Scenes from a Suffolk Class AA boys basketball semifinal between Deer Park and host Half Hollow Hills West on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Half Hollow Hills West’s Ethan Saintjean is fouled by Deer Park’s Gavin Service during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Half Hollow Hills West’s Ethan Saintjean rises up against Deer Park during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Half Hollow Hills West’s Jack Vafeas is guarded by Deer Park’s Christian Myrick during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Half Hollow Hills West’s Christian Jean heads to the basket while being guarded by Deer Park’s Brandon Sorrese during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

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Deer Park’s Nusanti Delbridge is guarded by Half Hollow Hills West’s Ethan Saintjean during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

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Half Hollow Hills West’s Kamari Vernot gets the rebound against Deer Park’s Brandon Sorrese, left, and Reggie Jean Louis during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

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Half Hollow Hills West’s Kamari Vernot rises up for a dunk against Deer Park during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

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Half Hollow Hills West’s Ethan Saintjean heads to the basket against Deer Park during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Half Hollow Hills West’s Vince Corso, left, and head coach Bill Mitaritonna share a celebratory moment during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

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Half Hollow Hills West’s Anderson McMorris goes up for a basket against Deer Park’s Drew Delargy during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

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Half Hollow Hills West’s Anderson McMorris presses down the court while being guarded by Deer Park’s Jalen Francis during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

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Half Hollow Hills West’s Vince Corso defends Deer Park’s Nusanti Delbridge during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Half Hollow Hills West’s fans cheer in the stands during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal against Deer Park on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Half Hollow Hills West’s Ethan Saintjean elevates against Deer Park during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Half Hollow Hills West’s Kamari Vernot is guarded closely by Deer Park defenders during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Half Hollow Hills West’s Christian Jean heads to the basket while being guarded by Deer Park’s Damien Scott during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Half Hollow Hills West’s Brian McMichael heads to the basket with Deer Park’s Drew DeLargy trailing during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Half Hollow Hills West’s Brian McMichael maneuvers around Deer Park’s Jalen Francis during a Suffolk boys basketball Class AA semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hills West High School.

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