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Courtside Preseason Top 5 HS Teams + Videos

By Courtside Films, 10/03/14, 5:15PM CDT

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For 2014-15 Season

1. Montverde (FL)

     Having the top ranked player in the 2015 class does not hurt with LSU bound Ben Simmons but that is not where this roster slows down at. With Noah Dickerson (future Gator) holding it down in the post along with 7-4 future Seminole Jean Marc Koumadje, it is tough to imagine much happening in the paint by any opponent. Another solid piece with freak athletic ability is Marquez Letcher-Ellis and be on the look-out for possibly the top freshman in the nation EJ Montgomery.

2. Findlay Prep

The depth Findlay will be boasting this year is impossible to ignore. With Arizona commit SG Allonzo Trier incoming to join fellow senior Auburn commit Horace Spencer the possibilities are endless. Throw in elite 2016's like Khalea Turner & Derryck Thornton and this crew is nasty. Canada is represented incredibly with huge contributions expected from UNLV commit Justin Jackson. Losing Dillon Brooks whose on to Oregon & Jalen Poyser who transferred are major losses.

3. Our Savior New Am. (NY)

With the transfer and addition of high-flyer Davon Dillard, Our Savior now has it all. Running the point and sniping from deep is Pitt commit Damon Wilson who played phenomenal last year for OSNA. Down low Cheick Diallo defensively will out-work any big and his dunks will be seen all over the country. Junior Kassoum Yakwe is also pretty good and also a high motor player holding the Kansas offer and a host of others.

4. Oak Hill (VA)

The presence of guys like Dwayne Bacon and Daniel Giddens make Oak Hill an absolute force to be reckoned with. Bacon is the definition of getting buckets early and often. Giddens will do all the dirty work and then some, with authority. Also running the show is Brandon Jenning's little brother Terrence Phillips who has many high major offers. New addition Andrew Fleming (Iowa Commit) was the Mr. Basketball in the state of TN prior and will bring instant play-making ability.

5. Bishop Gorman (NV)

Featuring the best duo of bigs in the nation, both top 10 players, Stephen Zimmerman and Chase Jeter, who will be going to Duke, Bishop will have a lot of attention, hype and pressure. Expect these trees to answer the call and then some as perfecting their game is a constant process and they have been featured at so many premiere events they will be at their best come tipoff. Also Nick Blair is a beast to watch and fellow senior amongst loads of upcoming talent in the lower classes.

Other squads to watch:

Brewster...

Simeon (Chicago)...

Roselle (NJ)

Plano West (TX)...

Huntington Prep (WV)...

St. Francis (GA)...

Oak Ridge (FL)...

Bishop O'Dowd (CA)...

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