Robbins leads strong group of returners for the Wildcats
Boston, Mass. - The Wheelock College Men's
basketball program enters the 2008-09 campaign hoping to improve
and build around a core group of returners from the program's
inaugural season.
Second year head coach John Preziosa will be looking towards the
leadership of 6'5" tri-captain Junior, Sherard Robbins
(Malden, Mass). Robbins is looking to follow up on a very
strong sophomore season for Wheelock where he averaged 20.4 points
and 11.2 rebounds per game. Robbins was voted on to the North
Atlantic Conference 2nd team for his efforts last
year.
Also looking to build on a solid freshman season will be 6'3 wing
Dan Main (Hopedale, Mass.), Main saw action as a starter in 22 out
of 24 games last season averaging 7.0 ppg.
Sophomore Tri Captain point guard Emilio Matos (Scituate, RI)
looks to pick up where he left off last season, averaging 26
minutes per game while also ranking at the top of the NAC in steals
for most of the year.
Also looking to compete for minutes will be 6'1" sophomore David
Tavares (Dedham, Ma), Tavares had a season high 13 points in
Wheelock's first win in program history over Eastern Nazarene
College (65-63).
Returning to the fold looking to build upon a consistent freshman
season will be 5'11" guard Patsy Dinuzzo (Beaver, PA). Dinuzzo shot
82% from the free throw line, and also serves as tri-captain.
After seeing the first half of his season affected by
injury/illness, 6'4" F/C Dan Puchala (Millbury, MA) will look to be
a more consistent presence on the floor this season.
All home games are played at Pine Manor College, with the first
home game falling on November 18 against Anna Maria.
