Sharpshooters and skywalkers: 67 South Shore High School Boys Basketball Players to Watch

There are premier scorers, defenders and facilitators.

Whether its a walking double-double like Abington's Connor Pease, a do-it-all physical specimen like Brockton's 6-foot-8 sophomore Chidi Nwosu or a hyper-athletic scorer like Holbrook's Armani Perkins, the South Shore and Brockton-area are home to all kinds in high school boys basketball.

There are 64 other standouts that fit those categories and stand alone, unique in their own rights.

Now unveiling the list of 67 South Shore high school boys basketball players to watch this winter, with data compiled via a preseason coaches poll and reported scores.

Connor Pease, Abington

Senior center is a dominant post presence on both ends of the floor for the Green Wave. A reigning South Shore League All-Star, Pease averaged 18 points and 14 rebounds last year.

Tyler Staiti, Abington

Sophomore sharpshooter is a returning South Shore League All-Star who averaged over 17 points per game last season. His 91 made threes as a freshman is the second-most in a single season in school history. He closed the campaign averaging 26.5 points per game in his last four.

Kingston Maxwell, Abington

Sophomore guard is in his second season as a starter. He averaged 9 points per game last winter, and coach Peter Serino said he is a "strong offensive player looking to make a big leap from freshman year."

Tristan Rodriguez, Archbishop Williams

Senior guard is one of the lone foundational pieces from the Bishops' championship run last season, as he averaged 16.4 points per game on 47.5% shooting from 3-point range.

More: One of two players back, Rodriguez is new frontman for defending champ Archies boys hoops

Jordan Medeiros, Avon

Medeiros scored 24 points and dished out 7 assists in a 71-57 win over Hull on Dec. 22.

Theo Moore, Braintree

Senior point guard led the Wamps in scoring a season ago.

Caleb Parsons-Gomes, Braintree

Senior forward is a versatile, standout athlete who can play many different positions.

Noah Perry-Lewis, Bridgewater-Raynham

The Trojans' leading scorer, Perry-Lewis scored 24 points in a win over Scituate on Dec. 23.

Deshawn Faulk, Bridgewater-Raynham

Faulk is a consistent double-digit scorer for the Trojans.

Cason Faulk, Bridgewater-Raynham

Faulk won Larry Fisher Holiday Tournament MVP by scoring 17 points in the Trojans' championship win over Belmont on Dec. 29.

Bobby Louis, Bridgewater-Raynham

Louis drilled a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to bury Whitman-Hanson in double overtime on Dec. 21. He scored 13 points in the win.

Chidi Nwosu, Brockton

This 6-foot-8 sophomore center does a little bit of everything for the Boxers. He posted an average of 10 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks per game as a freshman All-Scholastic last year.

More: Brockton's next big star: This 6-foot-8 freshman is blossoming on the basketball court

John Francois, Brockton

Senior power forward plays solid defense and slashes effectively to the basket for the Boxers.

Za Za Francoeur, Canton

Coach Dan Kiser calls Francoeur a "tenacious defender," adding that he is versatile and can guard multiple positions.

Jeremiah Predin, Canton

Coach Dan Kiser said Previn is an "athletic wing/poster that can play in the box or on the perimeter. He has great instincts on the glass."

Jamaal McConnell, Canton

McConnell, the team's returning point guard, pushes the pace for the Bulldogs.

Jay'von DePina, Cardinal Spellman

DePina drained seven 3-pointers and finished with 24 points in a win over Arlington Catholic on Dec. 22.

Tyler Lennox, Carver

Senior point guard led the Crusaders with 17 points and 4.6 assists per game last season.

J.J. Grimes, Carver

Senior center scored 22 points and reeled in 14 rebounds in a win over Boston Prep on Jan. 5.

Sam Larsen, Cohasset

Larsen netted 16 points in a loss to Monomoy on Dec. 29.

Zach Falls, Duxbury

Falls was named to the Blue Knight Holiday Classic All-Star team with a 16-point output vs. Sandwich on Dec. 29.

Trevor Jones, Duxbury

Junior guard is a perimeter shooter that opposing defenses key in on.

Liam Burns, Duxbury

Burns was selected to the Blue Knight Holiday Classic All-Star team by scoring 26 points vs. Sandwich in the tournament championship on Dec. 29.

Dylan Kaplinger, East Bridgewater

Senior forward has 22 points and 8 rebounds in a win over Silver Lake on Dec. 28.

Aidan Flaherty, East Bridgewater

Senior forward bursted out for 20 points and 16 rebounds in a win over Carver on Dec. 20.

Tyler Vincent, Hanover

Junior's 24 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal led the Hawks to an overtime win over North Quincy on Dec. 22.

Ben Scalzi, Hanover

Senior returns to the Hawks' hardwood as a senior captain after a football season to remember.

Chase Mello, Hingham

Senior guard has three years of varsity experience and will provide leadership to the team this season.

Charlie Matthews, Hingham

Senior forward is a tough matchup for opposing teams due to his size and athleticism, according to coach Bob Kniffen.

Jalik Fernandes, Holbrook

Fernandes scored 27 points in a win over Quincy on Dec. 27.

Armani Perkins, Holbrook

Senior guard scored his 1,00th career point in a 22-point first half to headline the Bulldogs' win over Excel Academy on Dec. 19.

