Bishop Seabury basketball players, from left, Mikey Wycoff, Celia Taylor-Puckett, Kayleigh Boos.

Temperatures have dropped but expectations remain high for Bishop Seabury’s boys basketball program, which qualified for the Class 2A state tournament last year.

Here is a look at Seabury’s basketball teams for the upcoming season:

Boys basketball

Last season, Bishop Seabury’s boys basketball team earned a spot in the state tournament for the first time since 2012.

The Seahawks, who posted an 18-4 record, believe that was just the start. They return four starters and enter the season ranked No. 2 in Class 2A.

Led by a talented group of guards — senior Mikey Wycoff, junior Zach McDermott and junior Bansi King — the Seahawks are confident they will pick up where they left off. The trio averaged a combined 54.3 points and 11.8 assists per game last year.

In addition to the team’s top three scorers, the Seahawks are hopeful for a strong season from freshman guard Cobe Green.

“Our guys worked hard in the summer and fall,” coach Ashley Battles said. The Seahawks also bring back guards Austin Gaumer and Max Easter, and forwards Thomas diZerega and Chris Green.

But there will be no easing into the schedule this year. Seabury will open the season playing host to Hanover, ranked No. 1 in 1A-I, at 6:45 p.m. tonight.

Girls basketball

After finishing with a 5-13 record last year, Bishop Seabury’s girls basketball team will feature a bit of a new look.

The Seahawks will have a familiar face as their new coach. Nick Taylor, who coached at Seabury from 2001-08, returns at the head of the program.

Seabury will lean on senior small forward/guard Kayleigh Boos and senior point guard Celia Taylor-Puckett for most of its scoring, and hope for a strong contribution from newcomer Emily Heinz.

“We have some good returning players mixed with some good youth,” Taylor said. “I believe the challenge is going to be controlling the nerves of the first game and understanding a new system from last season.”

The Seahawks will start the season against third-ranked Hanover at 5:15 p.m. today at Seabury.