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KINGS OF THE NORTH: No. 7 College Park equipped for a lengthy run in the playoffs
7 -- COLLEGE PARK CAVALIERS
Way up north sits College Park High School. The home of the Cavs and one of the most electric gyms in the city on a Friday night.
Coach Clifton McNeely is one of the best in the business and has a comprehensive team in 2024-25.
Coming off a 33-5 season and a district title, College Park returns some integral pieces, starting in the back-court with Aiden Buckmon and Ian Inman (Colorado-commit).
“We have great chemistry,” McNeely said. “That comes from those two. What I love about this team is that they don’t want to be in the gym... they need to be in the gym. They work on their craft.”
Their dynamic duo combined for over 30 points per game last year, and will also lean on Tyson Forrest, Robert Matthews and big-man Jacob Oman.
“Jacob is a true rim protector and can score inside,” McNeely said. “That opens up the floor for our guards. Tyson is going to step up after an injury last year and Robert will be our on-ball defender. Lookout for the third Buckmon to play here... Quintyn Buckmon is a freshman that will come off the bench for us.”
College Park is a State contender in Class 6A Region II. You heard it here first.
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BATTLE-TESTED: Numerous stars return for No. 7 College Park
NO. 7 -- COLLEGE PARK CAVALIERS
Head Coach: Candace Collins-Gibson
2023: 26-9/Area Finalists
CANDICE COLLINS GIBSON ENTERS HER 20TH SEASON LEADING THE CAVALIERS.
This year will be a monumental one as she sits just 12 wins shy of career coaching victory No. 500 at College Park.
The Cavs are coming off an impressive 26-9 season that saw them reach the Area round. Six starters return off that squad.
The District 13-6A Defensive Player of the Year Morgan Madison (Baylor-commit) is back in the huddle after registering 726 digs a year ago. Caroline Prihoda, who was the District 13-6A co-District Setter of the Year, will play a key role after racking up 658 assists and 300 digs in 2023.
First-team, all-district picks Lacy Tinnell (373 kills, .341 hitting percentage, 74 blocks), Sadie Kendrick (252 kills) and Reese Ellen (176 kills) are also back into the mix.
Keys to success include working hard together and for each other, according to Gibson.