60 Seniors Selected to Participate in Three Games at the Hall of Fame
Springfield, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the team rosters for the 2019 Western Massachusetts Senior High School All-Star Games. The 2019 All-Star event will be held on Friday, March 22 on the Jerry Colangelo Court of Dreams at the Hall of Fame. A total of 60 players were selected from different divisions within the region to participate in three games that will showcase the top seniors in their final high school contest.
“The Basketball Hall of Fame is proud to celebrate the game developed in Springfield and played around the globe. Our region has a lot of pride when it comes to hoops and we’re pleased to recognize local talent annually at the Western Massachusetts Senior All-Star Games,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “We invite the residents of Western Mass. to come out and support these outstanding student-athletes.”
A committee made up of local coaches and media members that represent each division on the boys and girls side selected the teams. The players will be divided into six teams: two girls teams, two boys teams of Division III and IV players and two boys teams of Division I and II players. Only graduating seniors are eligible for the All-Star Games. Rosters can be found on the next page.
For the ninth year, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will recognize one boy and one girl as the Western Massachusetts Players of the Year. A special presentation will be made to the recipients during halftime. A panel of local media members selects the award winners, who are recognized for their achievements on the court, in addition to their sportsmanship and character off the court.
The three All-Star Games will be held on Friday, March 22. The first game of the evening will feature the Division III and IV boys’ teams at 5:30 p.m., followed by the girls’ matchup at 7 p.m. The final game of the evening will showcase the Division I and II boys’ teams at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets for the All-Star games will be available at the Hall of Fame box office the night of the event and will be good for all three games that evening (Adults: $10, Students: $5).
Game 1: 5:30 p.m.
Division III and IV Boys Team 1
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Ronan Mottor |
Easthampton |
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Kyle Murdock |
Granby |
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Dylan Tenczar |
Palmer |
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Garrett Cote |
Pioneer |
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Aaron Williams |
Sabis |
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Ja'Quan Johnson |
Sabis |
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KiSean Johnson |
Sabis |
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Brett Gratz |
Smith Academy |
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Devin Slattery |
Ware |
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Colin Doty |
Ware |
Division III and IV Boys Team 2
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Reece Racette |
Drury |
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Carsten Carey |
Frontier |
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Ben Harding |
Lee |
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Jordan Desrosiers |
Mahar |
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Chris Sisco |
Monson |
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Jadon Messina |
Monson |
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Aristotle Garcia |
Paulo Fiere |
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Matt Porter |
Pioneer Valley Christian |
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Tyler Lavin |
Turners Falls |
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Tom Burris |
Wahconah |
Game 2: 7:00 p.m.
Division I, II, III and IV Girls Team 1
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Jaliena Sanchez |
Central |
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Selenya Gonzalez |
Central |
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Arriana Hasiuk |
Chicopee Comp |
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Aliza McLeish |
Chicopee Comp |
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Jenna Joseph |
Longmeadow |
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Serena Fiore |
Minnechaug |
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Annabella DeMatha |
Minnechaug |
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Kolbie Jones |
Northampton |
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Alexis Garvey |
Pittsfield |
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Daesia Andrews |
West Springfield |
Division I, II, III and IV Girls Team 2
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Brooke DiGennaro |
Drury |
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Samantha Smith |
Greenfield |
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Reagan Hickey |
Greenfield |
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Lexi Mercier |
Hoosac Valley |
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Alie Mendel |
Hoosac Valley |
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Samantha Jenks |
Hopkins Academy |
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Kaitlyn Santos |
Monson |
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Gwendolyn Carpenter |
Mount Everett |
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Desiree Crawford |
Renassaince |
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Mia Kelly |
South Hadley |
Game 3: 8:30 p.m.
Division I and II Boys Team 1
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Isaiah Haines |
Chicopee |
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Najier Jenkins |
Commerce |
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Shamar Harrison |
Commerce |
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Mike McCarthy |
Northampton |
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Jaeden Johndrow |
Northampton |
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Taelon Martin |
Putnam |
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Naishaun Jernigan |
Putnam |
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Quincy Davis |
Taconic |
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Quentin Gittens |
Taconic |
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Nick Muche |
West Springfield |
Division I and II Boys Team 2
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Hason Ward |
Central |
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Drew LeBel |
Chicopee Comp |
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Adrian Bonilla |
Chicopee Comp |
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Bryan Atimbo |
Chicopee Comp |
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Jason Ayala |
East Longmeadow |
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Darius Diaz |
Holyoke |
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Colin Lockhart |
Longmeadow |
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Will Hurwitz |
Longmeadow |
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Gabe James |
Pope Francis |
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Willie Bosworth |
Sci-Tech |
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Mike Miller |
Sci-Tech |
About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame:
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum and events, visit www.hoophall.com, follow @hoophall or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.