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BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Thomas Dale Boys

BY JOSH MATHEWS
LAST SEASON the 3 or a 4, but he will also play guard. 12/8 7:15p @ Matoaca (Chesterfield, VA)
Thomas Dale went 11-14 in Braxton Senior Cameron Means will primarily Senior Ty Washington, a transfer from Location: Matoaca High School
Byerson’s first season as head coach. He play at shooting guard, but he is capable L.C. Bird, a player that provides solid 12/15 7:15p Cosby (Midlothian, VA)
inherited a team in rebuilding, one that at the point. Byerson described him rebounding, and can run the floor. Location: Dale High School
went 1-19 just two seasons ago. There’s as a shifty player who can both shoot 12/27 2:30p @ Meadowbrook (Richmond, VA)
12/27 2:30p @ Henrico (Richmond, VA)
already been big improvement for the and penetrate. Senior Josh Khan (5-7) PROGNOSIS: Game Details: Holiday Hoops
Knights. doesn’t have great size, but he shows With a team full of new faces – just 1/3 7:15p @ Petersburg (Petersburg, VA)
great heart and leadership, and he has Location: Petersburg High School
come along well this off-season. Senior two returning players on the roster, one 1/9 7:15p Colonial Heights (Colonial Heights, VA)
PLAYERS DEPARTED a starter – Byerson will be tasked with Location: Dale High School
Jalen Blackwell, James Taylor, C.J. Amari Brown, (6-1) a transfer from New making the pieces fit. He said this year’s Preview Game
Williams, M.J. Coleman and Darrien Kent, can play either the 2 or 3, and team has more talent. Last year, he felt 1/12 7:15p @ Prince George (Prince George, VA)
Lewis all graduated. That’s three starters he has some bulk to play inside when as though had three reliable scoring Location: Prince George High School
and a key bench piece for the Knights, needed. options; now there are several more. 1/16 7:15p Matoaca (Chesterfield, VA)
Location: Dale High School
who will have some holes to fill in the 1/19 7:15p @ Dinwiddie (Dinwiddie, VA)
lineup. FRONTCOURT TDHS SCHEDULE Location: Dinwiddie High School
Perhaps the most intriguing prospect Date Opponent Result 1/23 7:15p Dinwiddie (Dinwiddie, VA)
here is senior Christian Campbell (6- 11/11 1:00p @ Wythe (Richmond, VA) Location: Dale High School
BACKCOURT 1/26 7:15p @ Meadowbrook (Richmond, VA)
A transfer from George Washington 6), where family moved in from New Location: Wythe High School Location: Meadowbrook High School
11/18 10:00a Midlothian (Midlothian, VA)
of Danville, Avion Burton is 5-10 and Jersey. He’s a very solid player with a Location: Dale High School 1/30 7:15p Petersburg (Petersburg, VA)
will control the tempo. The junior, nice jump shot. Byerson also said he’s a 11/28 7:15p Dinwiddie (Dinwiddie, VA) Location: Dale High School
will lead the way and make sure that good defender who can get out and run. Location: Dale High School 2/5 7:15p @ Clover Hill (Midlothian, VA)
Location: Clover Hill High School
everyone is where they need to be. Junior Jackson Brockwell (6-4) will play 12/1 7:15p Meadowbrook (Richmond, VA) 2/6 7:15p @ Colonial Heights (Colonial Heights,
Location: Dale High School
VA)
Thomas Dale Girls 12/4 7:30p @ Hermitage (Richmond, VA) Location: Colonial Heights High School
Location: Hermitage High School
2/9 7:15p James River (Midlothian, VA)
12/5 7:15p Prince George (Prince George, VA)
Location: Dale High School Location: Dale High School
BY JOSH MATHEWS
LAST SEASON Carolina. Two other players, Jazmyne
Thomas Dale continues to produce Pettus and Monay James, are not
winning seasons despite low numbers returning to the program this season. In defense to match her effort and speed, early in each of the past two basketball
coming out for the team. They finished essence, coach Leon Gholson is losing and she could develop into a shut seasons. Sophomore Jada Webb, her
13-11 last season, falling to powerhouse five key contributors. down defender. Qu’riya Burgess and younger sister, could be a dominant
Cosby in the Conference 3 semi-finals. Jemiah Brittnum can contribute as well, player if she focuses more on the game.
The Knights also sent three seniors to BACKCOURT continuing to learn skills and to play Sophomore Khadijah Waller is another
play at the next level, and that’s the Gholson says that he may have with confidence. post player with potential. With health
mark of a well-run program. the first true point guard he’s had and development, the Knights could be
since taking the job. Junior Jessica FRONTCOURT very strong in the paint.
PLAYERS DEPARTED Henderson has shown that skill set. Senior Kylah Webb is back, and if
Do-it-all athlete Monique Jones is Junior Daizjah Brown and sophomore she can stay healthy, she can be a force. PROGNOSIS:
at Louisburg College, Keyazia Taylor Rana Richie should be contributors as At 6-0, she’s long and athletic, and she Thomas Dale could surprise in
is playing Division III basketball at well. Brown has the capability to be a is a nightly candidate to fill the stat Conference 3, though Gholson said that
Hollins, and Destiny Callahan is at good shooter, and she has improved on sheet with a double-double. A volleyball this season will be a challenge with all
Division II Greensboro College in North defense. Richie is honing her control on standout as well, she’s picked up injuries of the new faces in place.

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