2024-2025 Season Preview: Minor High School

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Minor High School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Class 6A Area 9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Head Coach: Isaiah Hill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Last Season Record: 19-9&nbsp;<em>(According to maxpreps.com)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>IG: </strong>minormbb</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>X</strong>: @minorhoops</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Key Players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2534681,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Isaiah-McClain-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Isaiah-McClain-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2534681" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2314066' first='Isaiah' last='McClain']&nbsp;</strong>(5'10/PG/‘26)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: isaiahmcclain12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @IsaiahM52290840</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Isaiah is a really good playmaker despite being under 6'0. He has a really good PG IQ and will have the keys to the squad this year. He is a creative ball handler and finisher, a really good passer, a three-level scorer, and does a good job setting the table for his teammates. He has a really good feel for the game, and he will have to have an excellent junior year to see his squad accomplish some of their goals for this upcoming season.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2534682,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Matthew-Grice-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Matthew-Grice-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2534682" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1753400' first='Matthew' last='Grice']&nbsp;</strong>(6'4/W/'25/Minor HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: 5ricee</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @_MatthewGrice_</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Matthew has emerged as one of the team's leaders heading into the final season of his high school career. He has good positional size out on the wing and is a real physical athlete who impacts both ends of the floor with his physical play. His team-first mentality will be huge as the Tigers look to make a deep run in the playoffs. His physical tools will be the difference in a lot of match-ups he will find himself in this year. Watch for his combination of power and strength to be key as he finishes plays in the paint and causes problems on the defensive end of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2534683,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Carmelo-Burroughs-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Carmelo-Burroughs-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2534683" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2314060' first='Carmelo' last='Burroughs']</strong> (6'2/G/'26)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Carmelo will be able to provide scoring from the perimeter and secondary ball-handling. He is a high-motor athlete who impacts the game on both ends of the floor. He is a relentless competitor and is mentally tough, which is needed with the schedule the Tigers have in place.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Coaches Corner</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Two players that Coach Hill is excited about their potential contribution to the team are:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Marquis Evans (6'6/F) has good size, and his length will be a factor as he is the defensive anchor of the team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ramoine Taylor (6'0/CG) is a backcourt talent who can get it cooking at any moment and can give a team a 20-piece on any night. His scoring will be needed night in and night out.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Style of Play</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Look for the Purple Tigers to be a high-octane team looking to play fast on both ends of the floor. Coach Hill believes his team will be a high IQ team with the ability to outthink opponents. Coach has instilled team over me philosophy and hopes it will pay off over the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>What Will It Take for The Purple Tigers To Win State?</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Coach Hill's response to the above question was simple as it pointed back to the philosophy: play as a team and be disciplined. He believes they will give themselves a shot if they can consistently do that.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->