky River 2-A conference) Advanced to first round of NCHSAA 2-A state playoffs.
Mount Pleasant High School is part of the tough 2-A Rocky River Conference outside of Charlotte that also features Forest Hills, Monroe, Parkwood, West Stanly and Central Academy. Last season was the first for head coach George Walker
George Walkerat Mount Pleasant High School. He spent the previous two seasons at Concord High School where he was a combined 40-10 overall. He was named the 2014 South Piedmont Conference Coach of the Year while at Concord High School.
Key Players:
Jacob Lee 6’0″ Senior PG, great shooter, quick with the ball, great on the ball defender, All-Conference last season, D2/ D3 interest
Trey Barnhardt 6’5″ Junior, Wing/PG, great rebounder, improved shooting range, long and athletic, great scorer in transition, D2/D3 interest
Brandon Smith 6’4″ Sophomore, Wing/Post, great hands, improved shooting range, great around the basket
Jacorey Alston 6’4″ Senior, Wing/Post, rebounder, athletic leaper, great high post player, D3 interest
Bryson Efird 5’10” Sophomore, Guard, high basketball IQ, great shooter
Evan DeVitto 6’1″ Junior Guard, high basketball IQ, great shooter, great on the ball defender
Newcomers:
Jordan Meadows 6’1″ Junior Guard, great transition player, great mid range game
Chance Daquila 6’2″ Sophomore Post/Wing, Glue guy, energy guy
Ryan Bonnett 6’6″ Sophomore Post, finishes well around the rim, huge upside
Season Outlook:
Last season Mount Pleasant HS defeated Monroe HS for the first time in 15 years, made the playoffs for the first time since 2002, and won as many games as the 3 previous teams combined. Looking to build on that with a talented group of returners mixed in with great newcomers. A team that can now compete for wins every night and maybe steal some games that no one gave them a chance. A fun group that really works hard, cares about each other, and has developed good team chemistry.
Key Games:
Forest Hills
Monroe
Central Cabarrus
North Stanly
Laurie Ann Cruse Christmas Classic at Mount Pleasant