Season wrap-up: Class AA
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I’ve delayed posting my Class AA season wrap-up for a few days. The main reason is simple: I just don’t want the season to end.
Once I post this, we inch closer to the offseason. I’m trying to drag out a few more days here. I’m already lonely without basketball. Sure, I have a lovely wife and a house and a great family. But I need my hoops.
Over the next few days, I’ll be posting a “10 Memorable Moments” from the season or, perhaps, just a “Top 10 Performances.” If you have some early nominations, please let me know.
Anyway, against my will, I’m posting the Class AA wrap-up. I’m sure you had an idea on most of these selections. I’d love to hear your thoughts either way.
Player of the year
Kevin Jones, Mount Vernon. No doubt about this one. The 6-foot-7 Jones defined consistency, contributing a double-double in 22 of Mount Vernon’s 27 games, leading the Knights to their eighth sectional title in nine seasons. Jones, who’s headed to West Virginia, was unstoppable in the biggest games, dominating White Plains and New Rochelle and winning MVP honors at the Section 1 championship. Had he gotten the whistle he probably deserved in the last seconds up in Glens Falls, he could have won his third straight state title. But it was a stellar season, and career, nonetheless.
Coach of the year
Jon Feld, Scarsdale. What the Raiders did this season doesn’t happen very often in their school. They started the season 12-0, highlighted by a triple-overtime win over White Plains, and reached the County Center for the second time in 15 years. Feld did a great job molding this unit together the last two seasons and developed a bench that got deeper and deeper as the season went on. Unfortunately, this team’s last game was a sluggish effort against Mount Vernon at the County Center, when they were plagued by illnesses. But they were far better than that.
Rookie of the year
Duane Clark, Poughkeepsie. If you didn’t watch Clark play this season, you really missed out. The sophomore guard plays with a fearlessness that, as a fan, you love to see. On a team of veterans, Clark became Poughkeepsie go-to in the clutch, highlighted by an incredible fourth quarter and overtime against New Rochelle in the regular season. He had 17 in a playoff win over White Plains and then played very well at the County Center after the Pioneers lost two guards to injuries.
Class AA All-Stars
First team
Kevin Jones, Sr., Mount Vernon
Sherrod Wright, Jr., Mount Vernon
Sean Kilpatrick, Sr., White Plains
David Zaitz, Sr., Scarsdale
Antonio Williams, Sr., Poughkeepsie
Second team
Simeon Marsalis, Sr., New Rochelle
Rashad James, Sr., White Plains
Winston Graham, Jr., Roosevelt
Evan Livingston, Sr., Scarsdale
Duane Clark, So., Poughkeepsie
Third team
Markell Rice, Sr., New Rochelle
Ketema Brooks, Sr., Mount Vernon
John Calarco, Jr., New Rochelle
Edwin Perez, Sr., North Rockland
Tyquan Webb, Sr, Poughkeepsie
Fourth team
Jordan Lessane, Jr., Mount Vernon
Lucas Radov, Sr., Scarsdale
Eric Slater, Jr., Lincoln
Taylor Mondshein, Jr., Mamaroneck
Antoine Mason, So., New Rochelle
All-Defense team
Jordan Lessane, Jr., Mount Vernon
Simeon Marsalis, Sr., New Rochelle
Kevin Jones, Sr., Mount Vernon
Chris Ranglin, Jr., Gorton
Antonio Williams, Sr., Poughkeepsie
Futures team
Sherrod Wright, Jr., Mount Vernon
Winston Graham, Jr., Roosevelt
Antoine Mason, So., New Rochelle
Jabari Hinds, Fr., Mount Vernon
Duane Clark, So., Poughkeepsie
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How is Sherrod Wright on the Futures Team, hes already here and already a D-1 prospect?
Awesome job Kev! I really like your picks. I agree w/ every pcik 100%. Whats crazy is that i didnt realize Kevin Jones had 22 double doubles! Thats just insane!!! Duane Clark from Pk is definitely the future. He’s got 2 more solid years to go.
KEVIN,
Thanks for recognizing Poughkeepsie’s players, especially Duane Clark. He has great skills and shows a terrific attitude on the court. He’s a pleasure to watch, and I’m looking forward to seeing him and another outstanding sophomore, Dayvonne Witaker, for the next two years.
KEVIN
SHERROD WRIGHT IS A STAR NOW! HE SHOULD NOT BE ON THE FUTURES TEAM HE IS ALREADY ON THE FIRST TEAM TO STAY. THE PLAYER THAT CONTINUES TO IMPRESS EVERYONE I HAVE SPOKEN TO AND HAS EARNED THE RESPECT OF THE ENTIRE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON AND THE ENTIRE STATE FOR THAT MATTER IS THE DO-IT-ALL GUARD FOR MOUNT VERNON JORDAN LESSANE. HE IS YOUR FUTURE TEAM PLAYER FOR REAL. THE ANTICIPATION OF JABARI HINDS JOINING JORDAN LESSANE IN THE BACKCOURT HAS THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON VERY EXCITED.
Here is a nomination for top 10 performances:
This did not get as much as a headline, but I was impressed. Marc Miller of North Salem scored 25 points and grabbed 27 rebounds to lead the Tigers past Kennedy 63-55 less than a week after Briarcliff downed the Gaels with a buzzer beater. The numbers that Miller put up in this game are not only amazing (I’ll bet that this is the second highest single-game rebound total this year…to Miller’s 30 rebound performance against Class AA Mahopac), but this win officially deemed NS a legitimate contender in Class B.
Miller and O’neil quietly “combine” to score a mere 23 in crunch time vs Malverne as the season comes to a close.
Not Impressed,
If you look at the box score for that game, Miller, O’Neill, Greg Shea, and Tom Kruze all scored in the low teens in a 57-56 game. Karl Miras also had 8. To explain the lack of scoring, one can use the low-scoring game. I prefer to use the balanced scoring attack as the reason for their sub-par numbers. I was fortunate enough to be at the game. Miller and O’Neill were keyed in on by Malverne throughout the entire game. When they were hit with the double-team, they both found the open man for the basket. By your logic, you would want them to take that shot over 2 guys in order to put up 20+ points. The only shortcoming there is that they would have lost by at least 20. Kevin described their section championship by saying that the best TEAM won. With that said, I have never attended a North Salem game this year expected either Miller or O’Neill to score X amount of points. They play to win, no matter who scores, and that type of basketball player is better than one who averages in the mid-20’s while playing for a losing team.
shut up team play, they were just not that good we got screwed out of the win by the refs so just shut up cause u should have lost to irvington the refs gave u the game
Are the Briarcliff fans still crying about getting beat by North Salem. Face it, you guys weren’t as good as North Salem. Your coach was completely outcoached by Sassone and he had lost complete control of his team. You want to blame refs? That’s about the most elementary excuse that anyone can make. For every call Briarcliff didn’t get, there was a call that North Salem didn’t get. Same with the Irvington game. So go back and continue to cry out this three and a half week old loss and with the graduation of your “Big Three,” enjoy mediocrity for the rest of your program’s existence.
Steve D,
I know several kids that will be playing for Briarcliff next season. Who are you to declare mediocrity? You are probably a nonathletic punk that just finished a video game. Crawl back under your rock please.
Bearification,
Congratulations that you will have several kids playing for Briarcliff next season, that’s great. Guess who else will have several kids playing? EVERYONE ELSE. That statement really said nothing, so again, I will say enjoy mediocrity. Regarding my athleticism, you are free to draw any conclusion that you wish, but who are you? What’s to say that you didn’t just finish up a video game or can’t break 10 seconds on a 40 yard dash? Back yourself.