St. Joseph boys’ basketball coach Vito Montelli was named the National Coach of the Year by the ESPNHS boys’ basketball section.


Montelli, 79, just finished his 50th season. The Cadets won their second straight Class LL state championship to finish 25-1 and the unanimous top choice in the final Register Top 10 poll. He has a state-record 878 career wins.

Here is Connecticut's roster for the JCC Schoolboy Classic on April 21 in Bridgeport.

Lucas Hausman of Hopkins, James Jennings from St. Joseph, Zach Lewis from Northwest Catholic, Nolan Long from Waterford, Billy McDonald from North Haven, John Papale from Choate, Darren Payen from Hamden Hall, Trachone Preston from Enfield, Terry Tarpey from Fairfield Prep, Demetrius Thomas from Bassick and Chris Walters from Westhill.

The team will be coached by Vito Montelli, who just completed his 50th season at St. Joseph.