BOYS BASKETBALL TOP PERFORMERS / GAMES TO WATCH
TOP PERFORMERS
Dion Perkins, Seymour: Scored 37 points, including the 1,000th of his career, in an 81-66 victory over Oxford. Perkins becomes the eighth player in school history to accomplish the feat.
Zach Johnson, Morgan: Scored 29 points in the Huskies’ 69-54 win over Haddam-Killingworth.
Nate Alviti, New Fairfield: Posted a double-double (28 points, 29 rebounds) in the Rebels’ 78-64 win over New Milford.
Jalen Gordon, Capital Prep: Made 10 steals to tie the team record set by Andre Drummond in 2009. Capital Prep defeated University 77-42.
Dylan Matulis, Terryville: Scored 29 points in a 79-38 win over Housatonic.
Marshall Gada, East Lyme: Scored 29 points in the Vikings’ 65-57 win over St. Bernard and added 24 points in a 47-44 win over New London.
Troy McKoy, Windsor: Had a pair of 31-point games for the Warriors, 83-58 over Enfield and 86-60 over Conard.
James Anderson, Bacon Academy: Scored a career-high 28 points in Bacon Academy’s 60-50 win over Stonington.
Simon Smith, Oxford: Scored 28 points in the Wolverines’ 81-66 loss to Seymour and scored 25 points in a 7063 loss to Derby.
Jon Jacobs, Aerospace: Had 32 points in Aerospace’s 68-47 win over Weaver.
Tyah Pettaway, Middletown: Junior scored 30 points in the unbeaten Blue Dragons’ fifth victory of the season, 74-44 against Platt.
OF NOTE
— Putnam’s Colby Livingston scored his 1,000th career point against Lyman Memorial.
— Sheehan’s Jack McDonnell scored his 1,000th career point against Lyman Hall.
GAMES TO WATCH
New Canaan at Staples, Tuesday, 5 p.m.: Two contenders trying to supplant Ridgefield as FCIAC champion.
Waterford at Norwich Free Academy, Tuesday, 7 p.m.: As the ECC South Division turns, these are two of several teams jockeying for position.
West Haven at Wilbur Cross (FLAC), Friday, 7 p.m.: The two time-defending SCC champions have just the one loss to Notre Dame-West Haven while West Haven is only a few days back after being in quarantine for two weeks.
Notre Dame-West Haven at West Haven, Monday, 7 p.m.: The road to the SCC championship always seems to go through New Haven. But these two squads next door certainly wouldn’t mind playing for the title later this month.
SEATTLE — Four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird re-signed with the Seattle Storm on Monday for what will be her 20th season with the team.
Bird’s signing has been expected all offseason but seemed to be delayed while the team figured out the rest of its roster. The 11-time All-Star has spent her entire WNBA career with the Storm after the franchise made her the No. 1 pick in 2002.
This season will be her 18th on the court with Seattle after missing the 2013 and 2019 seasons due to injuries.
“Seattle and the Storm franchise have been home for my entire career,” Bird said in a statement. “This is a special team and I’m looking forward to getting back on the court with them as well as representing this great city and our amazing fans.”
The 40-year-old Bird is coming off another championship season after Seattle won its fourth title playing in the WNBA bubble in Florida. Bird shot a careerbest 49.4% from the field and 46.4% on 3-pointers last season, while averaging
9.8 points and 5.2 assists per game. She was limited to 11 regular-season games due to a bone bruise in her knee.
Bird appeared in all six of Seattle’s playoff games and set a WNBA playoff record with 16 assists in the Storm’s victory over Las Vegas in the opening game of the Finals.
“Sue Bird has been synonymous with Storm basketball for two decades, leading this franchise to four WNBA championships,” Storm general manager Alisha Valavanis said. “She is not only one of the
best to ever play the game but one of the most important leaders in it. She has been integral in the growth of the league and its impact off the court. We are thrilled she’ll be back to lead the Storm this season.”
Bird’s Hall-of-Fameworthy basketball resume includes four Olympic gold medals, four FIBA world championships, two NCAA titles and the four WNBA crowns.
She could add one more Olympics opportunity should she be selected for the U.S. team for the Tokyo Olympics this summer.