December 2017 - The Ruden Report

Wilton Makes Early-Season Statement With 74-56 Win Over Stamford

By Dave Ruden December 28, 2017

WILTON — If you go by rational perspective, Wilton my have the early intangible advantage for the FCIAC girls basketball title.

Video: Trinity Catholic’s Rash Constant Scores Off Top Of Backboard

By Dave Ruden December 23, 2017

Strong Second Half Carries Trinity Catholic To 58-49 Win Over Staples

By Dave Ruden December 22, 2017

WESTPORT — The factors that will ultimately determine whether Trinity Catholic lives up to its potential and wins an FCIAC boys basketball championship were as clearly defined by the difference in the first and second halves tonight in Westport.

Vote For The Athletic Gaines-Ruden Report Player Of The Week

By Dave Ruden December 17, 2017

We have seven finalists for the Athletic Gaines-Ruden Report Player of the Week, a special unisex vote after most winter sports started yesterday.

Boys Hockey 2017-18: Greenwich Looks To Unseat Ridgefield As FCIAC Champion

By Dave Ruden December 15, 2017

Ridgefield had it all last year and ended up with it all as well: league and state titles. The Tigers lost an All-Star team’s worth of talent, but they succeeded in large part because of their depth, so there are still strong building blocks back to make a run at championship defenses.

23 FCIAC Players Selected To All-State Football Teams

By Dave Ruden December 15, 2017

Six FCIAC players were selected among the top 25 in the state on the Connecticut All-State Football teams, selected by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association. Seventeen other players from the league were named to Class teams.

FCIAC Boys Basketball Video Preview (Part 2)

By Dave Ruden December 15, 2017

In the second part of our video preview, I spoke with Danbury’s Cameron Snow, Greenwich’s Matt Robins (interviewed by Katie Gallagher), New Canaan’s Camden Nelson, Wilton’s Kyle Maatallah, McMahon’s Xavier Rojas, Warde’s Dan Fitzpatrick, Westhill’s D’Aeren Carson and Stamford’s Tevin St. John.

FCIAC Boys Basketball Video Preview (Part 1)

By Dave Ruden December 14, 2017

In the first part of our video preview, I spoke with Ridgefield’s Brenden McNamara, Trumbull’s Timmond Williams, Staples’ Max Sussman, Fairfield Ludlowe’s Ty Stapleton, Norwalk’s Conner Mastropietro, St. Joseph’s Gavin Greene, Darien’s Andrew Darby and Trinity Catholic’s Jack Soucy.

Boys Basketball 2017-18: Trinity Catholic And Danbury Opening As Teams To Beat

By Dave Ruden December 14, 2017

How thin was the line between contention and champion in the FCIAC last season? Ridgefield and Wilton each played in the final for the first time, with the Tigers winning the border battle in overtime.

Poll: Which Team Will Win The FCIAC Boys Basketball Title?

By Dave Ruden December 14, 2017

I just posted my FCIAC boys basketball preview. Feedback from coaches have Trinity Catholic and Danbury as the two favorites, but there is a hungry and able pack of teams likely to chase and even surpass them come playoff time.