Suffolk VI girls basketball preview
Glenn's Mackenzie Sivilli drives hard to the basket past Amy Luxemberg of Harborfields. (Feb. 22, 2013) Credit: Alan J Schaefer
SUFFOLK VI
1. GLENN KNIGHTS
Coach: Andy Athanas
Key players
SF Tannah Mohammed 5-8
PG Mackenzie Sivilli 5-7
SG Monika Sivilli 5-8
F Alexis Groark 5-10
C Lexie Koenke 6-0
Outlook: Last year's county runner-up remains an excellent outside shooting team in the half-court set with Mohammed and the Sivilli sisters providing the firepower.
2. SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER WILDCATS
Coach: Adam Lievre
Key players
G Courtney Clasen 5-9
G Shannon Rosati 5-6
G Kerri Clark 5-4
F Jess McCormack 5-7
G Alex Hutchins 5-6
Outlook: Run a motion offense in which they read and react off each other. Clasen does a little of everything, Rosati provides a defensive presence, Rosati is the floor general.
3. AMITYVILLE WARRIORS
Coach: Shabue Mosley
Key players
PG Shawna Thornton 5-8
SG Dijhea Hatcher 5-8
C Brianna Yancey 5-9
SG N'dea Maddox 5-7
SG Laniya Clarke 5-6
Outlook; A scrappy offensive team, facilitated by Thornton, encouraged to take the open shot when available. Hatcher controls the boards and has a knack for stealing the ball.
4. BAYPORT-BLUE POINT PHANTOMS
Coach: Toni Mulgrave
Key players
F/C Paige Faherty 5-10
F/C Shannon Brady 6-0
G Kristen Schartner 5-9
G Annalise Martin 5-7
G Emily Toy 5-5
Outlook: Good size in the frontcourt with Faherty, a double-double machine, and Brady, their best rebounder. Hoping to make playoffs after missing out by one game last year.
5. MILLER PLACE PANTHERS
Coach: Danielle Hazen
Key players
G Rachel Hayes 5-9
G Christine Patterson 5-9
C Andrea Iavarone 5-11
F Danielle Nook 5-10
PG Krista Deleva 5-3
Outlook: Hayes attacks the basket, Iavarone, Patterson and Nook are hard to keep off the glass. Also a strong defensive team with stopper Jill Babinsky coming off the bench.
6. MOUNT SINAI MUSTANGS
Coach: Mike Pappalardo
Key players
PG Victoria Johnson 5-4
C/PF Veronica Venezia 5-8
SG Jess Parente 5-4
SF Carissa Gulli 5-6
PF DJ Harloff 5-6
Outlook: Bright future for this young group with Johnson, a good outside shooter and ball handler, running the show. Talented seventh graders, Brooke Cergol and Gabby Sartori, will see time.
7. EAST HAMPTON BONACKERS
Coach: Howard Wood
Key players
G Jackie Nessemer 5-5
F Carley Seekamp 5-10
G Emma Newberger 5-5
F Ryann Ward 5-10
F Lexi Jones 5-9
Outlook: As one of the league's bigger teams, the Bonackers should be able to control the boards and paint, and pound the ball inside. Nessemer takes on increased scoring role.
