By Britton Barthold
Before we start, I would like to acknowledge the fact that
almost every team on Wednesday night could barely put five players on the
court. A lot of players were missing, so these rankings are bound to change
Monday night. It is hard to judge a team that missed so many players, meaning
there is a chance that #1 this week will be #6 next week. Who knows, but we are
sure to get a good look at the league on Sunday. So if you see something you do
not agree with, don’t freak out.
1. Heat [1-0]
The Heat opened their season with a
blowout against a Celtics squad that was missing a lot of pieces. The Heat
really did not care about the weakness of their opponents, as they came out
fast and finished the night with 52 points. The team has some legitimate talent
that will make them a threat, as the Klingman twins always provide solid play,
while seniors Michael Maccarone and Davis Nixon provide experience in the
backcourts along with a strong ability shoot the long ball. Senior TJ Adiletta
brings a plethora of swagger to the Heat, and junior dark horse Lee Gardella
brings a solid offensive attack with him. The team lacked a true big man during
Wednesday's contest, but that should not be a problem with the arrival of
senior Sam Bowtell on Sunday. The team was able to open strong, but we should
be able to get a real look at the Heat this Sunday when they play a complete
team.
2. Cavaliers [1-0]
The Cavaliers
roared into league play Wednesday night by scoring a league high 58 points
against the Bulls. The Cavs did not have senior Dylan Cunningham to help down
in the paint, but the team has enough size with the senior duo of Matt Pettit
and Phil Rech. Along with that, the team has three-point threat Michael Parsley
along with junior PK Brannigan, who brings some real intensity to House ball.
The team was able to get out early against a short Bulls team, and rocketed
into winning position by the start of the second half. With the team’s ability
to shoot at the perimeter along with some incredible senior size, the team
could make a jump to #1 with a big win Sunday.
3. Jazz [1-0]
The Jazz are
one of the oldest teams in the league, fielding six seniors to three juniors.
And with that, comes a good advantage. The team’s talent starts off with
seniors Matt Sherwood and three-point specialist Anthony Dimeglio, and is
complemented by senior big man Julien Noujaim. I honestly don’t think big man
is the correct way to describe this kid. He is a giant in the paint who draws
defenses to him, allowing the perimeter shooting of Dimeglio to take place. On
the other side, junior twins Scott and David Voigt will team with junior Jack
McCann for the second year in a row in hopes of winning back-to-back
championships. The team looks well rounded enough to make a case for a
championship run, and as the season progresses, we might see the picture get a
little clearer.
4. Suns [1-0]
The Suns come into this year with one
of the most well rounded teams in the league. To start, the team has two very
dynamic guards in Conor Davey and Charlie Burke, both who can drive to the
basket or pull up from mid-range with ease. The team also finds talent in
junior Danny O’Boyle, who recently made the jump from Varsity to House. Welcome
to the big leagues kid. The team also welcomes House newcomer Peter Grant, and
has one of House’s most interesting players in Spencer Stovall. It keeps
getting better though, as the team also has last years 9/10 House Sportsmanship
Award winner, Brendan Seiler. The team has one of the best offensive attacks in
the league, but questions could arise about the team’s ability to play defense.
They played in the closest game on Wednesday, so the team looks to improve
during Sunday’s game when football players Ryan Murray, Peter Grant and Spencer
Stovall arrive on the scene.
5. Nuggets [1-0]
The Nuggets
were able to pull-off an emotional win without former Varsity star Hudson
Hamill (once again, welcome to the big leagues), as the teams overall talent
and size carried them to a close win. Senior Alex Hager should provide some
good work in the paint and on the boards to compliment the speed and skill of
Hamill. However, the shout out goes to Senior James Fox who unfortunately
suffered a serious injury during Wednesday’s game. However, as he suffered the
injury, Fox was heroically able to pull off the shot and make it. What looks
like the unfortunate end to Fox’s House career will always be remembered by the
highlight of the points scored. I think they will make the next Rudy from this story.
