Suffolk VII boys basketball team-by-team outlook
Ahkee Anderson of Greenport during the Suffolk non-league boys basketball game played at St. Anthony's on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Credit: Peter Frutkoff
BRIDGEHAMPTON KILLER BEES
Last season: 14-7
Coach: Ronald White
KEY PLAYERS
Jonathan DeGroot F 6-2 Sr.; J.P. Harding F 6-0 Sr.; William Walker F 6-0 Jr.; Nae’jon Ward G 5-8 Jr.; Elijah White G 6-1 Jr.
ABOUT THE KILLER BEES: With a strong finish to the season, Bridgehampton reached the Class D Southeast regional final, and returns White, who averaged 14.3 points per game.
GREENPORT PORTERS
Last season: 22-4
Coach: Ev Corwin
KEY PLAYERS
Ahkee Anderson G 5-11 Jr.; Reece Costello F 6-3 Sr.; Tyrus Smiley F 6-3 Sr.; Jaxan Swann G 5-10 Sr.; Julian Swann C 6-4 Sr.
ABOUT THE PORTERS: Returning much of the production from last season’s team which won the Long Island Class C championship, Greenport looks poised for another deep postseason run, led by Anderson.
PIERSON WHALERS
Last season: 11-10
Coach: Hank Katz
KEY PLAYERS
Henry Brooks G 5-9 Soph.; Habtamu Coulter F 6-2 Soph.; Harry Cowen F 6-2 Jr.; Nick Egbert G 5-9 Jr.; Cooper Schiavoni G 5-10 Sr.
ABOUT THE WHALERS: A balanced attack returns Brooks and Schiavoni leading the way at guard.
THE ROSS SCHOOL
Last season: 1-15
Coach: Nygel Roach
KEY PLAYERS
Theo Geiger G 6-1 Soph.; Haoran Li G 6-1 Sr.; James Meng G/F 6-2 Jr.; Orlando Narrizano C 6-4 Jr.; Alex Saunders G 6-0 Sr.
ABOUT ROSS: With an emphasis on defense, Ross looks to mix its youth and experience for a strong season.
SHELTER ISLAND INDIANS
Last season: 3-19
Coach: Jay Card Jr.
KEY PLAYERS
Dan Martin G 5-10 Jr.; Lucas Quigley-Dunning F 6-1 Jr.; Walter Richards F 6-1 Jr.; Erik Thilberg F 6-0 Sr.; Nick Young F 6-1 Sr.
ABOUT THE INDIANS: Young team, looking to improve.
SMITHTOWN CHRISTIAN KNIGHTS
Last season: 2-14
Coach: Daniel Skaritka
KEY PLAYERS
Steph Cange F 6-1 Sr.; Gabe Gibson G 6-0 Jr.; John Jiang F 6-1 Sr.; Josh Magnum G 5-8 Soph.; Josh Rivers F 6-2 Jr.
ABOUT THE KNIGHTS: Looks to improve after not having a varsity team two years ago.
SOUTHOLD SETTLERS
Last season: 6-13
Coach: Lucas Grigonis
KEY PLAYERS
Nick Grathwohl G 6-0 Jr.; Steven Russell F 6-2 Jr. ; Nick Eckhardt F 6-0 Jr.; Cole Brigham G 5-11 Jr.; Max Kruszeski F 6-0 Sr.
ABOUT THE SETTLERS: After a strong finish to the season, Southold looks to a strong junior core for a postseason run, featuring Grathwohl and Russell.
