Coach: Ryan Deschenes (first year)

Last year’s record: 3-15

Returning players: Senior — Kevin Cavallaro (5-11 guard); Juniors —  Will Shafer (6-1 guard), Sam Johnson (5-8 guard), Brandon Thibeault (5-9 guard), Spencer Harriman (6-1 forward), Justin McKenna (5-10 guard), James Kimball (6-1 forward); Sophomores — David Chanlatte (5-7 guard), Andreas Kariotis (6-0 guard).

Key losses: Aaron Boulos (6-0 guard), Jean Sedjro (6-3 forward).

Promising newcomers: Junior — Tyler Credit (5-11 forward); Sophomores — J.T. Mango (6-1 forward), Tyler St. Pierre (5-9 guard).

Outlook: Deschenes moves over after six years of building St. Dom’s into a perennial Western Class C tournament team. The climb has proved steep in Class B for Gray-NG against the southern powers, but this year’s roster is deep and experienced enough to challenge. Deschenes has found the Patriots to be a hard-working group that is ready to compete and take the next step. What they lack in size they hope to make up for in quickness.

Coach’s comment: “We are in one of the best conferences in the state and need to be physically and mentally prepared every single night.” — Coach Ryan Deschenes