6. Mavericks [1-0]
Alright, so
they won because the other team did not show up. Well, a win is a win, but by
the looks of it, this team could make a huge jump in the rankings after
Sunday’s games. The team is one of the biggest in the league, being led by
senior rebounding monster Jack Garfield and senior Charlie Travers, who does
absolute work when it comes to House. The team also has senior Brian Walsh, who
brings a major threat in the backcourt for this team, and will probably be
looking to feed Garfield and Travers down in the paint. The team is looking
forward to the arrival of Garfield and Travers on Sunday, in what should be a
realistic look on how this team will be for the rest of the year.
7. Knicks [0-1]
The Knicks will probably be one of the
most interesting teams this year, as the team is coached by George Reed, who
will look to bring his knowledge from on the court to the whiteboards on the
sidelines. The team itself is pretty well rounded, as they have senior
sharpshooter Calvin Crosby hunting on the perimeter along with junior big man
Dolan Gregorich controlling the paint. Junior Mark Schmidt also provides the
ability to drive in the lane, which should help with Gregorich moving defenses
in and out of the box. The team suffered a nine-point loss on Wednesday, but
Reed says it was due to the absence of Gregorich and junior twins Bobby and
Christian Trifone. With the arrival of the Trifone’s in the backcourt and
Gregorich in the paint, we should be provided with some pretty entertaining
basketball for the remainder of the season.
8. Bulls [0-1]
Undeniably the
youngest team in the league, the team only has one senior, who of course is the
legendary Jack Feeley. The juniors on the team round out well however, as Sean
Edgar provides solid defense while the Drake twins provide shooting on the
outside. The team’s offense will look to Jamie Schofield, who brings a lot of
speed and ability to the court. Along with that is Jack Wells, whose ability in
the paint will help this team tremendously. The team struggled to score
Wednesday night however, as the student athletes Matt and Chris Drake had an
academic commitment along with the absence of senior leader Jack Feeley. We
should get another true look at this team on Sunday.
9. Wizards [0-1]
The Wizards
were able to keep their game close on Wednesday night, even without star junior
Colin Minicus. The team finds its’ talent from seniors Tyler and Drew
Constantino, while also finding major help from junior Andrew Mathew. I want to
see Mathew dunk on someone this year… I know he can do it. The team lacks size,
as Mathew is the team’s only tall threat, but Mathew finds much of his work
outside of the paint. The team will look to rely on the speed and ability of
Minicus and senior Danny Siemers while also looking for help from the
Constantino twins. The team only lost by six against a talented Suns roster, so
do not be surprised if the team rises in the rankings in the coming weeks.
10. Nets [0-1]
The Nets were
unable to find a groove scoring on Wednesday night, which resulted in their
lose to the Nuggets. The team has some good talent in senior Stephen Barston,
who has a solid big man in Jack Duggan to pass to down low. The team also has
some help on the perimeter with junior Dylan Griffin, along with private
schoolers Jay Van Eslander and Conor Raymond. The team was lacking size Wednesday,
as junior Andrew Clarke and his bush on top of his head were not able to make
it to the game. The team hopes to find some work in the paint too with the
arrival of senior Jack “The White Chocolate Wonder” Griffiths during Sunday’s
afternoon games.
11. Lakers [0-1]
Unfortunately,
the team had to forfeit since three of their players happen to be football
players along with another player not showing up, causing them to be so low in
the rankings this week. However, that does not mean this team cannot be deadly.
The team starts it’s talents off with reigning 9/10 House MVP Timmy Graham and
his fascinating facial hair along with powerful senior guard Daniel Traver. The
team also has a defensive stud in Tyler Grant, whose speed and agility makes it
hard for opposing guards to get in the lane. The team also finds talent in
seniors Colin Cochran and John Mackie, with Mackie providing size while Cochran
provides outside shooting for the team. So yeah, they seem a little low in the
rankings since they failed to show up to their game, but they should rise
fairly quickly in the coming weeks.
12. Celtics [0-1]
It is early,
but senior Peter Archey did not seem happy with his team’s performance on
Wednesday night. Unfortunately, the team was missing Archey due to football
commitment, but the team should be able to rely on junior big man Aidan Coyle
and his brother Brian Coyle. The team also has a dynamic guard in Jack Murray
along with defensive specialist Sam Giorgio. Even though the team seemed to
play well, Archey was critical of their ability in the paint, and went on about
it all. I stopped listening. Anyway, the team should be able to get into a
groove with the return of Archey and Giorgio during Sunday’s afternoon slate of
games.
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