James Molloy, Marshfield

Senior point guard is a returning Patriot League All-Star and three-year starter. He averaged 14 points per game last year.

Jake Brilliant, Marshfield

Junior guard came off the bench last year and is ready to assume a bigger role this time around. Said coach Bob Fisher, "Jake, like Molloy, is a good scorer and tenacious on defense."

Mike Scully, Marshfield

Coach Bob Fisher said this senior forward was out most of last year due to illness, but has had a very productive offseason.

Matt Youngquist, Middleboro

Coach Joe Pauze called this senior forward "a dynamic scorer who can do it at all three levels."

Ronan Sammon and Bryce Fletcher, Milton

These two sophomores return after playing significant minutes for the Wildcats as freshmen.

Christian Dalton, New Heights Charter (of Brockton)

Dalton had 16 points, three assists, three steals and three rebounds in a win over Cardinal Spellman on Jan. 3.

Charlie Baker, North Quincy

Senior forward had 18 points and 8 rebounds in a loss to Scituate on Jan. 2.

Hunter Wood, North Quincy

Freshman forward has made a strong first impression for the Raiders. He had 18 points and 9 rebounds in a loss to Weymouth in the Adams Holiday Tournament on Dec. 27.

Kobe Nguyen, North Quincy

Junior point guard runs the show for the Raiders. He had 16 points and 6 assists in a loss to Weymouth in the Adams Holiday Tournament on Dec. 27.

Nick Adams, Norwell

Adams scored 22 points a win over Holbrook on Dec. 29.

Jake Willard, Oliver Ames

Senior guard went viral for sinking a half-court shot at the buzzer to sink Cardinal Spellman. He also had 15 points in a loss to Stoughton on Dec. 15.

Matt Delcore, Pembroke

Coach Matt Vincenzi called this senior forward a "three-level scorer with great length and finishing ability." Delcore has had four games of scoring 20 or more this season.

Jacob Derochea, Pembroke

Junior point guard is a capable shooter and distributer for the Titans.

Tom Halloran, Pembroke

Coach Matt Vincenzi said this senior forward "does everything for us" as a quality defender, rebounder and passer.

Cody Quinn, Plymouth North

Senior averaged 8 points and 8 rebounds a game last year. A two-year starter on the hardwood and baseball diamond, Quinn will play baseball at Keene State next year.

Sean King, Plymouth North

Senior guard is a three-year varsity player for the Eagles.

Al Marzullo, Plymouth South

Junior swingman posted 16 points and 8 rebounds in a win over rival Plymouth North on Dec. 21.

Justin LaChance, Plymouth South

Senior guard is a breakout athlete on both the gridiron and the hardwood. He had 20 points in a win over rival Plymouth North on Dec. 12.

Danny Adams, Quincy

Senior buried Hanover the buzzer, the highlight of his 37-point explosion against the Hawks on Dec. 19.

Manny Aguayo, Quincy

This 6-foot-3 senior guard is the Presidents' second-leading scorer. He had 13 points in an overtime win over Hanover on Dec. 19.

Jordan Nash, Randolph

This guard returns to the Blue Devils as a reigning South Shore League All-Star.

Jordan DePina, Rockland

Coach Fred Damon called DePina "a quick and aggressive point guard who can attack the hoop and shoot."

Terran Williams, Rockland

Coach Fred Damon called Williams "an athletic slasher who is also a great rebounder."

Michael Porter, Scituate

Senior captain was the Sailors' leading scorer last year at 17.8 points per game. He also averaged 6 rebounds and 2 assists per game as a junior All-Scholastic.

Roman Glowac, Scituate

Junior scored 23 points in a win over Southeastern on Dec. 22.

Jeremy Leonard, Silver Lake

Senior forward, a captain, finished with 14 points in a loss to East Bridgewater on Dec. 28.

Chance Moyer, Southeastern

Coach Dean Duquette said this senior guard "is extremely athletic and a tenacious defender. He can also attack you in a number of different ways on offense."

Seth Hayes, Southeastern

Senior guard "can score the basketball in a number of different ways," according to coach Dean Duquette.

Anthony Alessi, Stoughton

Sophomore posted a career-high 30 points in a loss to Attleboro on Dec. 20.

Thomas Stapleton, West Bridgewater

Senior center had a 40-point outburst with 12 rebounds in a win over Holbrook on Dec. 12. He made 12 of his 18 shots (4-of-5 from 3-point land, and 12-of-13 from the free throw line).

Collin Baker, West Bridgewater

This senior is a captain to lead a young Wildcats team.

Edric Louissaint, Weymouth

Senior was a Bay State Conference First Team All-Star as a junior, averaging 17.6 points per game. He led the Wildcats to their first tournament appearance since 2014. Louissaint opened this season with 28-point game in a win over Walpole on Dec. 12.

Will Savage, Weymouth

Savage registered a career-high 27 points in a win over Braintree on Dec. 19.

Ryan Baker, Whitman-Hanson

Coach Bob Rogers called this junior forward "a multi-talented player who can score from every level" and a "tenacious competitor." He averaged 18.6 points per game last season, with a career-high 37 points vs. Bridgewater-Raynham as the highlight.

Isaiah Bean-Brittian, Whitman-Hanson

Coach Bob Rogers called this sophomore "one of the most dynamic players in the Patriot League." Bean Brittain can play all five positions on the court.

This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: 67 South Shore High School Boys Basketball Players to Watch