The 2024-25 Section V Boys’ Basketball season gets into full swing this week. Season previews for Batavia, Eastridge, Honeyoye Falls-Lima, Greece Odyssey, and Greece Olympia will get readers ready.
BATAVIA BLUE DEVILS
Last season record and finish: 10-11, lost in first round to Geneva.
Coach: Buddy Brasky (35th season, 490 wins)
Top returners: Justin Smith Sr.; Carter Mullin Sr.; Brady Mazurguard Sr.
Top newcomers: Casey Mazur So.; Gavin White Jr.
First game: December 11th vs. Greece Athena 6:45 p.m.
EASTRIDGE LANCERS
Last season record and finish: 14-8, lost in quarterfinal to Pittsford Sutherland.
Coach: Dan Roser (12th season, 134-130)
Top returners: Larry Wigent Sr. (6.0 PPG); Brailon Johnson So. (6.0 PPG); Jeremiah Morales Diaz Sr.; Isaiah Nelson Sr.; Jordan McNeil Sr.
Top newcomers: Myron Stamps So.; Terrance Clark Sr.; Xzavier Hughey Jr.
First game: December 6th vs. Geneva
HONEYOYE FALLS-LIMA COUGARS
Last season record and finish: 7-14, lost in first round to Monroe.
Coach: Corey Allmond
Top returners:
Top newcomers:
First game: December 6th vs. Spencerport at 7:15 p.m.
GREECE ODYSSEY LEOPARDS
Last season record and finish: 7-14, lost in first round to Midlakes.
Coach: Gamal Gilchrist (4th season, 15-45)
Top returners: Gavin Williams Sr. (15.8 PPG, 3.6 AST, 4.1 REB); Mike Cathey Sr. (18.3 PPG, 16 REB); Jayson Figueroa Sr. (7.0 PPG)
Top newcomers:
First game: December 6th vs. Pittsford Sutherland
GREECE OLYMPIA SPARTANS
Last season record and finish: 6-15, lost in first round to East.
Coach: Joey Tisa (11th season, 51-145)
Top returners: Caiden Evans Sr. (18.9 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 3.5 APG, 3.1 Steals/G 1st Team All-County); Terry Griffin Jr Sr. (10.4 PPG, 7 RPG, 1.8 BPG, 1.8 Steals/G 2nd Team All-County); Connor Welker Jr. (2.4 PPG, 2.5 RPG); Curtis Welker Sr. (3.6 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 1.4 Steals/G); Kahleil Prichett Sr.; Ezequiel O’Farril Sr.
Top newcomers: Bran’Dale Lester Sr.; Willie Hopson Jr.; Arnold Tossah Jr.
First game: December 6th vs. Early College at 7:00 p.m.
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