Class 5A boys state basketball preview
BY BARRY LEWIS World Sports Writer
Thursday, March 07, 2013
3/07/13 at 5:28 AM
CLASS 5A BOYS
Chickasha Fightin' Chicks
Coach: Bryan Merritt
Record: 16-10 Ranking: 14
State titles: 3 (1963, '55, '53)
State runner-ups: None
State appearance: 15th
State tournament record: 11-10
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Pos. | Player | Ht. | Cl. | Ppg
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F | Joey Sylvester | 6-4 | Sr. | 16.3
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F | Datious Dufur | 6-4 | So. | 8.4
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F | Dakota Goombi | 6-2 | Sr. | 7.8
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G | E.J. Golightly | 6-2 | Sr. | 23.0
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G | Deshawn Young | 5-9 | Sr. | 2.7
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Fast facts: Chickasha qualified for the first time since consecutive appearances in 2003 and '04.
Edison Eagles
Coach: Michael Parish
Record: 20-6 Ranking: 5
State titles: None
State runner-ups: 5 (2009, 1985-86, 1976-77)
State appearance: 19th
State tournament record: 15-18
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Pos. | Player | Ht. | Cl. | Ppg
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F | Brian Speaks | 6-5 | Sr. | 16.0
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F | Anthony Williams | 6-3 | Sr. | 9.0
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G | Darius Speaks | 6-4 | Jr. | 13.0
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G | Dominique Primer | 5-8 | Jr. | 6.0
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G | Don Simmons | 6-2 | Sr. | 19.0
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Fast facts: The Eagles are 15-1 since a 5-5 start. ... Brian Speaks averages 10 rebounds.
Lawton MacArthur Highlanders
Coach: Kevin Harrington
Record: 17-8 Ranking: 7
State titles: None
State runner-ups: None
State appearance: 5th
State tournament record: 1-4
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Pos. | Player | Ht. | Cl. | Ppg
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F | Barry Williams | 6-4 | Jr. | 7.1
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F | Darius Graham | 6-1 | Sr. | 14.9
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G | Bryce Beckett | 5-10 | Sr. | 11.1
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G | Craig Pindell | 6-1 | Sr. | 10.9
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G | Trace Cook | 5-9 | Jr. | 14.5
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Fast facts: Harrington has more than 300 wins in 20 seasons as Lawton Mac's head coach.
Memorial Chargers
Coach: Eric Savage
Record: 20-5 Ranking: 2
State titles: 4 (2008, '03, 1994, '74)
State runner-ups: 3 (2010, 1997, '85)
State appearance: 23rd
State tournament record: 25-18
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Pos. | Player | Ht. | Cl. | Ppg
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F | Mike'Quan Deane | 6-4 | Jr. | 10.0
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F | Grant Murphy | 6-4 | Sr. | 8.0
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G | R.J. Diggs | 5-11 | Sr. | 11.0
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G | Demari Edwards | 5-9 | Sr. | 8.0
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G | Devin Perez | 6-1 | Sr. | 6.0
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Fast facts: Anthony White, a 6-2 senior guard, averages 11 points. A.J. Cockrell averages 8 points off the bench.
MWC Carl Albert Titans
Coach: Jay Price
Record: 21-6 Ranking: 4
State titles: 1 (2007)
State runner-ups: 2 (1989, '79)
State appearance: 16th
State tournament record: 9-14
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Pos. | Player | Ht. | Cl. | Ppg
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F | Cameron Warren | 6-2 | Jr. | 10.1
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F | Hayden Howell | 6-5 | So. | 5.6
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G | Malik Barnett | 6-2 | Sr. | 10.8
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G | Jared Price | 6-0 | Sr. | 14.2
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G | Javeion Gray | 6-1 | Sr. | 14.0
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Fast facts: The Titans have qualified for the sixth time in seven years.
OKC McGuinness Fighting Irish
Coach: Tondrell Durham
Record: 22-4 Ranking: NR
State titles: 9 (2012, '06-08, 1998-20018)
State runner-ups: 4 (2009-10, 1992, '86)
State appearance: 22nd
State tournament record: 38-12
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Pos. | Player | Ht. | Cl. | Ppg
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F | David Love | 6-5 | Sr. | 11.2
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C | Will Lienhard | 6-7 | So. | 9.4
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G | Stephen Amalong | 6-1 | Jr. | 9.0
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G | Luis Lopez | 5-9 | Sr. | 8.2
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G | Greg Roberts | 5-10 | Sr. | 4.9
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Fast facts: Lienhard is averaging more than four blocks per game.
Noble Bears
Coach: Kenny Smith
Record: 14-13 Ranking: 13
State titles: None
State runner-ups: None
State appearance: 3rd
State tournament record: 0-2
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Pos. | Player | Ht. | Cl. | Ppg
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F | Wyatt Murphy | 6-2 | Jr. | 5.0
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F | Austin Ladd | 6-4 | Sr. | 9.0
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C | Devin Wheeler | 6-3 | Sr. | 16.0
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G | Leland Palmer | 5-8 | Jr. | 17.0
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G | Jered Palmer | 5-9 | Sr. | 9.0
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Fast facts: Noble's other state tournament appearances were in 1991 and '95.
OKC Southeast Spartans
Coach: Walter Brewer
Record: 19-7 Ranking: 3
State titles: 5 (2004-05, 1981-82, '76)
State runner-ups: 4 (2008, '06, 1980, '78)
State appearance: 19th
State tournament record: 27-13
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Pos. | Player | Ht. | Cl. | Ppg
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F | RaShawn Thomas | 6-7 | Sr. | 25.0
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F | Andre Nelson | 6-3 | Sr. | 8.5
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F | Ricardo Deluna | 6-2 | Sr. | 5.0
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G | Romello Roberson | 6-0 | Sr. | 11.1
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G | Keshawn Ward | 5-5 | Sr. | 1.1
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Fast facts: Thomas has five games of at least 20 points and rebounds.
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