Boys basketball players to watch
JAMEL ALLEN, Brentwood
Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
JAMEL ALLEN, Brentwood
Sky-walking junior forward has added a perimeter game to his offensive repertoire.
MIKE ALMONACY, Brentwood
Credit: James Escher
MIKE ALMONACY, Brentwood
Gifted junior combo guard can score from outside, drive and distribute.
CHRIS ATKINSON, Long Island Lutheran
Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
CHRIS ATKINSON, Long Island Lutheran
Reliable four-year starting point guard on nationally ranked team has committed to Monmouth.
MARVIN CHARTELAIN, Baldwin
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MARVIN CHARTELAIN, Baldwin
Strong forward who can slash to the rim and also protect it on defense.
JARELL COWELL, Newfield
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JARELL COWELL, Newfield
Flashy shooting guard was star of summer and off-season all-star circuit.
DEVONTE DIXON, Floyd
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DEVONTE DIXON, Floyd
Transferred back from Westhampton, where he excelled at driving and drawing fouls.
SHANE GATLING, Baldwin
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SHANE GATLING, Baldwin
Returning All-County shooting guard is the scoring leader for the highly regarded Bruins.
TAVON GINYARD, Brentwood
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TAVON GINYARD, Brentwood
Transferred back home after three years at St. John the Baptist. Quick, with great range on threes.
JIMMY GOLASZEWSKI, Holy Trinity
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JIMMY GOLASZEWSKI, Holy Trinity
All-league forward for CHSAA state Class A champs averaged 16 points and eight rebounds.
DEVONTE GREEN, Long Island Lutheran
Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
DEVONTE GREEN, Long Island Lutheran
Danny Green’s little brother is a scoring guard who is among the nation’s top 100 recruits.
LUKAS JARRET, Northport
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LUKAS JARRET, Northport
Long and lean with shooting touch and range reminiscent of recent Tigers star Luke Petrasek.
DANA KING, Valley Stream South
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DANA KING, Valley Stream South
Leading returning scorer in Nassau who can get his points from outside or on the move.
Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy
TOM O’CONNELL, Chaminade
A scoring point guard. Averaged 16 points, seven assists and must do more with young team.
BRENDAN LAING, Babylon
Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy
BRENDAN LAING, Babylon
Last remaining starter from 2013 Long Island champions is a low-post force at both ends.
MARVIN PROCHET, Long Island Lutheran
Credit: James Escher
MARVIN PROCHET, Long Island Lutheran
Versatile, skilled 6-7 forward is the returning MVP of team that lost in Class AA Federation final.
SHOMARI REDD, Uniondale
Credit: Judy Walker
SHOMARI REDD, Uniondale
Southpaw scoring guard is very athletic and the best player for the Knights, who again are top contenders in Nassau Class AA.
MIKE SMITH, Amityville
Credit: James Escher
MIKE SMITH, Amityville
One of Suffolk’s top returning guards who averaged 21.1 points per game and may have to do more.
ALEX SORENSON, South Side
Credit: Mike Stobe
ALEX SORENSON, South Side
Three-year starter who averaged 15 points, nine rebounds last season when he was All-County.
Credit: James Escher
MARCUS ST.-FURCY, Lawrence
Top returning scorer at 11.8 ppg is also the team’s playmaking point guard.
STEVE TORRE, Kellenberg
Credit: James Escher
STEVE TORRE, Kellenberg
Averaged 17 points, eight assists as a sophomore. Older brother, Mike, is the team’s top forward.
