Milford Is Back and Better Than EverThe following are the New Hampshire Boy's Team Rankings
1) Milford - Although they play in Division II, Milford is the best boy's basketball team in New Hampshire. The Milford team is led by the most talented guard combination in New Hampshire in 6'2" guards Mike O'Louglin and Jamie Holder. O'Loughlin scores it with the best of them as he can knock down shots and gets to the rim and finish. Holder has blazing speed and can finish acrobatically around the rim and will be a lock down defender for Milford. These two play the game at such a fast pace that most teams won't be able to keep up with them. Milford also has 6'4" Kyle Nelson who can knock down the three, fill lanes, rebound, and finish around the rim.
2) Bishop Guertin - Bishop Guertin has many weapons of their own and will surely be able to score a lot of points. 6'4" Connor Green is a good athlete that can really shoot the basketball and rebound the basketball. 6'4" teammate Sean McClung is another combination guard/forward that can really shoot the basketball. McClung gets it done on the offensive end of the floor as he can get his shot off even when he's covered. Brad Holler is the best shooter in the class of 2012 as he can knock down threes from well beyond the NBA arc. Holler has continued to improve and is now making shots off the dribble. Added to that, Bishop Guertin has talented 6'2" guard Logan Kesty.
3) Manchester Memorial - David Madol is a college division 1 prospect as he can do it all. If Madol decides he wants to go full speed ahead, Manchester Memorial good be the best team in New Hamsphire before it all over. Madol's game as evolved over the last year to make him a talented 6'5" wingman who can knock down the three, put the ball to the floor, and finish in traffic. Madol is extremely quick off his feet and a great rebounder in traffic. They also have another great athlete in 6'1" off-guard Shomari Morgan. Morgan is extremely athletic, is an excellent slasher, can really defend on the ball, and has an improved jumper. They also add two good sophomores in Majak Wenyin and Joel Mayola.
4) Manchester Central - 6'7" John Wickey makes Manchester Central a competitor for the division 1 crown. Wickey is long and moves well for a player of his size. Wickey also gets after the glass at both ends of the floor and thus can dominate a high school game in a big way. Wickey is joined by 6'0" guard Gabe LaCount. LaCount is a strong guard who is very active on both ends of he floor and can score the basketball.
5) Merrimack - Any time you have 6'1" sophomore point guard Dimitri Floras you are a threat to win. Floras is the most savvy guard in New Hampshire and one of the most talented players in the state. Floras is an athletic guard who is tough and plays to win. Floras is known as a scorer and he has a great scoring mentality. He can make the three, has a sweet pull-up, and can get to the rim and finish. Floras is joined by 6'4" junior Tyler Gendron who has a good basketball body and an excellent stroke from behind the three point line. They also have one of the best freshman in the state in 6'2" Eric Gendron who can score from the perimeter and can also put the ball to the floor and get to the rim.
6) Trinity - Trinity will be big and long as they will rely on 6'9" center Silvere Aluko , 6'7" Andrew Lauderdale, and 6'7" Mabor Gabriel do dominate the paint. All three big guys have improved, but the question remains whether they will be ready to take Trinity to the top of NH high school basketball. One thing we know for sure and that is 6'1" senior guard Zach Stevens will knock down a lot of shots during the course of thi season. He shoots it as good as anybody in the state. The floor general will be Travis Descoteaux who is a top ranked sophomore.
7) Pelham - We are big fans of 6'4" forward Steve Spirou. As we have said many times before, every time we watch Spirou play we leave the gym happy. Spirou plays the game the way it's supposed to be played, i.e., always hard and with a purpose. He's a winner and we just have a feeling that he is going to will Pelham to many wins in his senior year. He has an excellent basketball I.Q., can knock down shots and is active around the basket.
8) Dover - Dover's senior combination of 6'0" guard Kenaan Al-Darraji and 6'4" forward Morgan Faustino gives them a good inside-out combination.
9) Bedford - Bedford is led by 6'6" forward Jared Fahmy. Fahmy is another one of many members of the class of 2011 that can really shoot the basketball. Fahmy also has a strong body and can compete on the boards. Bedford will also showcase 6'4" senior Joey Maher , 6'7" junior Travor Fahmy, 6'6" sophomore Will Mcinerny , as well as two top freshman in 6'6" Roger Larrivee and 6'8" Collin McManus.
10) Nashua North - We have been waiting for 5'10" guard Javon Williams to take over games and we have a feeling this is going to be the year. Williams is one of the most talented and athletic players in New Hampshire high school basketball and shows signs of brilliance. If those great moments come more frequently, Nashua North will win a lot of games this year. Williams in not alone as fellow junior in 5'10" Ryan Gauthier. Gauthier is an athletic guard that can score the basketball in bunches. Gauthier can make shots and can get to the rim and finish.
