Prince Tech Earns Votes in Latest Boys Basketball Poll

HARTFORD, CT — Six victories to open the 2017-18 season have earned Prince Tech some voter support in the latest weekly high school boys basketball poll of Connecticut media members.

The high-powered offense of the Falcons (6-0) has averaged just under 79 points per game. Prince Tech plays at Goodwin Tech Friday night, its only scheduled contest this week.

East Catholic (9-0) received the number one nod from all 19 voters to maintain its lofty perch atop the rankings.

Here are the top 10, plus all other schools receiving votes, with records through Jan. 14:

1. East Catholic (9-0)
2. Notre Dame-Fairfield (7-0)
3. Hamden (8-0)
4. Sacred Heart (5-2)
5. Hillhouse (6-2)
6. Holy Cross (6-1)
7. Waterford (8-0)
8. Bassick (5-1)
9. Danbury (7-1)
10. Wilbur Cross (7-1)

Also receiving votes: Kolbe Cathedral (7-1), Guilford (8-0), Xavier (5-3), Ridgefield (6-2), Trumbull (8-1), East Hampton (9-0), Windsor (5-3), Notre Dame-West Haven (7-3), Simsbury (6-1), Waterbury Career (5-1), Prince Tech (6-0), Enfield (7-1), Norwich Free Academy (6-1), Ledyard (5-2), Middletown (4-3), Crosby (3-3), Career (5-2), East Hartford (7-3), Amity Regional (6-2), St. Bernard (8-1), Immaculate (6-2), East Lyme (5-1), Pomperaug (7-2), Wilton (5-2).

Voters: Bill Bloxsom, HAN Network; Doug Bonjour, Connecticut Post; Jim Bransfield, Middletown Press; Desmond Conner, Hartford Courant; Mike DiMauro, The Day of New London; Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate; Dave Grant, WATR-AM; Sean Krofssik, Record-Journal; Mike Madera, Elm City Newspapers; Joe Morelli, New Haven Register; Joe Palladino, 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, The Chronicle; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin, Joe Zone, WFSB.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen