East Catholic Winds Up Perfect Regular Season as Unanimous No. 1

MANCHESTER, CT — The final boys basketball poll of the regular season wound up pretty much the way it has the entire year, with East Catholic a unanimous pick as top team in Connecticut.

A 62-49 win over South Windsor Monday locked up a perfect regular schedule for the Eagles (20-0), who will undoubtedly be the No. 1 seed in the Division I state tournament.

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