Rangers open up season Saturday, Nov. 1, versus Greater Houston Prep

The Kilgore College Rangers basketball team will open up its 2014-15 season Saturday, Nov. 1, at home versus Greater Houston Prep at 3 p.m.

KC is coming off an impressive 25-6 record last year and returns four players: Jonathan Milligan (guard), Myron Chapman (guard), Michael Thomas (forward) and Vincent Love (guard).

Kilgore was picked second in the Region XIV East Zone by coaches in the league at the annual Media Day Oct. 15 at Tyler Junior College.

Region XIV Media Day Coaches' Poll:

MEN – EAST
TVCC (8)…………….84
Kilgore (2)…………… 71
Paris (3)……………    69
Tyler…………………  53
Navarro……………..  45
Panola………………. 27
Bossier………………. 15

MEN – SOUTH
San Jac (8)…………. 82
Lamar St (2)………… 73
Lee (2)………………. 71
Blinn (1)……………    52
Angelina…………….  39
Jacksonville………… 33
Coastal Bend……….. 14

*(-) denotes first place votes