Under head coach Dan Hurley, St. Ben’s finished 24-1 last season and was ranked No. 2 nationally behind St. Anthony of Jersey City, coached by Dan’s legendary father, Bob.
The Gray Bees will graduate three Division I players in Louisville-bound F Samardo Samuels, Rutgers-bound C/F Greg Echenique and Iona-bound PG Scott Machado. Returning to the team are UAB-bound combo guard Tamir Jackson of Paterson and Texas commit Tristan Thompson.
In other St. Benedict’s news, the annual Brian Doherty Classic will take place on Jan. 24 at the Prudential Center in Newark, home of Seton Hall basketball and the Devils. Last year’s event featured St. Benedict’s, St. Anthony, American Christian, Passaic Tech, Christian Brothers and the St. Ben’s prep team. This year’s schedule has yet to be finalized.