Prince Tech Boys Hoop Winds Up Regular Season With Poll Votes

HARTFORD, CT — The final boys basketball poll of the regular season wound up pretty much the way it has most of the year, with Prince Tech receiving considerable support from voters in the weekly balloting.

An impressive 74-56 win over 10th-ranked East Lyme Tuesday night wrapped up an 18-2 regular season for the Falcons, who are currently the No. 3 seed in Division III and will open the state tournament with a home game.

East Catholic (20-0) was again the unanimous top pick in the most recent balloting of media members.

Here are the top 10, as well as all other teams receiving votes, with records through Feb. 20:

1. East Catholic (20-0)
2. Notre Dame-Fairfield (20-0)
3. Sacred Heart (16-2)
4. Bassick (17-1)
5. Wilbur Cross (18-2)
6. Danbury (17-2)
7. Hamden (17-3)
8. Guilford (19-1)
9. Holy Cross (15-4)
10. East Lyme (17-3)

Also receiving votes: Waterford (18-2), Windsor (16-4), Hillhouse (14-6), Simsbury (18-2), East Hampton (18-0), Ridgefield (16-3), Prince Tech (18-2), Trinity Catholic (15-4), Crosby (12-7), Waterbury Career (13-6), Notre Dame-West Haven (14-6), St. Bernard (18-2).

Voters: Bill Bloxsom, HAN Network; Doug Bonjour, Connecticut Post; Desmond Conner, Hartford Courant; Mike DiMauro, The Day of New London; Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate; Dave Grant, WATR-AM; Sean Krofssik, Meriden Record-Journal; Mike Madera, Elm City Newspapers; Joe Morelli, New Haven Register; Joe Palladino, Waterbury Republican-American; Dave Phillips, Shore Line Newspapers; John Pierson, WTNH; Marc Robbins, Vantage Sports; Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report; Ben Talbott, Bird’s Eye Sports; Richard Zalusky, Willimantic Chronicle; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Joe Zone, WFSB.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen