Palmetto High School, Miami, FL Coach: Chris Brown • Nickname - Panthers • Enrollment - 3200 • Telephone- (305) 235-1310 • Fax- (305) 379-9724 • E-mail – [email protected] 2009 Arby’s Classic Coach Brown’s Panthers return every member of last year’s team and they were 18-8 last year. Tim Hardaway Jr. 24.2ppg, 10.6 rpg, returns to lead the Panthers. Hardaway Jr., is the son of former NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway. Hardaway Jr. has committed to Michigan. Edwin Flynn, 6’9” Jr, and Sean Media Guide Kett, 6’5” Jr, also return. The Panthers will be an exciting team to watch. DecemberDecember 26,26, 28,28, 29,29, 3030 && 3131 20072009 Co-Sponsored by New Rochelle High School, New Rochelle, NY Tennessee High School • Bristol, Tennessee and Coach: Billy Murphy • Nickname: Huguenots • Enrollment: 3000 • Telephone: (914) 576-4584 • Fax: (914) 576-4284 • Email: [email protected] Appalachian Orthopaedics Billy Murphy’s Huguenots will bring a different style of to the Arby’s Classic. Antoine Mason, 6’2” Sr, 16ppg, will lead the Huguenots. Mason is the son of former NBA star Anthony Mason. PJ Torres, 6’2” Jr, 12ppg, and AJ Burton, 6’1” Sr, 8ppg, also returns for Coach Murphy’s team. 2009 General Information 2009 Committee Chairpersons 2009 is the 27th Annual Arby’s Classic TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS: Science Hill High School, Johnson City, TN Richard Ensor, Tournament Director Tickets: All session tickets: $7.00 Paul Pendleton, Roby Witcher, Assistant Tournament Directors Coach: Ken Cutlip • Nickname: Hilltoppers • Enrollment: 2200 • Telephone: (423) 232-2190 • Fax: (423) 232-1622 • Email: [email protected] Tournament passes: $40.00 Don Shawl, President, Arbico East, L.L.C. Sold at Tennessee High Athletic Office and Bristol Arby’s locations Science Hill High School had a record of 31-5 last year and made it all the way to the Elite 8 in Tennessee’s Class AAA action in 2008-2009. The TOURNAMENT COORDINATORS: Hilltoppers are coached by Ken Cutlip who was named the Northeast Tennessee Coach of the Year in 2008-2009. They graduated 8 seniors and return Number of Games: 30 Arena Audio and Lighting—Ron Spears only 3.6ppg to the 2009-2010 version of the Hilltoppers. Despite heavy graduation losses they are still the coaches’ pick to win the Big 8 Conference Audio Visual—Sonya McMakin Field: Building Management—Paul Pendleton this upcoming season and this is a tribute to the storied success of their basketball tradition. Coach Cutlip will be looking to 5’9 Sr. guard Gavin LOCAL TEAMS Clock—Steve Honaker Duncan, 6’1 Jr. wing Will Carter, and 6’2 Soph. wing Jaylen Allen for leadership and firepower. Science Hill is known for its tenacious defense and their Cherokee, Dobyns-Bennett, Gate City, Greeneville, Science Hill, Sullivan East, Coaches’ / Players’ Favors—Diane Hughes up-tempo offense. Tennessee High Concessions—Paul Pendleton, Cheryl Harlow Dressing Rooms—Randy Irvin Siegel High School, Murfreesboro, TN VISITING TEAMS Floor Management—Tony Adams, Roby Witcher, John Sproles Brainerd High School, Chattanooga, TN;Fairdale High School, Louisville, KY; Gate Management—Garland Chafin, Larry O’Bryant Coach: Ben Dotson • Nickname: Stars • Enrollment: 2000 • Telephone: (615) 904-3800 • Fax: (615) 904-3801 • Email: [email protected] Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville, AR; Father Henry Carr Catholic School, Halftime Activities—Patty Feathers, Diane Hughes Toronto, Canada; Greater Atlanta Christian School, Norcross, GA; McEachern High Hospitality Room—Sam