Section V Boys’ Basketball gets into full action with 32 games on Friday. Here are season previews for Batavia, Eastridge, Greece Odyssey, Greece Olympia and Honeoye Falls-Lima…..
BATAVIA BLUE DEVILS (Class A2)
Last season record and finish: 18-5, lost in Class B1 final to Newark
Coach: Buddy Brasky (34th season, 466-239 career record)
Top returners: Estavon Lovett Sr. G/F; Joey Marranco Sr. PG; Cruze Rapone Sr. G
Top newcomers: Aiden Bellavia Jr. F; Brady Mazur Jr. G; Carter Mullen Jr. G; Justin Smith Jr. F
Outlook: “Batavia lost its top six players from last year’s team. The Blue Devils are inexperienced and hoping to build and get better throughout the year.”
First game: December 6th vs. Brockport at 7:15 p.m.
EASTRIDGE LANCERS (Class A)
Last season record and finish: 9-13, lost in Class A2 quarterfinals to Monroe
Coach: Daniel Roser (12th season, 120-123 career record)
Top returners: Jelyn Collins Sr. SF; Ty Kunzer-Borrelli Sr. SG; Isaiah Nelson Sr. SG; Jalonie Pittman Sr. PG (10.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 3.0 APG last season); Jayden West Sr. SG; Zavieair Williamson Sr. SG
Top newcomers: Brailon Johnson Fr. PG; Brennen Russo Sr. PF; Marquis Tubbs Sr. SG
First game: December 1st vs. Northeast at 7:15 p.m.
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GREECE ODYSSEY LEOPARDS (Class B)
Last season record and finish: 5-16, lost in first round of Class B1 to Geneva
Coach: Gamal Gilchrist (Third season, 5-37 career record)
Top returners: Zack Gagner Sr. F; Jazir Larkins Sr. G/F; Gavin Williams Jr. G (12.2 PPG last season)
First game: December 1st vs. Greece Olympia at 7 p.m.
GREECE OLYMPIA SPARTANS (Class A)
Last season record and finish: 2-19, lost in first round of Class B1 to Vertus
Coach: Joseph Tisa (10th season)
Top returners: William Brown-Nelson Sr. G/F (8.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 1.0 SPG last season); Caiden Evans Jr. G (11.4 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.5 SPG last season); Zyaire Rivera Sr. F
Top newcomers: Amare Edwards Sr. G; Terry Griffin Jr. Jr. F; Kahleil Pritchett Jr. G; Connor Welker So. G/F; Curtis Welker Jr. F
First game: December 1st at Greece Odyssey at 7 p.m.
HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA COUGARS (Class A)
Last season record and finish: 9-12, lost in Class A2 quarterfinals to Wayne
Coach: Corey Allmond (Second season, 9-12 career record)
Top returners: Drew Angelo Sr. G; Austyn Crego Sr. C; Landon Hammond Sr. G; Wyatt Huff Sr. F; Aidan Neenan Sr. G; Chase Perryman Sr. G
Top newcomers: Conor Finn Jr. G; Sam Jokl So. F/C; Quinn Kailbourne Jr. G; Holden Kamm Jr. G/F; Matt Meacham Sr. F
First game: December 1st at Spencerport at 7 p.m.
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