Upper Dublin Boys' Basketball Preview

UPPER DUBLIN BOYS’ BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Coach:  Derek Brooks – 3rd season

Assistant coaches: Sean Brooks, Connor Silhanek, Kyle Kilpatrick, Tony Lowe, Dustin Starliper, David Curkin

Last year’s record: 24-5 (15-1 league record), Liberty Division Champ, SOL Champ, District 1 5A runner-up, State playoff qualifier

Notable losses:  Brady Fogle, Chris Kohlbrenner, Anthony Oliveira-Schultze

Key returners:  Sr./G – Ryan Mulroy, Sr./C – Idris Rines Jr./G – Kobe Bazemore, Jr./G – Brandon Altman, Jr/G – Noah Cohen, Sr/F – James Castronuovo

Others to watch: Sr./G – Reilly McLaughlin, So./F - Justin Ragsdale, So./G – Horace Jackson IV, Sr./G – Nate Rigberg

Strengths: Experience, Size, Depth, Balance

Question marks: Physicality

Outlook:  “With several returning players from last year’s team, we look forward to competing again for a League, SOL, and District title. In addition, we would like to return to the state playoffs, but this year make a deep run. It will be important for us to focus on playing unselfish and together.”

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