Winter high school sports preview
Headed to play at Maryland, Huerter is coming off a junior campaign where he led the Plainsmen to their first state championship since 1987.
The 2015 first-team Times Union all-star averaged 18.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists.
Joe Girard III, Fr., G, Glens Falls: A first-team Foothills Council all-star as an eighth-grader, Girard has a shot at reaching the 1,000-point plateau by the end of this season.
Hameir Wright, Jr., C, Albany Academy: A first-team Times Union all-star as a sophomore after averaging 15.5 points, 11.2 rebounds and 6.5 blocks, Wright's multi-purpose game already has attracted a great deal of Division I interest — and that list keeps growing.
The Cadets return the majority of their 2014-15 roster that lost to Canisius in the Federation Tournament of Champions Class A semifinals.
Scotia has dominated the Foothills Council, so it will be interesting to see where this team fits among title contenders Amsterdam and Glens Falls.
Gone is the dynamic backcourt of Dyaire Holt (Life Prep Academy, Coppin State) and Zach Radz (Sacred Heart), so the Flying Horses will have a much different look this season.
The health of standout senior center Jack McLaren holds the key to how successful the 2015-2016 squad can be.
CBA, led by the trio of Wynn, Sloan Seymour and Ian Schultz, is competing in the Suburban Council Gray Division for the first time, and Albany Academy once again has a slate filled with many of the top area squads.
Troy's gym can be a difficult venue for unfamiliar opponents, so it will be interesting to see how the Plainsmen handle this one.
The talented point guard has carried the family name quite well after Joey dominated the Adirondack League and led the program to the 2013 state title.
Lufkin's combination of scoring and creativity makes him a dynamic small-school force.
The 2015 Colonial Council Most Valuable Player led the Sabres to the Section II Class B final as a juni