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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2015
| THREE RIVERS EDITION OF THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE BASKETBALL PREVIEW
SEARCY LIONS
BOYS
Conference: 7A/6A East
Coach: Jim Summers
Assistant coach: Bryant Turney
2014-15 record: 6-20
Returning starter: Jeremiah Clifton
Best inside players: “Kaleb Ramey, Dustin
Manues and Julius Cooperwood will split time in the post this year, and all three bring something different to the team,” coach Jim Summers said.
Best outside players: “Simon Medley and Michael Money are going to be relied on heavily at the guard position. Both young men shoot the ball very well and are also good rebounders from the wing,” Summers said. “Our go-to guy will be Jeremiah Clifton, and he is kind of a hybrid. He is 6-5, 230 and can play inside and out, which is really nice for us but not for other teams trying to match up with him.”
How will you match/exceed/fall short of your success from last year? “We were in a lot of close games last year and just couldn’t get over the hump,” Summers said. “We have to learn how to win, and I’m hoping this year
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PHOTOS BY WILLIAM HARVEY/THREE RIVERS EDITION
Simon Medley pivots before driving to the basket.
Michael Money goes up for a layup in practice.