The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
BOYS BASKETBALL: 25 CIAC PLAYERS TO WATCH
Lucas Basich, Staples, 6-2, Sr., G: Floor leader for the
Wreckers one of the FCIAC’s best.
Eli Blackwell, West Haven, 5-9, Sr., G: Transfer from Amistad gives the Westies arguably the best backcourt in the SCC.
Logan Carey, Fairfield Prep, 6-3, Jr, G: Looks to really come into his own in coach Mike Papale’s offense this season.
Ben Carroll, Notre Dame-West Haven, 6-7, F, Sr.: Should average a double-double this season for the Green Knights.
Donovan Clingan, Bristol Central, 7-1, Jr., C: Armed with 17 Division I scholarship offers, including UConn and Michigan State, Clingan is a double-double machine.
Matt Curtis, Northwest Catholic, 6-4, Jr., G: Sharpshooter always gets his points (23 per game), no matter how many defenders you send at him.
Jordyn Davis, Fairfield Warde, 6-5, Jr., G/F: One-half of a set of twins (along with Justyn) who could provide matchup nightmares in the FCIAC.
Malcolm Duncanson, West Haven, 6-0, Sr., G: Willing to get his points and rebounds in any way possible, Duncanson leads the way for the Westies.
Isaiah Earl, Hamden, 6-9, Sr., F: Transferred in from The Patrick School with 10 Division I offers, many of which he picked up in his one season at Lee Academy in Maine.
Dereyk Grant, Wilbur Cross, 5-10, Sr., G: Leading scorer returns for the reigning two-time SCC champions.
Mileeq Green, Trumbull, 5-11, Sr., G: Gets it done on both ends of the court for the Eagles.
Jack Hall, Avon, 6-3, Sr., G: All-CCC performer averaged 23 points and 10 rebounds last season.
Avery Hinnant, Naugatuck, 6-6, Jr., C: Basically impossible to stop in the pivot.
Matt Houde, East Catholic, 6-0, Sr., G: Another in a long line of solid guards for the Eagles.
Tyshawn Jackson, Prince Tech, 5-10, Sr., G: Becomes the Falcons’ No. 1 scoring option with Kazell Stewart having moved on.
Jabari Jones, Ledyard, 6-2, Sr., G: Helped lead the Colonels to the ECC Division I final last year.
Akim Joseph, Notre Dame-Fairfield, 6-5, Sr., G: Headliner among the transfers from the now-closed Trinity Catholic. Should help return the Lancers to elite status in the SWC.
Brody Limric, East Catholic, 6-8, Sr., F: Limric becomes a vital scoring option now that Matt Knowling has graduated.
Jared Martin, Norwich Free Academy, 6-0, Sr., G: One of the key holdovers from last year’s undefeated ECC Division I champion.
Troy McKoy, Windsor, 6-5, So., G: The best among a good group of underclassmen who will get after it on the defensive end of the floor for the Warriors.
Ese Onakpoma, Naugatuck, 6-0, Jr., G: Trying to keep him out of the lane is a tough ask for defenses, especially when they have to be concerned with Hinnant.
Dion Perkins, Seymour, 6-3, Sr., G: Just 63 points away from 1,000 for the Wildcats.
Ty Staples-Santos, Kolbe Cathedral, 6-1 Jr., G: Averaged nearly five assists per game for the defending SWC champion. Part of a strong junior class for the Cougars.
Connor Tierney, Sacred Heart, 7-0, Sr., C: Hoping to bounce back from a subpar junior campaign.
Jojo Wallace, New Milford, 6-2, So., G: Averaged 20 points per game as a freshman. Son of former Syracuse and New York Knick John Wallace.