The Pastor-Cooper Showcase tips tonight, so it's official…high school hoops season is here!

 

Below in this year's version of the Pre-View From Centercourt, you will find:

 

– What's New

– Coaching Changes

– Classification Changes

– Top Nonleague Games

– Returning 2012 All-Centercourt Players

– Player Watch List for 2012-2013

– A League-by-League look at top returning players & newcomers

– Predictions 

– Preseason Top 10 

 

What's New

– Middle Early College dropped the OTC, so in place of OTC/MEC, I'm going old school and calling them Middle College again

– Sweet Home moved from ECIC I to ECIC II

– Lake Shore moved from ECIC II to ECIC III

– Ellicottville moved down to CCAA IV, while Panama bumped up to CCAA III

– Sectional seeding points will be updated more regularly this year – details when they're available 

– There is now a Yale Cup I, II, & III, and Middle College will play up in League I with the big boys, despite its BEDS numbers

– Depew head coach Larry Jones has replaced former Lew-Port head coach Jim Walker as the Section VI Boy's Basketball Chairman

– The Canisius/St. Joe's rivalry games will both be played at the Canisius College Koessler Center this season

– In Section V, Bishop Kearney (who added another tower to its roster) moved up to Class AA and Batavia moved down to Class B1

– Williamsville South and Allegany-Limestone will finally play each other this year…twice

– Two new charter schools will compete in Section VI – Global Concepts & Health Sciences 

– Dunkirk has seriously stepped up its nonleague schedule: Home & home with Silver Creek (C2 champ),  at McKinley (A1 champ), and at Frontier (AA semifinalist).  

 

New Coaches

Gabe Michael, Williamsville South

Ben Scaffidi, Starpoint

Paul Rath, St. Mary's

John Reinholz, Nichols

David Nieves, Hutch-Tech

Matt Bradshaw, Lew-Port

Darren Kresge, Tapestry Charter

Dave Carson, Barker

Joe Mihalics, Bishop Timon/St. Jude

Brian Ferris, St. Francis

Ron Krysztof, Grand Island

Tim Anderson, Falconer

 

Classification Changes

North Tonawanda moves down from Class AA to Class A1

 West Seneca East moves down from Class A1 to Class A2

Starpoint moves down from Class A1 to Class A2

Lake Shore moves down from Class A1 to Class A2

Bennett moves down from Class A2 to Class B1

East Aurora moves down from Class A2 to Class B1

Maryvale moves down from Class A2 to Class B1

Albion moves down from Class A2 to Class B1

Lafayette moves down from Class A2 to Class B1

East moves down from Class B1 to Class B2

Medina moves down from Class B1 to Class B2

Buffalo Arts moves down from Class B1 to Class B2

Allegany-Limestone moves down from Class B2 to Class C1

DaVinci moves up from Class C2 to Class C1

Randolph moves up from Class C2 to Class C1

Olmsted moves up from Class D to Class C2

 

Top Nonleague Games 

12/5 – Williamsville East vs. Middle College @ Daemen College

12/6 – East vs. St. Mary's @ Daemen College

12/6 – Timon vs. McKinley @ Daemen College

12/7 – Bishop Kearney @ Niagara Falls

12/8 – Jamestown vs. Williamsville South @ NFHS

12/8 – Brunswick (OH) @ Niagara Falls

12/8 – East @ Olean (projected in round two of tournament)

12/11 – Jamestown vs. St. Joe's @ St. Mary's

12/11 – Canisius vs. Olean @ St. Mary's

12/12 – Williamsville South @ St. Mary's

12/12 – CSAT @ Middle College

12/14 – St. Joe's @ McKinley

12/18 – Bishop Kearney @ Canisius

12/20 – Middle College @ St. Joe's

12/22 – Timon @ Jamestown (projected in round two of tournament)

1/17 – Bishop Kearney @ St. Joe's

1/18 – Timon @ Bishop Kearney

1/19 – St. Joe's @ Aquinas

1/19 – Canisius vs. McKinley @ City Honors

1/19 – East vs. East Aurora @ City Honors

2/2 – Niagara Falls @ Bishop Kearney

2/4 – Oracle Charter @ Olmsted

2/6 – Timon @ Bishop Kearney

2/7 – Canisius @ Cathedral Prep

2/9 – Nichols @ Aquinas

2/12 – St. Joe's @ Frontier

2/12 – Aquinas @ Timon

2/13 – Olmsted @ Tapestry Charter

2/14 – Sweet Home @ St. Joe's

2/14 – Williamsville North @ Williamsville East

2/14 – Dunkirk @ Silver Creek

2/18 – Cleveland Hill @ St. Mary's

 

 

The Players

Nine of the top 25 players from the 2012 All-Centercourt teams return to the WNY high school hoops scene, along with another 13 players that received Honorable Mentions following last season.  In addition, many others are primed to have breakout seasons, while the influx of talented underclassmen continues to surface at multiple schools throughout WNY.

