2018-19 Spring Valley Boys Basketball Capsule

SPRING VALLEY

Head coach: Paul Blair, third season (15-38 career at SVHS)

2017-18 record: 10-16 (3-9 Southwest/sixth)

Returning lettermen (starters): Three (one)

Top players: G/F Jahlani Blair (Sr.), G James Webster (Jr.), G A’mari James (Jr.), G/F Chazmon Penro (Sr.)

Outlook: Jahlani Blair, who averaged 13 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists per game last year, is the lone returning starter for the Grizzlies, who showed great improvement last season.

“Our team is looking forward to a successful season,” Paul Blair said. “Our expectations are to complete a goal we set as a group of getting out of last place and becoming one of the top four teams in our conference. We are on the verge of turning the corner of becoming a good program on all levels.

“It will be an very exciting year. We look forward with seeing what the future holds.”