Nassau A-1 boys basketball preview
CALHOUN COLTS
Last season: 10-9
Coach: Jay Kreutzberger
KEY PLAYERS
Micah Bristol F 6-5 Sr. ; Malek Graham G/F 6-3 Sr.; Finley Sheridan F 6-6 So.; Chris Stokel PG 6-0 So.; Chris Zaveckas G 6-0 Sr.
ABOUT THE COLTS: Graham, who averaged 9 points as a third option last year, is quick enough to beat anyone off the dribble and strong enough to beat anyone inside.
GARDEN CITY TROJANS
Last season: 11-9
Coach: James Hegmann
KEY PLAYERS
Jack Downey F 6-6 Jr.; Thomas Franz G 6-1 Jr.; Luke Long G 6-0 Jr.; Gavin Paskowitz F 6-3 Sr; Brian Wood G 6-0 Sr.
ABOUT THE TROJANS: Franz and Long both averaged 9 points last season.
GREAT NECK SOUTH REBELS
Last season: 6-13
Coach: Stephen Liebertz
KEY PLAYERS
Langston Bacchus G 6-2 Jr.; Hans DeWitte F 6-5 Sr.; Joe Huang F 6-3 Sr.; Steven Mangogna F 6-5 Jr.; David Sabzehroo G 5-9 Sr.
ABOUT THE REBELS: Sabzehroo, the first four-year varsity player in school history, averaged 16.2 points last season. Huang averaged 6.2.
HERRICKS HIGHLANDERS
Last season: 10-10
Coach: Tom Kinsella
KEY PLAYERS
Jaden Coronado G 5-11 Jr.; Jake David F 6-3 Sr.; Chris Gerazounis F 6-1 Sr.; Thanasi Mamais G 5-10 Sr.; Zaid Memon G 5-9 Sr.
ABOUT THE HIGHLANDERS: David averaged 5 points and 4 rebounds last season. Two transfers from St. Mary’s, Coronado and Dylan Ozkan, give Herricks depth and quickness.
LONG BEACH MARINES
Last season: 13-7
Coach: Scott Martin
KEY PLAYERS
Alex Bauer G 6-2 Jr.; Jaden Barwicki G 6-0 Sr.; Jacob Cochran F 6-3, Sr; Tristan DeCicco G 5-11 Sr.; Evan Michaels F 6-5 Sr.
ABOUT THE MARINES: Bauer, Barwicki, Michaels, Cochran are all getting Division II or III looks, Martin said. Barwicki averaged 12 points last season.
MACARTHUR GENERALS
Last season: 11-8
Coach: Eric Rubin
KEY PLAYERS
Max Chmiel G 6-0 Sr.; P.J Devecchis G 5-9 Sr.; Robert Lobosco G/F 6-5 Sr.; Joe Manfredo G 5-9 Sr.; Dan Schwartz F 6-4 Sr.
ABOUT THE GENERALS: Chmiel averaged 10.6 points last season and is being recruited by St. Joseph’s in Patchogue and SUNY New Paltz. Lobosco averaged 9 points and 4.3 rebounds and is being recruited by St. Joe’s and NYIT.
MEPHAM PIRATES
Last season: 13-8
Coach: Patrick Fallon
KEY PLAYERS
Mekhi Beckett F 6-4 Jr.; Jack Fontanetta G 6-0 Sr.; Greg Paul F 6-3, Sr.; Chris Smith F 6-3 Sr.;
Richie Vaquero G 6-0 So.
ABOUT THE PIRATES: Beckett and Paul are both athletic forwards who are difficult to guard on the perimeter.
NEW HYDE PARK GLADIATORS
Last season: 2-17
Coach: Patrick Eustache
KEY PLAYERS
Abidin Dauti F 6-4 Sr.; Kristos Fernandez F 6-3 Jr.; Isaiah Lariosa F 6-1 So.; Nicholas Levkulic PG 5-10 Sr.; Luke Orbon G 6-0 Jr.
ABOUT THE GLADIATORS: Levkulic averaged 13 points and 4 assists last season and is being recruited by SUNY Purchase and Five Towns College.
