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Seniors John Nielsen, Teddy Baker, Andrew McCarthy, Andrew Gendron, Oct Padilla, Nick
Pagani, Nic Civale, Will Mucci, and Caleb Florence provided outstanding leadership and
made significant contributions to the program. The underclassman provided the Pelicans with
plenty of hope and excitement for next season. They will need to utilize the experience
learned this season in order to get back to the level of success this team is accustomed to
achieving.
MVP- John Nielsen
John had a sensational basketball season. John was an All New England selection and one of
the finest guards in New England. His competitive drive and excellent all around play kept us
in many games and on numerous occasions was the critical factor in our victories. However,
what we will remember most about John is his long range shooting marksmanship. His ability
to hit shots from every angle coming off screens, spotting up and driving and finishing around
the rim made him a dynamic offensive player. His stat sheet gives an idea of his vast
contributions. John led the team in scoring, 3-point field goal percentage, free throw shooting
percentage and was second on the team in steals and field goal percentage. John eclipsed the
30 point mark in four consecutive games, including a memorable 35 point outburst against
Suffield Academy.
Most Improved - Cory Morgan
There is nothing that makes a coach prouder than watching his players improve and there is
no doubt that Cory Morgan was our most improved player this year. Cory is a
multidimensional player who can score, rebound and defend. His incredible level of
improvement was there for everyone to see in a game against Salisbury. Cory had 16 points,
11 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots. Earlier in the season, Cory had 15 points and 10 rebounds
in a win against Andover. It wasn’t just the numbers. As Cory gained confidence he became
more assertive and aggressive. This kind of improvement is a tribute to Cory’s passion for the
game of basketball. Cory made great strides as a player and we are confident he will continue
to improve and excel over the next two seasons.