Cherokee Trail Basketball Varsity Player Profiles

Connor Yslas – The team’s leading scorer (12.0) and  rebounder (6.4) returns for the Cougars in6-6 senior Connor Yslas.  He also led last year’s squad in Field Goal percentage (44%) and a school record Free Throw percentage at (85%).  Connor has worked hard to expand his game and his scoring methods.

Austin Gibson – Another returning starter, this 6-2 senior averaged 5.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. Austin has the versatility to play inside when needed but is really athis best on the perimeter where he is a consistent 3 point shooter.  He shot 83% from the free throw line last year.

Keean Lloyd -  Keean started all but one game last season as a sophomore.  This 6-2 combo guard averaged 5.3 points and  3.7 rebounds while leading the team in blocked shots with 7. He also dished out 1.7 assists per game.  With that year of experience, look for Keean to play a much larger role for the Cougars this year.

Nick Barber – Entering his third season as a varsity player, this 5-10 senior averaged 3.5 points and 1.3 rebounds as a junior while playing in 11 of the 14 games.  His lends experience to the talented Cougars backcourt.

Derek Johnston – This 5-11 senior saw action in 12 varsity games last season where he averaged 1.6 points and 1.3 rebounds.  Look for that production to greatly rise as he had an outstanding summer of basketball.

Tony Niyongabo – At 6-4 this junior possesses height and length to make a huge impact on the court for the Cougars this year.  Tony split his time between JV and Varsity last year when he made seven appearances for the varsity, averaging 1.3 points and  1.7 rebounds.

Corey Benton – Another player who split time between the JV and Varsity levels, this 6-3 senior played in 6 varsity games last year averaging 1.8 points per game.

Amari Chandler – As a freshman last year, Amari announced his presence with a strong year of JV basketball.  Now a 6-3 sophomore, he has truly developed an all-around game, with the ability to score in the post with a variety of crafty moves, but is also a perimeter presence.

Logan Brook – One of the most consistent JV performers last year, Logan demonstrated this summer, that his game also transferred well to the varsity level.  Look for this 6-4senior to be an inside presence for the Cougars where he is a strong and sure finisher.

Chase Titus – A solid JV performer last season this 6-1senior has put in many hours this off season to make himself a viable offensive option for the Cougars.  Chase has developed a consistent three point shot to go along with his ability to attack the basket.