Team Preview: Ft. Cobb Broxton (A)

Ross Lovelace

November 25, 2020 @ 12:00 PM

The Ft. Cobb Broxton Mustangs are accustomed to winning. It seems every year that they are back in the mix of the top teams in Class A and are returning to the state championship. The Mustangs have one of the best, and most well respected, coaches in the state in Scott Hines. He has led the Mustangs to championship after championship throughout the years as the Mustangs have an all-around record of 28-8 in the state tournament. While Ft. Cobb lost on a controversial last second play in the state tournament last year, it’s a safe bet that they’ll be right back there this year and maybe even the odds on favorite. Coach Hines will be returning leading scorer and an elite offensive player in senior guard [player_tooltip player_id="745375" first="Tyson" last="Eastwood"]. He also averaged eight rebounds and four assists, making him a true do-it-all player for the Mustangs. Eastwood is a fantastic shooter and he is very active in all aspects of the game as he is the engine behind this team. At 6’1, he plays like a post too and is very physical. Ft. Cobb is in a good spot depth wise, as many of their solid players are underclassmen. Kyler Denton is another senior on this team that looks to contribute in a big way coming off of a season where he averaged 10.8 points per game. Denton also provides much needed rebounding and an inside presence for this team, as he is physical and big. At 6’4, he’s often the tallest player on the court in Class A and is really able to use that to his advantage. The Mustangs also have a stud sophomore who is already committed to play baseball at the University of Oklahoma. As a freshman Jaxon Willits was able to contribute, and even start, as he added 6.5 points per game and will have a much larger role this season. Willits is an elite all around athlete and strong for a guard. With key starters returning and one of the best coaches in the state, the Mustangs have a solid chance to redeem their loss at state last year. If Eastwood makes yet another leap, he could very well average a double-double and lead Ft. Cobb to another championship.