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RFH 2010, Cover Stories, HCS Boys Basketball

Meet the Knights Boys Basketball Team

Sun, Dec 26, 2010

Meet the Knights Boys Basketball Team

1. Coaching background @ HCS and elsewhere.Won-Loss record,

David Rhyde Varsity - 2010-2011 is 9th season career varsity coaching record: 91- 85.

Also 19 yrs JV Boys Basketball Coach

 
2. Last year's record and what, if any, post-season success.

3-15 did not qualify for post season.

3. How many players did you graduate from last year's team. Who were they? What impact?

Four: Keith Upton - 2nd team Center State; Michael Jones; Ken Quackenbush and Dan Meeks

4. Please list your returning starters from last year's team, their position, size, stats, etc.

Tom Hilgenberg, Center, 6'5"; Cameron Fisher, Pt. Guard, 5'10" (injured 5 games).

5. Who is new to the team this year? Position? Size? How will they help?

John Andrzejek, 5'11", shooting guard; Lucas Rhyde, 5'10", good defense; Phil Douchinsky, 6'3", center; Sam Owens, 6'0", forward; Sam Reilly, 5'7", Pt. Guard; Al Schult, 5'8" guard.

6. What are the strenghts of the team this year? Please elaborate.

Strengths: Quickness, outside shooting.

7. What are those parts of your team's game that need the most work? What will you do to improve?

Need most work: Ball handling, shooting, To Improve: Drills for defensive pressure, rebounding, securing second and third shots.

8. What will it take for your team to 1.) have a successful season in the league and 2.) be successful in the post-season?
  • 1. Intensity, making stops on defense
  • 2. Need to qualify first: To qualify for post season: win 40% over all or 40% of Class D opponents, or 40% of league.
9. Please describe the competition. What is the rest of the league like? Facing any new teams?

Center State Division III - very tough competition, HCS is the only class D team in Division III.

Division III Opponents are:

  • Waterville, Class C
  • Canastota, Class B
  • Westmoreland, Class C
  • Oriskany, Class C
  • Morrisville-Eatob, Class C
  • Hamilton, Class D

New teams this year: Canastota a league opponent, OD Young and Rome Catholic are cross over games from Center State League, Madison is non league opponent. Holiday Tournament Opponents are: New York Mills, then the winner of Poland/Oriskany game.

Photo: Cam Fisher

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