Team Preview: Millwood (3A)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The entirety of class 3A was really hit hard by departures of seniors this past year. Millwood was near the top of this list, as they graduated three out of their five starters including one of the best players in the state with Isaiah Williams.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Coming off a 17-10 season, the Falcons were looking to make yet another tournament run before the season was cut short. Millwood consistently dominates class 3A, as their record sometimes doesn’t tell the whole story because they play such difficult competition outside their class.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Falcons will play a very fast paced style this year as they will be led by dynamic guard [player_tooltip player_id="967381" first="Rickey" last="Hunt"]. Hunt is a high-energy guard that is very aggressive and attacks the rim often. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They also have an athletic big man in Clance Crosby who will be a senior this season. Crosby serves as a solid rim protector also, as he had nearly 10 blocks in one game last year. The big man will undoubtedly have to step up this year as he is tasked with helping replace Isaiah Williams. Crosby is an all-around athlete that will have an impact offensively and defensively.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rounding out the Falcons three-headed monster is Kobe Law who is an elite defender. He was tasked with many tough assignments last year and will have an even bigger role for the Falcons this year. Law can single handedly take someone out of the game, as he is that good on the defensive end.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While Millwood also loses a top senior in [player_tooltip player_id="609793" first="Myles" last="Jeffries"] too, there’s still not much of a reason to believe they won’t be competing for a championship this year. This team will be deep and have guys ready to make an impact off the bench. They will also be one of the most versatile teams in 3A with their length and height. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With Coach Mike Jeffries, Millwood is consistently good no matter what players they lose. With three studs coming back and a deep roster ready to step into bigger roles, it wouldn’t surprise me at all to see Millwood near the top of the rankings for most of the season. Adding in the fact that 3A is completely wide-open with many top players graduating and so much uncertainty, it could be a special season for the Falcons.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>