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Men's Basketball at QCC

All students interested in playing basketball, who missed the original sign up dates and first practice should contact the Men’s Head Coach.

John Preziosa
 

Men’s Head Basketball Coach: John Preziosa
781.526.8647 | john.preziosa [at] gmail.com

Coach Preziosa enters his 3rd season at the helm of the QCC Men’s Basketball Team. After advancing to the conference semi-finals last season, this year’s team is looking to build on their success.   

Preziosa earned his Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and Teaching, graduating from Bunker Hill Community College.  During his time at Bunker Hill, Preziosa played two years of basketball earning the Most Improved Player Award in 1991.

Preziosa got his start at his Alma Mater in 2002 where he served as Head Men's Basketball coach through 2005.  During the 2005 season Bunker Hill recorded a 23-12 record and won the NJCAA Region 21 Championship earning the first NJCAA National Tournament berth in school history, Preziosa was named the 2005 Region 21 Coach of the Year for his efforts.

Preziosa has had multiple stints as both Associate Head Coach and Assistant Coach at Salem State University, he was on staff during the 2006 and 2012 seasons when Salem won the MASCAC championship and advanced to the NCAA tournament.

In 2007 Preziosa became the first Head Men's Basketball Coach at Wheelock College and coached the team through the 2011 season.  During his time at Wheelock he was responsible for taking the team from a 1-23 record to a 17-11 record in just two years' time. 

"Coach Prez" has also enjoyed stints at Melrose High School, Bishop Fenwick High School as well as his Alma Mater Malden High School.  At all three schools, he has coached his teams to postseason play.  John resides in Melrose Mass with his wife Gina, and two sons Marino and Gino. 

Recognition

In 2007, the men's basketball team won the Division III, Region 21 championship, advancing to the national tournament in Delhi, NY where the team defeated last the 2006 champs, North Lake College, 72-67. 

Vol. Assistant Coaches: Corey Gomes and Kyle Nadeau

2023-2024 Schedule

Home games available on live stream! 

The public is welcome to watch all home games free in the QCC Athletic Center. Support your community and cheer on the Wyverns!

Date

Time

Vs

Team

Away/Home

Thursday, October 26

7:00 p.m.

Rivier

QCC

Away

Wednesday, November 1

6:00 p.m.

Southern Maine C.C.

South Portland, ME

Away

Saturday, November 4

2:00 p.m.

Great Bay C.C.

Portsmouth, NH

Away

Thursday, November 9

7:30 p.m.

Massasoit C.C.

Brockton, MA

Away

Thursday, November 16

7:30 p.m.

Roxbury CC

QCC

Home

Saturday, November 18

2:00 p.m.

Northern Essex C.C.

QCC

Home

Tuesday, November 21

8:00 p.m.

C.C.R.I.

Warwick, RI

Away

Tuesday, November 28

6:00 p.m.

Mass Bay CC

QCC

Home

Thursday, November 30

8:00 p.m.

Springfield Tech CC

Springfield, MA

Away

Saturday, December 2

2:00 p.m.

Bunker Hill C.C.

QCC

Home

Tuesday, December 56:00 p.m.Bristol C.C.QCCHome

Thursday, December 7

6:00 p.m.

Quincy C.C.

Quincy, MA

Home

Saturday, December 9

2:00 p.m.

UCAP

Groton, CT

Away

Tuesday, December 12

8:00 p.m.

Holyoke C.C.

Holyoke, MA

Away

Tuesday, January 23

7:30 p.m.

Springfield Tech CC

QCC

Home

Thursday, January 25

7:30 p.m.

Bunker Hill C.C.

Boston, MA

Away

Saturday, January 27

2:00 p.m.

Massasoit C.C.

QCC

Home

Tuesday, January 30

7:30 p.m.

Bristol C.C

Fall River, MA

Away

Thursday, February 1

7:30 p.m.

C.C.R.I.

QCC

Home

Saturday, February 3

7:30 p.m.

Roxbury CC

Roxbury, MA

Away

Thursday, February 8

7:30 p.m.

Quincy C.C.

Quincy, MA

Away

Saturday, February 10

2:00 p.m.

Holyoke C.C.

QCC

Home

Thursday, February 15

7:30 p.m.

UCAP

QCC

Home

Saturday, February 17

2:00 p.m.

Northern Essex C.C.

Haverhill, MA

Away

Saturday, February 24

12:00 p.m.

Mass Bay CC

Framingham, MA

Away

Wednesday, February 28

TBD

Region 21

QUARTER-FINALS

 

Saturday, March 2

TBD

REGION 21

SEMI-FINALS

 

Sunday, March 3

TBD

REGION 21

FINALS

 

Roster

1

Warren Acceus

SO.

6'0

150

G

Leominster, MA

Leominster High

11

Tyrese Baffour

SO.

6'1

190

G

Auburn, MA

Auburn High

10

Jeromaine Archibald

SO.

6'0

163

G

Worcester, MA

South High

30

Quenten Bryson

FR.

6'2

154

F

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchbury High

32

Owen Diotte

SO.

5'10

160

G

Douglas, MA

Douglas High

4

Daniel Edmonds

SO.

6'0

160

G

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg High

24

Connor Manning

SO.

6'0

160

G

North Grafton, MA

Grafton High

2

Sean Manning

SO.

5'10

146

G

North Grafton, MA

Grafton High

34

Tim Mukda

FR.

6'1

175

F

Leominster, MA

Leominster High

30

Jesse Okiria

FR.

6'3

200

F/G

Shrewsbury, MA

Shrewsbury High

14

Trevor Oliver

SO.

6'6

170

C

Douglas, MA

Douglas High

3

Chris Paul

SO.

6'1

160

G

Melrose, MA

Melrose High

23

Marino Preziosa

FR.

5'11

170

G

Melrose, MA

Melrose High

12

Junaid Taufeeq

FR.

5'11

137

G

Worcester, MA

Tahanto High

22

Luka Vlajkovic

SO

6'4

210

F

Melrose, MA

Melrose High

33

Jaylyn Williamson

SO

6'5

210

F

Southbridge, MA

Southbridge High