Abington Boys' Basketball Preview

ABINGTON BOYS’ BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Head coach: Charles Grasty (7th season) 10 overall, three as assistant. 

Assistant coaches: Gary Massey, Mike Viscarello, Carlos Williams, Sam Szemeneck 

Last year’s record: 19-6 overall, 13-1 SOL National Conference champions

Notable losses: Starting PG Dion Greene, Starting F Brian Close

Key Returners: Eric Dixon, PG Lucas Monroe, Robbie Heath, PG/SG Robert Young, Joseph O’Brien.  

Other Players to Watch: F Eric Dougherty and F Brandon Coffman and F Gary Massey III. 

Strengths: Our size and length. 

Question Marks: Experience, or lack thereof. A lot kids going to be playing varsity without much experience. O’Brien, Young, Massey and Dougherty are seniors. 

Outlook:  “Pretty much the same. Compete every night. Defend SOLN championship, make districts, make states. If we play right way, we could make a run and continue to get better. The older guys know what it takes.”

Games to Watch: Whole schedule. We have six games in eight days to open. Tipoff tournament then Carroll then Wood then Pennsbury then Roman. 8 days. Chester and Neumann-Goretti back-to-back over break. 

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