Suffolk IV boys basketball team-by-team outlook
Jack Garside #25 of Kings Park drives to the basket against Brendan Kehoe #33 of Kings Park during the basketball game on Nov. 28, 2018 in Mineola, New York. Credit: Anna Sergeeva
EAST ISLIP REDMEN
Last season: 16-4
Coach: Rob Schwender
KEY PLAYERS
AJ Audain F 6-3 Sr.; Thomas Boyd G 6-0 Jr.; Joseph Cassiano G 6-0 Jr.; Christian Harty G 6-0 Jr.; Jordan Mosley G 6-0 Sr.
About the Redmen: Led by Mosley, who averaged 17.0 points per game.
EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SHARKS
Last season: 3-17
Coach: David Shouler
KEY PLAYERS
Christian Bianco G 6-0 Sr.; Dylan Davis F 6-2 Jr.; Matt Goncalves C 6-8 Sr.; Derek Marzano F 6-3 Sr.; Joe Schillizzi F 6-0 Sr.
About the Sharks: Gets back Goncalves, who missed last season with injury, and is committed to play football at University of Pittsburgh.
HALF HOLLOW HILLS WEST COLTS
Last season: 15-6
Coach: Steve Atkinson
KEY PLAYERS
Brent Bland G 5-10 Soph.; Bryce Bland G 5-9 Jr.; Colby Jordan G 5-11 Soph.; Jordan Rader F 6-3 Sr.; Jaylen Seay G/F6-3 Sr.
About the Colts: Graduated all five starters; will feature Rader and young talent.
HARBORFIELDS TORNADOES
Last season: 14-8
Coach: Darin Ford
KEY PLAYERS
Owen Gold F/C 6-4 Sr.; Mike McDermott G/F6-5 Sr.; Joey Mitchell F 6-3 Sr.; Ryan Rittberger G 6-0 Sr.; Patrick Williamson G 6-3 Sr.
ABOUT THE TORNADOES: McDermott averaged 17 points, eight rebounds and two assists.
HAUPPAUGE EAGLES
Last season: 1-19
Coach: Brad Hughes
KEY PLAYERS
Kevin Barret F 6-2 Soph.; Chris Bartone G 5-7 Jr.; Tyler Charles F 6-1 Jr.; Mike Kreuter C 6-4 Sr.; Ryan Levenberg G 5-10 Jr.
ABOUT THE EAGLES: Young, athletic team, led by Kreuter (eight points, 10 rebounds) and Bartone (eight points, three assists).
ISLIP BUCCANEERS
Last season: 9-11
Coach: Jamie Lynch
KEY PLAYERS
Luke Arey G 5-6 Jr.; Chris Giuliani F 6-3 Sr.; Joe Juengerkes G 6-1 Jr.; Mike Karachannas C6-6 Sr.; Patrick Mai F 6-1 Jr.
ABOUT THE BUCCANEERS: Led by tough, two-way players in Giuliani (14 points, seven rebounds, five assists per game) and Juengerkes (10 points, three steals).
KINGS PARK KINGSMEN
Last season: 17-5
Coach: Chris Rube
KEY PLAYERS
Andrew Bianco F 6-4 Sr.; Jack Garside G 6-2 Soph.; Alex Graci G 6-2 Jr.; Brendan Kehoe G/F 6-4 Sr.; Matthew Wolf F/C 6-4 Jr.
ABOUT THE KINGSMEN: Bianco, a four-year varsity player, averaged 17 points and nine rebounds.
ROCKY POINT EAGLES
Last season: 3-17
Coach: James Jordan
KEY PLAYERS
Matthew Caggiano F/C 6-3 Jr.; Matthew Casey C 6-6 Jr.; Gavin DaVanzo G/F 6-1 Jr.; JohnHenry Dyroff F/C6-3 Jr.; Trey Miller G 5-10 Sr.
ABOUT THE EAGLES: Young squad looks to improve as the season goes on.
WEST BABYLON EAGLES
Last season: 5-15
Coach: Tim Lynch
KEY PLAYERS
Rasheed Austin-Alfini G 6-3 Sr.; Justin Scotto G 5-9 Soph.; Isaiah Seawright F 6-3 Soph.; Dante Terry F 6-2 Sr.; Jonathan Torres G 5-7 Sr.
ABOUT THE EAGLES: Returns Terry and Austin-Alfini, who averaged 16 and 13 points per game, respectively.
