The 2016-17 Gilman basketball team has a mixture of talent and experience that may be add up to a very solid roster, despite the graduation of some key parts from last year’s squad.
The top returning players are seniors Donald Duncan, a 3-year starter who averaged 9 points and 3 assists per game last winter, and Douglas Cooper, a four-year varsity performer with elite talent looking for a breakout season after struggling with a knee injury.
Junior Brandon Madison is also back after averaging 7 points per game in 2015-16, while sophomore Jalen Rucker, who saw significant time last year as a freshman, is expected to emerge as one of the top point guards in the MIAA A Conference. One of the more intriguing Greyhounds will be sophomore Ciaran Sandy, a transfer from England who provides length, with a big upside, at the wing forward position. In addition, junior Charlie Darby, who provided Gilman with a scoring boost off the bench last year, is expected to be in the starting lineup this season.