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 are coming off consecutive 20-win seasons that each earned postseason berths. They have captured the NEPSAC Class B New England Championship twice, in 2015 and 2020. The team has now reached postseason play 12 times and been 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
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Deerfield Academy
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Deerfield Academy | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Taft School
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Taft School | 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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Kents Hill School
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Dana Barros Basketball Club | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Kent School
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Kent School | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Hun School
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Holy Cross | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Salisbury School
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Pigott Arena | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Phillips Academy
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St. Joseph's College | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Vanier College
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St. Joseph's College | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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King School
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Pigott Arena | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Berkshire 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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Westminster School
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Westminster School | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Brewster Academy
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American International College | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Hotchkiss School
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Hotchkiss 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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The Masters School
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Pigott Arena | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Greenwich Country Day School
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Pigott Arena | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Pomfret School
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Pomfret School | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Marianapolis Preparatory School
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Marianapolis Preparatory School | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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St. Luke's School
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Pigott Arena | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Millbrook School
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Millbrook School | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Trinity Pawling School
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Trinity Pawling School | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Frederick Gunn School
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Pigott Arena | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Kingswood Oxford School
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Pigott Arena | Details about Boys' Varsity Basketball | |||
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Avon Old Farms School
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Avon Old Farms School | 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
Justin Feliz became Canterbury's Assistant Coach of Boys’ Varsity Basketball in 2023. He previously spent five seasons as an Assistant Coach at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in the Bronx, New York, where he helped guide the team to an overall record of 80-28. During his tenure, Fieldston won the Ivy League Prep Conference for the first time in school history and earned multiple appearances in New York State’s Top 50 rankings in the 2016–2017 season. For more than a decade, Justin has been a key figure in the New York-based grassroots program Make A Play Foundation, specializing in player development and mentorship while serving as a positive role model in his community. At Canterbury, he plays an integral role in practice and game planning, scouting, player development, and building a positive and winning team culture. He also serves as a Track & Field coach on the hilltop.
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