Nassau A-V boys basketball team-by-team outlook
Brian Sullivan of Clarke, right, gets pressured during a non-league boys basketball game at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Dec. 23, 2017. Credit: James Escher
BOYS TEAM-BY-TEAM
CLARKE RAMS
Last season: 5-14
Coach: Joe Hasbrouck
KEY PLAYERS
Arton Dalipi F 6-2 Sr.; Tyler DeSimone G 5-9 Jr.; Michael Paul G 6-1 Jr.; Brian Sullivan G/F 6-1 Jr.; Lyvan Velasquez G 5-8 Jr.
ABOUT THE RAMS: Guard oriented offense, looking to push the ball in transition, led by Sullivan, who averaged 12 points and nine rebounds per game.
FRIENDS ACADEMY QUAKERS
Last season: 15-6
Coach: Matt Johnsen
KEY PLAYERS
Billy Daal F 6-1 Soph.; Alex Douglas G 5-10 Soph.; Skylar Mott G 5-11 Soph.; Ezekiel Popoola G 5-11 Soph.; Nico Santiago C 6-3 Sr.
ABOUT THE QUAKERS: Young, athletic team, looking to take advantage of their shooters.
ISLAND TREES BULLDOGS
Last season: 10-10
Coach: Michael Wimmer
KEY PLAYERS
Robert Acevedo F 6-4 Sr.; Antonio Arana G 6-0 Soph.; Gregory Avery G 5-10 Jr.; Christopher Connors G 6-3 Soph.; Anthony Ferrufino C 6-5 Jr.
ABOUT THE BULLDOGS: Strong depth, combination of shooters and scorers in the paint, led by Acevedo, who averaged 6.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
LOCUST VALLEY FALCONS
Last season: 10-10
Coach: Tim Lomot
KEY PLAYERS
Bryan Fox G 6-2 Sr.; Teddy Mangiarotti G 6-2 Jr.; Sean Murphy F/C 6-4 Soph.; Matthew Reisiger G 6-0 Sr.; Frank Smith G 5-10 Sr.
ABOUT THE FALCONS: Led by Mangiarotti, who averaged 13 points, four assists and three rebounds per game.
MINEOLA MUSTANGS
Last season: 7-12
Coach: Jamie McAndrew
KEY PLAYERS
Mustafa Abdelaziz F/C 6-3 Sr.; Isaiah Alonso G 5-8 Sr.; Aaron Causcut G 5-8 Soph.; Jason Eccher G 5-9 Sr.; Joseph Lubrano F/C 6-3 Sr.
ABOUT THE MUSTANGS: Senior heavy team, led by Abdelaziz, who averaged 10 points and eight rebounds a game, and Alonso, who averaged eight points.
SEAFORD VIKINGS
Last season: 7-12
Coach: Ralph Rossetti
KEY PLAYERS
Joe Angelastro G 5-8 Sr.; Ryan Butler G 5-11 Sr.; Frank Cozzolino C 6-3 Jr.; Logan Masters G 5-11 Jr.; Manuel Montouro F 6-4 Jr.
ABOUT THE VIKINGS: Strong shooters and team speed, led by Butler and Masters.
WEST HEMPSTEAD RAMS
Last season: 4-15
Coach: Ed Cosgrove
KEY PLAYERS
Duane Bernard G 5-10 Jr.; Angel Garcia C 6-3 Sr.; Haj Kargbo G 6-0 Sr.; Kobe McMillan F 6-4 Sr.; Michael Parnell G 6-0 Sr.
ABOUT THE RAMS: Strong defense, led by Parnell, who averaged 8.5 points per game, and McMillan, averaged 6.4 points.
