Nassau A-IV boys basketball preview
Hewlett's Harrison Brenner drives around West Hempstead's Darren Davy in the Nassau boys basketball game. (Dec. 9, 2011) Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
By WILL SAMMON. A-IV. 1. WEST HEMPSTEAD RAMS. Coach: Ed Cosgrove. Key players. G Derick Joseph 5-11. G Dimitri Joseph 5-11. F Aiden Grace 6-2. F Darren Davy 6-3. C Donovan Steele 6-5. Outlook: The Joseph twins have picked up the intensity on defense for the championship-caliber team.. 2. ROOSEVELT ROUGH RIDERS. Coach: Alvin Woods. Key players. G Kyle Harding 5-10. F DeVante Seals 6-3. F Jordan Armstrong 6-3. F Terrel Canty 6-3. C Yusuf Young 6-5. Outlook: After a winning season, a deeper playoff run is possible.. 3. SEAFORD VIKINGS. Coach: Ralph Rossetti. Key players. G John Pearlman 5-9. G James Curley 6-2. F Kyle Koldinsky 6-2. F Robert Buell 6-1. C Lucas Hall 6-2. Outlook: The young team is centered around Curley, who can rack up points.. 4. COLD SPRING HARBOR SEAHAWKS. Coach: Jason Mercurio. Key players. G Mike Dishman 5-11. G Wes Szajna 6-1. F Bobby Vavassis 6-2. F Brian Aversperg 6-1. F Ben Jay 6-3. Outlook: Szajna can rack up points and lead the team in a new conference.. 5. LOCUST VALLEY FALCONS. Coach: Tim Lomot. Key players. G Chris Sodano 5-9. G Nick Lollo 5-10. G Louie Jokinsky 6-0. G Ray Catala 6-1. F Ryan Capodiferro 6-4. Outlook: Moves up to a higher class and looks to develop and compete while learning.. 6. MINEOLA MUSTANGS. Coach: James Hegmann. Key players. G Eric Guardado 5-6. G Gabe Eschevery 5-6. G Chris Farrell 5-7. F Justin Oommen 6-0. F Vinny Beinick 6-2. Outlook: A rebuilding season, but could improve toward the end.. 7. CLARKE RAMS. Coach: Matthew Weinman. Key players. G Kevin Lada. F Dom Valente. F Nestor Haddo. F Austin Ceris. F John Zaino. Outlook: Will look to improve this seasonwilliam.sammon@newsday.comNASSAU,,,,,,
