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Athletics at The Governor’s Academy is about outstanding performance- as our championship titles, college NCAA scholarship players, and world competitors will attest- but it is also about character.
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Basketball - Boys Varsity
As we begin to prepare for our season, we welcome five new faces to add to the nine returning players who earned a varsity letter last season. We will approach the 2022-2023 season with a stonecutter mentality, hammering away daily to improve as individuals and as a collective. Along with our stonecutter approach on the basketball court, we also strive to impact Govs in the community and in the classroom. By taking this holistic approach to our young men's development, we hope to set them up for successful futures in basketball and beyond.
Some of the results of our program's basketball success can be seen with the numerous players that have gone on to compete at the collegiate level, including six former players who have gone on to play professionally in the NBA, Europe, and elsewhere around the world. Most recently, Duncan Robinson '12 is in his second season overall with the Miami Heat and has started his 2019-2020 campaign off strong for the Heat averaging 10 ppg while playing 20 minutes a game.
The distinguished list of players doesn't stop there, Govs was the home of two former McDonald's All-American players, Steve Bucknall '85, and 11-year NBA veteran Dan Gadzuric '98 in addition to Andre LaFleur '83 who set the NCAA assist record as a four-year starter at Northeastern University, was inducted into the Hall of Fame at both The Governor's Academy and Northeastern University.
The most recent Governor's basketball players competing at the collegiate level include Joe Pridgen '19 at Holy Cross, D.J. Frechette '18 at Post University, Jalyn Hinton '17 at Florida Southern, Nick Osarenren '17 at Hamilton College and Shawn Backus '17 at Elmira College.
The Governor's Academy boys basketball program competes within the 16-school Independent School League (ISL), which is widely known as one of the most competitive leagues in New England every year and consistently produces top-level collegiate talent for all divisions. Over the last few decades, The Governor's Academy boys basketball team has won eight ISL league championships and seven New England Championships.
For more information, please email Head Coach Sean McGonagill.
Assistant Coach: Dominique Langston
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Head Coach Sean McGonagill
Sean is excited to join The Governor's Academy Math Department and the Athletic Department as the Head Coach of Boys Varsity Basketball. While earning his B.A. in Economics from Brown University, Sean was a 4-year starter and 3-year captain of the Brown University Division 1 Basketball program. In his 4 years at Brown, Sean finished 3rd in all-time career scoring, 4th in career field goals, 2nd in career assists, and 1st in career 3-pointers made. Sean also broke the season record at Brown in Assists and 3-points (157 and 93, respectively). Sean's play was rewarded with Ivy league Rookie of the Year as a Freshman, as well as Co-Rhode Island Player of the Year as a Senior, and to All-Ivy League First and Second Team as a Sophomore, Junior, and Senior. After 4 years at Brown, Sean was able to continue his basketball career playing at the professional level for 2 years in Germany and England in addition to coaching with Breakaway Basketball. As a coach, Sean has leveraged his leadership to help build players' skills on the court and apply them in-game situations. Sean's coaching emphasizes teamwork, communication, and a flow to player movement both on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. One of his core coaching philosophies is that players should move together like they are on a string, always reacting and adjusting. Over the past 4 years, Sean has been teaching at Brooklyn Preparatory High School while simultaneously completing his M.S. in Education. In his free time, Sean enjoys playing sports, traveling, being outdoors, and spending time with his wife and his dog. Sean is excited to bring his passion for math and experience playing and coaching basketball to the Governor's community.
Assistant Coach Dominique Langston
Game Schedule
Basketball - Boys Varsity
Game Schedule
Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status |
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vs.
Phillips Exeter Academy
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Phillips Exeter Academy | Details | Scrimmage | ||
vs.
Milton Academy
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Barons Center | Details | Loss | 47-70 | |
vs.
Middlesex School
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Middlesex School | Details | Win | 53-42 | |
vs.
Roxbury Latin School
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Details | Win | 70-52 | ||
vs.
Marianapolis Preparatory School
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Marianapolis Preparatory School | Details | Loss | 74-78 | |
vs.
Pomfret School
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The Rivers School | Details | Win | 51-42 | |
vs.
Brooks School
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The Rivers School | Details | Loss | 54-73 | |
vs.
Proctor
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All Day
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The Rivers School | Details | Loss | 51-53 | |
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Pomfret School
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Pomfret School | Details | Win | 63-42 | |
vs.
Lawrence Academy
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Details | Loss | 62-66 | ||
vs.
Thayer Academy
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Details | Loss | 62-68 | ||
vs.
Pingree School
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Details | Win | 79-61 | ||
vs.
Beaver Country Day School
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Details | Win | 77-61 | ||
vs.
Groton School
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Groton School | Details | Win | 68-55 | |
vs.
St. George's School
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Details | Loss | 63-65 | ||
vs.
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
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Buckingham Browne & Nichols School | Details | Win | 70-59 | |
vs.
Dexter Southfield School
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Dexter Southfield School | Details | Loss | 52-73 | |
vs.
The Rivers School
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Details | Loss | 47-75 | ||
vs.
Kimball Union Academy
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Kimball Union Academy | Details | Loss | 62-79 | |
vs.
Proctor Academy
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Details | Win | 67-58 | ||
vs.
Brooks School
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Details | Loss | 65-74 | ||
vs.
St. Marks School
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St. Marks School | Details | Win | 72-55 | |
vs.
Tabor Academy
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Details | Loss | 53-86 | ||
vs.
St. Sebastian's School
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St. Sebastian's School | Details | Loss | 80-105 | |
vs.
Noble & Greenough School
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Noble & Greenough School | Details | Win | 54-52 | |
vs.
Belmont Hill School
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Details | Loss | 74-82 | ||
vs.
NEPSAC Qtr-finals vs. Frederick Gunn School, NEPSAC
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Deerfield Academy | Details | Loss | 69-79 |