By: Jaiden Basinger, Tyler Elzholz, and Jose Nazario
November 9, 2021
After coming off of a dismal 1-15 season, the boys basketball team is looking to bounce back for an exciting and successful 2021-2022 campaign.
The optimism for this team revolves around the return of Head Coach Jeff Shepherd, who came back to Hurricane Nation this year. Coach Shepherd had a lot of previous success at BHS and is looking to take this current team to the next level, too. Alongside Coach Shepherd is Coach Cory Neale, who is the all-time leading scorer in Brooklyn Boys’ Basketball History.
With a lot of key returning players, Coach Shepherd has high hopes and expectations for this team.
“I’m excited as the kids are working hard. I believe they’re buying into what we want accomplished. I don’t have expectations about winning; I have goals of changing the culture/program. I want this to be a positive experience for everybody in the program. I hope they’re engaged and excited and want to be a part of a group that helps turn things around,” said Shepherd.
This team returns a lot of seniors and juniors, along with some sophomores who will contribute as well. Talent and depth will be present, but the boys know that team chemistry means more than talent.
The boys are currently in the middle of their preseason practices with a couple of scrimmages coming up, but opening night is quickly approaching. The Hurricanes open up the regular season at home against Hearts for Jesus on Monday, November 29.
Good luck, boys!
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