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'It's special': Former Wamps guard Dave Wall returns to coach Braintree boys basketball

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Dave Wall is returning to Braintree High , his alma mater, 20 years after graduating.

Wall replaces his former coach, Bob Crook , who retired in March after a 35-year career and 431 wins.

Wall plans to maintain the core principles of the program while implementing his own up-tempo style of play.

Crook says Wall is one of several of his former players that he speaks to almost daily .

Wall inherits a Braintree team that will graduate 11 seniors, including Owen Kelly .

All-Scholastic forward Ethan Elie will return for his senior season; he led the 2024-25 team with 13 ppg and was the Herget Division MVP .

Crook says "the cupboard is not bare by any means".

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