Sweet 16 boys’ basketball countdown: No. 4 Concord
No. 4 Concord Spiders
Coach: Jason Stowe (1st year as Concord head coach)
2014-15 Notes: Finished 17-9, including a 12-4 record in the South Piedmont 3A to come in third; Lost in the first round of 3A state playoffs to North Iredell 72-59.
Returning Starters: Rechon Black (6-7, PG, So.); Ray Kowalski (6-2, G, Sr.); Alon Parker (5-9, G, So.); Hamsah Nasinldeen (6-4, F, Jr.)
Key Newcomers: Bryan DeArmas (6-5, F, Jr.); Jalen Jones (5-11, G, Jr.); P.J. Hall (6-0, G, Jr.)
Why Them?: Stowe inherits a lineup with four starters back, led by one of nation’s top point guards (according to multiple services) in Black (12 ppg). Concord has the talent to win the conference and contend for a 3A state championship.
Jay Edwards
This story was originally published November 11, 2015 at 9:58 AM with the headline "Sweet 16 boys’ basketball countdown: No. 4 Concord."