Unbeaten Prince Tech Gets Support In Boys Basketball Poll

HARTFORD, CT — Seven straight wins to open the season enabled Prince Tech to again receive some voter support in the most recent boys basketball poll of media members.

The Falcons (7-0) posted a victory over Goodwin Tech in their only outing last week, and will host Windham Tech Friday night.

East Catholic (10-0) was once again the unanimous top selection of all 19 voters.

Here are the top 10 teams, plus all other schools receiving votes, with records through Jan. 21:

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

Also receiving votes: Wilbur Cross (8-2), East Lyme (8-1), Kolbe Cathedral (9-1), East Hampton (11-0), Ridgefield (8-2), Windsor (7-3), Prince Tech (7-0), Waterbury Career (8-1), Notre Dame-West Haven (8-3), Simsbury (7-1), New London (8-2), Fairfield Warde (7-2), Amity Regional (8-2), Career (7-3), Crosby (4-4), East Hartford (8-3), Ledyard (7-2), Wethersfield (7-2), Enfield (9-1), Immaculate (8-2), Middletown (5-4), Wilton (6-3).

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, 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