Suffolk VII boys basketball preview
Babylon's Jake Carlock looks to pass against Bridgehampton in the Suffolk boys basketball Class BCD final. (Feb. 23, 2013) Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
SUFFOLK VII
1. BABYLON PANTHERS
Coach: Chris Morra
Key players
C Brendan Laing 6-7
F Ray Wardell 6-7
F Jake Carlock 6-3
G Nick Antolini 6-0
G Dillon Kelly 6-2
Outlook: Defending L.I. champs and state finalists are tough up front with returning starters Laing, Wardell and Carlock.
2. CENTER MORICHES RED DEVILS
Coach: Nick Thomas
Key players
G Terrell Jackson 6-2
G Tyrell Thomas 5-10
C Nigel Braithwaite 6-4
G Clarence Trent 5-11
G Anthony Parlato 5-9
Outlook: Excellent speed and athleticism. Jackson and Thomas are all-leaguers.
3. SOUTHAMPTON MARINERS
Coach: Herm Lamison
Key players
G Shaundell Fishburne 6-1
F Taylor Sanders 6-4
F Lyle Smith 6-3
F Isaiah Johnson 6-3
G Nasies Fulford 6-4
Outlook: Fishburne (22 ppg) leads athletic team that has scored 176 points in first two games.
4. WYANDANCH WARRIORS
Coach: Barry Baker
Key players
G Justice Broughton 6-1
C Kaymel Cabbagestalk 6-6
G Quaymar Miller 5-11
G Rafael Serrano 5-11
F Taquan Brooks 6-2
Outlook: Nice inside-outside combo with Cabbagestalk (14 ppg, 10 rpg) and Broughton (10 ppg) for up-tempo Warriors.
5. MATTITUCK TUCKERS
Coach: Paul Ellwood
Key players
F Eugene Allen 6-2
G Will Gildersleeve 6-0
G Joe Tardif 5-9
F Chris Dwyer 6-2
G Parker Tuthill 6-0
Outlook: Looks to return to playoffs after two-year hiatus behind All, the league's leading rebounder, and high-scoring Gildersleeve.
6. MERCY MONARCHS
Coach: Mike Clauberg
Key players
F Nykel Reese 6-3
G Joe Jeski 5-8
G Greg Gehring 5-10
G Kurth Ryder 5-9
C Devan Stark 6-5
Outlook: Reese, one of Suffolk's leading rebounders the last two years, leads a team with depth and playoff aspirations.
7. PORT JEFFERSON ROYALS
Coach: Keith Buehler
Key players
G Jasper Rubin-Sigler 6-0
G Noah Davis 5-11
F Cody Steiner 6-2
F Cameron Harvey 6-0
F Harry Colucci 6-3
Outlook: Will lean on all-leaguers Cody (18 ppg) and Jasper (15 ppg) in quest playoffs.
8. HAMPTON BAYS BAYMEN
Coach: Pete Meehan
Key players
G Joe Calamita 5-8
F Dan Marte 5-11
F Phil DiPierdomenico 6-2
F Dan Aube 6-3
F Dan Aube 6-3
G Matt Rinalid 6-1
Outlook: Lack of experience and depth will result in controlling tempo in rebuilding year.
