Wissahickon Boys' Basketball Preview

WISSAHICKON BOYS’ BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Coach: Coach Kyle Wilson - 27 years

Assistant coaches:  Mike Scheier (head JV Coach - 23 years); Josh Meyers; Andrew Trella; Dom Vacchiano; Jalen Nasir; Bill Keenan (9th Grade – 5th Year); Chase Wilson

Last year’s record: 11-12 (Overall) Lost first round of districts to Spring-ford

Key losses:
C - Captain 6’3” Mike Maltin (Lehigh, Academics)
G/F - 6’1” Ben Schwartz (Michigan, Academics)
G - 6’2” - Mason Stelzer (U of Maryland, Academics)
F - 6’2” Leo Dorfman (Penn State, Academics)
G - 6’1” Grant Ajemian (Indiana U, Academics)

Key returners:
Sr. - G - All-League 6’1” Nico Vacchiano - 19.2 PPG
Sr. – F/C – 6’8” Delmar Taliaferro
Sr. – G/PG – 5’11” Chris Lee
Soph. - PG – 6’0” – Owen Haughey
Soph. – G – 6’3” – Zach Schwartz
Sr. G – 6’2” Luke Slobotkin
Sr. G/F – 6’3” Logan McCloud
Jr. G/F – Jack Weiss
Jr. G/F – Chase Neumeister

Others to watch:
Sr. C/F – 7’0” – Jona Sellenriek – (German Exchange Student)
Soph. G/F – 6’2” Milan Fields
Jr. PG – 5’10” Malichi Hodges
Soph. G – 5’11” Kevin Horan

Strengths/Question Marks:  “This group has a little bit of everything: good guard play, solid size, solid shooters, and several experienced players. The question will be can we build the chemistry quick enough to be consistently successful in a highly competitive league.”

Outlook: “Our goals are simple: Be competitive enough to compete for league and district titles, and qualify for states.”

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