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Team Details
Basketball - Varsity Boys
Overview
Record: 7-15
About the Program:
Thayer Boys' Varsity Basketball is one of 16 teams in the Independent School League (ISL) and participates in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class A division for tournament play. Thayer has won the ISL League Title an incredible 13 times since the early 1990's. The team also participates in tournaments around the holidays including the Seacoast Classic and the Rivers School Holiday Tournament, which gives us the opportunity to go head-to-head against other NEPSAC talent. Head Coach Mike Jones '03, who played collegiately at the University of Maryland, is entering his first year as the head coach in 2022. For any further information, please email Coach Jones at mijones@thayer.org. Go Tigers!
Schedule
vs.
Dexter Southfield
Away
Dexter Southfield
Loss
52 - 56
vs.
Marianapolis Preparatory School
Away
Dana Barros Basketball Club
Loss
53 - 57
Tournament
vs.
Tabor Academy
Away
Tabor Academy
Loss
63 - 89
vs.
St. Paul's School
Home
Thayer - Memorial Gymnasium - Rob Dixon '79 Court
Win
57 - 56
vs.
Phillips Exeter Academy
Away
Phillips Exeter Academy
Loss
42 - 67
THE 'CLASS A' SHOWCASE
Tournament
vs.
Salisbury School
Away
Phillips Exeter Academy
Win
68 - 52
THE 'CLASS A' SHOWCASE
Tournament
vs.
Milton Academy
Home
Thayer - Memorial Gymnasium - Rob Dixon '79 Court
Loss
59 - 92
vs.
Noble & Greenough School
Home
Thayer - Memorial Gymnasium - Rob Dixon '79 Court
Loss
55 - 57
vs.
St. George's School
Home
Thayer - Memorial Gymnasium - Rob Dixon '79 Court
Loss
50 - 72
vs.
Governor's Academy
Away
Governor's Academy
Win
68 - 62
vs.
Roxbury Latin School
Away
Roxbury Latin School
Win
62 - 52
vs.
St. Sebastian's School
Home
Thayer - Memorial Gymnasium - Rob Dixon '79 Court
Loss
66 - 98
vs.
Beaver Country Day School
Away
Beaver Country Day School
Win
63 - 57
vs.
Pingree School
Away
Pingree School
Loss
57 - 61
vs.
Groton School
Home
Thayer - Memorial Gymnasium - Rob Dixon '79 Court
Win
78 - 72
Roster
| # | Name | Position | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Jaaden Simpkins (captain) | Guard/Forward | 2023 | Brockton, MA |
| 10 | Marquis White | Guard | 2025 | Randolph, MA |
| 11 | Mari Antoine (captain) | Guard | 2025 | Randolph, MA |
| 12 | Lenny Tangishaka (captain) | Forward | 2024 | Randolph |
| 15 | Harrison Arnold | Forward | 2024 | Hingham, MA |
| 20 | Ethan Kaplowitz | Guard | 2026 | Needham |
| 25 | Eli Jean-Baptiste | Guard | 2024 | Brockton, MA |
| 30 | Nye Small | Center | 2025 | South Boston, MA |
| 31 | Jack Shepherd | Forward | 2024 | Marshfield, MA |
| 32 | Harry Salters (captain) | Center/Forward | 2024 | East Sandwich, MA |
| 33 | Xander McTeague | Guard/Forward | 2024 | Cohasset, MA |
| 34 | Seneca Wallace | Forward | 2024 | West Roxbury, MA |
| 45 | Sascha Robinson | Center | 2024 | Plymouth, MA |
Coach Info
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Michael Jones
Coach -
Christopher Cameron
Assistant CoachChristopher Cameron earned his bachelor’s degree in Environmental Policy from Williams College and then went to New Jersey to begin his teaching career at Blair Academy. Chris then returned home to Massachusetts to earn a master's degree in Teaching from Tufts University before arriving at Thayer in 2018. Chris serves in the History Department and currently teaches World History I and World History II, but he has also taught United States History, European History, and Sports and Society. He is also an assistant coach for the boys varsity basketball team and track and field team. Chris currently lives in Braintree and enjoys being close to his hometown of Walpole. -
Jamari Venter
Assistant Coach