Coach Flemmer says the team used the motto, "This Ain't Last Year" which was very fitting.  The expectations this year were higher and the team elevated their level of play.  "I feel our greatest gain this year was on the defensive end.  We made it a point to focus on defense.  Our inaugural season we gave up 65 points per game while only scoring 48 points per game.  This year we allowed 59 points per game (tied for the second best in the region and only one point behind the leader) while improving our scoring to 57 points per game. In other words instead of an average game being a 17 point loss this year, it was a 2 point loss.  We are determined to continue to improve as a team on both offense and defense."

 

The Bears were led this season by Jordan Sloter, Emerson McClung, Hunter Knocke, Chancellor Anderson, Neill Christian and Felix Sams.   The team had experienced contributors returning to the court in Nithin Balaji, Zach Freiburg, Brawley Thomas and Carson Hollingsworth, which was very nice in helping the Bears with continuity.  Seniors Leland Dunwoodie joined the squad from Michigan and proved to be a valuable asset for the Bears, along with Grayson transfer, Mark Phillipps, who provided the Bears with a big post presence.  The Bears brought up sophomore Marcus Kennedy who hit the ground running and played very well at the varsity level.