Windsor Just Misses Top 10 in Boys Basketball Poll

WINDSOR, CT — As Agent 86 Maxwell Smart used to say, "Missed it by that much!" Windsor High School missed out on the top 10 of the weekly boys basketball poll of media members by just three votes.

The Warriors (18-4 overall) face Simsbury in the CCC tournament semifinals Tuesday night.

East Catholic High School (22-0) was once again tabbed first on all 18 ballots in the latest weekly balloting.

Here are the top 10, plus all other programs receiving votes, with records (including conference tournaments) through Feb. 26:

1. East Catholic (22-0)
2. Notre Dame-Fairfield (21-0)
3. Sacred Heart (19-2)
4. Bassick (18-1)
5. Hamden (19-3)
6. Guilford (20-1)
7. Danbury (18-3)
8. Wilbur Cross (18-3)
9. Holy Cross (17-4)
10. Waterford (20-2)

Also receiving votes: Windsor (18-4), Hillhouse (16-6), Simsbury (20-2), Prince Tech (18-2), East Hampton (21-0), East Lyme (19-3), Trinity Catholic (17-4), Notre Dame-West Haven (16-6), Crosby (14-7), Waterbury Career (15-6), St. Bernard (20-2).

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