 

Returning 2012 1st Teamers

Adam Weir – Sr., Canisius:  18 ppg, 7 reb.  Helped lead the Crusaders to a second straight Manhattan Cup championship, where he earned MVP honors, while leading team in postseason scoring.  His familiarity with success on the Koessler Center floor should serve him well when he continues his hoops career with Canisius College after high school.

Sterling Taplin – Jr., Williamsville North:  19.1 ppg, 5.7  reb, 3.6 asst, 2.7 stl.  Sank five 3-pointers and scored 13 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter of the AA semifinal in an effort that fell just short of an upset bid against eventual champion Niagara Falls.  Enters his junior season having already eclipsed 1,000 career points.

 

 Returning 2012 Second Teamer

Jermaine Crumpton – Sr., Niagara Falls:  17 ppg, 7 reb, 3 asst, 2 blk.   Helped to lead the Wolverines back to prominence as they recaptured the Class AA title, defeating Jamestown .  Played very well against top competition, including game-highs in points and rebounds when Falls faced Milton, a team that finished in the top ten nationally in 2012.  Crumpton will also continue playing hoops for Canisius College following graduation.

 

Returning 2012 Third Teamers

Tommy Campion – Sr., Jamestown:  18.6 ppg, 4.3 asst, 2.1 stls. The lone returning starter from the Class AA NYS runners-up in 2011, Campion's leadership and abilities on the court returned the Red Raiders to Class AA Section VI championship game.  He shared ECIC I Player of the Year honors with Taplin thanks to his contributions in all phases of the game for Jamestown.

Sam Eckstrom – Jr., Olean:  14.8 ppg, 9.2 reb, 2.0 blk.  Helped lead a Huskies squad loaded with expectations to the brink of a state title in just his sophomore campaign.  His footwork and positioning in the post, along with a soft touch around the rim, make him the most fundamentally sound junior big man WNY has seen since Will Regan.

Wil Bathurst – Jr., Olean:  11.8 ppg, 7.6 reb, 2.2 asst.  Complemented Eckstrom's talents wonderfully to give the Huskies a potent 1-2 punch.  Combines raw athleticism with a silky-smooth style that allows him to shoot from anywhere, get to the basket (and above) with ease, and snag every rebound within his radius that Eckstrom didn't already secure.

 

Returning 2012 Fourth Teamer

Zed Williams – Sr., Silver Creek

 

Returning 2012 Fifth Teamers

JJ Wilkes – Sr.,  Niagara Falls

Darnell Carson – Sr., CSAT

 

Returning 2012 Honorable Mentions

Johnathan Belton – Sr. (Amherst), Justice Feggans – Sr. (Riveride), Aaron White – Sr. (Canisius), Matt MacDonald – Sr. (Canisius), Quinton Campbell – Sr. (Kenmore West), Reyszon Jordan – Sr. (McKinley),  Marcus Morris – Sr. (McKinley), Lovell Smith – Sr. (McKinley), Jordan Glover – Sr. (St. Joe's), Chaquiel Nettles – Sr. (Williamsville South), Clayton Hess – Sr. (Tonawanda), Nick Scmidt – Jr. (Olean), Brendan Cox – Jr. (East Aurora)

 

Other names to watch for this season 

Jake Haight – Jr. (Barker), Steve Marcey – Sr. (Silver Creek), Jack Mulcahey – Sr. (Niagara Wheatfield), Kyle Radack – Sr. (Southwestern), Dylan Meyer – Jr. (Fredonia), Zach Blask – Sr. (Portville), John Coe – Sr. (Westfield), Louis Oliveri – Sr. (St. Joe's), Tyree Tyson – Jr. (East), Johnathan Lewis – Jr. (East), Fulton Bryant – Sr. (Timon), Bri'an Brown – Jr. (Middle College), Keir Anderson – Jr. (Middle College), Paul Rath – Sr. (St. Mary's), Brandon Kellam – So. (Jamestown), Kole Gilchrist – Sr. (Sweet Home), Jordan Parker – Sr. (Cleveland Hill), Ramir Burton – Sr. (Niagara Falls), Connor Sears – Sr. (Newfane), Lonnie Taylor – Sr. (Medina), Connor Ladd – Sr. (Akron)

