East Catholic Remains Unanimous Choice In Boys Basketball Poll

CONNECTICUT — In the first poll of Connecticut sports media members since regular season play began, East Catholic duplicated its preseason feat of amassing unanimous support as the top high school boys basketball team in the state.

The Eagles collected all 18 first-place votes to outdistance runner-up Windsor. Kolbe Cathedral was the lone new entry into the top 10.

Here are the top 10, with last week's ranking in parentheses, as well as all other schools receiving votes.

1. East Catholic (LW: 1)
2. Windsor (LW: 2)
3. Northwest Catholic (LW: 3)
4. Wilbur Cross (LW: 6)
5. Naugatuck (LW: 5)
6. Notre Dame-West Haven (LW: 7)
7. Sacred Heart (LW: 4)
8. Ridgefield (LW: 9)
9. Bristol Central (LW: 10)
10. Kolbe Cathedral (LW: N/R)

Also receiving votes: Notre Dame-Fairfield, Immaculate, Prince Tech, West Haven, Norwich Free Academy, New London, New Britain, Morgan, New Canaan, Waterford, SMSA, Fairfield Warde, Hillhouse, Old Lyme, Granby, Fitch, Holy Cross, Staples, St. Bernard, St. Joseph, Valley Regional.

Voters: Paul Augeri, Middletown Press; Bill Bloxsom, Milford/Trumbull Pubs; Mike DiMauro, The Day of New London; Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate; Tim Jensen, Patch Media Corp.; Sean Krofssik, Record-Journal of Meriden; Mike Madera, GameTimeCT; Kyle Maher, Journal Inquirer; Joe Morelli, New Haven Register; Keith O'Brien, Game Day CT Sports; Dave Phillips, Shore Line Newspapers; John Pierson, WTNH; Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report; Chris Saunders, WATR-AM; Ben Talbott, Bird’s Eye Sports; Richard Zalusky, The Chronicle of Willimantic; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Joe Zone, WFSB-TV.
Compiled by Joe Morelli

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