WILLING AND ABLE: Hun School boys’ basketball player Eric Williams dribbles upcourt in a game last season. The Raiders will be looking to senior Williams to have a big year as they look to improve on the 8-13 record posted last winter. Hun tips off its 2014-15 campaign by hosting the Phelps School (Pa.) on December 4. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Coming off a frustrating 8-13 campaign in 2013-14, the Hun School boys’ basketball team is primed for a fresh start this winter.

“The mood is good; the chemistry is good,” said Hun head coach Jon Stone, reflecting on how preseason practice is going. “The energy is good, the talent is good.”

While Hun may not be as tall as it has been in past years, the team boasts some good talent in the frontcourt in newcomers Dominic Robb and Ben Seipt along with senior returner Kyle Borden.

“Dom has a 7’1 wingspan, he is a great presence inside offensively and defensively,” said Stone, whose team tips off its 2014-15 campaign by hosting the Phelps School (Pa.) on December 4.

“Ben is very versatile; he is about 6’5 and is really put together. He shoots, he passes, he posts up, he can do a little of everything. Kyle keeps getting better every year. He is a tremendous athlete and he has the ability to make plays.”

In the backcourt, Hun features ability and character in senior star Eric Williams, post-graduate Austin Harriott, senior Tucker Stevenson, and senior Chris Sharp, a football star headed to the University of Virginia.

“Eric has been with us four years and had a good season last year,” said Stone.

“He is a great shooter and a great floor guy. He understands the game; he is a kid who gets it. Austin is very good, he is a D-1 kid for sure. He has good sense and feel for the game; he is a really good passer. Tucker is a great glue guy; he plays hard all the time. Chris hasn’t played in two years but he is a glue guy. He has those same intangibles as Tucker, he is a great kid.”

Stone believes his squad could grow into something really good. “With so many new faces and so many guys who have little Hun varsity experience, this group could be like the Jon Lee, R.J. Griffin group (Mid-Atlantic Prep League champs in 2009), getting better as the year goes on,” said Stone.

“The chemistry is key, both on and off the court. They are developing it off the court and now they need to show it on court in games. It is a process. The flip side is that we have a lot of good pieces; we have kids with different skill sets. I am excited for the season, it is a great group.”