Kent School
Boys Basketball
Boys Basketball
Kent Basketball continues to reinforce its position as one of the premier prep programs in New England and among the best blends of on-court excellence and academic preparation in the country.
Overview
Skill Development & Teamwork
The Kent Boys Basketball program is designed to prepare young men to succeed both on and off the court. Special attention is paid to developing individual skills, analyzing film, and, most importantly, understanding the role that each player contributes to the team’s success. At Kent, the effectiveness of the team stems from the commitment of each of its players to value team accomplishments over personal successes.
Leadership & Character Development
Each player on the team is instilled with the confidence to take on a leadership role, regardless of their talent level or experience. Kent Boys Basketball operates like a college program with an emphasis on preparing each player physically and mentally for success at the next level. The list of Kent Basketball alumni who have gone on to play at top-flight college programs, from high-major Division I to high-academic Division III, is long and decorated.
Meet the Coaches
Coach Tim McCarthy
Tim McCarthy was appointed as the Head Coach of Boys Varsity Basketball after serving as an assistant coach for two years. Tim graduated from Amherst College in 2022 where he was voted a senior captain of the Men's Basketball team. Tim was also named to the NESCAC All-Academic team three times and the All-Sportsmanship Team his senior year. At Amherst, Tim contributed to the program’s NESCAC Championship in 2018 and Sweet Sixteen run in the NCAA Tournament.
Coach McCarthy brings a depth of basketball knowledge and passion to the Kent Basketball program. His coaching philosophy centers around the core concepts of competitiveness, selflessness, and accountability. In his words, “Kent Basketball players are pushed—both on and off the court—to be relentlessly competitive, unfailingly selfless, and accountable to both themselves and the team.” Coach McCarthy values the development of the entire student athlete by striving to not only prepare his players for the next level of basketball, but also help them develop into the best versions of themselves.
In addition to coaching Boys Varsity Basketball, Coach McCarthy is a member of the English Department and an assistant coach for Varsity Football.
Coaching Staff
Mike Tobin - Assistant Coach
Roster
Boys Varsity Basketball Roster
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Babaseyitowi Benson | 2026 |
| Aron Bigio | 2026 |
| Finn Bootland | 2027 |
| JJ Carter | 2026 |
| Nene Fernandez | 2026 |
| Nate Howell | 2026 |
| Seediya Jabbi | 2026 |
| Nick Lloyd | 2027 |
| Sasha Mermelstein | 2026 |
| Jeremiah Murphy | 2026 |
| Giovany Njoh-Mbengue | 2026 |
| Rowan Santos | 2027 |
| Alex Thiery | 2027 |
| Jordan Wang | 2029 |
| Miles Wurmfeld | 2026 |
Boys JV Basketball Roster
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Trey Barnette | 2026 |
| Brody Garner | 2028 |
| Zheng Gong | 2027 |
| Andrew Liu | 2027 |
| Ethan Liu | 2027 |
| Paul O'Dwyer | 2027 |
| Larison Pan | 2028 |
| Tristan Pan | 2029 |
| Brady Smith | 2027 |
| Teera Tanyawattanakul | 2027 |
| Josh Tate | 2026 |
| Owen Yuan | 2027 |
| Alvin Zhang | 2029 |
Boys Thirds Basketball Roster
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Mario Brito Trinidad | 2029 |
| Maksym Charles | 2028 |
| Howard Chee | 2029 |
| Nidhir Chelpati | 2029 |
| Brady Goldstein | 2027 |
| Ben Hinch | 2028 |
| Xavier Johnson | 2029 |
| Allister Kennedy | 2028 |
| Eldon Liu | 2029 |
| Maxwell Mooney | 2029 |
| Patch O'Dwyer | 2029 |
| Valentino Rodriguez | 2028 |
| Gray Sicre | 2027 |
| Felice Vitolo | 2029 |
| William Zhang | 2029 |
| Michael Zhou | 2028 |
Schedule & Results
Boys Varsity Basketball Schedule and Results
-
vs.
South Kent School
Away
South Kent School
Loss
81-92
-
vs.
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Home
Gowan Court
CANCELLED
-
vs.
Milton Academy
Away
Dana Barros Basketball Club
Loss
52-58
-
vs.
Thayer Academy
Away
Dana Barros Basketball Club
Loss
60-67
-
vs.
Canterbury School
Home
Gowan Court
Loss
38-61
-
vs.
