Team Preview: Tyrone (B)
Class B showed last year that they could compete with the best teams in Oklahoma. Last season, Duke competed with Booker T. Washington and even beat 3A powerhouse Millwood. Tyrone has a chance to be that team from Class B…
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Continue ReadingClass B showed last year that they could compete with the best teams in Oklahoma. Last season, Duke competed with Booker T. Washington and even beat 3A powerhouse Millwood. Tyrone has a chance to be that team from Class B this season, as they could very well be the team to beat.
The Bobcats return four out of their five starters from last season’s 22-4 squad. Those four averaged nearly 45 points combined and look to capitalize on what should be lots of offensive firepower this season.
Tyrone returns one of the best players in Class B and maybe even the state in Roberto Hernandez. Hernandez has a skill set that’s simply hard to stop and he’s very consistent game by game. He dominates on the glass too. In one of Tyrone’s biggest games of the season last year, Hernandez had 21 points and 15 rebounds after only three quarters. He can dominate the game in so many ways, using his 6’5 frame to score inside but also step out and shoot the ball too.
Tyrone also returns a key piece in senior Ethan Brown. Brown averaged 11.6 points per game and is also their biggest inside presence. At 6’4, they rely on Brown’s rebounding and rim protection just as much as his shooting.
The Bobcats bring back two role players too, in juniors Rylan Johnson and Kobie Williams. Johnson, a quick guard, averaged nearly seven points per game and Williams added almost five. If these two can provide points and quality minutes, Tyrone will have a tough starting five to guard.
Having two star players both near 6’5 is almost unheard of and will make Tyrone a matchup nightmare for every team they play. Experience will be key for this roster as they had a great season last year and look to capitalize. There’s no reason to think that the Bobcats won’t pick up right where they left off last season and make another run at the gold ball.