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Coach: Michael Miller (8-20 in one year)

Last year: 8-20 (district semifinal loser to Holmes)

What’s new: Freshman Kyle Fieger takes over as the starting point guard.

Key players: Senior forward Chase Maus, senior guard Max Nussbaum

Outlook: The road ahead will be difficult for the Tigers, but coach Miller said his players enjoy the opportunity to compete regularly against the top teams in the state, in their own back yard. “Very tough district, but they like the challenge. I think the tougher schedule toughened us up,” said Miller, whose Tigers are in their second season in Division II of the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference. Maus and Nussbaum, both three-year starters, “are the nucleus of our team,” the coach said. “Our strengths will be toughness and some good size.” Junior Mitch Shover is an improving guard.