2024 Class A Winter Showcase at Dexter Southfield School
The New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC), established in 1942, is an athletic association of accredited New England prep schools. It spans seven states in the Northeast. For basketball, it has become a highly regarded, de facto feeder system for college basketball prospects. It runs various levels of play. In its Class A, B and C Divisions, participation is determined by the school's male-student-population. Alternatively, in Class AA and AAA, teams opt in. In doing so, they get expanded rules in terms of longer seasons and/or longer games in terms of minutes played.
NEPSAC, much like the NCAA, sanctions championship post-season tournaments in March. NEPSAC has committees choose and seed its top eight teams in each division for these tournaments. The challenge for the seeding committees for these tournaments is that their pool of candidates is spread over seven states, and thereby, don’t routinely play a full schedule against all the other candidates. To help that process, a number of efforts are made to get the likely contenders to play each other in various events.
To that end, on December 20-21, three schools host an annual NEPSAC Class A focused event that they call the Class A Winter Showcase. Below, we profile the players that will be playing at Dexter Southfield School in Brookline, MA
Schedule
Friday, December 20
3:45pm Salisbury v Dexter Southfield School
5:30pm Williston Northampton v Phillips Exeter Academy
Saturday, December 21
12:00pm Phillips Exeter Academy v Salisbury School
1:45pm Williston Northampton v Thayer Academy
3:30pm Choate Rosemary Hall v Dexter Southfield School
Dexter Southfield School from Brookline, MA
Head coach: Matt Droney 2024-25 game schedule and results
Chris Camozzi (2025) 6'3 wing - Tough, physical wing that makes winning plays on both ends of the floor. His ability to shoot the 3 immediately translates to the college level - he can make them in bunches with a quick release. High IQ - stays within himself and makes the game easy. Great cutter. Above average offensive rebounder for wing position. Defensively, he has a great body and plays physically which allows him to guard 1-4 effectively. Plays AAU with White Mamba. Hearing from high academic DIII schools such as Babson and Colby. 4.1 gpa NERR profile
Sam Hughes (2025) 6’5 shooting guard - (Boston University commit) #19 ranked Class of 2025 player in New England by Prep Hoops. Hughes has the ability to take over a game and lead his team to success. Received multiple D1 offers, including St Louis and UMASS. Plays AAU ball with Middlesex Magic. NERR profile
Lateef Afolabi (2026) 6'3 guard - Long, athletic lead guard that has outstanding long-term potential. His 6'9" wingspan paired with his athleticism allows him to be disruptive on the defensive end. Excels in transition - can get to the paint quickly. Tight handle with a burst that allows him to break down the defense in halfcourt situations. Plays AAU with Undivided. 3.2 gpa NERR profile
Owen Schuller (2026) 6'0 point guard - A quick and physical lead guard that does a good job breaking down the defense to create shot for himself and teammates. Good 3-point shooter both off the catch and off the dribble. Also comfortable in the midrange. Plays with AAU with Team Sims UA. 3.2 gpa
Will O'Connor (2025) 6'2 wing - A tough, heady, and high IQ guy that makes winning plays and is a 'connector'. He makes catch and shoot 3s consistently. Cuts hard and consistently in the halfcourt which consistently elevates his team's shot quality. Will take on different matchups on the defensive end depending on what is needed. A highly competitive guy that you want in your locker room. 4.7 gpa
Rick Costa (2026) 6'3 wing - Costa reclassed at Dexter after leaving Weston High. Elite 3-point shooter - excels in catch and shoot, relocation, and 1-2 dribble situations from behind the 3 pt line. Understands the game - does a good job moving without the ball and using screens. Plays AAU for Team Spartans. 3.4 gpa
Matias Popma (2027) 6'3 small forward - NERR profile
Choate Rosemary Hall from Wallingford, CT
Head coach: Drew Dawson 2024-25 game schedule and results
Nick Cozzolino (2025) 6’4 guard - Cozzolino is a big wing with decent athleticism and good strength. An excellent shooter. Great range with the skill to attack closeouts; uses perimeter size and strength to finish at the rim. Good perimeter rebounder. Elite D3 prospect. Plays AAU with the NY Rens. RTB profile
Aliaun Iscandari (2025) 6’3 guard - Iscandari comes to Choate from California and is a lanky, athletic and explosive playmaker, who competes at a high level at both ends of the floor. Excellent downhill perimeter player. Receiving significant interest at all levels. Plays AAU with California's BTI-HGSL RTB profile
Quintin Floyd (2025) 6'0 point guard - Crafty and skilled, Floyd has a good feel for the game. Capable as a facilitator (good poise and playmaking ability) and 2-guard. An excellent shooter especially with his feet set. Very good in transition (pushes the ball and sees the floor). Spunky defender who has a knack for getting deflections and guarding gaps. Floyd has a lot of upside and is a potential scholarship prospect. Plays AAU ball with House That We Built. 3.4 gpa Video highlights RTB profile
