6- McKee/Staten Island Tech (18-10)- Replacing someone of the caliber of Masiah Gilyard will be extremely tough. The Player of the Year on Staten Island this season and the winner of the Jacques Award, his loss will be felt meaning Chris Bonner will be asked to take a much bigger role if the Seagulls want to continue contending and being a threat in Class A, and Staten Island overall.
7- Nazareth (17-7)- There may not have been a better backcourt in the CHSAA in Class A this past season than what the Kingsmen had with Andre Prescott and Tristan Rogers, both of whom will be back next season. Four starters will be back actually so if things align right there shouldn't be any doubt when the year starts that it will be Nazareth as the favorites to take the CHSAA Class A title.
8- Paul Robeson (21-2)- There may be no team in the be PSAL who will have to regroup and reload as much as the Eagles. Kentrell Evans averaged nearly 20 rebounds a game, and his loss to graduation along with backcourt mates Anthony Williams and Jamel Johnson will mean replacing nearly everything that Robeson put on the court this season with Zynire McKenzie the lone returnee who will be asked to take on a much bigger role to keep the Eagles as a team to watch in the PSAL.
9- Lehman (18-3)- Even with the loss of Jalen Elfe to graduation there is enough of a core returning for the Lions to see them as a favorite in Class A, especially in the Bronx. Marques Hutchinson was Lehman's second leading scorer and he will back, as will Jayquan Lee meaning the parts and talent will be there for another solid season to watch from what should be another very good Lehman squad.
10- St. Joseph by the Sea (18-8)- This season had to be looked at as the start of the rise for Sea as a team who could make noise for years to come in the CHSAA. Granted they do graduate Kendall Arcuri and Danny Marinaccio, but Christian Greeley and Anthony Graziano are two intriguing prospects who return and should keep the Vikings in the mix of contenders in Class A for a the title come a year from now.
11- Bayard Rustin Educational Complex (15-5)- A Cinderella type story in Class A this season, Bayard Rustin made a surprising run to the quarterfinals in the postseason behind the play of Isaiah Nisbitt and Eugene Benn, both of whom are graduating in June. Richardson Medina had a solid playoff run averaging nearly 15 points per game and he will be back to lead the charge for the Titans come next season.
12- Graphics Campus (23-4)- Winners of the PSAL Manhattan Borough Championship from the A Division, Graphics were shocked in the Round of 16 in the A Division playoffs. They do bring back a pair of starters come next season in Jayden Moore and Tajshaun Ferrell which will help them stay near the top of their division as the 49ers will look to replicate what can only be looked at as a season to remember.
13- Msgr. Farrell (17-7)- If not for some key injuries in the middle of the season this could have been a title winning season for the Lions who are perennially among the very best in Class A in the CHSAA. Farrell will lose Matt Hanley to graduation, but the Lions got a great year as well from P.J. Scalisi who will be back next season for his senior year and his return, boasted by a strong supporting cast group coming back should help the Lions continue to be a threat.
14- KIPP NYC College Prep (13-5)- We mentioned how the likes of Robeson and Bayard Rustin will be hit hard by graduation, but another that will be touched hard is KIPP who will graduate 92% of their offense. Christian López did begin to come alive more offensively in the playoffs and he will be the team's leader coming back as the Bulldogs will look to show that they have staying power in Class A moving forward.
15- Beacon (21-6)- For a number of years now whenever you think of Beacon you think of a team who just gets things done by grinding games out. They very rarely have one player you need to key in on though with a pair of important pieces set to return next season in Kai Ennis and Jaiden Fisher-Dayn they could be two players to watch as the Blue Demons continue to look to be among Manhattan's best in the PSAL.
16- William Grady (14-5)- It was a good season here for the longtime Coney Island power but it could just be the start of something even bigger as you the trio of Clayton's could have the Falcons among Class A's very best next year. Tyee Clayton, Mosi Clayton, and Jai Clayton will all be back meaning most of Grady's offense, along with other key contributors, will return for what the Falcons surely will hope is an even deeper playoff run.
