Upper Dublin Boys' Basketball Preview

UPPER DUBLIN BOYS’ BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Head Coach:  Josh Adelman-  Entering his 12th season leading the UD Boys Basketball  program.

Assistant Coaches:  Josh Meyer, Will Longstreet, Peter Alston, and Adam Doan

Last Year’s record:  11-11 Regular Season.   Finished 12-13 after qualifying for the District Playoffs.  (Defeated Abington, lost to Lower Merion and Downingtown West).    

Notable Losses:  Ryan Stover (2nd Team All-League), John Barrett (3rd Team All-League), Will Derr (Honorable Mention All-League), Ben Abel, and Jimmy Gallagher

Key returners: Rio Besachio - Senior Guard, Michael Cottom - Senior Guard, Jalen Heim- Senior Forward, Zair Jones - Senior Forward

Other Players to Watch: Ryan Besachio- Junior Guard, Quinton Derr - Soph. Forward,Ian McGonagle - Junior Guard, Michael Ryan - Soph Forward,Nyjee Scott - Junior Forward, and Cory Stover- Junior Forward

Strengths:  We have a very athletic and hard-working squad this season.

Question Marks:  Our inexperience playing at the Varsity level.  

Outlook:  “After losing nine seniors that have been with the program for such a long time, the players on this year’s squad need to establish their own Identities.  With so many fresh faces on the team, there is a sense of excitement about what we can become this year and in the future.  Ourgoal is to compete with everyone on our schedule and put ourselves in position to win the games.” 

Games to Watch:  All of our league games.  With the additions of Hatboro-Horsham and Quakertown, our division will continue to be one of the toughest around. We also play a challenging non-league schedule.      

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