Hamilton (Chandler, AZ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Huskies
Colors: Maroon/Silver
Coach: Steve Belles
League: I Section II
Playoff Division: I
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2011 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Cole Luke 5'11" 170 Junior CB
Patrick Joseph 6'4" 290 Senior OL [Army]
Allen A.J. Thigpen III 6'3" 200 Senior QB

ADDITIONAL SENIOR D1 PROSPECT
Frankie Felix 5'10" 175 Senior RB

D1 PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION
Reggie Danials 6'2" 185 Senior DB 4.6 [Oregon]
Kendyl Taylor 6'0" 195 Senior ATH [Washington]
Jackson Hood 6'0" 280 Senior DT [Arizona State]
Calvin Thomas 6'3" 260 Senior DT 5.8 [Tulane]
Elijah White 5'9" 175 Senior DB 4.5
Nic Henson 6'2" 200 Senior WR [Air Force]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experienced OL, RB, Several Returning Starters From Winning Team
Team Weaknesses: Competitiveness, Tough Schedule

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 59.7
2011 National Rank: #60
2011 State Rank: #2
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.1
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +3
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.4
2012 Starting Power Rating: 56.6
2012 National Rank: #75
2012 State Rank: #2
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 51.6
Dynasty National Rank: #20
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 7.5
Dynasty Record: 119-7 (43-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 13-1
2011 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2011 Points For Average: 35.9
2011 Points Against Average: 11.8
2011 Differential: +24.1
2011 Wins: #44 Desert Vista (Phoenix) (35-10), #266 Desert Ridge (Mesa) (28-6), #266 Desert Ridge (Mesa) (31-21), #334 Basha (Chandler) (44-14), #632 Chandler (28-21), #632 Chandler (28-0), #1522 Mountain Pointe (Phoenix) (17-7), #1582 Notre Dame Prep (Scottsdale) (47-7), #1879 Corona del Sol (Tempe) (49-0), #1965 Mesquite (Gilbert) (30-7), #3894 Santa Fe (Santa Fe Springs, CA) (52-0), #4911 Dobson (Mesa) (58-20), #5672 Valley Vista (Surprise) (37-7)
2011 Losses: #44 Desert Vista (Phoenix) (45-19)
2011 Opponents W-L: 108-58
Recent State Championships: 2010 (5A-I), 2009 (5A-I), 2008 (5A-I), 2006 (5A-I), 2004 (5A), 2003 (5A)
Recent League Championships: 2011, 2010 (5A Fiesta), 2009 (5A Fiesta), 2008 (5A Fiesta), 2007 (5A Fiesta), 2006 (5A Fiesta), 2005 (5A Fiesta), 2004 (tied for 1st; 5A Fiesta), 2003 (5A Fiesta)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/31 vs Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, CA), 9/7 Notre Dame Prep (Scottsdale), 9/14 Desert Ridge (Mesa), 9/21 at Mesquite (Gilbert), 9/28 Chandler, 10/5 Desert Vista (Phoenix), 10/12 at Dobson (Mesa), 10/19 Basha (Chandler), 10/26 at Corona del Sol (Tempe)
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, CA) (63.6), Desert Vista (Phoenix) (61.2), Basha (Chandler) (48.4)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Dobson (Mesa) (8.4), Corona del Sol (Tempe) (13.3), Mesquite (Gilbert) (23.9)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 30.3 (37.5 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 36.7
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +6.4
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #2
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #82
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2012 Projected League Finish: 1st
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 10%