CHSAA boys basketball preview
Chaminade forward Kyle Murphy (30) drives to the basket during a CHSAA boys basketball game between Chaminade and Kellenberg on Friday, Feb 12, 2016. Credit: Steven Ryan
CHSAA BOYS
CHAMINADE FLYERS
Coach: Bob Paul
Last season: 19-5
Key players
F Kyle Murphy 6-6 Sr.
G Bobby Connors 6-3 Jr.
G Brendan McGuire 6-6 Jr.
F Kellen Paradine 6-5 Sr.
G Regan Quinn 6-2 Sr.
Outlook: Murphy (12 ppg, 12 rpg) leads an young team.
HOLY TRINITY TITANS
Coach: Joe Conefry
Last season: 15-10
Key players
G Thornton Scott 6-5 Sr.
G Cam Wynter 6-3 Sr.
G Tyler Small 6-4 Jr.
G Taj Jenkins 5-10 Sr.
F Aidan Barry 6-4 Sr.
Outlook: One of LI’s top backcourts in Scott, Small and Wynter.
KELLENBERG FIREBIRDS
Coach: Jack McCutcheon
Last season: 21-4
Key players
G Mike Geisweller 6-1 Sr.
C Fernand Gay 6-11 Jr.
G Terrance Murray 6-2 Jr.
G Tyler Ramsey 6-3 Sr.
F Nolan Grubb 6-5 Sr.
Outlook: Led by Geisweller & Murray’s shooting; Gay & Grubb’ inside.
ST. ANTHONY’S FRIARS
Coach: Sal Lagano
Last season: 20-7
Key players
G/F Tyrone Lyons 6-6 Jr.
G Jon Harewood 6-0 Jr.
G Jevon Burke 5-9 Soph.
F Conor Ryan 6-5 Jr.
G Chris Paniccia 5-10 Sr.
Outlook: Lyons and Harewood have drawn Division I looks.
ST. DOMINIC BAYHAWKS
Coach: Mike Kelly
Last season: 8-15
Key players
G Mike Vaughn 5-10 Soph.
G Anthony Lorusso 6-3 Jr.
G Rob Rossiter 5-8 Jr.
G Danny Smith 6-1 Sr.
G Daniel Santiago 5-7 Sr.
Outlook: Deep in the backcourt.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST COUGARS
Coach: Robert Patch
Last season: 12-2
Key players
G Keanu Brewster 5-10 Sr.
G Kyle LoCastro 6-1 Sr.
F Devin Goens 6-4 Soph.
G Matt Lavin 6-0 Jr.
G/F Dennis Sullivan 6-1 Jr.
Outlook: Tough schedule could pay off in playoffs.
ST. MARY’S GAELS
Coach: Lloyd Desvigne
Last season: 2-24
Key players
G Justin Brown 5-11 Sr.
F Pierrce Perry 6-6 Jr.
G Liam Kunkel 5-10 Jr.
G Marc Bourgoin 6-1 Jr.
F Stephen Leke 6-5 Jr.
Outlook: Fresh start, led by Brown, who averaged eight points and three assists per game last year, is the Gaels’ only returning player.
