2009-2010 Season Men’s Basketball Overview

Brooklyn, NY—The men’s basketball team completed its season on Sunday, falling to Monroe College 71-67 in Region XV championship game. This marks the second year in a row that the Avengers have reached the finals in only its second year of existence as a program. The team finished with a 22-6 record under Head Coach, Ken Wilcox. This is a vast improvement from the program’s start-up year, where they finished with a 14-13 overall record.

The 2009-10 Avengers started off on a tear, going undefeated in their first 10 games. The Avengers first loss came against Globe on December 15th. However, ASA would avenge the loss by defeating Globe in the next two contests; once, on January 4th by the score of 88-67, and the second, in the Region 15 Division I Tournament semi-finals by the score 66-53. The Avengers’ other extensive winning-streak came December 30 and January 27th where they would take 6 straight.

In terms of individual accolades, the team faired well in the selection process for post-season awards. Sophomore forward, Roberto Colonette (Queens, NY/RFK), was voted Region XV Division I Player of the Year. Colonette ended the season averaging 13.2ppg , 8.5rpg, and 2bpg. His consistent play and character on and off of the basketball court earned him the honor. Joining Colonette on one of the All-Region teams was sophomore guard, Garel Craig (Hackensack, NJ/Hackensack), who was voted to the second-team. Craig finished the season, leading the Avengers in scoring with 16.2ppg and in assists with 4 per game. He had a season high in points against Nia Prep, including 4 3-point field goals.

The team intends to return 4 players from this season’s squad. Michael Russell leads this pack finishing the season with 7.75ppg and a team-leading 53 three-point field goals with a solid 43% three-point field goal percentage.