Ready for Bigger Roles

<p>Section Xi on Long Island was one of the very few that had as close to a normal season as you could have during a pandemic. That season gave these guys a springboard to a competitive summer to thrust them into the fire of a normal season. They all seem ready.</p> <p><strong>Sammy Gerstman       6”0      2022   Half Hollow Hills East HS</strong></p> <p>Has no fear. A talented player who never takes a possession off. A wing who attacks the rim relentlessly. Scores around the rim at a high efficiency. Excellent mid range jumper off the catch or the dribble. Good rebounder who is very capable of clearing the glass and leading the break.</p> <p><strong>Adam Kirschenblatt        6”3.      2022  Half Hollow Hills East HS</strong></p> <p>A big man who can flat out shoot the three. Clears out space and rebounds in traffic. Back to the basket game has evolved this summer adding another dimension to his shooting ability.</p> <p><strong>Chris Connell                          2023       Half Hollow Hills East HS</strong></p> <p>Has the ability to stretch the floor because of the way he shoots the ball. Nice touch inside. Really good asset in pick and roll or pick and pop sets. A player who is very comfortable in the high post area scoring or setting up a teammate for a bucket.</p> <p><strong>Jon Borkowski              5”11.     2022         Kings Park HS</strong></p> <p>Scrappy tough on the ball defender. Can hit the open three regularly. Handles the ball well. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1047075" first="Kyle" last="Jefferson"].         5”10.   2022      Deer Park HS</strong></p> <p>Does everything well from the guard position.Tough defender. Excellent student on and off the court. Very athletic. Had a very nice season on varsity should be even better now with added experience.</p> <p><strong>Nick Waga              6”0.         2024            Commack HS</strong></p> <p>Excellent court vision. A playmaker from the point guard position. Good shooter. Excellent leader and communicator.</p> <p><strong>Robbie Maurer           5”6.     2024     Bayport Blue Point</strong></p> <p>Coach told me about Robbie as an eight grader. Well we had to wait a little bit because of covid. Burst onto the season last year and showed his excellent skill set. Tremendous quick ball handler. Between the legs, behind the back does it without even thinking and under control. </p> <p><strong>Thomas Frycek.       5”10.     2023         Mount Sinai HS</strong></p> <p>A combo guard. Was asked to play the point and showed he can be  a scoring point guard. A tenacious defender. Will regularly play the opponents best guard. Tremendous leadership qualities.</p>