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Daily Sports Digest: Blind Brook Basketball Preview

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Last year the Trojan boys' basketball team went 17-2 on the hardwood and recently we caught up with head coach Michael Welsh to discuss this year’s squad in a brief interview.

As far as age and, more importantly experience goes, what type of team do you expect to have this season?

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We have three returning starters from last year’s team, but aside from that we are relatively inexperienced.”

What were some of the weaknesses your team had last year that you hope to improve upon this season?

“Last season’s weakness - lack of offensive aggressiveness. We sometimes settled for too many jumpers and did not get to the foul line enough.”

Who are some of your returning players coming back who you see being big contributors?

Antoine Saliba (Sr. Forward) - All Section

Sam Adler (Jr. Point Guard) - All Conference

Jack Jamilkowski (Sr. Forward)

Ben Seguljic (Jr. Forward)

Who are some of your new players you are expecting to thrust into a larger role on the team?

Brennan Schaenmann (Jr. Center)

Jeff Visocky (Soph. Guard)

How has the team been preparing in the off-season?

We went to team camps at Sacred Heart H.S. and St. Joseph's University. We also played in a fall league in Brewster.”

What are your goals for the season as a team?

“To get better as the season progresses, so that we are playing the best basketball we are capable of in February.”

Are there one or two games circled on the schedule this season?

Early non-league games against bigger schools like Fox Lane, Byram Hills, Port Chester, and Ossining”

What are you personally looking forward to this season?

I'm personally looking forward to working with a team of hard-working, dedicated, and unselfish young guys.”

 

Yesterday’s Results:

There were no local varsity games taking place yesterday.

 

Today’s Schedule:

There are no local varsity games taking place today.

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