2009-10 Clearwater Boys Basketball Preview

Head Coach: Louis Bell, 8th year (82-90)

Last Season: 15-9 (lost to Doniphan in Class 3 district quarters)

District: Class 3 District 2 at Twin Rivers (Arcadia Valley, Bloomfield, Doniphan, Greenville, Woodland)

Last district title: 2002

Key Returners: Luke Hillis, Taylor Lueddecke, Ethan Scott, Ryan Brawley

Overview: It could be a big year for the Clearwater Tigers as they will have one last hoorah for the 10 seniors who have had previous success together at the lower levels.

Hillis returns as the leading scorer after averaging 14 points per game last year. Scott is back to 100 percent after a foot injury sidelined him down the stretch last year. Brawley came on strong late in the year scoring in double figures 14 of the last 16 games and Lueddecke is a huge threat from 3-point land.

Also coming out for the team this year is Cole Ezell who Bell said should bring some intensity to the floor.

"He provides a toughness to our team that we lacked sometimes," Bell said. "He will get on the floor, take a charge and do all the dirty stuff. We are expecting him to step up."

Colby Keel, Jordan Devenport and Andrew D'Amico will all play key roles off the bench

Quote: "The biggest thing is the 10 seniors. A lot of times that can be a problem but these guys have always enjoyed playing with each other and accept roles and play their best." -- LOUIS BELL

Roster

No. Name Year Height Position

1 Logan Randolph Sr. 5-11 G

3 Andrew D'Amico Jr. 6-0 F

11 Taylor Lueddecke Sr. 6-3 G

12 Colby Keel Sr. 5-10 G

14 Jordan Devenport Sr. 5-10 G

20 Luke Hillis Sr. 6-1 F

21 Ryan Brawley Sr. 6-3 F

22 Cole Ezell Sr. 5-9 G

32 Kurtis Carroll Sr. 5-7 F

34 Ethan Scott Sr. 6-6 C

40 Zach Handy Sr. 6-1 F

Tanner McKinney Sr. 5-6 G

Dillion Mize Jr. 5-7

Schedule

Date Opponent Time

Nov. 23-26 at Arcadia Valley Tournament TBA

Nov. 28 at Mountain Grove 3:30

Dec. 4 Arcadia Valley 6:00

Dec. 8 at Puxico 6:00

Dec. 11 at Lesterville 5:30

Dec. 18 at Twin Rivers 6:00

Dec. 21 South Iron 6:00

Jan. 5 Winona 6:00

Jan. 12 Neelyville 6:00

Jan. 19 at East Carter 6:00

Jan. 22 Bunker 5:30

Jan. 26 at Ellington 6:00

Jan. 29 Greenville 6:00

Feb. 2 at Doniphan 6:00

Feb. 4 at Woodland 6:00

Feb. 6-12 at OFC Tournament TBA

Feb. 15-20 at BRL Tournament TBA

Feb. 23 Naylor 5:30