Coach: Lucas Turner (third year)
Last year’s record: 12-7, lost in Western Class C quarterfinals
Returning players: Seniors — Scott Peacock (6-0 forward), Nick Trenholm (5-9 guard), Ben Woodman (6-1 center), Cam Copeland (6-0 center); Juniors — Drew McFarren (6-3 guard), Devin West (5-10 guard); Sophomore — Brandon Goff (6-2 forward).
Key losses: Roger Bachelder, Tim Whitmore, Robby Neal, Jeremy Ashlock.
Promising newcomers: Juniors — Billy Cummings (5-10 forward), Cody Gallagher (5-10 guard), Chris Armstrong (5-9 guard); Sophomore — D.J. McHugh (5-8 guard).
Outlook: Monmouth hadn’t been to the regional tournament since the 1970s. Now the Mustangs have made back-to-back appearances, including a first-ever journey to the Augusta Civic Center in February 2011. The graduating seniors took 89 percent of the team’s scoring with them. The Mustangs will continue to play a hard-nosed, halfcourt game and expect to show progress throughout the season. Peacock, McFarren and Goff could emerge as go-to players.
Coach’s comment: “The quicker the players adapt to their new roles, the more successful of a season we will have. I am expecting to have a stronger second half of the season than the first.” — Coach Lucas Turner
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