Boys Basketball: Byram Hills claims the Class A Champion Title
Boys Basketball: Byram Hills claims the Class A Champion Title with 47-44 win over Rye
We’re taking a moment each week for a heat check.
Get your thumbs loose.
The Lohud Boys Basketball Player of the Week poll, presented by White Plains Hospital, will post each Monday and highlight some of the hottest hands in the region. Your vote determines the winner. Review what our finalists got done in between the lines, then vote for the player who had the biggest impact.
We’ll keep the poll open until 3 p.m. Wednesday and then announce the winner on social media.
James Apostolico, Putnam Valley
The senior guard led the Tigers to the DePaoli Tournament championship, getting 23 points in a win over Somers and 39 points in a win over Fox Lane.
Zach Boyriven, Greeley
The senior guard had 31 points, six rebounds and five assists in a win over Hastings, 30 points and 12 rebounds in a win over Hen Hud, 17 points, six rebounds and six assists in a loss to John Jay-East Fishkill, 26 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in a win over Mahopac and 15 points and five assists in a loss to Poughkeepsie.
Dervin Ermilus, Nanuet
The senior guard helped the Golden Knights get off to a 4-1 start, delivering 15 points in a win over John Jay-Cross River, 12 points in a win over Panas, eight points in a win over Hen Hud, 16 points in a win over Rye and 20 points in a loss to Byram Hills.
Anthony Ficarrotta, Dobbs Ferry
The junior guard had 32 points and nine rebounds in a double-overtime win over Clarkstown South and 40 points and seven rebounds in a win over Clarkstown North.
Malik Gasper, New Rochelle
The senior forward opened the season with 29 points, 18 rebounds, six assists and three blocks in an 86-65 win over Achievement First.
Kaden Gonzalez, Yorktown
The senior guard had 22 points and four rebounds in 18 minutes during a win over Brewster, then poured in a career-high 43 points to go with six rebounds and six steals in a win over Ossining.
Seediya Jabbi, Obama School
The senior forward led his team to the Yonkers City Championship, averaging 10.7 points, 11 rebounds and 5.3 blocks per game in wins over Gorton, Yonkers and Roosevelt.
Elijah Lavallee, Clarkstown South
The sophomore guard finished with 19 points, four rebounds and three assists in a 59-56 loss to Dobbs Ferry. He was good from behind the arc with three seconds left to knot the score in regulation.
Jake Pampolina, Suffern
The junior guard had 26 points and five assists in a win over Carmel, 34 points in a win over Arlington and was named Rich Bosco Memorial Tournament MVP after delivering 25 points, six rebounds and four assists in a win over Riverdale Country Day and 19 points and five steals in a win over Monroe-Woodbury.
Pat Staker, Tappan Zee
The senior forward finished with 20 points and eight rebounds in a 66-44 win over Peekskill to open the season.
