2019 Class A Boys State Tournament Team by Team Capsules

Here are some statistical facts you may want to know about the teams playing in the 2019 Boys Class A State Basketball Tournament. A guide of some sorts, if you will.

Things get underway Thursday in Nebraska’s largest class beginning with the 2:00 matchup featuring Creighton Prep Lincoln North Star. All Thursday games will be contested at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Game 1 - #7 Lincoln North Star (16-8) vs. #2 Creighton Prep (22-4) - 2:00 PM

#7 Lincoln North Star (16-8)* (Head Coach: Tony Quattrocchi)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2012 (lost to Omaha Central 67-47 semifinals)

Times @ State - 2 - State Tournament Record - 1-3

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 51.3%

Wins over Teams with .500 + record - 3

February record - 7-1

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 65.0 to 54.0

Scoring Leaders: Donovan Williams (6-5, Jr) 506 points (21.1), Josiah Allick (6-7, Sr.) 372 (15.5), Jared Lopez (6-3, Jr.) 215 (9.0).

Rebounding: Josiah Allick - 236 (9.8), Donovan Williams - 128 (5.3)

Assists: Luke Juracek (6-0, Jr.) - 85

Steals: Donovan Williams - 48, Kwat Abdelkarim (6-1, Soph) - 30

Blocks: Josiah Allick - 15

#2 Creighton Prep (22-4)* (Head Coach: Josh Luedtke)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2018 - Defending State Champions (Bellevue West 56-46)

Times @State - 57- State Tournament Record - 72-42

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 55.3%

Wins over Teams with .500 + record - 9

February record - 7-1 (5 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 71.5 to 57.0

Scoring Leaders: Akol Arop (6-6, Sr.) 467 points (21.2), Thomas Faber (6-3, Sr.) 323 (14.7), Robert Peters (5-8, Sr.) 9.27.

Rebounding: Akol Arop - 225 (10.2), Christopher Wolfe Jr. (6-5, Sr.) - 122 (5.5)

Assists: Robert Peters - 105

Steals: Thomas Faber - 41, Christopher Wolfe Jr. - 25

Blocks: Akol Arop - 60

*Have these teams met this season? Creighton Prep beat North Star 77-71 (Overime) in Lincoln on January 26th.

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Game 2 - #3 Kearney (20-5) vs. #6 Omaha South (18-6) - 3:45 PM

#3 Kearney (20-5)* Head Coach - Drake Beranek

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2018 (lost to Bellevue West 57-51 first round)

Times @ State - 38 - State Tournament Record - 22-38

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 48.7%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 6

February record - 6-1

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 60.7-49.7

Scoring Leaders: Shiloh Robinson (6-8, Sr.) 472 points (18.9), Seth Stroh (6-4, Jr.) 325 (13.0), Carson Schwarz (6-, Sr.) 8.3.

Rebounding: Shiloh Robinson - 289 (11.6), Seth Stroh - 189 (7.5)

Assists: Carson Schwarz - 156

Steals: Carson Schwarz - 48, Seth Stroh - 44

#6 Omaha South (18-6)* Head Coach - Bruce Chubick

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2017 (lost to Norfolk 58-35 semifinals)

Times @ State - 35 - State Tournament Record - 52-36

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 48.1%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 6

February record - 9-0 (9 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 64.0-55.1

Scoring Leaders: Jadriane Saunders (6-0, Jr) 372 points (15.5), Tyrece Griggs (6-0, Jr.) 319 (13.0), Skyler Wilson (5-11, Jr.) 264 (11.0), TaVion Anderson (6-1, Sr.) 229 (11.4)

Rebounding: RaShawn McNeal-Lee (6-5, Jr.) - 143 (5.7), Jadriane Saunders - 128 (5.8)

Assists: Jadriane Saunders - 65, Skyler Wilson - 53

Steals: Jadriane Saunders - 59

Have these teams met this season? Kearney defeated South 65-46 in Kearney on January 26th. Omaha South has not lost since.

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Game 3 - #8 Papillion LV South (14-11) vs. #1 Bellevue West (25-1) - 7:00 PM

#8 Papillion LV South (14-11)* Head Coach - Joel Hueser

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2013 (lost to Omaha Central 61-41 first round)

Times @ State - 1 - State Tournament Record - 0-1

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 49.7%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 2

February record - 5-4

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 59.4-57.9

Scoring Leaders: Lok Wur (6-9, Sr.) 527 points (21.1), Jared Mattley (6-1, Jr.) 375 (15.0), Ryan Winkler - 136 (6-3, Jr.) 5.4.

Rebounding: Lok Wur - 251 (10.0)

Assists: Jared Mattley - 55, Chase Norblade (6-1, Sr.) - 51

Steals: Jared Mattley - 34

Blocks: Lok Wur - 61

#1 Bellevue West (25-1)* Head Coach - Doug Woodard

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2018 (lost to Creighton Prep 56-46 in the Finals)

Times @ State - 16 - State Tournament Record - 26-12

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 48.6%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 13

February record - 6-0 (Currently on a 22 game win streak) (Loss-Lincoln SE 64-57-Dec.8th)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 71.4-54.7

Scoring Leaders: Gregory (Chucky) Hepburn (5-11, Jr) 445 points (17.8), Nico Felici (6-2, Sr.) 366 (14.1), David Nuor (6-1, Jr.) 276 (11.0).

Rebounding: Deng Jal (6-8, Sr.) - 136 (5.2), Chucky Hepburn - 131 (5.2), Louis Fidler (6-4, Jr.) - 129 (5.2), Jonathan Shanklin (6-8, Jr.) - 109 (4.5).

Assists: Chucky Hepburn - 125

Steals: Chucky Hepburn - 84

Blocks: Deng Jal - 34, Jonathan Shanklin - 27

Have these teams met this season? Bellevue West beat Papio LV South 71-58 back on January 3rd in the semifinals of the Metro Conference Tournament

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Game 4 - #4 Omaha Central (20-5) vs. #5 Omaha Westside (19-5) - 8:45 PM

#4 Omaha Central (20-5)* Head Coach - Eric Behrens

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2018 (lost to Millard South 75-65 (OT) first round)

Times @ State - 45 - State Tournament Record - 75-35

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 51.3%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 7

February record - 6-0 (Currently on a 14 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 65.0-54.0

Scoring Leaders: John Tonje (6-5, Sr.) 621 points (24.8), Max Polk (6-1, Jr.) 320 (12.8), Latrell Wrightsell - 299 (6-1, Jr.) (17.6 average in 17 games).

Rebounding: John Tonje - 154 (6.2), Abe Hoskins (6-1, Jr.) - 91 (3.6)

Assists: Max Polk - 97

Steals: John Tonje - 44, Latrell Wrightsell - 44

#5 Omaha Westside (19-5)* Head Coach - Jim Simons

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2014 (lost to Bellevue West 60-49 in Finals)

Times @ State - 14 - State Tournament Record - 13 -13

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 51.3%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 7

February record - 7-1

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 65.0-54.0

Scoring Leaders: Chase Thompson (6-6, Sr.) - 502 (20.2) - Jadin Booth (6-2, Jr) 435 points (18.9), Carl Brown (6-3, Jr.) 254 (10.6), Patrick Ngambi (6-0, Jr.) - 219 (9.0).

Rebounding: Chase Thompson - 188 (7.9), Carl Brown - 131 (5.5)

Assists: Patrick Ngambi - 83, Jadin Booth - 79

Steals: Jadin Booth - 29.

Blocks: Chase Thompson - 23

Have these teams met this season? Omaha Central beat Omaha Westside 80-69 at Westside on January 5th.

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