As their roster was taking shape in the spring, expectations became high once again for South Kent. It was not without reason, as this team has interchangeable parts in the frontcourt and a pair of point guards who should make this team a contender.

The first thing Brewster coach Jason Smith notes about his team is that they have a lot of pieces. They look to have enough of them to be in the hunt for another title this year.

It’s been the case in recent years that Jere Quinn’s teams at St. Thomas More have featured a couple of well-known players and a number of players that were at best under the radar. Those in the latter category come to Oakdale and develop under his tutelage, complementing the better talents. It looks like that same formula will be present this season.

Worcester Academy is competing with a different group of schools in the newly-aligned NEPSAC. But Ed Reilly has another team he likes, and it looks like one with a little more talent than some of the recent Hilltopper teams.

Our prep school tour began on Saturday with a trip to a school that has done a lot of winning lately. NEPSAC will have a new look this season, but the last three Class B titles were won by the Tilton School, and in 2009 they also took home a national championship. This year’s team has a lot of underclassmen, but they are more experienced than that might suggest.