Witcher, Frank “Doc” Maples Coach Ben Dotson’s Stars will be one of the top teams in Tennessee this year. The Stars were 26-6 last year and a number of outstanding play- School, Powder Springs, GA; Melrose High School, Memphis, TN; Miami Palmetto Media / Coaches’ Brunch—Patty Feathers ers return. Kerry Hammonds, 6’5”, 18.9ppg, shooting guard, will lead the Stars. Hammonds was the runner-up for Mr. Basketball as a Junior last year. High School, Miami, FL; New Rochelle High School, New Rochelle, NY; Siegel High Media Distribution—Lori Worley Alabama and Mississippi State are among those recruiting Hammonds. Cedric Williams, 6’9”, 12.8rpg, and Levon Tate, 6’5, 10ppg and 15rpg, also return School, Murfreesboro, TN; Tabernacle Baptist, Freeport, Grand Bahamas Media Room—Stan Franczek for Coach Dotson’s team. The Stars will be one of the teams to watch for the Arby’s title. National Anthem—Patty Feathers Office Management—Patty Feathers 2009 Arby’s Classic Sponsors Officials—Jim Cradic P.A. Announcements—Brian Boyd Sullivan East High School, Bluff City, TN CO-SPONSORS: Regions Bank and Appalachian Orthopaedics Parking—Nelson Pyle, Will Wyatt CORPORATE SPONSORS: Fidelity Investments; Frit-O-Lay; Food Lion; Fun Program Development—Patty Feathers and the Viking Booster Club Coach: John Dyer • Nickname: Patriots • Enrollment: 950 • Telephone: (423) 354-1900 • Fax:(423) 354-1906 • Email: [email protected] Factory; Marsh Propane; Pepsi; Pet Dairy; Strongwell; Mountain Empire Promotions Scorekeepers—Tony Adams TEAM SPONSORS: Security—Paul Pendleton Sullivan East High School is coming off a good 2008-2009 season with 16 wins and return all but 1 starter. The Patriots’ Head Coach John Dyer King College; The Robinette Company; Bristol Tennessee Essential Services; Signage—Roby Witcher has numerous Coach of the Year Awards in his career and looks to put another good club on the floor in 2009-2010. This year’s Patriots team returns 3 Burke, Powers & Harty; Sandvik Mining and Construction; Function Better Therapy Slam Dunk Contest—Randy Irvin Services, Inc.; Dixie Sporting Goods; Pet Dairy Statistics—Tom Coates, Susan Beth key players from last year’s roster. Sr. post players 6’4 Jeremy James, 10ppg, 6rpg & Zane Campbell, 9ppg, 6rpg will provide size and experience inside CONTEST SPONSORS: Team Breakfast—Sam Witcher, Frank “Doc” Maples and Jr. guard Jordan Cross, last year’s Big 9 Sophomore of the Year, 15ppg, 4rpg, 5apg. These returnees will be counted on heavily as the Patriots com- Slam Dunk Contest— FritoLay / Food Lion Team Practice—John Sproles, Neal Phillips pete this season. 3-point Contest— Fun Factory Three Point Contest—Roby Witcher, Neal Phillips, John Sproles MEDIA BRUNCH SPONSOR: King College Ticket Coordinator—Larry O'Bryant Tabernacle Baptist, Freeport, Grand Bahamas BASKETBALL SPONSOR: Nike Training Coordinator— Kelly Flanary FLOOR SPONSOR: Cintas Trophies—Eddie’s Trophies Coach: Norris Bain • Nickname: Falcons • Enrollment: 550 • Telephone: (242) 351-2110 • Fax: (242) 351-2137 • Email: [email protected] LODGING SPONSOR: Raceday Condos Website—Andy Arnold, Blair Henley Coach Norris Bain’s Falcons will be making their eleventh straight trip to the Arby’s Classic. Coach Bain and his Falcons have become a crowd favorite. The Falcons were 2009 High School National Champs of the Bahamas. Travis Wildgoose, 6’5”, 10.5ppg, and Samuel Beauzle, 6’2”, 14.7ppg, will lead the Falcons. Garth Brown, 6’1”, 13.4ppg, and Austin Lewis, 12.1ppg, also return for the Falcons. Coach Bain’s Falcon’s style of play is exciting to watch..

