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Benedictine Bengals
Head Coach: Chris Salata
Years Head Coach (current school): 3
Record (current school): 17-31
Years Head Coach (overall): 9
Record (overall): 123-50
Assistant Coaches:
Brian McLaughlin
Ron Friedel
Francisco Santiago
Terry Williamson
League Affiliation: Independent
Record last season: 10-15
Scoring Offense: 56.6
Scoring Defense: 60.1
Last year's playoff results: Lost to Glenville 63-55 in District Semi-Final
Team's style of offense: Dribble Drive, Pick and Roll
Team's style of defense: MTM
Top players returning:
Kris Smith - 6'2", Senior, PG, All-District, OHSBCA Senior Showcase, Great Lakes Classic MVP, Team Captain, 13.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.7 apg;
Mek Black - 6'Junior, returning starting G, 4.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 1.2 apg as sophomore
Makell Byrd, Senior, returning starting G, 4.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.1 apg
Damone Darmond, Junior, F, 4.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg as sophomore
Top players lost:
Tre Edwards - Team MVP, Bethany College, Erie McDowell Roundball Classic All-Tournament Team, All-District, OHSBCA Senior All-Star, 12.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.4 apg
Joe Watts - Team Most Improved Player, 5.7 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.4 apg
New impact players:
John Horn, 6'3" Junior Forward
Bryce Meitin, 6'4" Junior Forward
Joey Pomnean, 6'1" Junior Guard
Noah Whisler, 6'3" Forward
Tyrell O'Neal, 6'3" Sophomore Forward (Glenville transfer)
Tyree Williamson, 5'11" Freshman Guard.
Twitter:
@CHBSHoops
Final Comments:
Returning an experienced core in year 3 for the coaching staff. The Bengals won 6 of their last 8 games in 2022-2023 and advanced to the school's first District Tournament since 2019. The playoff run included a 12-point win against the #2 Seed, Holy Name (21-1), on the road. Kris Smith is on many pre-season watch lists as a Top 50 player in NEO.
The team is a bit undersized, so rebounding and defense will be an emphasis. Challenging schedule that includes the likes of Garfield Heights, St. Ignatius, St. Edward and the defending Division 1 State Champions, Archbishop Hoban. Despite that, a season above 0.500 and a deeper playoff run look promising.
Head Coach: Chris Salata
Years Head Coach (current school): 3
Record (current school): 17-31
Years Head Coach (overall): 9
Record (overall): 123-50
Assistant Coaches:
Brian McLaughlin
Ron Friedel
Francisco Santiago
Terry Williamson
League Affiliation: Independent
Record last season: 10-15
Scoring Offense: 56.6
Scoring Defense: 60.1
Last year's playoff results: Lost to Glenville 63-55 in District Semi-Final
Team's style of offense: Dribble Drive, Pick and Roll
Team's style of defense: MTM
Top players returning:
Kris Smith - 6'2", Senior, PG, All-District, OHSBCA Senior Showcase, Great Lakes Classic MVP, Team Captain, 13.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.7 apg;
Mek Black - 6'Junior, returning starting G, 4.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 1.2 apg as sophomore
Makell Byrd, Senior, returning starting G, 4.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.1 apg
Damone Darmond, Junior, F, 4.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg as sophomore
Top players lost:
Tre Edwards - Team MVP, Bethany College, Erie McDowell Roundball Classic All-Tournament Team, All-District, OHSBCA Senior All-Star, 12.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.4 apg
Joe Watts - Team Most Improved Player, 5.7 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.4 apg
New impact players:
John Horn, 6'3" Junior Forward
Bryce Meitin, 6'4" Junior Forward
Joey Pomnean, 6'1" Junior Guard
Noah Whisler, 6'3" Forward
Tyrell O'Neal, 6'3" Sophomore Forward (Glenville transfer)
Tyree Williamson, 5'11" Freshman Guard.
Twitter:
@CHBSHoops
Final Comments:
Returning an experienced core in year 3 for the coaching staff. The Bengals won 6 of their last 8 games in 2022-2023 and advanced to the school's first District Tournament since 2019. The playoff run included a 12-point win against the #2 Seed, Holy Name (21-1), on the road. Kris Smith is on many pre-season watch lists as a Top 50 player in NEO.
The team is a bit undersized, so rebounding and defense will be an emphasis. Challenging schedule that includes the likes of Garfield Heights, St. Ignatius, St. Edward and the defending Division 1 State Champions, Archbishop Hoban. Despite that, a season above 0.500 and a deeper playoff run look promising.