Jake Palluzzi (2025) 6’1 guard - (Pace University commit) Palluzzi is a compact, shifty and skilled combo guard. He has the ability to play both the point guard and off-ball positions. 2X All NEPSAC, Class A and is considered one of Connecticut top 2025 guards.Plays AAU with Middlesex Magic. RTB profile
Jack Stevens (2027) 5'10 point guard - Stevens reclassed and transferred to Choate after earning All Fairchester Athletic Association honors as a sophomore at Brunswick School (CT). Plays AAU with the NY Rens. 4.0 gpa RTB profile
Jack Sullivan (2025) 6’10 forward - (Yale University commit) A native of Florida, Sullivan was a FCAB 1st Team selection, who brings great size, skill and a ton of upside to the program. He is hearing from a number of scholarship-level programs, including schools from the Ivy and Patriot Leagues. Plays AAU with Austin Rivers SE Elite-3SSB. RTB profile
Phillips Exeter Academy from Exeter, NH
Head coach: Jay Tilton 2024-25 game schedule and results
Max Albinson (2025) 6’2 guard – From Spain, a three year varsity player and team captain. Has terrific leadership skills. Mentally tough, smart and unselfish. Makes shots at a high clip from three and has developed a nice mid-range pull up. Relentless worker. Has interest at the NESCAC level. 3.7 gpa 1440 SAT NERR profile
Rob Blandburg (2025) 6’8 foward - From Longview, TX, Blandburg is a relative unknown who earned All District Defensive POY in past two consecutive seasons. Long, athletic and aggressive. Runs very well, crafty in the mid-range and can step out behind the arc. Versatile athlete. Has great presence around the rim. Good gpa 30 ACT Video highlights
Tyler Bike (2025) 5'10 point guard - (University of New Hampshire commit) 2023 New Hampshire Gatorade Player of the Year. 2024 NEPSAC Class A Championship MVP. A classic throw-back point who leads on and off of the court every day. Averaged 14 points with a 5/1 asst/to ratio as a junior. Tough, smart and never comes off of the floor. Gets the ball out of his hands quickly in transition and pushes the pace. Had multiple D1 offers, including Dartmouth, Stonehill, New Hampshire and Merrimack College. 3.3 gpa 1170 SAT Video highlights NERR profile
Ryder Frost (2025) 6’7 small forward - (University of Notre Dame commit) #7 ranked player in New England by Prep Hoops. Frost had a monster winter season, including a 38 point outing with eight three-pointers, and is averaged over 25 points per game, winning the Class A championship. NEPSAC Class A Player of the Year as a junior. A big frame, long athlete. 2023-24 NEPSAC Class A POY as a junior. High level scorer at all three levels. Has multiple games with 5+ treys. A worker who gets on the glass and competes hard every play. Good communicator. Received multiple D1 offers, including Syracuse, Nebraska, NC State, Wake Forest and Harvard. Plays AAU ball with Middlesex Magic. 4.1 gpa Video highlights NERR profile
Cade Furse (2025) 6’2 guard - From, Manchester, MA, Furse was the top scorer in the Cape Ann League. He is a strong, mature and hard working combo. He makes shots at a high clip and moves well without the ball. Unselfish player with competitive edge. Has interest at the NESCAC, Ivy and UAA level. Good gpa Video highlights
Jordan McConnell (2025) 6’11 center - (Committed to the Naval Academy) From Hanover, NH, McConnell has a big frame, runs floor well and has good hands. Defensive presence in the paint. Developed a great deal last season and was a big factor in playoffs. Comfortable facing up and is effective shooting behind the arc. Bright player. 3.8 gpa 1500 SAT Video highlights NERR profile
Dylan Schwab (2025) 5’10 guard - From San Francisco, CA, Schwab is high energy, quick and smart. Brings great competitive spirit to the group every day. Good in transition, shoots the ball effectively from the perimeter. A team leader who pushes others to be better. Good gpa
Luke Soden (2025) 6’4 wing - From Bedford, NH, Soden is a decorated player in New Hampshire public school basketball. He has a long, athletic frame. He can really run in transition, finishes above the rim. Is a very good shooter with range. Former football player. Luke holds offers at the NE-10 level and is receiving interest from Ivies. Strong gpa Video highlights NERR profile
Tristan Zhang (2025) 6’6 small forward - From Toronto, a physical, smart, worker. Entering his third season as a varsity player. Reliable and unselfish. Has good touch around the rim and is a reliable shooter with good range beyond the arc. Projects as a stretch 4. Has recruitment at the D3 level. Good gpa
Salisbury School from Salisbury, CT
Head coach: Bryce Daley 2024-25 game schedule and results
Jonah Gilliam (2025) 6’3 guard - Gilliam is a strong and athletic guard who gets downhill well, plays with high energy and gets others involved. He crashes the glass hard and runs the floor well. He’s a very gritty player who brings multiple things to the game on both sides of the ball. A more than capable defender and scorer. Plays AAU with Riverside Hawks Select. 3.5 gpa RTB profile
Will Judge (2025) small forward -(Judge is dealing with a knee injury that might require surgery). He is an intense competitor who shoots the three at a very high clip. He plays well off the ball offensively. He defends both on and off the ball very well, and he can guard multiple positions.
