Here are the top boys basketball performances from the opening week of the season. Email top performances each week to [email protected].
Darek Albert, Rockville, Sr.: Scored 27 points in Rockville's 69-58 win against Windham Tech. Then Albert scored 10 of his 21 points in overtime to earn tournament MVP laurels and help Rockville win the inaugural Ron Pires Tournament 68-58 over host E.O. Smith.
Cam Belanger, E.O. Smith, Sr.: Scored 19 points in the second half, finishing with 25, in E.O. Smith's 72-60 win against Avon.
John Bogart, Oxford, Sr.: Scored 33 points in his first game back after suffering an ACL injury last season. Oxford lost to Woodland 76-73.
Jake Blyth, Darien, Sr.: Shot 7 of 8 from 3-point range en route to 24 points in the Blue Wave's 68-64 win over Guilford.
Missoni Brown, Windsor, Soph.: Scored 28 points to earn game MVP laurels in Windsor's 85-64 win over East Hartford in the GHPA Classic.
Brett Burnham, Branford, Fr.: Scored 22 points in the opening game of his high school career, a 69-57 win over Stratford.
Joey Carrafiello, Seymour, Sr.: Had 30 points and 10 steals for the Wildcats' in an 82-20 win over Derby. Carrafiello scored a career-high 34 points in Seymour's 68-59 win over Woodland.
Ethan Clements, St. Paul, Soph.: Scored a career-high 32 points in St. Paul's 64-59 win over Naugatuck. Clements added 28 points in St. Paul's 70-45 victory over Oxford.
Mitch DeBernardo, Masuk, Jr.: Finished with 26 points, including 6 of 9 from 3-point range, in the Panthers' 65-53 win over Trumbull.
Aidan Fox, Conard, Jr.: Had 20 points and 12 rebounds in Conard's 53-48 win over Tolland.
Jayson Genova, Ridgefield, Soph.: Shot 9 of 10 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter of Ridgefield's 58-53 victory against Danbury.
Syre Gillespie, Capital Prep, Soph: Scored 26 points as the Trailblazers lost to Prince Tech 73-48.
Jalen Glover, Branford, Sr.: Glover scored 29 points in the Hornets' 72-66 win over Sheehan.
Xavier Goode, Fitch, Jr.: Scored 36 points in the Falcons' win over Windham.
David Grabowski, Canton, Sr.: Had 22 points and 17 rebounds in a 65-56 victory over Stafford.
Darrell Gratic, Lyman Hall, Sr.: Had 18 points and 15 rebounds in the Trojans' 61-31 win over Wilcox Tech.
Amyre Gray, St. Bernard, Sr.: Scored 28 points, including 13 of 14 from the free-throw line, in the Saints' 64-54 win against East Catholic in the GHPA Classic.
Jordan Iverson, Prince Tech, Sr.: Scored a game-high 27 points in a 59-58 loss to Comp Sci.
Nyquan Jefferson, Comp Sci, Jr.: Scored 26 points in Comp Sci's 59-58 victory over Prince Tech.
Johnny Kazantzis, Killingly, Sr.: Scored his 1,000th career point in Killingly's 71-55 win over East Lyme.
Cameron Lumia, Tolland, Sr.: Had 22 points and six assists in Tolland's 53-48 loss to Conard.
Matt Maloney, Greenwich, Sr.: Scored 35 points in Greenwich's 69-67 victory in overtime against Amity.
Ben Noome, Barlow, Jr.: Had 22 points and 13 rebounds in the Falcons' 58-57 overtime win against Abbott Tech.
Charlie O'Brien, North Branford, Jr.: Contributed 20 points and eight rebounds in the T-Birds' 66-52 win over Lyman Hall.
Will Oden-Tann, Manchester, Sr.: Scored 79 points in three games, all victories, against Conard (84-63), Cheney Tech (73-64) and East Lyme (78-65).
Elijah Parker, Holy Cross, Sr.: Scored 37 points as the Crusaders defeated Crosby 86-76.
Giovanni Rosario, Hillhouse, Sr.: Had seven steals in the Academics' 76-53 victory over Stamford.
Vince Russman, Thomaston, Sr.: Scored the 1,000th point of his career in Thomaston's 66-42 win over Northwestern.
Ibrahim Sidik, Innovation, Sr.: Sidik had 25 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks in a 66-29 win at Farmington.
Julian Surdyka, Aerospace, Sr.: Finished with 29 points in Aerospace's 71-68 win over Plainville. Surdyka added 23 points in Aerospace's 77-56 win over Canton.
Bryan Tillman, West Haven, Sr.: Had 13 assists in the Blue Devils' 88-47 win over St. Joseph.
Ryan Torello, Fairfield Ludlowe, Sr.: Scored 22 points, including 16 in the second half, in Ludlowe's 65-39 win over Bullard-Havens. Torello also had 19 points in a 60-40 victory at Foran.
Abdou Toure, Notre Dame-West Haven, Jr.: Scored 42 points and added six steals in the Green Knights' 76-59 win at Ridgefield.
Julius Washington, Grasso Tech, Jr.: Scored 36 points against Platt Tech (92-57 win), 33 points against Ledyard (70-63 win) and 25 points against Norwich Tech (75-49 victory).
Noah Young, Guilford, Sr.: Scored 33 points in a 68-64 loss to Darien.
Arthur Kohs Christmas Tournament, Thursday, Dec. 26, 5:30 p.m.: Glastonbury and Waterford have been annual participants, opening the tournament. Host Xavier faces Berlin in the nightcap.
Robert Saulsbury Invitational, Friday, Dec. 27, noon: Five games will be held at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven, featuring three ranked teams: Kolbe Cathedral, West Haven and New London.
Fairfield Holiday Classic, Friday, Dec. 27, 6 p.m.: Notre Dame Prep returns from a stacked Florida tournament at 1-2. The Lancers will face Fairfield Ludlowe while Fairfield Warde and Fairfield Prep play in the nightcap at Leo Mahoney Arena.