Wilbraham & Monson Duo off the Board
Wilbraham & Monson Academy had a bit of a breakout year on the hardwood as they established themselves as a program to be reckoned with throughout New England under second year head coach Chris Sparks.
Playing a highly competitive schedule which included stops at the National Prep Showcase, Hoop Mountain Prep Classic, and National Prep School Invitational, Wilbraham and Monson finished with a record of 18-9 on the season and made a run to the finals of the Western New England Conference before being stopped by the Kent School.
Post-graduates Eric Dortch and Chris Quinn were two important parts of the Wilbraham and Monson nucleus.
Dortch was a highly regarded forward coming from Chicago, and actually made a brief commitment to the University of Pennsylvania at the end of the summer. A strong six-foot-five forward who scores the ball consistently with his mid-range and dribble drive games, Dorth picked up additional division I offers during the course of the year but opted for the opportunity to return close to home and get a great education. Consequently, he will be starring at Illinois Wesleyan for the next four years where he projects to be an immediate impact player.
Quinn is a Massachusetts native who graduated from Beaver Country Day in 2009 before coming to Wilbraham and Monson as a post-graduate. This season he proved to be one of the team’s most important players, if not a stat stuffer. Quinn is the ideal role player who does all the little things well, has a high basketball I.Q., and plays with great energy and toughness. He will be taking his game to Macalester College in Minnesota, which is another highly regarded academic school.
Chris Quinn
Eric Dortch