By Ron P. Coderre

As the prep basketball season approaches the roundballs can be heard bouncing at Putnam Science Academy every day.  Coach Tom Espinosa continues to fill out his roster with the addition of quality recruits.  The latest recruit to appear on the Maple Street campus is a Nutmegger from New Haven.

In a recent release Espinosa announced that 6-foot, 2-inch combo guard Tyreek Perkins from New Haven will attend Putnam Science Academy as a senior, giving him two years of eligibility at PSA.  The 160-pound Perkins is another recruit who adds versatility to Espinosa already loaded offensive shotgun.

“Tyreek is a talented young man who can do a number of things well on the court.  As a senior this year we’ll use him as a perimeter threat as well as a ball handler and distributor when necessary.  He blends in well with the group we have on board this season,” said Espinosa.

Perkins has been the mainstay of Career-New Haven for the past two seasons.  Last season he led coach Larry Kelly’s team to a 25-4 record.  He averaged 19 points per game while leading Career to a Southern Connecticut Conference championship and a Class L semifinal berth in the CIAC Tournament.  Perkins was a 2015 All-State first team selection and SCC Player of the Year last season.

A prolific scorer, Perkins led Career and the SCC in scoring as a sophomore and junior.  In his sophomore year Career lost in the State final game to Windsor High School as they once again posted a 25-4 record.  In 2014 he was named an All State 3rd team performer.

Perkins joins a deep backcourt contingent led by returnee Hamidou Diallo.  Another member of the group is three-point shooter Eric Ayala.  The pair will be joined by Colin Sawyer, Sean Delaney and returnee Brandon Hurst.