KINGS MOUNTAIN 2016-17 PREVIEW

HEAD COACH: Grayson Pierce

2015-16 RECORD: 20-9 overall, SMAC Conference Champs

The Mountaineers lost 4 of their 5 starters from last year's team that advanced to the 3rd round of the state playoffs.

RETURNING STARTER:

Josh Helton - 6'8 PF 2017 - Army West Point Commit. Last season, he averaged 8 ppg, 13 rpg, 4 bpg. Josh is poised to have a big year. He has gained about 15 pounds this off-season.

OTHER KEY RETURNERS:

Zeke Littlejohn - 6'1 SG 2019 - Last Season, he averaged 6.5 ppg and shot 36% from 3FG. Zeke was our 6th man last year and he was also a starter in a lot of the games in the 2nd half of the season. He is a lights out shooter. He knows how to score the ball. Zeke has work on his body and all round game this off-season.

Dylan Thirft - 6'4 F 2017 - Dylan is a blue-collar type of player and he does all the dirty work. Dylan is a really good athlete and uses that to help us rebound and defend.

KEY NEWCOMERS:

Adrian Delph - 6"2 CG 2018 - Adrian transferred in this year from Piedmont Charter School. He has already scored over 1000 points. Adrian is a really good athlete. He has an explosive first step that he uses to get to the rim. He is a kid that will finish everything. He can score it at all three levels. He has a nice pull up jump and nice shot from deep. Mid Major player.

Interest: Gardner Webb, UNCG, Winthrop, USC Upstate

Tyshun Allison - 5'7 PG 2017 - Shun transferred in this year from Bessemer City High School. He is a pass first PG. He averaged around 6 assists last season. Shun uses his speed and first step to get into the paint where he loves to make plays for others. He is a good on ball defender

Eli Pasyour - 6'2 G 2019 - Eli is a high-energy kid. He plays all out every play. He uses his quickness to make himself a good defender. He is crafty on the offensive end.

Malik Phiilips - 5'5 G 2017 - Malik transferred in this year from Crest. Malik is a good ball handler and will help us with his outside shooting.