At South Kent School, our long standing traditions are crucial to maintaining a strong culture and enduring the school’s 100-year history. At the same time, as the world and educational landscape changes, new traditions must evolve. In 2022, in the wake of COVID, Fifth Form student Griffin Davis started a new tradition that further improved … Read more
By Raijon Dispensa ’24 & Tom Johnson Elmarko Jackson, South Kent’s first-ever McDonald’s All-American, continues to impress the basketball world at every stage of his career, showcasing his athleticism at the guard position and becoming a reliable leader at such a young age. Already an impact player at Kansas, Jackson’s success on the court is … Read more
With the calendar turning to March, the South Kent School nominated Jackson Southerland as the second ever Cardinal of the Month. Throughout the Development Basketball season, Jackson has been a steady, reliable scorer, lighting it up from deep and exhibiting advanced maturity through quality decision making with the basketball. On Senior Day, Jackson captivated the … Read more
THE CARDINAL WAY: 50 YEARS HISTORY OF SOUTH KENT BASKETBALL South Kent School’s basketball program stands out as a symbol of athletic prowess and commitment to excellence. Located in Brown Gym, and coached by basketball icon, Raphael Chillious, South Kent hoops is a leader on the national stage. South Kent Basketball was founded 1973 It … Read more
Congratulations to our Basketball 2023-24 Seniors! Luke Razi #2- Washington, D.C. Ollie Jones #3- Middletown, DE Jacob Hogarth #5- Brooklyn, NY Xander Booker #10- Durham, NC Ben Eisendrath #11- Los Angeles, CA Folabomi Fayemi #12- Chicago, IL Nate Guerengomba #13- Prosper, TX Parby Musongela #15- Democratic Republic of Congo Isaiah Chappell #20- Los Angeles, CA … Read more
Thursday night was South Kent’s annual Student-Faculty Basketball Game, a hillside tradition. The highly anticipated student-faculty basketball game brings together students and faculty for an evening of friendly competition, camaraderie, and spirited fun. As the sun sets on the Hillside, the basketball court becomes the stage for an epic showdown, with the school community coming … Read more
Joseph Barowski enters his second season at the helm of the Thirds Basketball Team. Along with coaching, Joseph is a member of the STEM Faculty.
Anthony Tyburski joined South Kent School in fall of 2023 as STEM faculty and Assistant Coach of Mountain Biking. In high school, Anthony was a 4-year member of the bowling and golf teams and a 3-year member of the Varsity Baseball Team at Ballston Spa High School. As one of the baseball team’s star athletes, … Read more
John DeGroat joined South Kent School as the Assistant Prep Basketball Coach and Head Development Team Coach in the fall 2022-2023 academic year. DeGroat received his Associate Degree at Northeastern Community College before earning his Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice from the University of Pittsburgh. Having competed professionally overseas for over 15 years, … Read more
Coach Raphael Chillious first term at South Kent School was from 2003-2008, during which time he was the architect of the School’s basketball program and the driving force behind its rise to national prominence. Learn more about the History of South Kent Basketball. He led the early Prep Basketball teams to national rankings every year … Read more