Tennessee High School, Bristol, TN Coach: Roby Witcher • Nickname: Vikings • Enrollment: 1342 • Phone: (423) 652-9361 • Fax: (423) 652 9582 • Email: [email protected] The 2008-2009 Vikings qualified for the Region 1 AAA Tournament Semifinals and finished the season 23-11. The Vikings are coached by 5th year Head Coach Roby Witcher, last year’s Big 9 Conference Coach of the Year. The 2009-2010 roster includes the return of 1 full time and 2 part time starters from last year’s squad. Srs. 6’3 Taylor Harmon 5ppg, 6rpg, 3apg, Tyler Place 3ppg, 2rpg, and swing man Austin Stacy return with the most experi- ence on the perimeter. Sr guards Ryan Matheson and Austin Easterling and Jr. Jaden Cook are expected to provide outside firepower and ball control. 6’6 Sr. Lisle Whitman, and Jrs. 6’4 Chris Ellis, 6’7 Brendan Downs, and 6’4 Jace Devault will lead the team’s post attack. The Vikings depth and chemistry will be key in their success in 2009-2010. The 27th Arby’s Classic will once again bring outstanding basketball to Bristol, Tennessee and Father Henry Carr Catholic School, Toronto, Canada add to the storied hoops traditions of our area. The 2008 Arby’s Classic was won by Boyd Anderson Coach: Paul Melnik • Nickname - Crusaders • Enrollment: 800 • Telephone - (416) 393-5521 Fax - (416) 383-5692 • Email: [email protected] High School from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There were several outstanding players from 2008 that The Crusaders of Coach Melnik return a host of outstanding players. Eighty-five points return from last year’s team. Raheem Isaac, 6’3” Jr, and have gone on to collegiate careers including: Leslie McDonald (UNC), Mfon Udofia (Georgia Tech), Jahmal Grennan, 6’3” Sr, each averaged 20ppg last season. Collin Holder, 6’9” Jr, 13ppg and 12rpg, also returns for the Crusaders. After going 40-6 last Marfavious Irving (Kansas State), Johnny Williams (George Mason), and Rakeem Buckles (Louisville). season, the Crusaders are looking for an Arby’s Classic Championship. The visiting teams for this years tournament had a combined record of 278 – 75 last year. Look for another exciting tournament packed with great competition and tremendous athleticism. Gate City High School, Gate City, VA Coach: Scott Vermillion • Nickname: Blue Devils • Enrollment: 850 • Telephone - (276) 386-7522 Fax - (276) 386-2695 • Email: [email protected]

Gate City was the Clinch Mountain District and Tournament Champions in 2008-2009. Head Coach Scott Vermillion has been selected as Coach of the Year on 8 different occasions in his career. The Blue Devils return 24ppg and 8rpg combined from 3 players from last year’s team. 6’1 Sr. Brainerd High School - Chattanooga, TN forward Trevor Smith, 10ppg, 4rpg, 6’3 Sr. forward Austin Arwood, 6ppg, 4rpg, and 6’1 Jr. guard Jordan Potts, 8ppg. Gate City is a preseason favorite in their league and a tough draw in Arby’s Classic. Coach: Robert High • Nickname: Panthers • Enrollment: 900 • Telephone: (423) 855 – 2618 Fax: (423) 855-2651 • Email: [email protected] Brainerd’s Coach Robert High is one of the most respected coaches in Tennessee. Coach High has been elected to the TSSAA Hall of Fame. The Greater Atlanta Christian School, Norcross, GA Panthers were regional champs and made it to the Final Four in 2009. Jermaine Williams, 6’3” Sr, Anthony Broome, 5’11” Sr, and Dammius Bennett, 6’0” Coach - Eddie Martin • Nickname - Spartans • Enrollment - 680 • Telephone - (770) 294-0524 Sr, return to lead the Panthers. Coach High’s Panthers will be one of the best coached teams in this year’s Arby’s Classic. Fax - (770) 243-2382 • E-mail - [email protected]

Cherokee High School, Rogersville, TN Greater Atlanta Christian School is led by one of the top coaches in the Southeast. Before coming to Greater Atlanta, Coach Martin won several state championships at Norcross High School. Trent Wiedeman, 6’7” Sr, 22ppg and 11rpg, and Malcom Brogdon, 6’4” Sr, 15.8ppg and 10.7rpg, return to Coach: Jeremy Parrott • Nickname: Chiefs • Enrollment: 1130 • Telephone: (423) 272-6507 lead the Spartans. Coach Martin also has one of the top 9th graders in the nation, A.J. Davis, 6’6”, son of former NBA star . After going 28-4 Fax: (423) 272-3556 • Email: :[email protected] last year, and returning last year’s team, the Spartans cannot be over looked in this year’s Arby’s Classic. The Chiefs from