Suffolk II girls basketball key players
Naabea Assibey-Bonsu will be a major player for Central Islip. Credit: James Escher
BAY SHORE MARAUDERS
Coach: Janine Mazzie
Last season: 14-7
Key players
F Majegane Barry 6-1 Jr.
F Aliyah Braxton 5-9 Sr.
F Jada Bush 6-1 Sr.
G Angelina Fargas 5-7 Soph.
G Nayari Hester 5-9 Fr.
CENTRAL ISLIP MUSKETEERS
Coach: Paul Venturi
Last season: 23-3
Key players
G Naabea Assibey-Bonsu 5-6 Sr.
G Doneshia Coleman 5-4 Sr.
G Myha Lombert 5-3 Jr.
G Kiara Rodriguez 5-2 Sr.
F Jade Walls 5-9 Jr.
CONNETQUOT THUNDERBIRDS
Coach: Charlie Hafner
Last season: 3-14
Key players
G Alexis Brown 5-4 Sr.
F Emma Bunicci 5-8 Jr.
F Jenna Erdmann 5-8 Fr.
G Karly Hokenson 5-6 Jr.
F Victoria O’Toole 5-10 Sr.
LINDENHURST BULLDOGS
Coach: Greg Flynn
Last season: 5-15
Key players
F Morgan Brown 5-11 Soph.
G Caelyn Garbe 5-3 Sr.
F Shay McCandless 5-9 Jr.
G Avery Shagen 5-7 Jr.
G Meg Steinman 5-9 Sr.
NORTHPORT TIGERS
Coach: Richard Castellano
Last season: 11-7
Key players
F Kerry Dennin 5-10 Soph.
G Shelby Maldavir 5-7 Sr.
G Kelly McLaughlin 5-8 Soph.
PG Danielle Pavinelli 5-10 Soph.
G Hannah Stockman 5-10 Jr.
RIVERHEAD BLUE WAVES
Coach: Kenneth Coard
Last season: 7-12
Key players
F Kristina Dunn 5-11 Jr.
G Faith Johnson-DaSilva 5-4 Sr.
G/F Angie Graziano 5-10 Jr.
G Kim Ligon 5-7 Sr.
G Kate McCarney 5-6 Sr.
WHITMAN WILDCATS
Coach: Dan Trebour
Last season: 14-8
Key players
G Leatrice Brown 5-4 Sr.
G Madonna Getchell 5-7 Fr.
G Desiree Kleberg 5-6 Jr.
PG Danielle Kleet 5-3 Jr.
G/F Meghan Soulias 5-9 Jr.
Kenny DeJohn joined Newsday's high school sports department in 2015 and has covered multiple state championships, Division I athletes and Long Island's top high school programs. He also covers Stony Brook University women's lacrosse.
