Cheltenham Boys' Basketball Preview

CHELTENHAM BOYS’ BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Head coach:  Patrick Fleury 1styear as head coach

Head junior varsity basketball coach: Chris Pender 1styear as head coach

Varsity assistant coaches: Chris Pender Jr. (Year 1), Tristan Baker (Year 1), Sahib Abdul-Kabbar (5thyear), Issac Williams (2ndyear), Aaron Mcglawn (1styear), Tai Crutchfield (1styear)

Last year’s record:  Overall 14-9, 10-4 SOL, lost in first round of districts to Conestoga

Notable losses:
Ahmad Bickley – Chestnut Hill College
Jack Clark- La Salle University

Key returners:
Kyin Healey  12thgrade- F/C
Tim Myarick 12thgrade -G/F
Zahree Harrison 11thGrade- G
Brandon Scott -11thGrade -G

Others to watch:
Jalen Mickens- 12th– Guard
Jaelen McGlone- 11thgrade, Guard
Mike McClain  10thgrade – Guard
Justin Moore -9thGrade -Guard 

Strengths/Question Marks: The strength of the team will be their ability to combine defense into offense. The team is solid at the guard spot and is balanced out by an improved Kyin Healey in the middle of the lane. This team will definitely look to make noise within their conference, district and state. Can a team who has had limited time in the offseason to prepare achieve their intended goals within the season?

Outlook:  The Cheltenham Panthers had a successful last four years. As a first year head coach, can Patrick Fleury put the talented Panthers in the best position to show their strengths? Led by senior forwards Kyin Healey, Tim Myarick and junior point guard Zahree Harrison, can the Panthers mesh the individual talents to yield their ultimate goals? 

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