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Boys Basketball Pre-Season Preview; Garfield Heights Claims Pre-Season Poll

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With the Lake Erie League changing from last year of both Cleveland and Shaker Heights moving to the GCC, it is anyones chance to claim the LEL Boys Basketball Championship Crown. The Defending LEL Champions of Garfield Heights were chosen as the Pre-Season Coaches Poll to claim Back to Back Titles. Below are the Previews for Each Team:

Bedford

  • Head Coach
    • Pete Priola
  • 22-23 Overall Record
    • 7-16
  • 22-23 League Record
    • 3-11
  • Key Games for the 23-24 Season
    • VASJ
    • Lake Catholic
    • Garfield Heights
    • Maple Heights
    • Mayfield
    • Lorain
  • Returning Starters
    • JJ Hudson PG
    • Terrell Pollard SF
    • Kam Bybee G
    • Jaylen Bethea G
  • Key Factors for Team Success
    • Ability to score the basketball
    • Limit turnovers and rebound

Garfield Heights

  • Head Coach
    • Sonny Johnson
  • 22-23 Overall Record
    • 24-4
  • 22-23 Conference Record
    • 14-0
  • Key Games for the 23-24 Season
    • Huntington
    • Cleveland Heights
    • Faith Hope
    • Richmond Heights
  • Returning Starters
    • Marcus Johnson
    • Carter Jackson
    • Calvin Little
    • DeAndre Jones
  • Key Factors for Team Success
    • Playing Hard

Lorain

  • Head Coach
    • Matt Kielian
  • 22-23 Overall Record
    • 13-12
  • 22-23 Conference Record
    • 7-7
  • Key Games for the 23-24 Season
    • Garfield Heights
    • Maple Heights
  • Returning Starters
    • Asiah Kielian – Guard
    • Jaiden Guerra Howard- Guard
    • Isaiah Rowser Guard
  • Key Factors for Team Success
    • Team Chemistry

Maple Heights

  • Head Coach
    • Anthony Burns
  • 22-23 Overall Record
    • 17-5
  • 22-23 Conference Record
    • 9-4
  • Key Games for the 23-24 Season
    • All Games
  • Returning Starters
    • Da’van Aniton Center
  • Key Factors for Team Success
    • Playing together as a team
    • Having a we vs me mentality

Shaw

  • Head Coach
    • Nate Barnes
  • 22-23 Overall Record
    • 8-16
  • 22-23 Conference Record
    • 4-9
  • Key Factors for Team Success
    • Family
    • Playing as a Team

Warrensville Heights

  • Head Coach
    • Demetrius Johnson
  • 22-23 Conference Record
    • 1-13
  • Returning Starters
    • D’Angelo Highsmith
  • Key Games for the 23-24 Season
    • Garfield Hts
    • Maple Heights
    • Brush
    • Shaker Hts
    • Lorain
  • Key Factors for Team Success
    • Rebounding
      • Holding teams to 1 possession
    • Discipline on both ends of the floor
    • Ball security

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