 

League-by-league

 

MONSIGNOR MARTIN

Canisius

Key Returnees: Adam Weir – 12, Aaron White – 12, Matt MacDonald – 12, Jamel Mosley – 12, Jake Cercone – 12, Ryan Raccuia – 12

Key Newcomers: Ryan Richards – 11, Josh Huffman – 10, Patrick MacDonald – 11, Howard Washington – 9 (Transfer from City Honors)

 

St. Joe's 

Key Returnees:  Jordan Glover – 12, Jalen Morris – 12, Mark Cerza – 12, Louis Oliveri – 12, Dan Maher – 12, Dylan Hall – 12

Key Newcomers: Justin Hollins – 11, Tremaine Shelton – 11 (Transfer from Buffalo Arts), Tyler Hill – 11

 

Bishop Timon/St. Jude

Key Returnees:  Bryant Fulton – 12, Donte Williams – 11, Manny Welch – 12, 

Key Newcomers:  Derick Simpson – 10, Kyler Hairston (Transfer from Park School), Brandon Donohue, Sean Murphy

 

St. Francis

Key Returnees: Cory Cullen – 12, Brennan Macey – 12, David Kennedy – 11, Wenny Xie – 12

Key Newcomers: Treyvon Holness – 11 (Transfer from Montreal), Maurice Burse – 11 (Transfer from Lackawanna),  Devantie Campbell – 11 (Transfer from Montreal), Austin Taylor – 11, Chris Shriver – 11

 

Nichols

Key Returnees: Liam Ryan – 12, Christopher Miner – 10, Cam Lewis – 10, Adam Noonan – 12

Key Newcomer:  Tom Nuttle – 11, Jack Vance – 11

 

St. Mary's

Key Returnees:  Paul Rath – 12, Latrell Tyson – 12, Quinn Gill – 12

Key Newcomers:  Tyler English – 11, Corey Kiebzak – 11, Matt Wrobel – 11, Dione Strong – 11, Jake Concannon – 10

 

 Niagara Catholic

Key Returnee:  Jonathan Jackson – 11

 

 Cardinal O'Hara

Archbishop Walsh

 

YALE CUP I

McKinley

Key Returnees:  Marcus Morris – 12, Lovell Smith – 12, Reyjzon Jordan – 12, Deonte Bell – 12, Samuel Smith – 12, DaeQuan Warren – 12, Stephen Johnson – 12

 

East

Key Returnees:  Tyree Tyson – 11, Johnathan Lewis – 11, Damone Brown – 10, Dajuan Quarles – 12

Key Newcomer:  Percy Bryant – 10 (Transfer from St. Mary's)

 

Riverside

Key Returnees:  Justice Feggans – 12, Shawn Johnson – 12, Willie Smith – 11, Jarmel Caldwell – 11

Key Newcomers: Jevon Rosier – 11, Jovell Littlejohn – 10

 

Middle College

Key Returnees:  Bri'an Brown – 11, Keir Anderson – 12, Kevin Briggs (formerly Reese) – 11, TJ Scott – 11, Brandon Jefferson – 11, Donavin McLean – 12, Aterah Dickinson – 12

Key Newcomers:  Isaiah Jenkins – 10, Joseph Staton – 9, Khoron Ferguson – 9, Devon Singleton – 11, X-Ray Xavier Drayton – 11, Elijah Mingo – 11

 

Hutch-Tech

Key Returnees:  Tim Whitehead – 12, Roman West – 11, Jovohn Owens – 12, Amanuel Radford – 11

 

South Park 

Key Returnees:  Zachary Kaczor – 11, Tyrell Mitchell – 12, Darius White – 12

 

Bennett

 Key Returnees:  Aurelio Ayala – 12

 

YALE CUP II

I-Prep

Key Returnees:  Justice Radford – 12, Damon Boykin – 11, DaQuan Evans – 10

 