Greenwich Country Day School
Home
Gowan Court
Loss
61-75
-
vs.
Choate Rosemary Hall
Away
Choate Rosemary Hall
Loss
67-75
-
vs.
New York Military Academy
Away
Kingswood-Oxford School
Loss
54-62
Tournament
All Day
Away
Kingswood-Oxford School
Win
62-46
Tournament
All Day
Away
Kingswood-Oxford School
Win
62-30
Tournament
-
vs.
Loomis Chaffee School
Home
Gowan Court
Loss
69-75
-
vs.
Frederick Gunn School
Home
Gowan Court
Win
74-54
-
vs.
Taft School
Home
Gowan Court
Win
57-44
-
vs.
Trinity-Pawling School
Away
Trinity-Pawling School
CANCELLED
-
vs.
Trinity Pawling School
Away
Trinity Pawling School
Win
76-65
-
vs.
Suffield Academy
Home
Gowan Court
Loss
63-83
-
vs.
Austin Prep School
Away
Austin Prep School
51-76
-
vs.
Hotchkiss School
Away
Hotchkiss School
Loss
67-85
-
vs.
Salisbury School
Away
Salisbury School
Win
64-57
-
vs.
Avon Old Farms School
Away
Avon Old Farms School
Loss
58-62
-
vs.
Millbrook School
Home
Gowan Court
Loss
55-74
-
vs.
Kingswood-Oxford School
Away
Kingswood-Oxford School
Loss
54-77
-
vs.
St. Luke's School
Home
Gowan Court
57-73
-
vs.
Taft School
Away
Taft School
Loss
72-76
-
vs.
Westminster School
Away
Westminster School
-
vs.
Hotchkiss School
Home
Gowan Court
Loss
55-65
-
vs.
Trinity-Pawling School
Home
Gowan Court
Win
95-79
Boys JV Basketball Schedule and Results
-
vs.
South Kent - Thirds
Home
CANCELLED
-
vs.
Canterbury School
Home
North Court
Win
44-40
-
vs.
Choate Rosemary Hall
Away
Choate Rosemary Hall
Loss
47-63
-
vs.
Loomis Chaffee School
Home
North Court
Win
28-52
-
vs.
Taft School
Home
North Court
Loss
43-46
-
vs.
Trinity-Pawling School
Away
Trinity-Pawling School
CANCELLED
-
vs.
Suffield Academy
Home
North Court
Loss
-
vs.
Berkshire School
Away
Berkshire School
Loss
45-47
-
vs.
Hotchkiss School
Away
Hotchkiss School
Loss
57-44
-
vs.
Salisbury School
Away
Salisbury School
Loss
44-50
-
vs.
Avon Old Farms School
Away
Avon Old Farms School
Loss
35-49
-
vs.
Millbrook School
Away
Millbrook School
Win
48-33
-
vs.
Kingswood-Oxford School
Away
Kingswood-Oxford School
Loss
44-64
-
vs.
Taft School
Away
Taft School
Loss
-
vs.
Westminster School
Away
Westminster School
Win
-
vs.
Hotchkiss School
Home
North Court
Win
-
vs.
Trinity-Pawling School
Home
North Court
Loss
Boys Thirds Basketball Schedule and Results
-
vs.
Indian Mountain School
Away
Indian Mountain School
Loss
32-60
-
vs.
Choate Rosemary Hall
Away
Choate Rosemary Hall
Win
48-41
-
vs.
Taft School
Away
Taft School
Win
39-38
-
vs.
Frederick Gunn School
Away
Frederick Gunn School
CANCELLED
-
vs.
Berkshire School
Away
Berkshire School
Win
33-32
-
vs.
Canterbury School
Home
North Court
Win
58-24
-
vs.
Berkshire School
Home
North Court
Loss
21-41
-
vs.
Trinity-Pawling School
Away
Trinity-Pawling School
Win
42-31
-
vs.
Indian Mountain School
Home
North Court
CANCELLED
-
vs.
Taft School
Home
Gowan Court
Loss
42-44
-
vs.
Avon Old Farms School
Home
Gowan Court
Win
51-48
-
vs.
South Kent - Thirds
Away
South Kent School
Loss
34-60
-
vs.
Trinity-Pawling School
Home
North Court
Win
49-30
Our focus is to attract, challenge, and support young men who want to compete at a high level and commit themselves to the team concept.