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Two SKS Alumni Sign to the NBA

Photos by: David Spagnolo P’18 Two South Kent School alumni have recently signed with teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Elijah Hughes ’16 was selected 39th in the 2nd round of the 2020 draft by the Utah Jazz. Myles Powell ’16 has signed an unaffiliated free agent contract to the New York Knicks. “We … Read more

14 SKSA Players Drafted to the USHL

Monday and Tuesday, May 4-5, the United States Hockey League, the only Tier 1 Junior hockey league under USA Hockey, held its 2020 draft. As in years past, South Kent School was very well represented in this year’s draft. Phase I of the Draft (May 4th) was ten rounds of “Futures” age players only, which … Read more

Farabee and Pettersen Selected in 2018 NHL Draft

Two Selects Academy at South Kent School (SASKS) alumni were recently picked in the 2018 National Hockey League (NHL) Draft. Joel Farabee ’18 was selected 14th overall in the 1st round by the Philadelphia Flyers (where he will join fellow South Kent alumnus Shayne Gostisbehere ’11). Mathias Emilio Pettersen ’18 was drafted in the 6th … Read more

Flyers Defenseman Gostisbehere ’11 Invites Hockey Team from Alma Mater, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, to NHL Game

Still photo of Shayne Gostisbehere ’11 with Marjory Stoneman Douglas hockey players from Philadelphia Flyers video Shayne Gostisbehere ’11 isn’t just a South Kent School alumnus. Before coming to the  Hillside, the Philadelphia Flyers defenseman attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School for two years. A native of Pembroke Pines, FL, the tragic events of February … Read more

4 SKS Alumni Play in the USHL / NHL Prospects Game

On Tuesday, January 10, 2017 the USHL/NHL Top Prospects game was held at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Featured in this game were 4 former players from the Selects Academy at South Kent School.  The players were Alexis Binner from the Green Bay Gamblers, a defenseman committed to the University … Read more

Florentino ’13 & Friars are National Champions

Photo: Stew Milne It was an unforgettable night on Saturday, April 11th, for South Kent School alumnus Anthony Florentino ’13, who helped his team win the NCAA Division I National Men’s Hockey Championship. The Providence Friars won in a thrilling 4-3 finish versus Boston University. It was Florentino who scored Providence’s first goal in the final … Read more

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