2015-16 Michigan Preseason Girls Basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard
1. Marian (Bloomfield Hills)Head coach: Mary Cicerone
2014-15 record: 26-1
The Mustangs won their second-consecutive Class A title last season, going the entire season without losing to a Michigan opponent. They finished the season as the No. 16 team in the Xcellent 25 National Girls Basketball Rankings presented by the Army National Guard. This season, Cicerone loses a strong group of seniors, but the young players will be ready to step up in a big way.
View last season's Michigan girls basketball computer rankings2. Detroit Country Day (Beverly Hills)Head coach: Frank Orlando
2014-15 record: 22-4
The
Yellowjackets beat Haslett to win the Class B title last season — the
program's 11th overall. It'll be no surprise if Orlando guides his team
back to the promised land, especially with the return of all-state
selection
Destiny Pitts.
View last season's Michigan girls basketball playoff brackets3. FlushingHead coach: Larry Ford
2014-15 record: 23-1
The
Raiders lost to Heritage in the Class A regional final, but expect a
deeper run this year for Ford's squad. Returning all-state selection
Clare Glowniak will lead the way.
View last season's Michigan girls basketball stat leaders4. Southfield-Lathrup (Lathrup Village)Head coach: Michele Marshall
2014-15 record: 21-2
The
Chargers put quite a scare into eventual state champion Marian in the
regional semifinals last season, and Marshall has plenty to be excited about
in 2015-16. Southfield-Lathrup will have three returning all-state
players in
Antoinette Miller,
Taiye Bello and
Deja Church.
View Michigan girls basketball photo galleries5. DeWittHead coach: Bill McCullen
2014-15 record: 25-2
DeWitt came up just short of its goal, falling to Marian in the Class A final. McCullen loses all-state honorable mention players Abby Nakfoor and Claudie Reid, but will have plenty of players excited for a chance to get back to the title game.