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March 15, 2008

Central Catholic biogs

Carson Desrosiers

Hometown: Windham, N.H.

Parents: Andy and Debi Desrosiers

Grade: Sophomore

Position: Center

Height: 6-9

Favorite memory from this season: Coming back against Charlestown with (my) buzzer-beater and coming back at the Garden.

Favorite song: Sandstorm by Darude

Basketball superstition: Going to McDonald's before every game with Tim, Bill, Walson, Mike G and Zak. The two times we didn't go we lost!

Something nobody knows about me: My middle name's Andre and I wear glasses.

Favorite Coach Nault story: Giving him a Gatorade shower after the Garden game and seeing his high school photo.

KB Oshodi

Hometown: Lawrence

Parent: Yemmy Akinola-Oshodi

Grade: Senior

Position: Guard/Forward

Height: 6-2

Favorite memory from this season: Playing against Lowell with a broken hand and performing well.

Favorite song: Dear Mama by Tupac

Basketball superstition: I always have to be second when we come out on to the court.

Something nobody knows about me: I still watch cartoons.

Favorite Coach Nault story: Whenever he decides to challenge somebody in basketball. (He played coach Sipsey 1-on-1 last week. I was dying laughing.)

Adrian Gonzalez

Hometown: Lawrence

Parent: Annette Rios

Grade: Senior

Position: Small Forward

Height: 6-5

Favorite memory from this season: Beating Charlestown, Lowell, and BC High.

Favorite song: Beat It by Michael Jackson

Basketball superstition: Giving Coach Sexton my wrist bands.

Something nobody knows about me: I'm a good drawer.

Favorite Coach Nault story: His dance after the Lexington game last year. (Central eliminated previously-unbeaten Lexington).

Benny Fernandez

Hometown: Lawrence

Parent: Patria Acosta

Grade: Junior

Position: Guard

Height: 5-9

Favorite memory from this season: Playing at the TD Banknorth Garden and actually winning there.

Favorite song: R&B in general.

Basketball superstition: Right before the game starts I do the sign of the cross and circle my finger around the gym and point into the sky.

Something nobody knows about me: I was born in New York and didn't start playing until I was in the seventh grade.

Favorite Coach Nault story: Whenever he gets mad he tends to say "not for nothing."

Jimmy Zenevitch

Hometown: Methuen

Parents: Janice and Jim Zenevitch

Grade: Freshman

Position: Forward/Center

Height: 6-4

Favorite memory from this season: Getting pulled up to varsity and winning the Christmas Tournament.

Favorite song: Numb/Encore by Linkin Park/Jay-Z, Walk this Way by Aerosmith.

Basketball superstition: I listen to the same playlist of music before every game.

Something nobody knows about me: I love to play video games.

Favorite Coach Nault story: My parents couldn't pick me up from practice and coach said the he would bring me home. I didn't really know coach that well at the time, so it was kind of awkward.

Michael Alvarez

Hometown: Lawrence

Parent: Maria Alvarez

Grade: Sophomore

Position: Guard

Height: 6-0

Favorite memory from this season: Carson hitting the buzzer-beater against Charlestown and playing at the Garden.

Favorite song: Big Pimpin by Jay-Z, Dead Wrong by Biggie Smalls

Basketball superstition: I nap before every game.

Something nobody knows about me: I'm a mama's boy

Favorite Coach Nault story: He promised to wear earrings if we made it to the Garden, but he never did.

Michael Garcia

Hometown: Methuen

Parents: Vivian and Rafael Garcia

Grade: Junior

Position: Forward

Height: 6-2

Favorite memory from this season: My career high 10 points vs. Lawrence High in the Christmas tournament championship.

Favorite song: Encore by Jay-Z

Basketball superstition: Going to McDonald's before every game.

Something nobody knows about me: I like to read

Favorite Coach Nault story: Billy (Marsden) posting him up at the team dinner.

Tim Wheeler

Hometown: Lowell

Parents: Russ and Deb Wheeler

Grade: Junior

Position: Small Forward

Height: 6-4

Favorite memory from this season: Being the underdog against Charlestown, Lowell and BC High and beating them all.

Favorite song: Blue Magic by Jay-Z, Down with the Sickness by Disturbed, Sandstorm by Darude and Juicy by Notorious B.I.G.

Basketball superstition: Go to McDonalds before every game with Billy, Carson, Walson, Mike G., and Zak.

Something nobody knows about me: I will not be beaten in Guitar Hero.

Favorite Coach Nault story: When he dunked on Walson (Constant) on the mini-ball hoop at a team dinner.

Billy Marsden

Hometown: Pelham, N.H.

Parents: Laurie and Scott Marsden

Grade: Junior

Position: Shooting Guard

Height: 5-11

Favorite memory from this season: The "and 1" against Lowell (his game-winning 3-point play)

Favorite song: Headstrong by Trapt, Faraway by Nickelback, How Far We've Come by Matchbox 20, and Numb/Encore by Linkin Park/Jay-Z.

Basketball superstition: Two-finger, high-fives in warm-up lines.

Something nobody knows about me: I cook for my friends when they sleep over.

Favorite Coach Nault story: He promised a team cookout at his house last summer..... We're still waiting to have it.

Wilfredo Pagan Jr.

Hometown: Lawrence

Parents: Janivette Rivera and Wilfredo Pagan Sr.

Grade: Senior

Position: Point Guard

Height: 5-9

Favorite memory from this season: Beating Charlestown and winning at the Garden.

Favorite song: Blueprint 2 by Jay-Z

Basketball superstition: I wear two socks and I pray during the national anthem.

Something nobody knows about me: I am a good dancer.

Zak Adamopoulos

Hometown: Groveland

Parents: Chuck and Beth Adamopoulos

Grade: Junior

Position: Forward

Height: 6-1

Favorite memory from this season: Going to the bathroom in the Celtics locker room.

Favorite song: When the Music Stops by Eminem.

Basketball superstition: Eating at McDonald's before every game.

Something nobody knows about me: I'm the only player in the league that shuts down Adrian Gonzalez.

Favorite Coach Nault story: When he actually told me that I could shoot a 3-pointer in a game against Methuen.

Justin Narbonne

Hometown: Lawrence

Parents: Gary and Michelle Narbonne

Grade: Senior

Position: Guard

Height: 6-1

Favorite memory from this season: Winning at the TD Banknorth Garden and making it to the state championship.

Favorite song: Renegade by Jay-Z/Eminem

Basketball superstition: Wearing Nike socks.

Something nobody knows about me: My middle name is Allen.

Favorite Coach Nault story: Coach joking around with us, saying we have practice at five in the morning.

Walson Constant

Hometown: Lawrence

Parents: Gene and Julie Constant

Grade: Senior

Position: Guard

Height: 5-10

Favorite song: Juicy by Biggie Smalls

Basketball superstition: Always go to McDonalds with Tim, Billy, Michael Garcia, Carson, and Zak.

Something nobody knows about me: I like to sing in my free time.

Favorite Coach Nault story: Coach Nault promised us he would wear diamond studs to practice. Still hasn't happened!

Rory Blinn

Hometown: Windham, N.H.

Parents/guardian: Richard and Judith Blinn

Grade: Senior

Position: Forward

Height: 6-3

Favorite memory from this season: Beating Lowell twice.

Favorite song: Obnoxious by Immortal Technique

Favorite Coach Nault story: When he used to take 20-minute bathroom breaks during my JV season.

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