Preseason Preps Basketball Power Rankings: No. 18 Uplift

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2017-18 record: 18-10, 6-3 Public League Red-North/West

Postseason results: Lost to Orr in Class 2A sectional semifinals.

Players to watch: Senior guard Markese Jacobs, a DePaul commit, will be a leading Player of the Year candidate in the area this season as he's perhaps the most electrifying guard in the state. Senior guard DeAndre Vortes is comfortable playing on or off the ball. Another senior guard, Detalian Brown, is wired to score as he stepped up with some big games late at the end of last season.

Why they're in the power rankings: The presence of Jacobs alone is enough to make the Titans a huge threat in Class 2A and the Public League. But head coach David Taylor has done a great job of consistently putting a winning team on the floor as he has plenty of senior guards who can make a major impact once again.

Did you know? Jacobs was the star of a Nike commercial during the offseason. 

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