The 2024-25 Section V Boys’ Basketball season gets into full swing this week. Season previews for Fairport, Hilton, Penfield, Rush-Henrietta, Victor, and Webster Schroeder will get readers ready.
FAIRPORT RED RAIDERS
Last season record and finish: 17-5, lost in semifinal to Franklin.
Coach: Scott Fitch (24th season, 358-135)
Top returners: LaShard Lowry Jr. Sr. (19.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4 APG); Landon Brunken Sr. (6.0 PPG); Drew Sisson Sr. (7.0 PPG); Alex Grejda Jr. (5.0 PPG); Jon Roessel Jr.; Sam Roselli Jr.
Top newcomers: Hadi Dergham Jr.; Gannon Culver Jr.
First game: December 7th versus Bishop Kearney
HILTON CADETS
Last season record and finish: 14-8, lost in section quarterfinals to Victor.
Coach: Troy Prince (21st season, 210-193)
Top returners: Jack Smith Sr. (5.5 PPG, 4.0 RPG), Matt Mandrycky Sr.; Payden Prince Sr.
Top newcomers: Jackson Oliveri Jr.; Kal Whelehan Jr.; Jackson Esposito Jr.; Shane Thompson Jr.; Cooper Streb Jr.; Matt Kosiorek So.
First game: December 3rd versus Mendon at 5:30 p.m.
PENFIELD PATRIOTS
Last season record and finish: 16-7, lost to Greece Athena in Class AA semifinals.
Coach: Jason Ellis (9th season, 94-40)
Top returners: Patrick Emling Sr.; Michael Moxley Sr.; Jake Natale Sr.; Gabe Reyes Sr.; Christian Zarzycki Jr.; Jake McCarthy So.; Jackson Green So.
Top newcomers: Constantine Johnson So.
First game: Friday, December 6th at Edison Tech
RUSH-HENRIETTA ROYAL COMETS
Last season record and finish: 11-10, lost in sectional quarterfinal to UPrep.
Coach: Calvin Betts (3rd season, 2nd at Rush-Henrietta)
Top returners: Avery Council Jr.; Jalen Taggart Jr.; Amir-Bradshaw Sr.; Jahquin Brown Sr.
Top newcomers: Talha Ali Jr.; Jerome Ward Fr.; Kingston Henry Jr.
First game: December 9th vs McQuaid
VICTOR BLUE DEVILS
Last season record and finish: 16-9, lost in regional finals to Jamestown.
Coach: Tyler Roberts (136 Wins)
Top returners: Owen Dake Sr.(6.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG ); Griffen Hopkins Sr. (13.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 3.0 APG); RJ Johnson So. (5.0 PPG, 2.0 RPG); Brody Burgess Sr. (3.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG).
Top newcomers: Ravi Chitre Fr.; Timmy McAullife So.; Ben Fell So.
First game: November 30th at Liverpool
WEBSTER SCHROEDER WARRIORS
Last season record and finish: 15-7, lost in sectional quarterfinal to Penfield.
Coach: Rashaad Stokelin (5th season, 59-42)
Top returners: Connor Fulkerson Sr. ( 4.7 PPG); Aydin Stephens Sr. (11.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG); Nicholas Schillaci Sr.; Tyler Washington Sr. (3.0 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 2.0 Steals/G)
Top newcomers: Zachary Kaldas Jr.; AJ Amico Jr.; Sam Nick So.
First game: December 9th versus Gates Chili at 7:15 p.m.
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