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Greater Lawrence Tech Boys Basketball Preview

2006-07 record: 3-17, did not make state tourney

Returning starters (3): David Campbell, 5-9, Sr., guard; Brandon Sheehy, 6-2, Sr., center; Josh Cormier, 6-0, Sr., forward

Returning lettermen: Dante Perella, 5-8, Soph., guard; Damian Colman, 5-8, Jr., forward; Dillon Ryan, 5-11, Soph, forward

Newcomers: Gary Littles, 5-11, Sr., center; Mark Torossian, 5-5, Sr., guard; Chris Pendleton, 5-9, Sr., guard; Miguel Velez, 5-7, Sr., guard; Tyler Baker 5-11, Jr., guard; Lawrence Askew, 5-9, Sr., forward; Joe Martin, 5-11, Jr., forward; Nate Allen 5-8, Soph, forward; Bryan Stanley, 5-9, Frosh., guard

Candidates in all grades: 75

Captains: David Campbell, Josh Cormier

Returning leaders: Josh Cormier, 8.7 ppg; Brandon Sheehy, 4.5 ppg; David Campbell, 2.9 ppg

**Returning honorees: Josh Cormier, All-CAC upper division Assistants: Charlie Early, JV; Jerry Grasso, Frosh. Opener: at Chelsea, Tuesday, Dec. 11

Odds and ends: Coach John Campbell had as many as 20 different faces with him on the varsity last year. ... His son, David, is expected to play the point again for the Wildcats. He'll miss at least the first three games with a broken finger. ... The 3-17 mark was Whittier's toughest season since at least 1990. ... Dillon Ryan played quarterback for the Wildcats football team. ... Gary Littles scored 3.8 points a game in the 2005-06 season, but missed last season due to injuries.

Coach John Campbell (2nd year, 3-17): "We will push the tempo and have a lot of outside shooting. Dante Perella and Dillon (Ryan) have a lot of confidence in their games. They are both very good shooters. Gary (Littles) has a lot of low-post moves and (Brandon) Sheehy is a lot tougher after playing football for the first time."