Bubble:
A. Philip Randolph (18-6)
Bedford Academy (15-9)
Fort Hamilton (20-5)
Franklin K. Lane (21-9)
Louis Brandeis (17-6)
Class B
1- Poly Prep (21-1)- A drive at the buzzer from Phillip Lawrence led the Blue Devils to the Class B NYSAIS Championship, and the #1 overall ranking in Class B in New York State this season. The even better news for Poly is Lawrence and three other starters will be back to defend as the Blue Devils look to be in very good position to do major damage again in a years time.
2- Dwight School (20-6)- When you think of Dwight you automatically think of big man Richard Nweke, one of New York's best talents and a Division 1 recruit. He will graduate and be a huge loss for a Lions team who gave Poly Prep their only loss of the season but talent does return. Nick Padilla is a strong and skilled guard who will lead Dwight next season, and with talented wings who continue to improve don't be surprised if the Lions are in contention again next year.
3- The Scholars Academy (27-2)- Champions of Class B in the PSAL after defeating Community Health in an OT classic a couple weeks back at CCNY, it will be interesting to see what the Seawolves can do a year from now. Four of five starters and their top three scorers graduate with Raphael Tawil the returner who will be asked to step up even more if Scholars want a chance to remain atop the Class B mountain, unless they take on the challenge and go to Class A which is to be determined.
4- Community Health Academy of the Heights (27-3)- Having lost to Scholars Academy in the PSAL Class B title game in an OT thriller, the Phoenix have a little more reason to be excited for next year as John Harrington, Community Health's leading scorer from this past season, returns. They do lose a couple important pieces to graduation but with Harrington and another solid weapon in Elias Santos back in the fold you can expect CHAH fighting for the PSAL title again.
5- Fannie Lou Hamer (22-4)- Much like Community Health, you can say expectations come next season should be even higher for Fannie Lou. Already perennially a Class B title contender, the Panthers will see their top three scorers return in Amir Hughes, Jeremie Hernandez, and Khalil Lloyd so if things were considered good for Fannie Lou Hamer this year, expect even better things and another huge playoff run the next go around as well.
6- Trinity School (15-4)- Competing with anyone they faced off with, Trinity had a fantastic season led by the likes of Drew Morris and James Flagg, both of whom will depart the lineup due to graduation. The cupboard won't be bare though as Dima Galanin had a strong year from the outside shooting it, while also showing some skills around the rim as well that should help them stay near the top of NYSAIS next season.
7- Lab Museum United (20-2)- This was a very special group of Gators that opened eyes throughout this season and into their postseason run that led them to the quarterfinals before an eventual 67-61 loss to the eventual champions in Scholars Academy. Lab will lose its top three scorers with do it all lead guard Kai Smith the one key cog back to return as he will try and led the Gators back to what they hope will be another solid season to come.
8- Baruch College Campus (19-3)- Of all the ranked teams regardless of division Baruch is the one team you really wonder what the future will hold. They lose their top six scorers including double-double leader David Heller meaning new talent will have to show itself and prove itself if Baruch College Campus wants to shock once again after this seasons PSAL Class B semifinal run.
9- Maspeth (18-3)- On the opposite end of the spectrum from Baruch is Maspeth as the Argonauts had another solid run to the quarterfinals again this season, but they return leading Sean Lopez along with three other starters who were more than capable of going off for big games on a needed basis. The talent is definitely there for Maspeth to not just continue being among the best in the Queens B, but best overall in the PSAL as well.
10- Cathedral Prep (21-6)- For the Crusaders to finally take home the Class B title in the CHSAA it was without question a season that will forever be remembered. How will they follow up on it though? They do graduate Nick Guillen considered to maybe be the best player in school history, along with three other starters as well leaving Myles Tucker to be the returning one to try and keep Cathedral Prep next season as the one on top of the mountain in the CHSAA.
Bubble:
Adams Street Academy (16-6)
Bard H.S. Early College (19-7)
BCAM (12-7)
Comprehensive Model School (16-2)
Summit Academy (14-6)
