Sacred Heart features six players with Connecticut basketball ties
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 5, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Nov 5, 2026
Sacred Heart men's basketball, now 1-0, boasts a roster rich with Connecticut connections. Coach Anthony Latina highlights six team members linked to the state's basketball heritage, including Jojo Wallace, who scored 21 points in the season opener against Coast Guard. Other notable players include Samson Reilly and Kevin Pikiell, whose familial ties present compelling narratives, adding to the team's depth as they aim for the Metro Conference title. Latina anticipates significant contributions from these players as the season unfolds.
- •Sacred Heart is 1-0 after defeating Coast Guard.
- •Jojo Wallace scored 21 points in the opening game.
- •Samson Reilly played high school basketball under his father.
- •Kevin Pikiell is the son of former UConn star Steve Pikiell.
- •The Pioneers aim to compete for a Metro Conference title.
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Sacred Heart men's basketball has six players with Connecticut ties. The connections run deep
"The Sacred Heart roster includes the sons of prominent basketball coaches and CT natives.
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