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Men's Basketball
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.
![]() | Men’s Head Basketball Coach: John Preziosa 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 |
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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 5 | 6:00 p.m. | Bristol C.C. | QCC | Home |
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 |