Cherokee High School compete in the IMAC Conference in District 2 of the TSSAA AAA Classification. Head Coach Jeremy Parrott’s Chiefs return 27ppg and 14 rebounds from last year’s roster. Seniors Matthew Hale, 12ppg, 6rpg, 1apg, Logan Bailiff, 8ppg, 3rpg, apg, and 6’6 Jon Eric Buck, 4ppg & 3rpg will all be counted on heavily this season as well as sophomore guard James Scales. Look for this year’s Chiefs to compete Greeneville High School, Greeneville, TN with the elite. Coach: Bill Duncan • Nickname: Devils • Enrollment: 900 • Telephone: (423) 787-8030 Dobyns-Bennett High School, Kingsport, TN Fax: (423) 787-8028 • Email: [email protected] Coach: Charlie Morgan • Nickname: Indians • Enrollment: 2000 • (423) 378-8400 The 2008-2009 Devils won The Land-Air Classic Thanksgiving Tournament hosted in Greeneville and return a ton of talented players with Fax: ((423) 378-8534 • Email: [email protected] experience and statistics from last year’s roster. Head Coach Bill Duncan has coached in a lot of different places, won a multitude of coaching accolades, and always turns out a competitive basketball squad. The 2009-2010 team will feature 6’3 All-Conference wing, Wes Quarles, 11ppg, 4rpg, 6’4 All-District Dobyns-Bennett High School was 25-7 in 2008-2009. The Indians lost all 5 starters to graduation but this year’s team looks to be just as com- post, Troy Hopson 10ppg, 5rpg, 6’1 All-Conference guard, Trey Anderson, 5.6ppg, 8rpg and 6’2 Bryan Everhart, 7.3ppg, 2rpg. The Greeneville Devils have petitive. Head coach is Charlie Morgan has nearly 30 years of coaching experience, two state titles in Virginia, and numerous conference and state Coach the firepower to compete in this season. of the Year awards in Virginia and Tennessee. D-B is counting on stellar performances from Srs. Darius Davis, Adam Denison, 6’4 Ben Riggs, and 6’4 Corey Hall. Jrs. Juwan Johnson, Tyler Ailshie, and Derrick Steele should provide support. Dobyns-Bennett should be tough to beat in the 2009-2010 season with their athleticism and tough defense. McEachern High School, Powder Springs, GA Coach: Mike Thompson • Nickname: Indians • Enrollment: 2200 • Telephone: (770) 222-3710 Fairdale High School – Louisville, KY Fax: (678) 567-1376 • Email: [email protected] Coach: Gregg Longaker • Nickname: Bulldogs • Enrollment: 950 • Telephone: (502) 485-8765 Coach Thompson’s team was 24-4 last year and returns a number of very good players. Trae Golden, 6’3”, 24ppg, returns to lead the Indians. Fax: (502) 485-8765 • Email: GreggLongaker@Jefferson,KYschools.os Golden has committed to the University of Tennessee. Keferre Richards, 6’1”, 10.8ppg, and Delcon Gist, 6’3”, 8.8ppg, also return for the Indians. Coach Longaker’s Bulldogs were 19-11 last year and lost in the regional semi-finals to the eventual Kentucky State Champs. Qunikell Morris, 6’4” Sr, 20ppg and Josh Strood, 6’4” Jr, 9ppg return to lead the Bulldogs. Fairdale, year in and year out, is one of the top programs in Kentucky. Melrose High School, Memphis, TN Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville, AR Coach: Jermaine Johnson • Nickname: Golden Wildcats • Elrollment: 1200 • Telephone: (901) 416-5974 Fax: (901) 416-5984 • [email protected] Coach: Barry Gebhart • Nickname: Bulldogs • Enrollment: 1800 (10-12) • Telephone: (479) 445-1210 Fax: (479) 444-3056 • Email: [email protected] Coach Johnson’s Wildcats are loaded. Heading this year’s team is Adoins Thomas, 6’7” Jr, 18ppg and 12rpg. Thomas is ranked as one of the top five juniors in the nation. UT, UNC, Duke, Memphis, and Kentucky are just a few of the teams after Thomas. Chris Jones, 5’11” Jr, 21ppg, returns at shoot- Fayetteville is the first team from Arkansas to play in the Arby’s Classic. Coach Gebhart’s Bulldogs were 7A Champs and finished the season with ing guard for the Golden Wildcats. Jones is being recruited by UT, Marquette, and Ole Miss just to name a few. Nate Rucker, 6’7”, 9.4ppg is also back for a 30-0 record. The Bulldogs were ranked 8th in the nation by Sports Illustrated. Taylor Cochran, 6’3” Sr, 12ppg, Adam Nobel, 6’4” Sr, and Colton Primm, the Wildcats. Added to this is Bobby Parks, Jr, 26.2ppg, who has joined the Wildcats from St. George Academy. Melrose has to be the one to beat for the 6’7” Sr, return for the Bulldogs. Coach Gebhart was the 2009 Coach of the Year in Arkansas. 2009 Arby’s Championship.