Long Island boys and girls basketball's Hardwood Heroes
West Hempstead forward Isaiah Blunt converts the pass down low against Pierson for two points in the Long Island Class B final on Monday at Center Moriches. Credit: George A Faella
BOYS BASKETBALL
Isaiah Blunt, West Hempstead: He scored 25 points, including 16 in the second quarter, in a 75-54 win over Pierson in the Long Island Class B championship.
Khamari Broomfield, Bay Shore: He had 18 points in a 66-45 win over Baldwin in the Long Island Class AAA championship.
Arlyn Brown, Elmont: He hit the winning two-pointer at the buzzer in a 53-51 win over Half Hollow Hills East in the Long Island Class AA championship.
Lorenzo Crilly, Smithtown Christian: He scored 19 points in a 64-46 win over South Kortright Central in the state Class D regional final.
Devin Dillon, Chaminade: He scored 19 points in a 66-49 win over St. John the Baptist in the NSCHSAA championship. He was named MVP.
Kam Elliott, Chaminade: He had 19 points and five threes, including the dagger with 31.4 seconds left in an 88-84 double-overtime win over Bishop Timon-St. Jude in the state CHSAA Class A championship game.
Ricky Gunther, Chaminade: He scored 22 points and sent the game into double overtime with a tying three with 22 seconds left in the first overtime of an 88-84 double-overtime win over Bishop Timon-St. Jude in the state CHSAA Class A final.
Joe Knaus, Chaminade: He scored 25 points and made seven threes in an 88-84 double-overtime win over Bishop Timon-St. Jude in the state CHSAA Class A final.
Josh McKenzie, Friends Academy: He made the winning layup with 3.8 seconds left in a 61-60 win over Southampton in the Long Island Class A championship.
Jackson O’Brien, Friends Academy: He scored 18 points in a 61-60 win over Southampton in the Long Island Class A championship.
Luke Seltzer, Pierson: He scored 28 points in a 75-54 loss to West Hempstead in the Long Island Class B championship.
Christian Smiley, Bay Shore: He had 15 points and 10 rebounds in a 66-45 win over Baldwin in the Long Island Class AAA championship.
Carter Wilson, Bay Shore: He had nine points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in a 66-45 win over Baldwin in the Long Island Class AAA championship.
Nehemiah Yuen, Smithtown Christian: He scored 19 points and made four three-pointers in a 56-27 win over Chapel Field Christian in the state Class D Regional semifinals.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Caitlin Leary, Carle Place: She scored 25 points in a 55-32 win over Mattituck in the Long Island Class B championship.
Annalyn Loiacono, Smithtown Christian: She scored 25 points in a 51-34 win over Eldred in the state Class D Regional semifinals.
Allie Twible, East Meadow: She scored 20 points in a 69-66 win over Manhasset in the Nassau Class AA championship.
Charlotte Viola, East Meadow: She had 18 points, including two free throws for the final points of the game, and made four three-pointers in a 69-66 win over Manhasset in the Nassau Class AA championship.
Ben Dickson joined Newsday’s high school sports staff in 2023 after graduating from Maryland, where he covered several of the Terrapins' teams.