District and PIAA classification: Non-PIAA.
Coach: Dan Glass.
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2011-12 record: 15-9.
Top players: Kareem Oden (5-9 jr G), Tyrece Little (5-11 8th grade G), Tim Kile (5-9 sr G), Collin Reeves (5-9 jr F), Jansen Morrison (6-0 so F), Casey Caruso (5-6 7th grade G).
The big picture: Already a handful of games into the 2012-13 season, Glass’ turbo-charged Patriots are trying like crazy to crank up the tempo and run opponents weary. And since Emmanuel Baptist does not sport a great deal of size, an enhanced transition game flowing with speed and quicks is one way to attack a much-taller foe. Presence of gifted lead guard Oden — a transfer from Queens, N.Y. — will help Glass’ scrappy ballclub soak up the points lost when Nehemiah “Bud” Mack returned to Susquehanna Twp.
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