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<p>The Catholic school league on the Island ,I really believe is one of the best leagues in the state for rivalry games. The seven schools that comprise the league have a long reputation of hotly contested games. Most times the players who are playing are sons or grandsons of former players or at least former graduates of that school. I am biased spending 5 years in that league as an assistant coach I know what the rivalry between schools is all about. However there is mutual respect for each program. St Anthony's won the league last season on its way to a state championship. Let's take a crystal ball look at the upcoming season for these 2 programs and what we might expect.</p>
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<p>St Anthony's will look to repeat they have a player of the year candidate in 2026 6”2 [player_tooltip player_id='2027759' first='Kevin' last='Moore'] he is the leader on and off the court. Besides his talent he brings his tough football mentality to the hardwood. Outstanding rebounding wing. He is able to change speed and direction easily with the ball. He is the catalyst that makes the Friars go. <br>He will have a lot of help with fellow senior big man 6”7 Luke Vrdoljak. Huge upside. Has put in lots of muscle in the off season through hard work in the weight room. Can score facing you up or in the interior. Understands how to use his body to score or rebound in the paint. Excellent rim protector.</p>
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<p>The Friars will add two 2028 to the above mentioned seniors. Ousenliti Ninche at 6”4 he can play above the rim. Very athletic player. Really good rebounder. He can shoot the three but also shows outstanding footwork in the lane to score the ball. Kahmel Wilmot at 5”8 possesses great court vision. Extremely quick with the ball. High basketball IQ. Shoots the three really well. Defends with toughness and quickness.</p>
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<p>Holy Trinity will have a new coach in coach Gnus a former assistant was named the new coach. He understands being involved in the league what it takes to compete week after week. Jagger Verzosa a 5”11 senior will be the main man for the Titans. Can shoot it on the move or off the catch. He will have a very capable running mate in Tristan Thomas 2026 he is really good at getting inside 15 feet with 2-3 dribbles and scoring. Has nice footwork. Handles the ball really well. Good footwork and is sneaky quick.</p>
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The Catholic school league on the Island ,I really believe is one of the best leagues in the state for rivalry games. The seven schools that comprise the league have a long reputation of hotly contested games. Most times the players who are playing are sons or grandsons of former players or at least former graduates of that school. I am biased spending 5 years in that league as an assistant coach I know what the rivalry between schools is all about. However there is mutual respect for each program. St Anthony's won the league last season on its way to a state championship. Let's take a crystal ball look at the upcoming season for these 2 programs and what we might expect.
St Anthony's will look to repeat they have a player of the year candidate in 2026 6”2 [player_tooltip player_id='2027759' first='Kevin' last='Moore'] he is the leader on and off the court. Besides his talent he brings his tough football mentality to the hardwood. Outstanding rebounding wing. He is able to change speed and direction easily with the ball. He is the catalyst that makes the Friars go. He will have a lot of help with fellow senior big man 6”7 Luke Vrdoljak. Huge upside. Has put in lots of muscle in the off season through hard work in the weight room. Can score facing you up or in the interior. Understands how to use his body to score or rebound in the paint. Excellent rim protector. The Friars will add two…
