West Branch Warriors' 2011-12 Preview
Head Coach: John Hancock
2010-11 Record: 3-11, 4-17
Conference/Finish: Northeastern Buckeye/7th Place
2010-11 Playoff Finish: lost to Salem, 72-63, in Division II Sectional Semifinal
State Tournament Appearances: None
State Championships: None
Post Season History Since 2000
Regional Championships: None
District Championships: None
Sectional Championships: 3 (2008, 2006, 2000)
Returning Team Leaders
Points Per Game: Matt Latham, 9.2
Rebounds Per Game: Matt Latham, 6.4
Assists Per Game: Austen Rekolt, 1.8
Steals Per Game: Austen Rekolt, 1.9
2011-12 Schedule
(7:30 p.m. unless noted)
December 2 - at United
December 6 - Southeast
December 16 - Carrollton
December 23 - at Alliance
December 30 - Canton South
January 10 - Louisville
January 13 - Marlington
January 17 - East Liverpool
January 24 - at Carrollton
January 27 - Alliance
February 3 - at Canton South
February 10 - at Louisville
February 14 - at St. Thomas Aquinas
February 17 - at Marlington
February 21 - at Poland
February 24 - South Range
West Branch ended the 2010-11 season with eleven consecutive losses. During that stretch, the Warriors averaged 16 turnovers per game. West Branch finished the campaign with a 4-17 mark and only won two of their nine contests decided by 10-points or less.
Coach John Hancock's bunch will be without leading scorer Tylor Rockwell (14.7 ppg) and Luke Butcher who led the team in assists with 4.6 per game.
The Warriors welcome back 6'3 senior forward Matt Latham who registered five double-digit rebound games a year ago. Latham scored 9.2 points and 6.4 caroms per contest. Senior guard Austen Rekolt (5'8) returns after an impressive junior campaign where he averaged 6.6 points, 3.2 boards, 1.9 steals and 1.8 assists. Junior Troy James (3.7 ppg, 2.1 rpg) is also back.
West Branch visits United on Friday, December 2 in the season opener.
