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The Men's Varsity A Basketball Program is recognized as one of the premier prep school programs in the country. It is an elite team that attracts top student-athletes from all over the country and world. The program aims to develop players and mold them into a tight, cohesive unit. This will prepare them to excel early in their careers at the collegiate level. Coach Gale emphasizes skill development and playing the "right way." Players are given opportunities to showcase their skills to college coaches, and with the help of the coaching staff, find the appropriate college destination. The Varsity A team also strives to teach student athletes how to be exemplary students and productive members of the New Hampton community. 

 

 

Husky Basketball has a strong tradition of sending its athletes to play at the next level. 

  

Currently there are former Huskies playing at the following Division One schools: 

  

Arizona State University 

University of Central Florida 

Central Michigan University 

University of Cincinnati  

Colgate University 

Cornell University  

UC Santa Clara 

Florida Gulf Coast University 

Manhattan College 

University of Massachusetts 

Niagara University 

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill 

University of North Carolina Greensboro 

University of Northern Colorado 

Northeastern University 

Northwestern University 

University of San Francisco 

Stanford University 

Stetson University 

St. Mary’s College (CA) 

Wofford College 

The NBA has been a destination for former Huskies, too. The 2017 NBA Draft featured Husky Tyler Lydon ’17 who was selected as the 24^th overall pick out of Syracuse University. The 9^th overall selection in the 2014 NBA Draft, current Minnesota Timberwolf, Noah Vonleh ’13, spent 2 years at New Hampton before heading to Indiana University. The ACC’s 2012 Freshman of the year and 2015 ACC first teamer Olivier Hanlan ’13 was a second-round draft pick by the Utah Jazz.  Darius Songaila '98 was a Boston Celtics 2nd-round draft pick in 2002.  Rashad McCants '00 was a lottery pick for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Other Huskies who earned opportunities in the NBA include: Bernard Robinson '00,Awvee Storey '97 Lawrence Moten '91 (also the all-time leading scorer in the Big East), and Cuonzo Martin ’91. 

 
New Hampton prides itself on attracting student-athletes who love the game. Many former HUSKIES continue to make basketball their career. 

  

Huskies Coaching DI basketball Include: 

   

Ed Cooley ’89 - Head Coach, Providence 

Kenya Hunter ’91 - Assistant Coach, UCONN 
Peter Hutchins '01 - Assistant Coach, George Mason University 

Cuonzo Martin ’91 - Head Coach, Missouri 
Wes Miller ’02 - Head Coach, UNCG 
Chris Parsons ’92 - Assistant Coach, UNC Greensboro 

Michael Roberts ’00 - Assistant Coach, UNC Greensboro 

Todd Townsend ’01 - Assistant Coach, UW-Milwaukee 

  

Four NHS Alumni Work for NBA Organizations: 

  

Chris Wallace '77 – Basketball Executive and Scout, Memphis Grizzlies 

Josh Kroenke ’99 – President, Denver Nuggets 

Todd Checovich ’03 - Basketball Operations Coordinator, Minnesota Timberwolves 

Pat Knight - Scout, Indiana Pacers