Head Coach: Nigel Long (4th season)
Assistant Coaches:
Glenn Noack – Assistant Varsity
Luis Ortiz – Assistant Varsity
O’Dess Carnes – Assistant Varsity
Dess Carnes – Assistant Varsity
Keith Mays – JV Head Coach/Assistant Varsity
David Slagle Jr. – JV Assistant
Devante Queen – JH Head Coach/Assistant Varsity
William Long – JH Assistant
Sport: Basketball (B)
Team Name: Liberty High School
League: EPC
2022 Record: 16-11
Key Players Lost:
Dywane Chess Jr. (Forward)
Nate Rivera (Guard)
Axcel Kamanga (Forward)
Key Returning Players:
Caden Vermuelen– Senior, 6′-1″, G 2ppg, 2apg
Caden was a huge factor for our team last year as a ball handler for us, especially late in games. After a breakout year on the gridiron, we are looking for him to be an integral part of our team this year.
Jake Pukszyn – Sophomore, 6’2″, G 10.19ppg, 3apg, 2 steals per game, 29 3’s made
Jake had an outstanding first-year last year. We looked to him to handle the ball and create for the team, while also providing scoring for us. After a breakout year on the gridiron and now going into year 2, we are looking for him to take a jump on both ends of the floor.
Blake Hargrove – Sophomore, 6’0″, G 10.81ppg, 2.4apg, 40 3’s made
Blake had a tremendous first-year last year on both the offensive and defensive ends. We are looking for him to take a jump going into year 2.
Angel Holguin – Senior, 6’6″, C 3.45ppg, 19 blks
Angel is a long and athletic forward who has a great touch and can protect the rim defensively.
Key Newcomers:
Jahsi Cole, Junior, 5’9 guard
Will Palmer, Sophomore, 6’4, F
Quin Lucas, Sophomore, 6’6, F
Seth Ford, Junior, 6’2, F
Jurell Delaney, Senior, 6’4, F
2023-24 Outlook: Our team strengths we believe are going to be our guard play. Entering this year, we have a young inexperienced group overall, however, we will be leaning on the experience of our 3 guards Jake, Blake, and Caden. With our regular season and playoff run last year, we are hoping to use those experiences to improve this year.
