Boys basketball championship capsules
DIVISION I: Hendricken vs. Hope
Hendricken
Record: League -15-3; Overall 21-5
Leading Scorers
Player Class Position Ht PPG RPG
David Rufful Sr. F. 6-4 19.0 12.0
Brendan Degnan Jr. G 6-0 16.0 2.0
Brendan O'Brien Sr. C 6-5 9.0 7.0
Billy Baron So G 6-0 9.0 2.0
Q: What does your team need to do to be successful in the Championship Game?
"We need to play fundamental team defense, rebound and control the tempo of the game." - Coach Jamal Gomes
Hope
Record: League 12-6; Overall 19-9
Leading Scorers
Player Class Position Ht PPG RPG
Shaun Hill Jr. F. 6-1 20.0 6.0
Jeremi Hall Sr. G. 6-1 16.0 8.0
Luis Ferreras Sr. G. 5-10 14.0 6.5 (assists)
Q: What does your team need to do to be successful in the Championship Game?
"Extend defensive pressure; rebound on both ends; push the ball on offense; stop Rufful and Degnan outside and keep O'Brien under control inside; Play our game." -
Coach Dave Nyblom
DIVISION II: Rogers vs. Feinstein
Rogers
Record: League 14-2; Overall 24-4
Leading Scorers
Player Class Position Ht PPG RPG
Mason Choice Jr. G-F 6-3 16.4 6.2
Shane Neves Sr. G 5-11 16.2 3.0
Bryan DeWitt Jr. F 5-11 11.2 4.2
Q: What does your team need to do to be successful in the Championship Game?
"Defend and Rebound" - Coach Jim Psaras
Feinstein
Record: League 16-0; Overall 25-1
Leading Scorers
Player Class Position Ht PPG RPG
Jerell Gomes Jr. G 6-3 19.0 6.0
Adalberto Bueno Jr. G/F 6-5 15.0 11.0
Josh Hilario Jr. F 6-5 12.0 9.0
Roosevelt Dale Sr. G 6-3 12.0 8.0
Cameron Benton Jr. F/C 6-0 10.0 8.0
Q: What does your team need to do to be successful in the Championship Game?
"Play hard, smart and as a team for 32 minutes" - Coach David Tedeschi
Division III: Juanita Sanchez vs. Prout
Juanita Sanchez
Record: League 15-3; Overall 21-3.
Leading Scorers
Player Class Position Ht PPG RPG
James Shoneye Sr. F. 6-2 15.0 7.0
Perry Brown Sr. C. 6-2 13.7 9.5
Franklin Cruz Sr. G 5-9 13.0
Tyreke Stone Sr. G. 5-9 9.0 3.0 (steals)
Tahj Eddington Jr. G 5-7 8.0 4.0 (assists)
Q: What does your team need to do to be successful in the Championship Game?
"We need to play an up tempo style of play. This has been a strength of ours all season long." - Coach Steve Nadeau
Prout
Record: League 15-3; Overall 16-3
Leading Scorers
Player Class Position Ht PPG RPG
Austin Martin Sr. F. 6-3 23.0 10.0
William Carlow Jr. G 6-1 12.0 6.0
Josh Labossiere Jr. G. 5-10 9.0
Q: What does your team need to do to be successful in the Championship Game?
"Control the tempo of the game at both ends; handle the Sanchez pressure; limit TOs; make smart decisions on offense." - Coach Eric Simonelli
- Sports Writer John Gillooly
