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Ross, Massei, Thiesing, Lee, Yates, Nettles all back for Eagle boys
It is extremely rare in high school sports circles to enjoy the kind of stability that Liberty boys basketball coach Pat Frazer has in his starting lineup. For three years the Eagles have had virtually the same roster of core players.
Liberty’s version of the Sensational Six have played together almost as long as the University of Michigan’s Fab Five, the Chris Webber-Jalen Rose-Juwan Howard crew that helped the Wolverines make the 1992 and '93 NCAA basketball title games. To use a very tired sports cliché – we’re sorry, copy editors everywhere – they’re baaack.
-Steve Yates, the crowd-pleasing point guard with the distinctive Afro.
-Stephen Massei, a razor-thin guard whose looks and speed are definitely deceiving.
-Brad Thiesing, the versatile forward adept at any position on the court.
-Stefawn Ross, the mobile 6-foot-4 big man with the big-time skills.
-Derrick Lee, a defensive genius and deadeye shooter.
-And Johnny Nettles, a sharpshooter with deep, deep range.
The Washington Post recently listed the Eagles as the team to beat in its Cedar Run District preview. The Eagles easily have the most returning talent back from a gifted 17-11 unit. Frazer knows expectations are high, and he's a little concerned about that.
“If we feel we have to win (the district) we’re set up to fail. We’re just trying to have fun this year. If there’s too much pressure it does not become fun,” Frazer said.
While Frazer is reassured by his veterans, he is equally excited by his newcomers...
See the Wednesday print edition of the Fauquier Times-Democrat for the complete story.
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