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Enumclaw

Location: Enumclaw

Record: 24-0

Coach: Phil Engebretsen (7th year)

Key players: G Riley Carel, 6-2, Sr., 12.7 points per game; F Tarren VanTrojen, 6-6, Sr., 7.5 rebounds per game; G Jayson Lewis, 6-2, Sr., 11.4 ppg.

Inside look: The deep and versatile Hornets are looking to become the first undefeated 3A championship team since Mount Vernon in 2001.

Rainier Beach

Location: Seattle

Record: 22-3

Coach: Mike Bethea (16th year)

Key players: F Lonnie Pearson, 6-5, Sr., 10 ppg; G Jaamon Echols, 6-0, Sr., 15 ppg; G Hikeem Stewart, 6-0, Jr., 13 ppg.

Inside look: The Vikings might be the most athletic team in the tournament, and their depth will be crucial if they make it to Saturday's title game.

Contenders

Bellevue

Location: Bellevue

Record: 22-3

Coach: Chris O'Connor (4th year)

Key players: PG Aaron Bright, 5-11, Sr., 21 ppg; F Nate Sikma, 6-5, Jr., 12 ppg; F Ian Gordon, 6-6, Sr., 6 ppg.

Inside look: The Wolverines will go as far as Aaron Bright can take them. He carries a team that replaced nine players from last year's third-place finishers.

Lakes

Location: Lakewood

Record: 20-4

Coach: JoJo Rodriguez (4th year)

Key players: G Andre Winston Jr., 6-3, Sr., 16.5 ppg; G Isaac Winston, 6-2, Jr., 8.3 ppg; C Zach Banner, 6-8, So., 7.3 ppg.

Inside look: Look out for the Lancers, who have been ranked in the top five all season. They face a tough first-round game with Franklin.

Shadle Park

Location: Spokane

Record: 20-4

Coach: Tim Gaebe (8th year)

Key players: G Robby Douglas, 6-2, Sr., 21 ppg; G Taylor Pettersen, 6-2, Sr., 9 ppg; F Brett Boese, 6-7, So., 12 ppg.

Inside look: Three of the Highlanders' four losses were to talented 4A teams. This veteran group could make deep tournament run.

Meadowdale

Location: Lynnwood

Record: 19-6

Coach: Chad McGuire (8th year)

Key players: C Connor Hamlett, 6-7, Sr., 19.8 ppg; G Sam Werner, 6-1, Sr., 10 ppg; G Riley Neff-Warner, 6-1, Sr., 5.9 ppg.

Inside look: The Mavericks rely on their big man inside. Hamlett must put Meadowdale on his back if he wants to upset top-ranked Enumclaw.

Might surprise

Franklin

Location: Seattle

Record: 15-12

Coach: Jason Kerr (11th year)

Key players: G Anrio Adams, 6-4, So., 18.2 ppg; F Juwuan Buchanan, 6-5, Sr., 9.1 rpg; PG Arell Hennings, 5-9, Fr., 3.4 assists per game.

Inside look: The Quakers are young and exciting. This team has unlimited potential for the future, but don't count them out of this year's tournament.

Glacier Peak

Location: Snohomish

Record: 19-5

Coach: Brian Hunter (2nd year)

Key players: G Brandon Hill, 6-2, Sr., 14 ppg; G Jack Bonner, 6-3, Jr., 13 ppg; G Nick Persha, 6-0, Sr., 11 ppg.

Inside look: The second-year school wants to make some noise in its first trip to state, and the Grizzlies have the players to make it happen.

Mount Rainier

Location: Des Moines

Record: 18-7

Coach: Brian Johnson (7th year)

Key players: F Bryce McPhee, 6-6, Sr., 14 ppg; G Cameron Harris, 6-2, Sr., 10 ppg; F Delvonte Aliifua, 6-3, Sr., 7 ppg.

Inside look: The Rams are making their fifth trip to state in the last seven years, heading into the tournament riding a four-game win streak.

Union

Location: Camas

Record: 15-9

Coach: Maco Hamilton (3rd year)

Key players: G Chris Morgan, 5-10, Sr., 16.2 ppg; F Kyle Holmes, 6-1, Jr., 6 rpg; F Caleb Whalen, 6-3, Jr., 8 ppg.

Inside look: The third-year school hopes to better last season's seventh-place finish.

O'Dea

Location: Seattle

Record: 20-7

Coach: Jerry Carr (1st year)

Key players: G Dustin Watts, 6-2, Jr., 14.5, G Devante Williams, 6-3, Jr., 14.4.

Inside look: The young Irish have battled through an emotionally taxing season and are one of the hottest teams heading into the tournament.

Foster

Location: Tukwila

Record: 16-8

Coach: Mike Broom (1st year)

Key players: F Darius Page, 6-8, Sr., 18 ppg; F Cameron Faison, 6-2, Sr., 16 ppg; W TreVaunte Williams, 6-4, Fr., 10 ppg.

Inside look: The Bulldogs are led by Page, who would like to better the team's eighth-place finish at state in 2009.

Bremerton

Location: Bremerton

Record: 16-7

Coach: Casey Lindberg (11th year)

Key players: G Jarell Flora, 6-2, Sr., 23.8 ppg; G Andre Coleman, 6-2, Jr., 15.5 ppg.

Inside look: Bremerton is making its first trip to state since placing fifth in 1999.

Franklin Pierce

Location: Tacoma

Record: 17-8

Coach: Stan Harris and Deon Moyd (9th year)

Key players: G Anthony Bowden, 6-3, Jr., 8 ppg; G Isaiah Hamlin, 6-0, Jr., 15 ppg; F Spencer Bolte, 6-3, Sr., 8 ppg.

Inside look: The Cardinals have won five of their last six, getting to state for the first time since 2006.

Long shots

Renton

Location: Renton

Record: 14-12

Coach: Rick Comer (20th year)

Key players: G Achoki Moikobu, 6-0, Sr., 13.6 ppg; G Hanley Shum, 6-0, Sr., 8.2 ppg; F Darrin Briggs, 6-3, Jr., 7.3.

Inside look: The Indians made a late push, upsetting sixth-ranked Capital in the West Central/Southwest 3A bi-district tournament.

North Central

Location: Spokane

Record: 14-12

Coach: Jay Webber (15th year)

Key players: F Isaiah Antoine, 6-4, Sr.; C Lucas Evans, 6-9, Sr.

Inside look: North Central doesn't have a lot of star power, but the Indians have eight or nine players capable of scoring in double figures.

Mason Kelley