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DEFYING THE ODDS: No. 15 C.E. King could shock the district in 2024
The CE King Panthers are a bit of a flier, having missed the postseason a year ago in a tough district. The district remains the same, but the Panthers are more experienced heading into 2024.
Triplet Logan Alexander (sisters committed to Tulsa) is one of the top posts in the area and will help protect the paint on defense. He’s a bucket in the post as well.
Senior J’Mar Franklin will bring experience to the point guard spot, while junior Eric Lavergne will compliment him in the back-court.
Christian Thomas will provide scoring and defense from his small forward spot.
If the Panthers can get in the postseason, they will be well-tested from their district slate.
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CHASING A CROWN: No. 24 C.E. King in prime position to compete for district
The Panthers may have been right on the outside of the playoff picture a year ago in District 21-6A, but that’s what makes them a perfect candidate to be a sleeper in the city this season.
C.E. King went 22-10 a year ago and finished at 6-8 in district play. Three starters return off that team from a year ago – Kennedi Alexander (12 ppg, 6 rpg, 4 spg), Brooklyn Alexander (11.5 ppg, 7 rpg) and Momina Kassim (10.5 ppg, 3 rpg, 3 spg).The Alexander sisters are both verbally committed to the University of Tulsa.
Other players to watch include Heaven Jordan and Trinity Maxwell. Arthur Prevost enters his third season of leading this program (32-31) and has 250 career wins. He could bring the Panthers into the spotlight in 2024.