River Valley Vikings 2022-23 Boys Basketball Preview

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River Valley Vikings

Head Coach: Rodney Brown
Years Head Coach (current school): 3
Record (current school): 39-30
Years Head Coach (overall): 10
Record (overall): 108-125

Assistant Coaches:
Drew Sickmiller
Brian Spires

League Affiliation: Mid Ohio Athletic Conference (MOAC)
Record last season: 12-2/15-7
Scoring Offense: 65.3
Scoring Defense: 55.1
Last year's playoff results: Lost to Jonathan Alder sectional finals

Team's style of offense: uptempo, dribble drive
Team's style of defense: aggressive man to man

Top players returning:
Carson Smith 6'4 Junior Guard
18.6ppg, 48% (2Fg), 40% (3Fg), 67.6% (FT), 4.4rpg, 1.9apg, 1.8spg, MOAC Player of the Year, 1st Team District 11, 2nd Team Central District, Honorable Mention All-Ohio

Carson Myers 6'4 Senior Forward
11.3ppg, 54% (2Fg), 32% (3Fg), 73% (FT), 5.3rbg, 1.2apg
Honorable Mention District 11, Honorable Mention Central District

Blake Mosher 6'2 Senior Forward
4.8ppg, 56% (2Fg), 56% (FT), 4.5rpg, 1.3apg, 0.8spg

Brock Mosher 6'1 Senior Guard
5.7ppg, 46% (2Fg), 28% (3Fg), 94% (FT), 1.7rpg, 1.5apg, 1.1spg

Chase Ebert 6'1 Sophomore Guard
5.1ppg, 50% (2Fg), 22% (3Fg), 54% (FT), 3.0rpg, 2.0apg, 1.0spg, 12 charges taken

Top players lost:
Karson Lang
9.5ppg, 55% (2Fg), 33% (FT), 5rpg, 4apg, 1.7spg, 0.7bpg
2nd Team MOAC, 2nd Team District 11, District 11 All-Star, H.M. Central District

Jevin Beard
8.6ppg, 44% (2Fg), 35% (3Fg), 67% (FT), 3rpg, 3.2apg, 1.1spg
H.M. MOAC

New impact players:
Ayden Kenney 6'3 Junior Forward
Sawyer Weston 6'1 Sophomore Guard
Xavier Hensel 5'9 Junior Guard

Twitter:
@rvhs_boysbball

Final Comments:
What are your team’s strengths?
We return a lot of experience from last season! A veteran group that plays very well together and pushes each other everyday. We are very guard heavy, with good ball handlers and shooters. We also have athletic young men with good size and length.

What are your team’s concerns?
The lack of a true inside presence. Rebounding at a consistent level and defending opponents post players. Getting stops at the defensive end and limiting the opponents second chance opportunities. Staying active on defense. Staying out of foul trouble. Being consistent offensively each night, not settling for three’s and shooting well from the free throw line.

What are the team goals or expectations?
To finish in the top 2 of the MOAC. Improve on last season’s record. Shoot the ball consistently from the field and from the line, 72% or better free throws. Limit turnovers and rebound the ball aggressively. Get stops defensively.

Who are the favorites in the league and where does your team fit in?
Shelby and Harding, hoping we will be in that mix at the end of the season to fight for the championship.
 
 
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