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According
to Head Coach Kelly Williams, now in his seventh
season, the Vikings men’s basketball team blends a new group
of talented players that may be his best recruiting class ever
– leading freshmen from several New Jersey high schools
and freshmen who come from as far away as Gabon, Africa. “Team
chemistry was an early focus for us and the players are coming
together,” Williams said.
While the
Vikings are a young team – guard Mantas Armonas
and center Tom Gutowski are the only returning
sophomores – Williams believes they have a lot of the right
ingredients to be successful: speed, an ability to rebound, and
overall athleticism. Promising new additions include 6’8
center Jarus Donjo, 6’3 forward Landry
Nguema, and guard Marques Keith, along
with team captain and guard Eric Hayes, forward
Miles Smith, and guards Anthony Benson
and Whaheed Dixon.
Following
up on an 18-13 season last year, the Vikings will once again aim
for a Region 19 championship, a tall task in this highly competitive
region. “If the freshmen continue to grow, we could have
a serious run,” Williams said. He tallied his 100th win
as Vikings head coach with a 73-60 win over Brookdale on Nov.
29.
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here for team roster.
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for schedule and scores.
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