High School Boys’ Basketball Preseason Preview: Monroe County Division II

The 2024-25 Section V Boys’ Basketball season gets into full swing this week. Season previews for Brighton, Churchville-Chili, Gates-Chili, Irondequoit, Spencerport, and Webster Thomas will get readers prepared.

BRIGHTON BRUINS 

Last season record and finish: 11-11, lost in Class AA quarterfinals to Greece Athena.
Coach: Dave Tisa (8th season at Brighton)
Top returners: Abram Levy Jr. (8.0 PPG); Yele Enya Jr.; Grady Hopkin Sr. (8.0 PPG)
Top newcomers: Tim Tourangeau So.; Dan Regan Jr.
First game: December 6th vs. Wilson

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI SAINTS 

Last season record and finish: 4-17, lost in Class AA first round to Webster Schroeder.
Coach: Tim Miller (16th season)
Top returners: Lucas Karelus Sr. (12.0 PPG); Josh Miner Jr. (7.0 PPG); Jacob McGowan Jr. (5.0 PPG); Jason Small Jr. (5.0 PPG)
Top newcomers: Brayden Stedman So.; Joseph Andrecolich-Montesano Jr.; Jacob Gonzalez Jr.
First game: December 4th vs. Greece Arcadia

GATES-CHILI SPARTANS

Last season record and finish: 5-15, lost to Penfield in first round.
Coach: Bill Lewis (First Year)
Top returners: Joey Vigerzi Jr. (15.4 PPG); Tremier Lewis Jr. (7.5 PPG, 7.1 RPG); Jadon Robinson Jr. (5.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG); Derrik Davis Sr. (6.4 PPG, 3.1 APG); Chris Elliott So.
Top newcomers: Jaylen Givens Jr.;  Bruce Hanna Jr.; Nehemiah Pye Fr.
First game: December 4th vs. School of the Arts

IRONDEQUOIT EAGLES 

Last season record and finish: 15-8, lost in semifinal to Victor.
Coach: Kyle Trevas (2nd season)
Top returners: Chase Leonardo Jr. (6.8 PPG); DJ Kemp Sr. (5.4 PPG); Goti Bandas Sr. (5.6 PPG, 3.5 RPG)
Top newcomers: Brien Walker So.
First game: December 11th vs. Rush-Henrietta

SPENCERPORT RANGERS 

Last season record and finish: 7-14, lost in Class AA first round to Irondequoit.
Coach: Rich Vleck  (7th Season)
Top returners: Hunter Streb Sr. (13.2 PPG, 8.0 RPG); Tony Kanaley Sr. (13.3 PPG, 6.7 RPG); Cam Khuns Sr. (5.9 PPG, 3.5 APG); Eric Schuyler Jr.  (1.7 PPG, 2.5 RPG)
Top newcomers: Jah’Mere Pritchett Jr.; Chris Harris Jr.
First game: December 6th vs. HF-L in More Than a Game Tournament

WEBSTER THOMAS TITANS 

Last season record and finish: 8-13, lost in Class AA first round to Victor.
Coach: Chris Barrett (2nd season)
Top returners: Levi Kulik Sr. (12.0 PPG, 3.0 APG); Sean Quinn Sr. (9.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG); Joey Baller Sr. (8.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG)
Top newcomers: Mateo Pietrantoni So.; Danny Check Jr.
First game: December 6th vs. Pittsford Sutherland at 7:15 p.m.