MILTON, Mass. – The Curry College men's basketball enters the 2018-19 season under the new leadership of first-year Head Coach Joseph Busacca. Coach Busacca and his staff are excited about the student-athletes on their squad and are looking forward to the season.

Read Coach Busacca's Season Outlook Below:

Players To Watch On Your Team

Jared Thorpe-Johnson: Jared is a junior and we are excited for him to take his game to the next level. This year he is a captain and has taken more of a leadership role with the team. We expect him to play a big role for us this year off the court just as much as on the court. 

Spencer Feng: Spencer is a junior captain for us. He is going to be a guy we rely on heavily this year for leadership and defense paired with his shooting from the perimeter. His role on and off the court will be instrumental in our success this year.

Daymeann Stewart: Daymeann is a transfer who has immediately made a difference in the program. As a captain and a senior, his ability to bring scoring and leadership will be an immediate impact on the program.

Kieran Carroll: Kieran is a junior post player whose confidence, motor and energy make him a matchup nightmare. We think Kieran will play a big role for us at the forward position. We are extremely excited to see his development on a day to day basis.

Top Returning Players

RJ Hadfield: RJ is someone we are extremely excited about and can't wait to see the step that he takes from his freshman year. His ability to shoot the ball and make guys around him better are unique for our team.

Justin Kelley: Justin is a sophomore whose ability to shoot from the perimeter and play with his back to the basket is a unique ability that we feel will help us soar to new heights this year.

Louis Stein: Louis brings veteran leadership for us at the guard position. He has the ability to score in bunches and we are excited to see how he will help us this year. His ability to lead and make guys better around him is a special gift.

Alex Stein: Alex is extremely gifted with the ball in his hands. He has the ability to provide instant offense and we are excited to see his progression throughout the year. 

Dwayne Boothe: Dwayne is an athletic specimen. He has the ability to be the best rebounder in the league. Dwayne has a great motor and we are excited to see his development. 

Top Newcomers

Mackenzie Purry: Mackenzie is a junior transfer. He is a forward who brings energy and scoring from a forward position. Mack is the kind of kid who makes everyone around him better and we are excited to see his growth this year. Mackenzie will make an immediate impact in the program.

Julius Hemingway: Julius is a transfer sophomore. He will provide leadership and playoff experience from a guard position. His ability to attack the rim and find open teammates is qualities we are excited to see this year.

Dan Quinn: Dan has been a pleasant surprise for us during the pre-season. He is the most vocal kid in our program on a day to day basis. His size and ability to finish around the rim are both things we are excited about for our program. 

Seth Foley: Seth has been tremendous for us during the first month of practice. He has taken a leadership role as a freshman and we are excited about his development. His ability to stretch the floor will be a great tool for us this year.

Dashawn Williams: We are excited to have Deshawn back in our program. He has been an incredible teammate and is someone we rely on every day to bring energy and shooting.

Colin Boucher: Colin is one of the hardest workers on our team. He has a tremendous motor and wants to constantly be coached and get better. We are excited about his development.

Jon Joel: Jon is an incredible floor general and is someone who can make every pass. We are excited about what he brings to the table from the point guard position.

James Gibson: James has been amazing for us during the first month of the year. We are excited to have back in our program. 

Expectations For Season

My expectations for this year are to be better every day. A big thing with our program is going 1-0 every day. Whatever we are doing we want to end the day with a win. Our culture is immersed with being the best defensive team in the conference. As a program, we will not be attached to outcome good or bad. We will learn and grow together as a family.

Who in League To Look Out For

Nichols, Endicott, Gordon are all teams who return a lot and should at the top of the league. With that being said, we are focused on ourselves and what we can do to get better on a daily basis. This conference is extremely competitive and we are excited to compete against some of the best programs in the New England area.

Talk About Coaching Staff

Joe Reedy: Coach Reedy is going to be as important as any member of our team. He has a ton of experience on the recruiting trail and had a great career as a player. We will rely heavily on Coach Reedy to develop our bigs, develop scouts, and take on any other jobs that we need from him on a day to day basis.

Kiwane Crowder: We are extremely lucky to have someone like Coach Kiwane in our program. He was a tremendous player and has shown already how good of a skill developer that he can be. He will play a pivotal role in game management for us.  

Jaleel Bell: Coach Bell is another tremendous addition to our coaching staff. He played at a high level while at Fitchburg State and we are extremely lucky to have his passion for the game in our program.

The Colonels open the 2018-19 season at Newbury College on Saturday, November 10 at 3:00 p.m.

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