City Honors

Key Returnees: Marqell Massey – 11, James Miller – 11, Yusef Burgos – 11, Matt Cieslik – 10, Jordahn Summers – 10

 

Burgard

Key Returnees:  Daquan Walker – 12

 

MST Seneca

 Key Returnees:  JaVaughn McNab – 12, RayShawn Jones – 12

Key Newcomers:  Adrian Blackmon – 11, Ben Bolden – 11

 

YALE CUP III

Olmsted

Key returnees: Jalen Schumaker – 12, Malcolm Hendrick – 10, Ballah Burch – 11

 

Buffalo Arts

Key Returnees:  Derek Simpson – 10

 

Lafayette

Key Returnees:  Jon Colon – 12

 

Emerson

Key Returnee:  Lenny Dowell

 

 DaVinci

 

 ECIC I

 Jamestown

Key Returnees: Tommy Campion – 12, Quinn Lee Yaw – 11, Brandon Kellam – 10, Zack Panebianco – 10

 

Williamsville North

Key Returnees:  Sterling Taplin – 11, David Berkun – 12, George Attea – 10, Aman Washington – 12

 

 Clarence

Key Returnees: Bobby Florio – 12, Ryan Funk – 11, Bryan Jost – 11, Elliott Case – 11

Key Newcomers: Tanner Schmidt – 10 (Transfer from Nichols), Matt Sadowy – 10, Emaure Williams – 11

 

 Lancaster

Key Returnees:  Sean Murray – 12, Jacob Plonka – 12, Joe Jankowski – 11, Steve Musso – 12, Mac Garby – 12, Colin Stotz – 12

Key Newcomers: Tyler Lis – 10, Griffin O'Brien – 10, Eric Zimpfer – 11

 

West Seneca West

Key Returnees:  Nick Clancy – 11

 

Orchard Park

Frontier

 

ECIC II

Williamsville East

Key Returnees:  Michael Spina – 12, Cort Williams – 10, Nicholas Clough – 10, Zachary Bischel – 12

 

Williamsville South

Key Returnees:  Damian Powers – 12, Pat Stasiak – 12, Chaquiel Nettles – 12, Trent Ferguson – 12, Jack Fitzpatrick – 12, Sam Castronova – 10

 

Iroquois

Key Returnees:  Nate Wilkinson – 12, Matthew Zimmerman – 12

 

Sweet Home

Key Returnees: Kole Gilchrist – 12, Khalid Barnes – 12

 

Hamburg

Key Returnees:  Kyle Violanti – 12, Andrew Sardinia – 12, Griffin Ryan – 11, Jeremiah Bill – 11, Tony Guzzetta – 12, Matt Odre – 12

Key Newcomers:  Tim Kane – 11, Kyle Munro – 10, Joe DeGrood – 10

 

West Seneca East

Key Returnees:  Alex Pacer – 12, Austin Spindler – 12, Corey Fermo – 12, Matt Kumro – 10

Key Newcomers:  Nick Parucki – 1o, Ed Radka – 9, Dan Picciano – 9

 

Starpoint

Key Returnees:  Andrew Rankie – 12, Julian Mott – 11, Ian Emerick – 10

 

ECIC III

Amherst

Key Returnees:  Johnathan Belton – 12, Dion Lewis – 12, Alex Turecki – 12, Dorian Billups – 10

 

East Aurora

Key Returnees:  Brendan Cox – 11, Ian Allen – 12, James Ritchie – 12, Grant Haffenden – 11

Key Newcomers:  Mike Coatsworth – 10, Kevin Tierney – 11

 

Cheektowaga

Key Returnees:  Zak Ciezki – 10, Derek Clyburn – 12, Dileon Pearsall – 12

 

Depew

Key Returnees: Derek Sekuterski – 11, Jake Lamb – 11, Nate Hyman – 12

 

Maryvale

Key Returnees:  Tyler Smith – 12, Demetri McCallie – 12, Max Aikin – 12, Tyler Graham – 12

Key Newcomers:  William Lamar – 8 

 

Pioneer

Key Returnees:  Terik Lewis – 12, Connor Johnson – 12, Dylan Souder – 12, Ryan Miller – 12

Key Newcomer:  Bryce Little – 10

 

Lake Shore

Key Returnees:  Clark Brueckl – 12, Ryan Joslyn – 12, Wade Bergum – 11

Key Newcomers:  Matt Vona – 11, Colin Hart – 11

 

Springville

 

