Team Profile

Chaminade College Preparatory School from St. Louis, Missouri, is making its second appearance in the Gonzaga DC Classic Tournament. The Red Devils play in the Metro Catholic Conference (MCC). For the 2024-2025 season, the Red Devils went 22-10, finished first in conference play, and finished runner up in Missouri Class 6, the top class in the state.

The Red Devils are led by Coach Frank Bennett, who is in his 13th year as head coach. During his time as head coach, Chaminade has a record of 248 wins and 72 losses, as well as earned a state championship, two state-runner up finishes, nine final-four appearances, multiple MCC titles and several district championships. During his time as coach, many of the players from these teams have gone on to successful basketball careers in college and beyond.

This year’s team is looking to continue their tradition of competing at a high level in and around the St. Louis area. The Red Devils have a roster filled with outstanding and balanced talent including seniors Jonny Jordan (University of Omaha Commit), Tricy Collins, Jesiah Buchanan (SEMO offer), Elijah Poniewaz, Mohomed Kourouma, and Oskar Kuzman. These are new faces looking to continuing an old tradition of Chaminade basketball.

Coach Bennett states, “We are grateful to be able to participate in the Gonzaga D.C. Classic. The combination of a premiere event and competition makes for a great experience for our school and community. We are excited to be able to participate again this year!”

You can follow the Red Devil Varsity Boys Basketball team on social media at Twitter (@ccpbasketball) or Instagram (@ccpbasketball). More information about Chaminade College Preparatory School can be found at their website (https://www.chaminade-stl.org/).