The 2014-2015 Heath Boys Basketball Team

The Heath Varsity Basketball Team is great this year.  They have started out the season 10-0 and have a chance to have a terrific season.  Everyone has always expected that when this group of players were upperclassman, the Heath basketball program would move to a different level.  Shawn Jr's grade has always had a very talented group of kids.  They were undefeated in junior high basketball - over 2 years.  They don't have a big center or really have any one player that is of significant size, but they are fast, can shoot and will absolutely wear other teams down.  They are a group of really talented guards.  You can follow the team's progress  at http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/rockwall-heath-hawks-%28rockwall,tx%29/basketball/schedule.htm 

It is also worth noting that the development of talent on this team was essentially fostered by two fathers - Doug Knostman (Brian Knostman's father) and Sam Talley (Camron Talley's father).  These two guys have invested a ton of time in this core group of kids since a very early age.  They have had these kids playing together forever.  They kept this group in the gym, kept them focused and made basketball a priority for over half of this varsity basketball team - you are welcome Coach Waters.  

With that being said, this team also has is a terrific coaching staff.  Seriously.  Talent can only take you so far.  You have to bring a team together.  Head Coach Brad Waters, Assistant Coach Walker and the other members of this staff are not only good coaches, but great men.  They exude a fun but serious tone and have high expectations for this team.  They are also good Christian men that I trust to have a positive influence on Shawn Jr. and the other members of this team.  

The result is a talent rich team that is well positioned to have a terrific year.  

A team picture after their first tournament win.

Shawn Jr. shooting for a bucket.

Shawn Jr. and Mason waiting on a free throw.

The team on the bench.

Shawn Jr. going for the rebound.

This is a terrific picture of the core of this team - the Class of 2016.

This is the team coming out of a timeout.