The 2024-25 Section V Boys’ Basketball season gets into full swing this week. Season previews for Brockport, Canandaigua, Greece Arcadia, Greece Athena, Pittsford Mendon and Pittsford Sutherland will get readers ready.
BROCKPORT BLUE DEVILS
Last season record and finish: 5-16, lost in AA first round to Canandaigua.
Coach: Jim Erbland (4th season, 24-41)
Top returners: Danny Dailey Sr. (10.3 PPG, 3.0 APG); Tyler Judd Sr. (10.7 PPG, 5.0 RPG); Azay Odey Sr. (6.6 PPG, 4.5 RPG)
Top newcomers: Brodee Henshaw Jr.; Ty Sherman Jr.; Ethan Hart So.
First game: December 6th vs. Arcadia
CANANDAIGUA ACADEMY BRAVES
Last season record and finish: 17-5, lost in AA quarterfinal to Irondequoit.
Coach: Jimmy Davern (4th season, 45-19)
Top returners: Connor Chapman Sr.; Jaiden Pierce Sr.; Jeremiah Laird Sr.; Drew Williamee Sr.; Rhyder Lewis Sr.; Nate Brinza Sr.
Top newcomers: Kobe Maroney Fr.; Finn Damann Fr.; Chase Senn Jr.; Tate York Jr.
First game: December 6th vs. Rochester Academy in the Eastridge tip-off tournament
GREECE ARCADIA TITANS
Last season record and finish: 4-17, lost in AA first round to Hilton.
Coach: Al Nash (21st season, 209-166)
Top returners: Drake Sapp So. (12.0 PPG, 4.0 APG); Xavier Smith Sr. (18.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG, Second Team All-County Division 3)
Top newcomers: Jahan Wilson Sr.
First game: December 4th vs. Churchville-Chili at 7:00 p.m.
GREECE ATHENA TROJANS
Last season record and finish: 23-1, lost in AA final to Victor.
Coach: Mike Setzer (9th season, 130-41)
Top returners: I’zayah Reaves Sr. (2nd Team All-County last year); I’zick Reaves Sr. (2nd Team All-County last year); Byron Williams Sr.; Dom LaMar Sr.; Ne’Sean Fowlks Sr.
Top newcomers: Russell Ellis So. (transferred back to Athena from BK)
First game: December 11th vs. Batavia at Greece Athena High at 6:45 p.m.
PITTSFORD MENDON VIKINGS
Last season record and finish: 10-11, lost in AA first round to Brighton.
Coach: Bob Nally (10th season, 141-55)
Top returners: Cayden Rathnam Sr. (6.5 PPG); Josh Shadders Jr. (10.1 PPG); Amari Coleman Jr. (6.9 PPG); Ryan Connolly Sr.
Top newcomers: Tyler Knapp Sr.; Trevor Nally So.
First game: December 3rd vs. Hilton
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND KNIGHTS
Last season record and finish: 18-5, loss in Class A semifinal to Wayne.
Coach: Derrick Kemp (First-year, assistant at Irondequoit 2017-2024)
Top returners: Roman Goldstein Sr.; Luke Philips Sr.; Hayden Birch Sr.; Trevor Reynolds Sr.; Jayden Morale-Cleggett Sr.; Jackson Birch Jr.; Sam Byrne Jr.
Top newcomers: Tyler Allen Jr.; Chase Dermody Jr.; Benjamin Turner Jr.; Mason Harrington Jr.; Quentin Howe Jr.; Dominick White Jr.; Ahmir James So.
First game: December 6th vs. Webster Thomas, 7:15 p.m.
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