Observer Sweet 16 boys basketball countdown: No. 12 Charlotte Latin

Head coach: Chris Berger (7th year as Charlotte Latin head coach)

2014-15 notes: Finished 19-8 overall, 8-2 in the Conference of Independent Schools Athletic Association, second to Providence Day; Lost in the NCISAA 3A quarterfinals to eventual champion Greensboro Day, 65-49.

Returning starters: Parker Julian (6-7, F, Sr.); Caleb Jordan (5-11, G, Sr.); Bates Jones (6-6, F, Jr.)

Key returnees/newcomers: Jackson Farr (6-2, G, Sr.); Sean Bonner (6-5, F, Sr.); David Baynard (6-2, G, Jr.); John Beecy (6-0, G, Fr.); Rapheal Sebastian II (6-2, G, Sr.)

Why them?: The Hawks return a wealth of talent, led by seniors Parker Julian and Caleb Jordan, and have the talent to challenge, Providence Day, for the CISAA crown, and make a deep run in the playoffs again.

JAY EDWARDS

This story was originally published November 3, 2015 at 1:05 PM with the headline "Observer Sweet 16 boys basketball countdown: No. 12 Charlotte Latin."