Team Preview: Garner High School Trojans
Garner High School Trojans
Notes and Returners:
Garner returns 4 players who have at least 3 years’ experience playing on the varsity squad. These players all played big roles in last years 27-3 team that made it to the 3rd round of the state playoffs. Along with these veterans, there are a handfull of JV players moving up from their 2nd consecutive undefeated JV season that will contribute to the varsity squad.
Demetric Horton – 6’3″ – Shooting Guard – Sr– Very versatile player who can play many positions on the floor and can shoot it from long range. Old Dominion has shown interest in him as well as VCU, Gardner Webb, Ole Miss, UMass, St. Louis, Kennesaw State and Longwood.
Kenyon (KD) Burt – 6’5″ – Power Forward – Sr– An All Greater Neuse River Conference Team member a year ago who is entering his 4th year as a varsity player and looking to add another state championship from his freshman year in 2015. He is a tireless worker on the court who is tough on the boards and can push the ball up the floor. He currently has multiple offers from many D2 programs around the state including: St. Augustine’s, Fayetteville State and Limestone. The D1 programs that have shown interest are Western Carolina, VMI, Longwood and Campbell has also shown interest.
Marquee MaultsbyMarquee Maultsby – 6’3″ – Point Guard – Sr – A long guard who makes things go on the floor for us and does a little bit of everything. He has an offer from St. Augustine’s and has interest from West Point, Citadel, Chowan, Lenoir-Rhyne, Mars Hill, UNC Pembroke and Campbell.
Trayvon Ferrell – 6’0″ – Small Forward – Sr – Explosive guard who is not afraid of mixing it up in the paint. Citadel has shown interest as well as, USC Aiken, VMI, Catawba, Peace, Mount Olive, Davidson CC and Cape Fear CC.
Mehki Townes – 6’5″ – Power Forward – So – A 2nd year varsity player with very good footwork for a guy his size and who has range.
Jaren Ellerbe – 6’4″ – Small Forward – Sr – Athletic high flyer who will provide highlights throughout the season. He has received interest from Catawba, Rhode Island, Radford and Delaware State.
Donovan Evans – 5’7″ – Shooting Guard – Sr – A spark plug on the floor who has a high motor can defend and can shoot it from long range.
Jon-Anthony Johnson – 5’10” – Point Guard – Jr
Jihad Ellis – 6’0″ – Small Forward – Sr
Sal-Bey Young – 6’5″ – Power Forward – Sr
Projected Level
Demetric Horton…SR 6’3 G/F…Garner Road AAU and is a D1/D2
Kenyon Burt…SR 6’5 F…Runnin’ Rebels AAU and is a D1/D2
Marque Maultsby…SR 6’2 PG…Runnin’ Rebels AAU and is a D1/D2
Trayvon Ferrell…SR 6’0 G/F…Garner Road AAU and is a JUCO
Jaren Ellerbe…SR 6’3” PF…Team Wall AAU and is a JUCO
Mekhi Townes…SO 6’5 F…Garner Road AAU and is a D1/D2
Donovan Evans…SR 5’9 G…WCBA AAU and is a JUCO
Jihad Ellis…SR 6’1 G/F…WCBA AAU and is a D3/JUCO
Sal-Bey Young…SR 6’5 F…Carolina Elite AAU and is a JUCO
Jon-Anthony Johnson…SR 5’10” PG…Team Wall AAU and is a D2/D3/JUCO