CHSAA boys basketball team-by-team outlook
St. AnthonyÕs forward Andre Snoddy shoots a free throw against Holy Trinity during a CHSAA boy's basketball game on Friday, January 12, 2018. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
CHAMINADE FLYERS
Last season: 20-8
Coach: Bob Paul
KEY PLAYERS
Pete Baron G 6-1 Sr.; Kieran Dorney F 6-6 Jr.; Liam Drennan F 6-9 Sr.; TJ Long G 6-3 Jr.; Mike O’Connell G 6-2 Jr.
ABOUT THE FLYERS: Strong guard play from O’Connell and Long as Chaminade comes off its third-straight league regular-season championship.
HOLY TRINITY TITANS
Last season: 17-8
Coach: Joe Conefry
KEY PLAYERS
Dan Kalimian G/F 6-3 Sr.; AJ Knight G 6-0 Sr.; Mark Roberts F 6-6 Sr.; Mike Sixsmith G 6-1 Jr.
ABOUT THE TITANS: Strong backcourt, returning Knight and Sixsmith, who averaged 10 points and three assists and 15 points and eight rebounds, respectively.
KELLENBERG FIREBIRDS
Last season: 6-13
Coach: Jack McCutcheon
KEY PLAYERS
Sean Boll G 6-0 Sr.; Jake Cosgrove G 6-2 Jr.; Ethan Michaud G 6-0 Sr.; Nick Spinoso C 6-7 Jr.; Dan Wilson F 6-3 Sr.
ABOUT THE FIREBIRDS: Spinoso (13 points, 10 rebounds) can play inside and outside. Wilson, who averaged 10 points and 10 assists.
ST. ANTHONY’S FRIARS
Last season: 20-8
Coach: Sal Lagano
KEY PLAYERS
Tristan Correa G/F 6-3 Jr.; Makhai Murphy G 5-9 Sr.; Luke Rossi G 5-9 Soph.; Andre Snoddy G/F 6-4 Jr.; Lou Stallone F 6-7 Jr.
ABOUT THE FRIARS: CHSAA champions are led by Snoddy.
ST. DOMINIC BAYHAWKS
Last season: 3-15
Coach: Mike Kelly
KEY PLAYERS
Willie Ford G 6-0 Jr.; Avery Lauren G 5-8 Jr.; Darien Matthew G 6-0 Jr.; Kobe Thomas G/F 6-4 Jr.; Ben Toussaint G/F 6-3 Soph.
ABOUT THE BAYHAWKS: Looking to make a big jump. .
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST COUGARS
Last season: 4-24
Coach: Jake Ellis
KEY PLAYERS
Nick Delcore F 6-3 Sr.; Jordan Evelyn G 6-0 Soph.; Devin Goens C 6-5 Sr.; Nick Lanciotti G 6-0 Sr.; Keith Valdez G 6-2 Soph.
ABOUT THE COUGARS: Young team, will rely on big man Goens.
ST. MARY’S GAELS
Coach: Lloyd Desvigne
Last season: 15-11
KEY PLAYERS
Nick Cham G 5-9 Jr.; Kyle Jackson G 6-4 Jr.; Jon Mayers G 5-10 Sr.; Kawar Singh G 6-8 Soph.; Jovayne Walters F 6-7 Jr.
ABOUT THE GAELS: Returns four varsity players, led by Walters, who averaged 5.5 points and 6.4 rebounds.
