High School Spotlight: Fort Wayne Wayne Generals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The High School Spotlight Series is back and we are excited to feature multiple teams throughout the state once again! The season is still a month away, but with practices happening, it is the perfect time to start previewing the season. In this series, we will be taking a look at some quick hitters, the top player(s), a potential breakout player, other roster members, and notable games for the upcoming season. For today's spotlight, we take a look at the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Quick Hitters</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Went 23-4 last season.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lost to Fishers in Semi-State.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Head Coach Anthony Brewer returns for his 2nd season as the head coach. 23-4 overall record.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Should be favorite in Sectional 6.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Player: [player_tooltip player_id='1297001' first='Chase' last='Barnes']<a href="https://prephoops.com/player/nijah-jewell/"></a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The back court leader of this Generals team returns for last go around in the form of 2025 guards [player_tooltip player_id='1297001' first='Chase' last='Barnes'], one of the top overall guards across the whole state. We always knew how talented of a player Barnes was a player but after seeing his play over the spring/summer, everyone that watched him became even more impressed. He brings back 14.3 points per game as well 4.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists. Barnes is one of the more electric, fast, and dynamic guards you will see in this class with an elite ability to be playmaker as a scorer or facilitator. The Generals will go as far as what Barnes can take them. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Potential Breakout Player: [player_tooltip player_id='1297032' first='Trey' last='Dillard']<a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jeremiah-bellamy/"></a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every really good guard needs a talented forward to help take the pressure off of them and that is what Barnes has with Trey "HJ" Dillard. The 6'6 power forward brings back a double-double of 12.4 points and 10.4 rebounds and will be without the main force in the paint for the Generals this upcoming season. He is one of the more productive, athletic post players you will see in the in-state 2025 class and is such an elite rim runner. With offers from schools such as St. Francis, Co-Lin, and Great Lakes Christian, the sky is the limit for Dillard his senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Key Roster Members</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1297102' first='Preston' last='Comer'] - Senior </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1297075' first='Khalyn' last='Williams-Thomas'] - Senior</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2252552' first='Lashawn' last='Green'] - Junior </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2470641' first='Tyree' last='Eldridge'] - Sophomore</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Notable Games</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>vs Crown Point (12/14)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fishers Tournament (1/2-1/3)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>at Penn (1/25)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>vs Fort Wayne Blackhawk (2/1)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>vs Anderson (2/22)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->