MaxPreps 2015-16 Ohio preseason high school boys basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

1. Westerville South
Head coach: Ed Calo
2014-15 record: 27-2

The Wildcats got hot down the stretch last season, winning 15 in a row en route to an appearance in the Division I state championship game. Brothers Andre Wesson (6-5, Sr., G/F) and Kaleb Wesson (6-8, Jr., F/C) should keep South in the title picture. Kaleb is already committed to Ohio State. The prestigious City of Palms Classic in Florida is on the schedule in December.

See last season's Ohio boys basketball computer rankings

2. Garfield Heights
Head coach: William "Sonny" Johnson
2014-15 record: 24-4

Missouri commit Willie Jackson (6-5, Sr., G/F) leads a talented bunch at Garfield Heights coached by a former Mr. Basketball in Ohio. Jackson averaged over 16 points per game as a junior and has dangerous sidekicks in Frankie Hughes (6-3, Sr., G) and Marreon Jackson (5-9, Jr., G).

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3. Cleveland Central Catholic
Head coach: Jonathan Harris
2014-15 record: 20-6

The Ironmen made folks take notice during the 2014-15 postseason, knocking off unbeaten and nationally ranked St. Vincent-St. Mary. Tervell Beck (6-7, Sr., F) is one of the state's top players as well.

See last season's Ohio boys basketball playoff brackets

4. Lima Senior
Head coach: Q. Simpson
2014-15 record: 22-5

At Lima Senior, it's all about the coach's kid Xavier Simpson. As a junior, Simpson was named Ohio's Division I Player of the Year after putting up 19.8 points per game. He recently committed to Michigan over offers from just about everybody in the Big Ten.

See last season's Ohio boys basketball stat leaders

5. Elder (Cincinnati)
Head coach: Joe Schoenfeld
2014-15 record: 22-3

A member of Cincinnati's famed Greater Catholic League, Elder shared the league title in 2014-15 with a junior-heavy roster. That experience should pay off in a big way this winter with Wright State commit Ryan Custer (6-5, Sr., G/F) leading the way.