Private schools boys basketball preview
Lutheran's Chris Atkinson dribbles upcourt in the third quarter of a game against Harborfields. (Dec. 14, 2012) Credit: James Escher
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
1. LONG ISLAND LUTHERAN CRUSADERS
Coach: John Buck
Key players
G Chris Atkinson 5-9
G Devonte Green 6-2
G Elijah Bailey 6-2
F Robyn Missa 6-9
F Marvin Prochet 6-7
Outlook: Scorer Green and point guard Atkinson make Crusaders go.
2. OUR SAVIOR N. AMERICAN PIONEERS
Coach: Ron Stelzer
Key players
F Michael Nzei 6-7
G Kobie Eubanks 6-5
C Cheick Diallo 6-9
G Djibril Diallo 6-2
G Damon Wilson 6-5
Outlook: Stelzer said "this is the best team I've ever had here."
3. UPPER ROOM ROYALS
Coach: Neil Jenkins
Key players
C Isiah Giles 6-5
F Spencer Hubbard 6-5
G Nigel Carter 6-3
G Zamir Roland 5-10
G Simon Green 5-7
Outlook: Basically a brand new team that likes to press, whether it be full-court or man-to-man defense.
4. PORTLEDGE PANTHERS
Coach: Nick Woll
Key players
G David Lustberg 5-10
G Kyle Flowers 5-11
G Jon Aigen 5-9
F Nick Reda 6-0
F/C Pat Callan 6-3
Outlook: Expect to see a lot of man-to-man defense and multiple zone presses. Lustberg's the leader.
5. LAWRENCE WOODMERE ACAD. TIGERS
Coach: Jeff Weiss
Key players
G Alex Kompogiorgas 6-0
F Wes Gladstein 6-4
G Christophe Pierre-Louis 6-0
F Max Frankel 6-1
G Jack Xu 5-10
Outlook: The Tigers want to push the tempo to make up for a lack in size.