ECIC IV

Cleveland Hill

Key Returnees: Jared Watkins – 11, Jordan Parker – 12, Rayshawn Smalls – 12, Richard Sotero – 12, Andrej Krajewski – 12

Key Newcomers: Aaron Phillips – 11, Jermaine Hairston – 10

 

Lackawanna

Key Returnees: Shaquille Brooks – 12, Cam Smith – 11, Norman Sweat – 12, Deron Adams – 12

Key Newcomer: Ahmad Abdo – 12

 

Tonawanda

Key Returnees:  Clayton Hess – 12, Ben Stitch – 11

Key Newcomer:  Tristan Bolling – 10

 

Holland

Key Returnees:  Clay Lewis – 10, Curtis Blendinger – 12

 

JFK

Key Returnees:  Nick Anderson – 12

 

Alden

Key Returnees:  Corey Barczykowski – 12

 

Eden 

Key Returnees:  Brad Palmerton – 11

 

Niagara Frontier League

Niagara Falls

Key Returnees: Jermaine Crumpton – 12, JJ Wilkes – 12, Ramir Burton – 12, Stefon Caffee – 12, Tikere Ralands – 12, Vinzell Watkins – 11

Key Newcomer: Jamar Waters – 10 (Transfer from Nichols)

 

Kenmore West

Key Returnees:  Quinton Campbell – 12, Alex Price – 11, Joel Northup – 12, Shay Cuadra – 12, Adam From – 11

Key Newcomers:  Terell Ford – 9, Tyler Grandits – 11

 

Grand Island

Key Returnees: Nick Soos – 12, Ryan Ross – 11, Jordan Jelks – 12, Corey Adamshick – 12

 

North Tonawanda

Key Returnees:  

 

Niagara Wheatfield

Key Returnees:  Jack Mulcahey – 12, Anthony Cappucilli – 12, Chris Galvano – 12

 

Lockport

Kenmore East

Lew-Port

 

Niagara-Orleans

Akron

Key Returnees:  Connor Ladd – 12, Austin Mietz – 12, Noah Diebel – 11, Gowah Abrams – 12, Steve Poodry – 12

Key Newcomers:  Sturgis Sundown – 12, Austen Lauricella – 11

 

Newfane

Key Returnees:  Connor Sears – 12, Bryan Geise – 12, Reid Weber – 12, Alex Intihar – 12, Jake O'Keefe – 12, Brian "Rat" Ratajczak – 12

Key Newcomers:  Jimmer Branca – 12, Ryan Doyle – 12, Sean Costello – 11, Josh Kneeland – 11

 

CSAT

Key Returnees: Darnell Carson – 12, Dylanta Carson – 10

Key Newcomers:  Alex Santos – 11, Quinton Lamar – 9, Bryan Locke – 10

 

Medina

Key Returnees:  Lonnie Taylor – 12, Dan "Mungie" Brown – 12, Jason Hellwig – 10

 

Barker

Key Returnees:  Jake Haight – 11, Mitchell Luckman – 11, Bryce Moeller – 11, Chris Sweeney – 10, Brett Cole – 12, Hayden Gooding – 11

Key Newcomer:  Jared Worthington – 11

 

Roy-Hart

Key Returnees: Brad Bobbitt – 12, Blake Copella – 12, Ryan Farewell – 12, Marc Roman – 11, Alex Stoddard – 11

Key Newcomers:  Andy Xapsos – 9, Austin Heschke – 11, DeRon Woods – 11, Sam White – 10

 

Wilson

Key Returnee:  Matt Baker

 

Albion

 

CCAA I

Olean

Key Returnees: Sam Eckstrom – 11, Wil Bathurst – 11, Nick Schmidt  - 11, Luke Hennessey – 11, Max Portlow – 12, Pat Scholla – 12, Evan Ryan – 12

Key Newcomers: Dante Tarr – 11, Chris Gayton – 11

 

Fredonia

Key Returnees: Dylan Meyer – 11, Nick Johnston – 11, John Piper – 10

 

Southwestern

Key Returnees:  Kyle Radack – 12, Alek Peck – 12, Peter Trathen – 12, Nick Baglia – 12, Jacob Pilling – 12, Kyle Moran – 11, Andrew Greenlee – 12

Top Newcomers: Riley Ribicki – 11, Nathan Schrope – 11

 

Falconer

Key Returnees:  Brandon DePietro – 11, Nick Conti – 11

 

