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Amistad's Eli Blackwell drives to the basket defended by Kolbe Cathedral's Daniel Willington during their game in the Robert Saulsbury Basketball Invitational at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, Conn. on Thursday, December 27, 2018.
lessPhoto: Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut MediaAmistad's Eli Blackwell drives to the basket defended by Kolbe Cathedral's Daniel Willington during their game in the Robert Saulsbury Basketball Invitational at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, Conn. on
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Amistad's Eli Blackwell drives to the basket defended by Kolbe Cathedral's Daniel Willington during their game in the Robert Saulsbury Basketball Invitational at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, Conn. on Thursday, December 27, 2018.
lessAmistad's Eli Blackwell drives to the basket defended by Kolbe Cathedral's Daniel Willington during their game in the Robert Saulsbury Basketball Invitational at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, Conn. on
... moreEli Blackwell, Amistad, 5-9, Jr., G: Takes over the reins now for the Wolves with A.J. Edwards having graduated.
Donovan Clingan, Bristol Central, 7-0, C, So.: Averaged a double-double last season and already has college offers from UConn and Syracuse among other Division I schools.
Ta’Zhon Daniels, Hillhouse, 5-10, Sr., G: Hoping to lead the Academics back to success in March.
Justin Davis, Crosby, 5-10, Sr., G: Speedy guard not only runs the show, but will also likely be the leading scorer for the Bulldogs.
Malcolm Duncanson, West Haven, 5-11, Jr., G: If West Haven contends in the SCC, this guard will be one of the main reasons why.
Diontae Eady, Law, 6-1, Sr., G: Has helped restore the Lawmen to respectability. Can score in a variety of ways.
Justice Ellison, Windsor, 6-4, Sr., F: Transfer from South Windsor makes the state’s best team just that much better.
Akili Evans, Holy Cross, 6-4, Sr., G: Crusaders will need a big scoring output almost every night from Evans.
Dashon Gittens, Weaver, 6-2, G, Jr.: Will need to have similar averages from last year (16 points, 8 assists) against the Beavers’ daunting schedule.
Avery Hinnant, Naugatuck, 6-6, So., F; Should average a double-double in the NVL.
Mason Jackson, Norwich Free Academy, 6-4, Jr., F: Best returning player in the ECC? Jackson will certainly be a factor in NFA’s chances to win the league’s Division I title.
Chris Jones, East Catholic, 6-2, Sr., G: Will be counted on heavily to score with four starters having graduated.
Akim Joseph, Trinity Catholic, 6-5, Jr., F: Athletic forward key in Crusaders’ run to an FCIAC crown.
Matt Knowling, East Catholic, 6-5, Sr., F: Yale-bound Knowling only starter returning from reigning Division I state champions.
Zach Laput, Notre Dame (W.H.), 6-4, Sr., G: Takes the reins from Connor Raines in hopes of having another banner season at Alumni Hall.
Corey McKeithan, Windsor, 6-0, Sr., G: Silky-smooth guard is bound for Rider next fall.
Max Mitchell, Notre Dame (Ffld.), 6-5, F, Sr.: Just might be the best returning player in the SWC.
Ryan O’Connell, Waterford, 6-6, Sr., F: Averaged a double-double last year for the Division II state champions.
Guy Ragland, Northwest Catholic, 6-7, Sr., C: Big man will be a factor in Northwest Catholic’s hopes to be a CCC contender.
Amir Spears, Windsor, 6-3, Sr., G: Put together arguably the state’s best performance last season with 41 points in the CCC tournament final.
Kazell Stewart, Prince Tech, 6-5, Sr., G/F: Division I prospect best returnee in the CTC.
Quentar Taylor, Trumbull, 6-1, Sr., G: Holdover from the best season in Eagles’ history.
Connor Tierney, Sacred Heart, 7-0, Jr., C: Big man not afraid to go out and shoot the three-ball.
Aedan Using, Old Lyme, 6-5, Sr., F: Best returning player in the Shoreline Conference hopes to lead Wildcats to the league championship.
Lorenzo Washington, Sacred Heart, 5-11, Jr., G: Needs to be a big-time contributor now that Nate Tabor is gone.
