Suffolk VI boys basketball team-by-team outlook
Southampton's Micah Snowden #5 sinks a shot from the outside during the first half of the Long Island High School Boys Basketball class A Championship game between Southampton and Elmont at Stony Brook University on March 12, 2017. Credit: Daniel De Mato
BABYLON PANTHERS
Last season: 17-4
Coach: Bill Singleton
KEY PLAYERS
Tim Hartigan F 6-3 Sr.; Lucas Lassen F 6-2 Soph.; Kieran O’Halloran F 5-11 Jr.; Will Singleton G/F 6-0 Jr.; Peter Szuchy G 6-3 Sr.
ABOUT THE PANTHERS: Young team after graduating all five starters last season, will rely on team defense, led by Szuchy and Hartigan.
CENTER MORICHES RED DEVILS
Last season: 21-4
Coach: Nick Thomas
KEY PLAYERS
Sean Braithwaite Jr. G/F 6-5 Sr.; David Falco Jr. F/C 6-4 Sr.; Emond Frazier G/F6-3 Jr.; Tyiquon Nix G 5-11 Sr.; Micah Snowden F/C 6-5 Sr.
ABOUT THE RED DEVILS: Last season’s Long Island Class B champions return much of its talent, including Braithwaite, who averaged 21 points, 11 rebounds and five assists per game. Snowden averaged 21 points and 15 assists per game at Southampton.
GLENN KNIGHTS
Last season: 12-10
Coach: Charly Rogener
KEY PLAYERS
Josh Fenner G 5-10 Jr.; Daysean Johnson F 6-2 Sr.; Kyle Szokoli G 6-1 Sr.; Justin Tiernan F 6-2 Sr.; Matt Uss G 5-8 Soph.
ABOUT THE KNIGHTS: Returns four starters from last season, led by Fenner, who averaged 24 points, five rebounds and five assists per game.
HAMPTON BAYS BAYMEN
Last season: 6-14
Coach: Pete Meehan
KEY PLAYERS
Lucas Brown G 5-10 Jr.; Matt Dean F 6-4 Sr.; Steven Mora G 5-9 Jr.; Jaden Ottati G 6-0 Jr.; Antonio Scotto G 5-8 Sr.
ABOUT THE BAYMEN: Guard oriented team looking to compete in a tough Suffolk VI.
MATTITUCK TUCKERS
Last season: 13-8
Coach: Paul Ellwood
KEY PLAYERS
Xavier Allen G 6-0 Jr.; H’Nadahri Joyner F 6-3 Sr.; Chris Nicholson F 6-1 Jr.; Trevor Poole F 6-2 Sr.; Ryan Seifert F 6-3 Sr.
ABOUT THE TUCKERS: Returns all five starters, led by Allen, who averaged 14 points and five assists per game, along with Joyner, who averaged 11.6 rebounds.
PORT JEFFERSON ROYALS
Last season: 5-17
Coach: Jayson Williams
KEY PLAYERS
Jonathan Bachmann F 6-5 Sr.; Grant Calendrille G 6-2 Sr.; Sam Florio G 6-2 Jr.; Bryce Lewis G 6-2 Sr.; Charlie Rolfe F 6-3 Sr.
ABOUT THE ROYALS: Will rely on senior experience.
SOUTHAMPTON MARINERS
Last season: 12-9
Coach: Herm Lamison
KEY PLAYERS
Sincere Faggins G 5-11 Jr.; Dakota Smith G 6-1 Jr.; Marquise Trent G/F 6-3 Sr.; Marcus Trent G/F 6-1 Sr.; Kristian Wheeler G 6-0 Sr.
ABOUT THE MARINERS: With strong guard play, Southampton looks to play aggressively and pressure opponents on the defensive end.