Dunkirk

Key Returnees:  Marquel Ruiz – 12, Jacob Lockett – 12, Drew Messina – 12

Key Newcomer:  Emanuel (Manny) Masonet – 11

 

Allegany-Limestone

Key Returnees:  Dom Saglimben – 11, Ryan Vossler – 11, Caswell Stanton – 12

Key Newcomers:  Dom Conroy – 10, Trevin Barber – 12

 

Gowanda

 Key Returnees:  Chase Williams – 11, Brennan Geiger – 11, Zach Stevens – 11

Key Newcomer: Jordan Young – 10

 

 CCAA II

Silver Creek 

Key Returnees:  Zed Williams – 12, Kaine Kettle – 11, Steve Marcey – 12

Key Newcomers:  Bill Brooks – 10, Brennan White – 10

 

Portville

Key Returnees:  Zach Blask – 12, Josh Watson – 12

 

Randolph

Key Returnees:  Bryce Morrison – 10

 

Salamanca

Key Returnees:  Tanner John – 12

Key Newcomer: Damion Taylor – 11

 

Frewsburg

Key Returnees:  Alex Elderkin – 12

 

Cassadaga Valley

Key Returnees:  Randy Dabala – 12

 Cattaraugus Little Valley

 

CCAA III

Maple Grove

 Key Returnees:  Jeff Tampe – 12, Will Soffel – 12, Aaron Germain – 12, Austin Goerke – 12, Oliver Simpson – 12

 

Westfield

Key Returnees:  John Coe – 12

 

Panama

Key Returnees:  Alec Blose – 12, Dan Odell – 11, Brandon Lewis – 12

 

Chautauqua Lake

Key Returnees:  Ian Clute – 11, Cody Thomas – 12, Jeremiah Russin – 12, Jordan Briggs – 12

 

Pine Valley

Key Returnees:  Lucas Trombley – 12

 

Forestville

Key Returnees:  Jacob Nosbisch – 11

 

Franklinville

 

CCAA IV

Sherman

Key Returnees:  Ryan Robson – 11, Andrew Graham – 11, Devin Moorhead – 11

 

Clymer

Key Returnees:  Dan Lictus – 12, Connor Payne – 12, Mitch Einink – 11, Jacob Wiggers – 11, Caleb Clark – 12

 

Brocton

Key Returnees:  Dan Ferguson – 12, Jordan Patterson – 12, Macalum Buchanan – 11

 

West Valley

Key Returnees:  Mike Grigsby – 12, Colton Myers – 12

 

Ellicottville

Key Returnees:  Cameron Wilson – 11, Storm Wilson – 12, Alex Steinbroner – 12

 

North Collins

Ripley

 

 Charter Schools

Oracle 

Key Returnees:  Gerald Bibbs – 12, Julius Allen – 12, Jamarr Cunningham – 12, Eric Waters – 12

Key Newcomers:  Nelson Modi – 11, Jayson Jones-Johnson – 11, Antone Gullege – 11

Tapestry

Key Returnees:  Tom Lucas – 12, Tong Mawein – 12, Jon Spears – 11

Key Newcomers:  Gary Foster – 9, JaQuoine Fogan – 9 

WNY Maritime

Buffalo Science

Health Sciences

Global Concepts

 

Predictions

Manhattan Cup: Canisius

Class AA: Jamestown

Class A1: McKinley

Class A2: Amherst

Class B1: Olean

Class B2: East

Class C1: Middle College

Class C2: Silver Creek

Class D: Clymer

 

– McKinley, Olean, & Middle College will all advance to Glens Falls

– Olean will win the Class B State Championship

– Canisius will win the CHSAA Class A State Championship

– Section V "super power" Bishop Kearney will lose one of its games played against a WNY team this year (Falls, Canisius, St. Joe's, Timon)…or maybe Jamestown)

 

Preseason Top 10 – Large Schools

1. Canisius

2. Jamestown

3. Niagara Falls

4. McKinley

5. St. Joe's

6. Bishop Timon/St. Jude

7. Williamsville North

8. Clarence

9. Amherst

10. Riverside

 

Preseason Top 10 Small Schools

1. Olean

2. East

3. Middle College

4. Silver Creek

5. East Aurora

6. Depew

7. Nichols

8. St. Mary's

9. Cleveland Hill

10. CSAT

 

  -centercourt