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Long Signs

Eric Long, center, signs his letter with, left to right: Head of School Joe Hanrahan, Varsity Basketball Coach Andrew Vitale, Shana Solomon ’13 and Rocio Solomon. Courtesy photo.

 

Ahearn Signs

Bobby Ahearn, center, with, left to right: Head of School Joe Hanrahan, father Robert Ahearn, mother Theresa Ahearn, and Varsity Basketball Coach Andrew Vitale. Courtesy photo.

 

 

 

By Ron P. Coderre

The Marianapolis Prep School basketball program, one of the region’s best for years, is noted for developing college basketball talent.  In recent years the Golden Knights have sent a number of players to the collegiate ranks under former coach David Vitale and his successor and current coach Andrew Vitale.

Word from Marianapolis earlier this month is that two members of the 2013-2014 team, which posted a 12-13 record, are headed to the college ranks.  Bobby Ahearn and Eric Long officially signed their letters of intent May 9.

Ahearn who hails from Marshfield, Mass.,is headed to NCAA Division I Binghampton University in New York.  He was a front court stalwart for the Golden Knights last season, averaging eight points and seven rebounds over the rugged 25-game schedule.  Ahearn was the team leader in field goal percentage, steals and blocked shots.

Long, who is from the Bronx, New York, was the leading scorer for the Golden Knights as a double digit scorer from his forward slot, averaging 10.2 points per contest.  He also chipped in 5.4 rebounds per game.  Long will be attending Philadelphia University in Pennsylvania, which is an NCAA Division II school.