Dragon Basketball Working on Identity

Coach's name: Paul Frederick

Number of years as head coach: 5th Year

League: LHAC

Last year's record: 22-3

Returning starters/letterwinners: Brady Albright, Mark Bettwy, Troy Butler, Nick Garver, Robert Long-Yarrison, Hunter Smith, Mason Byler, Kyle Klotz, Eli Muthler

Newcomers: All Sophomores

Strengths: Our players put a lot of time into basketball this summer. Rebounding needs to be a strength for us throughout the season.

Concerns: Lack of varsity experience and ball handling will be our biggest concerns entering the season.

Overall outlook: We have some work to do to find our identity, especially on offense. I'm hopeful that we will be a decent defensive team and we should be able to rebound with most of our opponents. We will do what we can to be playing our best basketball by the end of the season and compete for a district title.

Team goals: To improve throughout the season, make playoffs, and compete for a district title.

Team captains: Hunter Smith, Troy Butler

Assistant coaches: Joe Kitt, Jerry Albright, Dusty Bassler, AJ Labriola, Thad Albright, Braden Kitt