Top Teams Division II Select: 1 Thru 5

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Here is a look at some of the top teams in Division II Select. These teams will all be in contention for a state title come playoff time. They are must see teams this year.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>George Washington Carver</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Carver Rams have a very good nucleus returning . They are led by senior point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1105549' first='Laurence' last='Nathan'] and 6'8" junior power forward [player_tooltip player_id='1394530' first='Daijon' last='Leatherman']. Some other key players are senior guard Stanley Waterhouse and junior guard Omar Williams. Sophomores to watch are guards [player_tooltip player_id='1680435' first='Aalijah' last='Lyons'], [player_tooltip player_id='1680451' first='Romeo' last='Brown'], [player_tooltip player_id='1680453' first='Devinta' last='Smith'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1680452' first='Chesney' last='Sadler']. The Rams have started the season with 8 wins and 2 losses. They are currently ranked #1 in Division II Select.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Archbishop Shaw</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Shaw Eagles have a good core group returning. They are led by 6'5" senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1560388' first='Christian' last='Creppel'] and senior point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1560444' first='Aidan' last='Lasalle']. Some other key players are senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1892405' first='Xavier' last='Meyers'], 6'6" junior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1601451' first='Kobe' last='Butler'], and junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2132645' first='Khalil' last='Awogboro']. The Eagles have started the season with 8 wins and 1 losses. They are currently ranked #3 in Division II Select. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Peabody</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Peabody Warhorses have a very talented experience team returning . They are led by 6'5" senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1105593' first='Jordan' last='Mathews'] who is averaging over 20 points per game this season. Some other key players are 6'4" forward [player_tooltip player_id='1479623' first='Justin' last='Burns'] 12 points per game . junior point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1560429' first='Rashad' last='Mitchell'] 10 points per game ,and junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2302759' first='Isaiah' last='Jones'] 15 points per game. The Warhorses have started the season with 6 wins and 1 loss. They are ranked #2 in Division II Select.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Madison Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Madison Prep Chargers will be a team to reckon with come playoff time. They are led by 6'3" senior combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='1218216' first='Jayce' last='Depron'] and 6'2" senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1218217' first='Josh' last='Smith']. Some other key players are 6'5" senior small forward [player_tooltip player_id='1585179' first='Quentin' last='Dabney'], senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1480418' first='Hezekiah' last='Dantzler'], 6'6" junior power forward [player_tooltip player_id='1492968' first='Chris' last='Lindo'], 6'4" small forward [player_tooltip player_id='1492969' first='Calvin' last='Spears'], junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1560400' first='Wesley' last='Favorite lll'], sophomore guard [player_tooltip player_id='2132616' first='Victor' last='Smith'], and sophomore guard [player_tooltip player_id='1543704' first='Kenny' last='Brown']. The Chargers have started the season with 3 wins and 1 loss. They are currently ranked #4 in Division II Select.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lafayette Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lafayette Christian Knights have a very experienced well balanced team. They are led by the #1 player in the state 6'7" senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1105554' first='Kameron' last='Williams'] and senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2132625' first='Deon' last='Wheeler']. Some other key players 6'3" forward [player_tooltip player_id='1560394' first='Morgan' last='Collins'] and 6'4" guard [player_tooltip player_id='1982180' first='Jeremy' last='Bargky']. The Knights have started the season undefeated with 6 wins and 0 losses. They are currently ranked #5 in the state in Division II Select.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->