Bold predictions for Guilford County Basketball'

1.'Southwest'Guilford will'go undefeated'and win the state championship. 'Southwest'returns'6'6 2019 Jayden Turner, 6'4 2019 Christian Martin, 6'4 2019 Joel Pettiford, 6'1 2019 Amillia Huggins and also bring back UNCG commits 6'1 2019 Keyshaun & Kobe Langley.'This group will be one of'the'most'talented teams in'NC as well a team with a lot of'pressure on'them to'perform.'Northwest and Smith have size and college level players also who will look to put a'blemish'or two on Southwest record.
2.'Most Improved Player: 'This'was a tie for me'between Silas Mason and'Nick McMullen'both'from Smith.'They'will have'different roles than from previous season and'I'think their numbers across the board will have a'significant increase.
3.'Defensive Player of The Year:'I believe'the'Langley twins, Shakeel Moore or even'6'9 Kuluel Mading could all'win.'I'm'going'with'6'1'Chris Hampton'the'reigning defensive player'of the'year in'the Metro'4A'Conference.'Hampton was 4th'in'the conference last year in'double doubles, first'in charges taking and third'in steals. Looking'to earn a scholarship I expect Hampton 'to have another dominating effort on the defensive end.”

4.'Biggest Freshman'Impact:'6'4'260 pounds'Travis Shaw'from Grimsley High'School.'Shaw dominated the middle school scene last year not just with his size but with his versatility. 'Shaw'led the team in point's rebounds and assist, all from the point guard spot and was also the starting quarterback.'I look for'Shaw to'play a versatile role on varsity not to many kids his size in the area with'his skill set he currently holds'an offer from UNC for football.

5.'Player of year Dean'Reiber: 'Already being one of the tallest'kids'in the area now add in he is putting the ball on the floor getting to the'basket'and'has'range'out'to the 3'point line'many are expecting 'Reiber to have a big year.

6.'Most anticipated'game:'Piedmont Classical'vs GDS.'Piedmont Classical'feels like they have been'disrespected and'wants everyone to know they will play anyone at'any time. Early in the summer they loss'both Shakeel'Moore and Jalen Joiner who both have made'their'way back to the team. Mix those two with 6'4'Trent McIntyre'and 6'8'Evan Joyner'you now have a very intriguing team. ''Shakeel Moore'vs Cam'Hayes'matchup'will be one to watch,'I think'the'x-factors'will be'Nicholas Evtimov'in post'and Austin Inge'and'his leadership.