Boys' Varsity Basketball
In the Boys’ Basketball program, focus is placed on sportsmanship, discipline, and determination. The goal is not only to develop the athlete’s basketball skills but also a sincere appreciation for competition. The Boys’ Varsity Basketball team participates in District 4 of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) and is a member of the Tri-State League. The Saints have captured the NEPSAC Class B New England Championship twice, in 2015 and 2020. The team also reached postseason play 11 times and was named Boys’ Basketball Tri-State champions five times since 2000.
Graduates of the program have gone on to play at Babson College, Dartmouth College, Hampton University, University of Louisville, Marist College, Princeton University, Williams College, and many other NCAA institutions.
Schedule
Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status |
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Deerfield Academy
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Pigott Arena | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Taft School
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Pigott Arena | View Recap | Win | 60-41 | |
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Frederick Gunn School
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Pigott Arena | View Recap | Win | 71-59 | |
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The Rivers School
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Dana Barros Basketball Club | View Recap | Win | 48-47 | |
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Kent School
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Pigott Arena | View Recap | Win | 57-50 | |
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Brimmer and May School
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Holy Cross | View Recap | Loss | 50-62 | |
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Salisbury School
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Salisbury School | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | Win | 64-56 | |
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St. Thomas More School
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University of Saint Joseph | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | Win | 81-78 | |
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Phillips Academy
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University of Saint Joseph | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | Loss | 57-68 | |
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King School
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King School | View Recap | Loss | 69-72 | |
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Berkshire School
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Berkshire School | View Recap | Win | 80-45 | |
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Trinity Pawling School
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Trinity Pawling School | View Recap | Win | 65-50 | |
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Westminster School
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Pigott Arena | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | Win | 80-47 | |
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West Nottingham Academy
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American International College | View Recap | Win | 70-67 | |
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Hotchkiss School
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Pigott Arena | View Recap | Win | 60-48 | |
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Millbrook School
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Millbrook School | View Recap | Win | 64-50 | |
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Pomfret School
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Pigott Arena | View Recap | Win | 74-58 | |
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Army Prep
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Army Prep | View Recap | Loss | 62-83 | |
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Marianapolis Preparatory School
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Pigott Arena | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Frederick Gunn School
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Frederick Gunn School | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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St. Luke's School
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St. Luke's School | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Millbrook School
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Pigott Arena | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Trinity Pawling School
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Pigott Arena | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Greenwich Country Day School
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Greenwich Country Day School | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Kingswood Oxford School
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Kingswood Oxford School | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Avon Old Farms School
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Pigott Arena | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball |
Coaches
Head Coach Brian Fruscio
Brian Fruscio joined Canterbury as Head Coach of Boys’ Varsity Basketball in 2022 after leading The Albany Academy basketball program in Watervliet, New York, for 15 seasons. During his tenure there, the team was ranked in the top five in New York State’s Class A division for consecutive weeks each of the last four seasons. His team also made the state semifinals in 2014 and achieved two firsts in program history: a number one ranking in Class A in 2012 and a trip to the Class AA finals in 2009 with a 22-2 record. He finished with an overall record of 226-79.
Previously, Brian served as an Assistant Coach for the Albany Patroons of the Continental Basketball Association and for Siena College, an NCAA Division I program. He also had successful runs as Head Basketball Coach at La Salle Institute and Southern Vermont College. Brian is a 1990 graduate of Ithaca College, where he played basketball all four years and was named Captain his senior year. He was inducted into the Upstate New York Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015, and is a member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
Assistant Coach Justin Feliz
Roster
Name | Class | Hometown |
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Andreo Ash | 2025 | Liverpool, NY |
Frankie Battaglia | 2025 | Arcugnano Vicenza |
Chris Calacci | 2027 | Rye, NY |
Alexi Christidis | 2026 | Fishkill, NY |
Grant Cieplicki | 2026 | Colchester, VT |
Liam Dagostino | 2025 | Saratoga Springs, NY |
David Dix | 2025 | Bayonne, NJ |
Henry Hauser | 2026 | Pawling, NY |
Bowen Lei | 2025 | Orange, CT |
Dash Mabilon | 2026 | Brooklyn, NY |
Jonas Niedzwiecki | 2025 | West Footscray, VIC |
Jackson O'Brien | 2025 | Glen Cove, NY |
Nicky Rafferty | 2025 | Southbury, CT |
Devin Rodriguez Guilbe | 2026 | Tuckahoe, NY |
Charlie Scott | 2027 | Trumbull, CT |
Jared Strand | 2026 | Ridgefield, CT |
Michael Zhao | 2025 | Guangzhou |