Nassau A-I girls basketball team-by-team outlook
NASSAU A-I
CALHOUN COLTS
Last season: 14-7
Coach: Peter Magnuson
KEY PLAYERS
Taylor Baumann F 5-7 Sr.; Izzy Kessler G 5-6 Soph.; Chloe McGuire G 5-5 Jr.; Lise Anne Orlich G 5-9 Sr.; Allie Trabold G 5-6 Sr.
ABOUT THE COLTS: Graduated all five starters but are quick, tough and athletic.
GARDEN CITY TROJANS
Last season: 10-10
Coach: Steve Bilello
KEY PLAYERS
Kelly Brennan G/SF 5-8 Soph.; Grace Kelly G/SF 5-8 Sr.; Claire McGuire C 5-10 Jr.; Jaimie Murray PG 5-1 Jr.; Yasmine Worrell G 5-8 Sr.
ABOUT THE TROJANS: A defensive-minded team led by seniors Worrell and Kelly.
GREAT NECK SOUTH REBELS
Last season: 9-9
Coach: Tom Umstatter
KEY PLAYERS
Tiana Carter F 5-10 Sr.; Valerie Deligiannis F 5-9 Jr.; Noa Fisher G 5-7 Soph.; Emma Forstner F 5-9 Jr.; Amber Roggendorf C 5-10 Soph.
ABOUT THE REBELS: A young team with just one senior still has the goal of making a playoff run.
HERRICKS HIGHLANDERS
Last season: 3-17
Coach: Jon Lavas
KEY PLAYERS
Carly Adessa G 5-4 Sr.; Nicole Baer G/F 5-8 Soph.; Kiara Liriano G 5-5 Soph.; Sheila O’Mara G 5-4 Soph.; Rachel Saji F 5-7 Jr.
ABOUT THE HIGHLANDERS: A team looking to get out and run, leaning on its aggressive defense.
MACARTHUR GENERALS
Last season: 10-7
Coach: Dave Radtke
KEY PLAYERS
Dorianna Cardon F/G 5-6 Sr.; Marissa D’Angelo F/G 5-6 Sr.; Zoey Quinn G 5-6 Soph.; Tara Sweeney G 5-6 Jr.; Jessica Tolve G 5-5 Sr.
ABOUT THE GENERALS: Will look to play an up-tempo style with a very athletic group.
MEPHAM PIRATES
Last season: 12-7
Coach: Jim Mulvey
KEY PLAYERS
Max Bresnaider F/C 5-8 Sr.; Julia Cardace G 5-3 Jr.; Lorrie Dellacroce G 5-5 Jr.; Caroline Keane G 5-4 Sr.; Julia Rawlinson G 5-5 Soph.
ABOUT THE PIRATES: Will look to play fast by relying on its athletes.
VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL EAGLES
Last season: 2-17
Coach: Malyssa Thorngren
KEY PLAYERS
Grace Caton F 5-8 Sr.; Kaitlin Gabbidon G 5-2 Sr.; Ariana Haughton G 5-5 Fr.; Janyay Legagneur G/F 6-1 Jr.; Britney Russell G 5-5 Soph.
ABOUT THE EAGLES: Lost key players but will lean on Legagneur, an athletic wing who is good off the dribble.
