Members of the Notre Dame boys basketball team, from left: Front -- manager Madelyn Ressel, Brandon Holzum, Xavier Delph, Frankie Ellis, Jacob Essner, Kirk Boeller, Abe Dirnberger, manager Allie Bryant; Back -- manager Jacob Loveless, assistant coach Kevin Roberts, Mark Himmelberg, Lucas Dirnberger, Logan Haines, Alex Ressel, Ryan Willen, Chad Friend, Jay Simmons, head coach Paul Hale and assistant coach Josh Sparkman.
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Coach: Paul Hale, second season
Assistant coaches: Kevin Roberts, Josh Sparkman, Brett Hale
Last year: 14-18, fourth in the Class 4 state tournament
Last year in the tournament: As the No. 8 seed, won the consolation bracket (ninth place) after opening with an overtime loss to Scott County Central, then beating Chaffee (65-18), Woodland (54-46) and Delta (64-60).
This year's record (through Dec. 18): 5-1
Players to watch: Alex Ressel, 6-3, senior; Kirk Boeller, 6-0, senior; Frankie Ellis, 5-7, senior; Xavier Delph, 5-9, senior; Ryan Willen, 6-6, sophomore.
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