2007-08 CENTRAL VALLEY CONFERENCE BASKETBALL PREVIEW
BOYS
Note: Information presented was compiled from details provided by the coach or from available league records.
| TEAM |
Sprague |
| COACH |
BJ Dobrkovsky |
| Experience |
3rd year |
| Last year’s record |
6-6, 14-11 |
| Playoff Results |
Lost to Gresham/First round
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KEY RETURNING PLAYERS
| NAME |
HT |
YR |
PTS/Gm |
Notes |
| Patrick Oran |
6-4 |
Sr. |
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Versatile post for us, can bring the ball up against pressure; great vision to find an open teammate; expecting a breakout season on the boards |
| Brandon Blair |
6-1 |
Jr. |
8.0 |
Our set up guy--good shooter; has worked hard on his entire game this off season; honorable mention all-conference selection last year |
| Michael Kadell |
6-3 |
Sr. |
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A role player of the bench last year. A very heady player--looking for him to contribute all the little things this season. |
| Michael Moyer |
6-1 |
So. |
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A frehsman varsity player last year who gained a lot of experience. Looking for him to be a solid player on both ends of the floor for us this year. |
NEW FACES TO WATCH
| NAME |
HT |
YR |
Notes |
| Griff Merrill |
5-11 |
Jr. |
Look for Griff to be one of the best defenders in the conference |
| Jeff Kidd |
6-3 |
So. |
Very long and athletic--could give the team a huge lift off the bench. |
| Trent Roos |
5-10 |
Jr. |
Back up point guard--can get into the gap well and shoot the 3. |
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Coach BJ Dobrkovsky |
Brandon Blair |
Michael Moyer |
Patrick Oran |
Taylor Roos |
COACH COMMENTS ON TEAM/LEAGUE
We will still be a little young with some kids having to step into new roles and new positions, but we should still have solid senior leadership to get us into the playoffs. We are not huge, but will rely on tough defense to get us into the open floor, and then on the offensive end rely on our intelligence to work the ball to find the best overall shot.
Redmond and West Salem should complete for the title because of the players they have returning. West is loaded with athleticism and senior leaders, while Redmond has the advantage of playing six games over the mountain. McNary brings an extremely young team back to league play, while South and McKay both have some playoff experience coming back. I predict the league winner could easily be 9-3 or 8-4 this season. It should be a fun year with a lot of athletes in the league.
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