RBC Boys Basketball Named Week 1 OIB Ortho Team of the Week | Shore Sports Insider
Week 1 OIB Ortho Team of the Week: Red Bank Catholic Boys Basketball
Shore Sports Insider is proud to partner with OIB Ortho this winter to present our weekly OIB Ortho Boys Basketball Team of the Week Award, recognizing standout Shore Conference programs for their accomplishments on the court.
We are also thrilled to welcome Joe Leone’s Italian Specialties as a co-sponsor, providing a generous $250 gift card each week to celebrate the winning team.
The Week 1 recipient of the 2026 OIB Ortho Team of the Week is Red Bank Catholic, following the Caseys who fought off two tough tests last week against Marlboro and Ranney, then pulled away for a win over Lawrence to close out the week on Saturday.
Last Tuesday, senior James Hankowski scored a team-high 15 points including the tie-breaking three-pointer from the top of the key with 30 seconds left to lift the Caseys over Marlboro in a 53-52 thriller. Junior Tyler Hager added 11 points and six blocked shots.
Last Thursday, it was senior Gavin Biasi knocking down six three-pointers on his way to a game-high 24 points as the Caseys topped Ranney, 69-65. Hager added 16 points while Hankowski added 10.
On Saturday, Hankowski buried six three-pointers on his way to a game-high 26 points as the Caseys defeated Lawrence, 58-43.
On Monday, Shore Sports Insider visited practice to present Red Bank Catholic head coach Tyler Schmelz and the team with a commemorative game ball and a $250 Joe Leone’s Italian Specialties Gift Card, courtesy of our partners at Joe Leone’s, for a well-earned team meal.
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