Suffolk V boys basketball team-by-team outlook
Amityville's Divaahd Lucas moves the ball upcourt during the first half of the Suffolk Class ABCD Final at Floyd on Feb. 26. Credit: Daniel De Mato
AMITYVILLE WARRIORS
Last season: 27-2
Coach: Gordon Thomas
KEY PLAYERS
Stephen Augustine F 6-5 Jr.; Shawn Gillzen F/C 6-4 Jr.; Myles Goddard G/F 6-4 Jr.; Divaahd Lucas G/F 6-6 Jr.; Zack Miles G 6-0 Sr.
ABOUT THE WARRIORS: Lucas and Goddard are set to take on a larger role for the defending Class A state champions.
BAYPORT-BLUE POINT
PHANTOMS
Last season: 15-6
Coach: Charlie Peck
KEY PLAYERS
Vincent Orlando G 5-10 Sr.; Pierce Prendergast G 6-6 Jr.; Luke Schartner G 6-2 Soph.; James Sena F 6-3 Jr.; Zach Silver G 6-1 Sr.
ABOUT THE PHANTOMS: Led by Prendergast, who averaged 21.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and four assists.
EAST HAMPTON BONACKERS
Last season: 11-10
Coach: Dan White
KEY PLAYERS
Turner Foster G 6-0 Sr.; Malachi Miller G 6-0 Sr.; Max Proctor G 5-11 Sr.; Bladimir Rodriguez F 6-4 Sr.; Jeremy Vizcaino G 6-0 Jr.
About the Bonackers: Features Rodriguez, who averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds.
MILLER PLACE PANTHERS
Last season: 8-12
Coach: Brian Sztabnik
KEY PLAYERS
Thomas Cirrito G 5-11 Jr.; Matt Frank G 6-0 Jr.; Tim Hirdt F 6-2 Jr.; Justin Leichter G 6-0 Jr.; Thomas Nealis C 6-5 Sr.
ABOUT THE PANTHERS: Will rely on an experienced junior class, along with Nealis, a senior, who averaged 8.2 points and 11.7 rebounds.
MOUNT SINAI MUSTANGS
Last season: 12-9
Coach: Ryan McNeely
KEY PLAYERS
Nick Hurowitz G 6-3 Sr.; Ryan McNeely G 6-1 Jr.; Nick Pintabona F 6-2 Sr.; Avery Romelien G 6-0 Sr.; Alex Rudolph G 6-2 Sr.
ABOUT THE MUSTANGS: Returns five of top six scorers, including Hurowitz and Pintabona, who averaged 14 points and seven rebounds and 12 points and nine rebounds, respectively.
SAYVILLE GOLDEN FLASHES
Last season: 7-13
Coach: Garrett Lynch
KEY PLAYERS
Aidan Arnesen C 6-6 Jr.; PJ Kloska G 5-10 Jr.; Max Llewellyn F 6-1 Soph.; Jesse Mas G 5-10 Sr.; Lucas Rhodes F 6-2 Sr.
ABOUT THE GOLDEN FLASHES: Led by Mas, who averaged 10 points .
SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER WILDCATS
Last season: 1-18
Coach: Kevin Culhane
KEY PLAYERS
Tommy Bell G 5-9 Soph.; Matt Cook F 6-1 Sr.; Tristan Costello F 6-0 Soph.; Adam Gawreluk C 6-7 Soph.; Cameron LoSchiavo G 5-8 Jr.
ABOUT THE WILDCATS: Young team, looking to improve.
WESTHAMPTON HURRICANES
Last season: 20-3
Coach: John Baumiller
KEY PLAYERS
Colby Bloxon G 5-8 Sr.; Evan D’Alessandro F 5-11 Sr.; Riley MacDonald G 6-1 Sr.; Brian Mensch F 6-0 Sr.; Alec Small G 5-8 Sr.
ABOUT THE HURRICANES: Inexperienced but expecting to put together a strong season.
WYANDANCH WARRIORS
Last season: 6-14
Coach: Barry L. Baker Jr.
KEY PLAYERS
Savyon Barker G/F 6-1 Sr.; Darnell Evans G 5-9 Jr.; Marcus Haywood G 6-0 Sr.; Dionte Jordan G/F 6-0 Sr.; Matthew Lattimer G 6-1 Sr.
ABOUT THE WARRIORS: Returns 21-point scorers Jordan and Evans.
