Emmanuel Mudiay and Prime Prep are the team to beat in Texas this season.
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MaxPreps 2013-14 Texas Boys Basketball Preseason Fab 5 presented by the Army National Guard
Click here to see the boys basketball preseason Fab 5 from every state1. Prime Prep (Dallas)2012-13 record: 37-2
Head coach: Ray Forsett
The Deion Sanders charter school – which welcomed Allen Iverson in for a midnight madness-type event recently – was a smashing success in its inaugural season a year ago. 247Sports No. 1 Class of 2014 recruit
Emmanuel Mudiay should ensure that the follow-up effort is fruitful.
2. Plano West2012-13 record: 19-14
Head coach: Anthony Morgan
The Wolves are one of the biggest mysteries nationwide. They may have the talent to run the table – even in Texas, where teams can play up to 40 games – but question marks regarding chemistry and health persist. Ohio State commit
Mickey Mitchell, who hasn't taken the court since suffering an ACL tear in football last fall, leads a talented list of newcomers on the roster. Senior point guard
Avery Johnson Jr. and 6-foot-9, 270-pound junior
Tyler Davis are also new to Plano West.
3. DeSoto2012-13 record: 33-3
Head coach: Chris Dyer
The Eagles are always a safe bet under Dyer. Seniors
Julian Green,
Terry Maston (Baylor verbal pledge) and
Devin Wyatt (Loyola Marymount) will keep the program flying high despite the loss of Matt Jones to Duke.
4. Kimball (Dallas)2012-13 record: 21-7
Head coach: Royce Johnson
Kimball was mired in controversy last season over eligibility issues but should be ready to get back to its winning ways this winter. Seniors
D'Angelo Allen and
Trent Brinkley – both in the 6-6 range – give the Knights size and length on the wing. Junior point guard
Jawun Evans comes to the program from South Carolina, where he earned a major reputation as a playmaker.
5. South Grand Prairie2012-13 record: 33-4
Head coach: Brandon Bennett
The Warriors lost Ben Emelogu (now a freshman captain at Virginia Tech) but had a lot of young talent last season and look like a program here to stay under Bennett.