Team Preview: McAlester (5A)
McAlester coach Will Holiman is vying for a State Tournament berth in his second season leading the team. A valuable asset that may help the Buffs get there is his son, Adante Holiman Adante Holiman 6'0" | PG McAlester |…
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Continue ReadingMcAlester coach Will Holiman is vying for a State Tournament berth in his second season leading the team.
A valuable asset that may help the Buffs get there is his son, Adante Holiman Adante Holiman 6'0" | PG McAlester | 2022 State #224 Nation OK .
Holiman, who capped off a spectacular junior summer with a few Division-I offers and a national ranking, has sparked interest from numerous schools about the country. His talents as a scoring guard will be the focal point for McAlester.
He is joined by his younger brother, freshman Adonis Holiman, in the starting lineup.
The Buffs’ rotation is rounded out by seniors Derek and Ethan Hearod, Anthony Brailsford, junior Eythan Lenardo, sophomores including Lewis Woodmore, Trey Garcia, and Ryhlan Riddel, and Eric McArty.
“I’m looking forward to an exciting year,” Holiman said, “we got more basketball players, more guys that actually put some time in with it. . . it’s my second year here and all the guys know what we expect out of them.”
Holiman said that his starting unit will have the momentum of altruistic experience on their side this season.
“Those guys, they’ve got a lot of experience together,” Holiman said, “our first five that I’ve got going on right now has been playing together awhile.”
The Holiman brothers, the Hearod brothers and Riddel, in particular, are expected to lead the charge for the Buffs, the elder Holiman said.
“Those will probably be the guys that will be leading us out most of the time,” Holiman said.
Leading McAlester to the State Tournament is not Holiman’s only goal, he said. The Buffs have never won a State Championship.
“We don’t only want to get there, we want to get there and compete,” Holiman said,” and try to win one. . . that’s what we came over here for, is to compete,” Holiman said.
“This year, we’re really pushing forward to get that winning done,” Holiman said.
With the talents of the Adante Holiman Adante Holiman 6'0" | PG McAlester | 2022 State #224 Nation OK and the added skills of the younger Holiman and their supporting cast, McAlester may just have the tools to reach new heights this season.