Jermelle Cotton (2026) 5'10 point guard - Cotton is a very quick and shifty guard who shoots the ball at a high clip and has great range. Plays with good pace. NERR profile
Liam Gregory (2026) 6’8 power forward - Gregory has good footwork and great hands. He gets up and down the floor well and can stretch it out with his long range shooting..
Paul Shyposh (2026) 6’5 Small forward with a high motor and can really stretch the floor. Can guard multiple positions.
Jaden Schwenebraten (2027) 6’3 Shooting guard - Schwenebraten shoots the ball at a high clip and is very athletic. He can play on and off the ball and defends well. Video highlights
Thayer Academy from Braintree, MA
Head coach: Mike Babul 2024-25 game schedule and results
Mari Antoine (2025) guard - From Randolph, MA
Shane Pike (2025) 6'4 small forward - From Pembroke, MA NERR profile
Nyzohn Small (2025) 6'7 forward - From South Boston, MA NERR profile
Marquis White (2025) 6'2 guard - From Randolph, MA, White has a very high ceiling with his game. He is a three level scorer that can handle the ball, get to the rim and shoot from the outside. He is athletic and still modeling out his frame. He can control the pace of the game and has shown the ability to play at multiple speeds. He can play just as effective on the ball or off the ball. He has the skills to be a scorer or a facilitator. White is also a versatile defender and can guard multiple positions.
Niko Giannaros (2026) guard - From Hingham, MA
Ethan Kaplowitz (2026) guard - From Needham, MA
Kaden Taylor (2027) guard - From Quincy, MA
Brayden Buckley (2028) guard - From Dorchester, MA
Williston Northampton School from Easthampton, MA
Head coach: Ben Farmer 2024-25 game schedule and results
Preston Edmead (2025) 6'0 point guard - (Hofstra University commit) #24 ranked player in New England by Prep Hoops. Edmead has an elite handle with a knack for creating space for his own shot. Explosive first step. He is also a pure shooter has deep range on his jumper. He does a good job making reads in ball screen actions. Impressive passer that plays with flair. All NEPSAC as a junior. All Western New England First Team as a junior. Received multiple D1 offers including Seton Hall, High Point and Iona. Plays AAU ball with NY Rens. RTB profile
Ricardo Nieves (2025) 6'4 guard - Nieves is a tremendous athlete that can score from all 3 levels. He is brick wall on defense and gets steals that lead to fast break points. All Western New England First Team as a junior. Plays AAU with BABC. Video highlights RTB profile
Ore Odutayo (2025) 6'7 small forward - Odutayo has showcased an ability to space the floor as well as how athletic he is when attacking the rim. He had a productive junior season averaging 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game against high level competition. All Western New England Preps Second Team as a junior. Holds multiple D1 offers, including Bryant, Albany, Hampton, Richmond, FGCU, Brown, Lafayette, and Chattanooga. Video highlights NERR profile
Ashton Reynolds (2025) 6'4 guard - A post grad from the New York City Public School league. 2023-24 NYSSWA All State First Team, Class AA. Per Made Hoops, "Reynolds' athleticism is as explosive as advertised. Good positional size, + length and a good foundation as a prospect to build into an effective piece at the next level". Plays AAU with CM3 Elite. Video highlights RTB profile
Will Vachet (2025) 6’7 small forward - Vachet has a high motor and is a good offensive rebounder. He has excellent touch around the basket. He is a good passer and an unselfish player who looks to make his teammates better. Hits open Plays AAU with Project Triple Threat. 3.4 gpa Video highlights
Kyle Seltzer (2027) 6'10 center - Seltzer's touch around the rim and footwork is phenomenal for his age. He also has a pure shooting stroke. A great teammate of high character. Offered by Siena. Plays AAU ball with NY Rens. 3.8 gpa Video highlights RTB profile