2017-2018 Mass Prep Stars MIAA Boys Pre-Season Super Team

Monday, December 11th, 2017

Thomas Shaughnessy '18 - Needham

With the 2017-2018 MIAA basketball season recently underway we bring you our 2017-2018 Mass Prep Stars MIAA Pre-Season Boys Basketball Super Team.

Thomas Shaugnessy '18 - Needham and Ethan Wright '18 - Newton North return this season, along with Lowell's Alex Rivera '18 and others, as Player-of-the-Year canidates, with Shaughnessy and Wright being named to our 2016-2017 All-State first team.

First Team

G – Alex Rivera '18 - Lowell

Before he heads to UMass Lowell, the 6-foot-0 shooting guard will look to lead Lowell High one step further after carrying his squad into the D1 North semifinals last season. With one of the quickest releases and most efficient strokes in the state, Rivera is a dynamic and difficult to stop scoring machine.

G – Ethan Wright '18 - Newton North

After finishing amongst the state leaders in points per game, the senior decided against transferring to a prep school and is sticking at Newton North. He leads a talented young roster with designs on a D1 state title.

G – Thomas Shaughnessy '18 - Needham

Needham returns many key pieces, after falling to powerhouse Cambridge in the D1 EMass final, but none are as important as Shaughnessy. The 6-foot-0 lefty shooting guard is a fiery competitor and fans should look forward to his twice-annual clash with Ethan Wright and Newton North.

F – Rivaldo Soares '19 – O’Bryant

There’s not much that the 6-foot-5 forward can’t do on the court. With a little more bulk on his frame, the junior will look to lead O’Bryant one step further after the Tigers suffered a disappointing loss to Whitman-Hanson in the D2 South final last season.

C – Chris Doherty '18 - Marlborough

A 6-foot-6 big man has the ball skills of a forward and an intimidating wingspan, which aides his post skills. The recent Notre Dame commit’s biggest issue has simply been staying healthy. If he can play a full slate of games, the powerful lefty should put up eye-popping numbers in his final high school campaign.

Second Team

G – Maurice Works '18 – Tech Boston

The Boston native and transfer is an elite athlete with explosive PG skills. Works has made a name for himself on the BABC circuit and immediately puts the Bears in the conversation for the Boston City League title.

G – Travis Evee '18 - BC High

The Eagles will ask a lot more from their talented young point guard now that Carl Pierre has graduated and is contributing at UMass Amherst. At 5-foot-11, 155 pounds, Evee’s grown considerably since he broke onto the scene as a freshman and he brings a lot of experience to the table.

G – Ghared Boyce '18 - Everett

Back to lead the Crimson Tide in his third season as starting point guard, the 6-foot-1 Boyce compliments a roster that’s stacked with talent and plenty of size down low.

F – Chris Camille '19 - Brookline

After an up-and-down sophomore season, the 6-foot-5, 210-pound bruiser will look to string together more consistent results under new head coach Dave Ford.

C – Tommy O’Neil '18 – St. John’s Prep

The 6-foot-8 senior announced his arrival with 32 points and 21 rebounds in a win over New Rochelle (N.Y.) at the BABC Holiday Tournament last winter and has continued to improve all offseason. He will lead the loaded Eagles and look to carry them deep into the D1 North bracket.

Third Team

G – Bensley Joseph '20 - Arlington

As a freshman, Joseph came on strong with huge performances against Malden Catholic at the Comcast/Board 27 Classic, as well as against Brighton in the D2 North semifinals. Along with forward Dominic Black, the 5-foot-10 shooting guard will look to lead the Spy Ponders following the graduation of PG Colin McNamara.

G – Corey Olivier '18 - Maynard

Simply a notch above the competition in the Division 4 bracket, Olivier led Maynard back to the state final as a junior and past St. Mary’s for the school’s first title. The 6-foot-4 combo guard is an elite collegiate prospect.

G – Nate Hobbs '18 – St. John’s Prep

A wing player that can score going to the basket or pulling up from deep, Hobbs is a perfect compliment to the sizable Eagles front line. The Danvers resident came on strong in the latter half of the 2016-17 season and will look to carry that momentum into this year.

F – Colin Bradanese '18 - Central Catholic

Bradanese was a key contributer for Central Catholic last season and was represnted on our 2016-2017 Post-Season Super Team. Bradanese will be counted on for consitent double-doubles and will look to lead Central back to the promise land.

C – John Korte '18 - Watertown

The reigning MVP of the Middlesex League Freedom Division led Watertown to the state semifinals last year and returns for another impact season. At 6-foot-5, the skilled big man is a matchup nightmare for most Division 3 teams.

Honorable Mentions

Alphabetical order:

Aidan Keefer ’18 – G - Cambridge

AJ Jaramillo ’18 – G – Cardinal Spellman

Alex Stoddard '19 - G - Wellesley

Bret Edwards '18 - G - Central Catholic

Casey McLaren ’19 – F – Newburyport

Chris Bastien '18 - F/C - Maynard

Chris Edgehill '20 - G - Franklin

Christian Beck ’18 – G – Tyngsboro

Dante Rivera ’18 – G – Methuen

Devandre Edmonds ’18 – F – Holy Name

Dominic Black '18 - F – Arlington

Doug Alves Jr. ’18 – G - Bridgewater-Raynham

Edwin Solis ’18 – F - Lynn Classical

Isaiah Likely '18 - F - Everett

Jack Cowan '18 – Bedford

Jalen Echevarria '19 - G – St. Mary’s (Lynn)

Jalen Samuels '19 - F - Franklin

Jaylen Johnson ’19 – G – Lynn Classical

Jerrod Clark '18 – F - Brighton

Jonathan Cenescar ’18 – G - Cambridge

Jorge Torres ’18 – C – Springfield Central

Juan-Felix Rodriguez ’18 – G - Lawrence

Justin Peirce ’18 – G – Nashoba

Kani Glover '18 - F – Catholic Memorial

Khalil Blair ’18 – G – Cathedral (Boston)

Levar Williams '19 - G - Burke

Luis Reynoso ’19 – G - Lawrence

Malachi Hazelton ’20 – F – Bedford

Mark Barrett '19 - F - Brookline

Marty Silvera ’19 - G – Doherty

Mykel Derring '18 - G – Brighton

Ryan Murphy '20 - F - Billerica

Sean Burke '18 - C - St. John’s (Shrewsbury)

Injured, but recognized

Ty Mola ’18 – G - St. John’s Shrewsbury

Chris Mathews ’18 – G – Newton North

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