AVON, Dec. 9 — Five players graduated from the Avon High basketball team, including All-NCCC forward Tyler D’Onofrio. Still, the Falcons return a solid, veteran core of players that should have Avon contending for a NCCC championship.
Avon (13-11, 11-9 NCCC) has eight players returning with varsity experience. “We can go 10 (players) deep,” third-year coach Chris Vozzolo said. “We have the talent and a big rotation.”
Avon was one of two teams to beat league champion Enfield during the regular season behind 14 points from guard Jacob Forcheimer and the Falcons advanced to the NCCC Tournament finals for the fourth time in the last five years.
Several seniors will lead the Falcons this winter.
Forcheimer, who averaged 7.5 points a game and attacks the basket well, is the top returning scorer. Guard Billy Stevens, who averaged 4.4 points, is a smart player who brings a sense of calmness to the floor. Forward Matt Naddaff, one of the team’s best defenders, was the sixth man off the bench a year ago with great energy, including his season-high 15 point effort in the NCCC final against Enfield. Guard Sean Ade is an outstanding shooter.
Junior forward Brandon Feinberg, averaged 7.4 points a year ago, but he had some outstanding performances including 14 points in a win over Ellington and 17 in a win over East Granby. Vozzolo expects Feinberg to help carry the load for the Falcons this year at the offensive end and be a force on the boards rebounding. Junior point guard Ryan Marioni saw spot action a year ago but has improved tremendously over the summer.
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