Assumption College in Worcester, Mass., will host the Catholic School Showcase on Dec. 17-18.
The event features six games over two days, pitting Catholic school powers from Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island against one another.
Games will be played at the Plourde Recreation Center on the Assumption College campus. The event is put on by BasketBull, an affiliate of the Basketball Hall of Fame. BasketBull director Colin Tabb is a former player at Somers High in Connecticut and at Trinity College.
“We’re looking forward to hosting the Catholic School Showcase this year," Tabb said.
"There is a rich tradition of Catholic schools in the Northeast, many with storied basketball programs. It is our hope that starting this tournament will bring back some of the excitement that surrounded the New England Catholic School tournament for years.”
More information on the event and BasketBull can be found
hereComplete scheduleDec. 176 p.m. –
Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.) vs.
Bishop Hendricken (Warwick, R.I.)8 p.m. –
Cathedral (Springfield, Mass.) vs.
St. Anthony's (Melville, N.Y.)Dec. 18Noon –
St. Anthony's (Melville, N.Y.) vs.
St. Raphael Academy (Pawtucket, R.I.)1:45 p.m. –
Holy Name Central Catholic (Worcester, Mass.) vs.
St. Joseph Central (Pittsfield, Mass.)3:30 p.m. –
Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.) vs.
Cathedral (Springfield, Mass.)5:30 p.m. –
Catholic Memorial School (West Roxbury, Mass.) vs.
St. Peter-Marian (Worcester, Mass.)Top players:Matt Droney, 6-4 senior, Catholic Memorial
Dan Powers, 6-2 senior, Catholic Memorial
Gerard Adams, 6-8 sophomore, Catholic Memorial
Aahmane Santos, 5-10 sophomore, Catholic Memorial
Ryan DiBernardo, 6-2 senior, Springfield Cathedral
Marquez Collins, 6-2 senior, Springfield Cathedral
Derrick Boyd, 5-9 freshman, Springfield Cathedral
Tyler Delorey, 6-2 senior, Holy Name
Matt Mobley, 6-2 senior, St. Peter-Marian
Cesar Mejia, 6-3 senior, St. Raphael's
Charles Correa, 5-9 junior, St. Raphael's
Lee Messier, 6-3 junior, Bishop Hendricken
Kazre Cummings, 6-3 junior, Bishop Hendricken
Garfield Coustard, 6-3 sophomore, Bishop Hendricken
Austin Taps, 6-3 senior, Archbishop Stepinac
Josh James, 6-0 junior, Archbishop Stepinac
Naim Thomas, 6-0 sophomore, Archbishop Stepinac
Kris Teape, 6-0 senior, St. Anthony's
Durelle Napier, 6-1 senior, St. Anthony's