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2007-08 Season Preview
Moraine Valley men's basketball team aims for nationals this spring

Coming off a 19-win season in 2006-07, Moraine Valley's men’s basketball team is looking to finish the upcoming season with 20 or more wins and earning a spot at the national tournament in March.

"We had a great season last year, and of course we want to improve upon it with an even better showing this season," said head coach Dedrick Shannon. "Our first goal will be to compete for the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference championship, and if we can do that, I think we’ll be a major contender in post-season play."

"The talent on this year's team is deep," Shannon said. "We have skill players available at every position that are ready to compete for a conference title."

Contributing to the Cyclones' campaign this year will be second-year starter Larry Woods (Shepard High School, a 6'6" guard/forward who recently was named one of the top 120 junior college players in the nation and a first-team pre-season All-American. Woods, who was the team's leading scorer last season, will be supported by Larrell Gary (Whitney Young High School), a 6'1" second-year guard who will establish his leadership on the floor.  Roy Beard, a 6'8" forward/center who transferred from East Central Oklahoma also is expected to make a big presence under the boards. Outside shooter and steadfast defender Evon Mosby (Rich South), a 6' first-year guard, also will be a key player for the Cyclones this season, as will 6'5" second-year guard/forward Brandon Price (Marist High School) and 6'4" first-year guard/forward Durrelle Garmon (Prosser High School). Additionally, 5'10" first-year guard Julian Ibarra (Reavis High School) will bring a 21 point-per-game high-school average into collegiate play.

Several supporting roles also will be crucial to Moraine Valley's success this year, including the talents of McKinley Bell (Harper High School), a first-year 6'4" guard/forward; Donny Malic (Andrew High School), a second-year 5'9" guard; Scott Erickson (Andrew High School) a second-year 6'2" guard/forward; Dominique Sanders (Eisenhower High School) a first-year 6'2" forward; D'Ron Walker (Evergreen Park), a first-year 6'2" guard/forward; and Rob Sankey (Curie High School), a first-year 5'10" guard.

"We have a solid team this year," Shannon said. "If these kids commit to the team and to their studies, this season will have some real potential."

2006-07 Season Review
Cyclones look to reload this off-season, compete for conference championship in ’08

The men’s basketball team advanced through the playoff round of the Region IV Tournament before being handed a loss by a second-seed tournament team. The Cyclones notched a 19-13 record (7-7 in conference play).

“We had a good season,” said head coach Dedrick Shannon. “Our guys played really hard and I’m impressed with what we’ve done. Next year, with the talent of our sophomores and the help of some incoming freshmen, we’ll have the talent to compete for a conference championship.”

Team members earning post-season recognition included forward Larry Woods (Shepard High School)—first-team All-Region IV and first-team All-Conference; forward John Chimino (Marist High School)—first-team All-Conference; and guard Mahmood Ghouleh (Reavis High School)—second-team All-Conference.