Xaverian's Shaun Wynn, a Boston University signee,

did a masterful defensive job on St. Raymond's star

Allen Ray last week while running the team during Xaverian's

66-49 win in the CHSAA quarterfinals at

Iona College. Wynn though was unable to get his game going yesterday against Rice High School. But Wynn is a great find for Boston University.

The solidly built Wynn, a 6'2'' combo guard, held

Ray to only 4 points and a 2-11 shooting night from

the field. He also chipped in 11 points while running

the team, sacrificing a bit of his scoring abilities

for the collective good.

Wynn's defensive prowess is an underrated aspect of

his game, something the Brooklyn native takes a lot of

pride in. Xaverian coach Jack Elisi told Rivals Hoops

that Wynn is the member of his team who always matches

up with the opponent's top player.

"Everytime I go up against a top player, I always

take it as a personal challenge," said Wynn. I'm

always up for the challenge."

"I always work on my defense, practice my defensive

slides. I feel like it's a lost art. Not too many

players work on their defense much."

Wynn committed to B.U. in November, citing the

coaching staff's commitment to him, the school's urban

campus, and his comfort level with the staff, school,

and players as the overriding factors in his decision.

Boston U. was the first program to offer Wynn a

scholarship, and their commitment meant a lot to him.

Other schools who had expressed interest included

Lafayette, Colgate, Princeton, and Rutgers.

Wynn played this summer with the Gauchos.