IWork Battle for New York Class of 2020 Showcase Player Previews
Team Staten Island
Gerard Nicholson 5’9 Saint Joseph by the Sea
Three year varsity player - Tough-Gritty guard who plays extremely hard on both sides of the ball - High volume shooter
– High IQ and Academic Player - All League CHSAA Last Season – Averaged 16.4ppg
Justin Zieris 5’11” Monsignor Farrell
A showcase favorite - 3 year Varsity Player – Sees the court extremely well – High basketball IQ and distributor
– Great composure and can score anywhere on the court
Bleron Lata 6’0” Susan Wagner
4 year varsity player – Netted 86 3 pointers last season
- Averaged 16.8ppg
Max Dylan Butler 6’1” Port Richmond
Lefty slasher with soft touch around the basket
Robert Mitchell 6’4” Curtis
3 year varsity player – Extremely hard working player - Versatile player that does a little of everything
Dailen Whiten 6’4” Susan Wagner
Christian Bowser 6’6” McKee
Liam Murphy 6’7” Saint Peters
Exceptional shooter with limitless range – high release makes him tough to guard – 3.9 GPA
- Can score anywhere on the court – Helped lead his team to island championship last season
Team Westchester
Che Stephens 5’10” New Rochelle
All league – All Conference Floor General – 10ppg – 6ast – 2stl
- High basketball IQ
Justin Morety 6’1” Stepinac
A crafty point guard with the ability to get to the rim. Very good mid range game and 3 pt shot is improving
Jayshen Saigal 6’2” Scarsdale
All State AA honorable mention
- Combo guard with an all around game – Last year 15ppg-8 reb-4.2 ast
Malcom Newman 6’2” Trinity Catholic (CT)
Physically mature attacking combo guard. Very effective getting to the rim, with a very strong mid range game.
Very strong on-ball defender
Keeshawn Jones 6’3” Iona Prep
Rahsen Fisher 6’5” Trinity Catholic (CT)
4 year varsity player – Freshman year part of Connecticut State Championship Team
All around player - Last year lead team in scoring, assists, and second in rebounding
Aidan Hilderbrand 6’5” Iona Prep
Christian Rogers 6’5” New Rochelle
High energy player – Length and tenacity make him a great defender both inside and out
Team Manhattan
Amadou Kouyate 6’1” LaSalle
Versatile guard that love to play in transition – Strong finisher around the basket
Energetic leader who loves to defend
Kevin Dinkins Jr. 6’2” Thurgood Marshall
4 year varsity player – Can score in a variety of ways
James Downs 6’3” Wadleigh
High flying wing that plays above the rim on both ends of the court
Joseph McGrane 6’3” Xavier
3 year varsity player – Sharp Shooter with high basketball IQ
35% 3ptFG – 75% Free Throw
John Easley Jr. 6’4” Thurgood Marshall
3 year varsity player – Long arms that is able to score, rebound, and distribute
Owen Jacobson 6’5” Xavier
3 year varsity player – All-CHSAA Team Member Last Year
Strong around basket with soft touch from outside
Dylan Harney 6’5” LaSalle
Wing/Forward with the ability to stretch the defense and knock down the 3
Great help defender and rim protector
Abubakar Kromah 6’5” Frederick Douglas Academy
Long/athletic guard that can defend any position on the court - Positionless basketball skills with both an inside and outside skill set
Led his team to PSAL “A” City Championship last season
Team Bronx
DJ Bailey 5’8” Monsignor Scanlan
Lightning quick lefty point guard – Excels at playing at a fast speed
Knack for scoring and playmaking
Darus Saunders 6’0” Monsignor Scanlan
Skilled combo guard that can play on or off the ball
Strong slasher that continues to work on his range
Reggie Hudson 6’0” Saint Raymond’s
Mark Osime 6’1” Fordham Prep
3 year varsity player – Lefty shooter
Ability to get to the rim and lock down defender on the ball
Elijah Perez 6’2” Adlai Stevenson
Pure shooter both on the catch or ability to create his shot
High IQ and effort player
Vernon Simmons 6’3” Eagle Academy
High flying wing that loves to get up and down the court at a fast pace - fearless in attacking the hoop
- big shot blocker, rebounder and hustle-play guy
Devin Diaz 6’4” All Hallows
Plays even bigger than his size – Tough on both ends
Averaged 13pts, 7rebs, 2 charges per game
Joe Munden 6’4” Monsignor Scanlan
Multi-purpose player that can play 1-4 - great length to be a next-level guard
- Plays above the rim both offensively and defensively - an And-one magnet
Team Queens
Tyler Chapman 5’11” Holy Cross
3 year varsity player – All League CHSAA AA last year
Dynamic playmaker off the dribble for himself and his teammates as well as consistently knock down outside shots
Patrick Shea 6’0” St. Johns Prep
All League CHSAA B Division Last Season – 17ppg - tough minded guard who excells at attacking the rim - a competitor!
Todd Rochelle 6’1” St. Francis Prep
Christian Kellman 6’1” John Adams
Omar Diplan 6’2” Monsignor McClancy
3 year varsity player – All League CHSAA A Division Last Season
Lefty slasher who continues to improve every aspect of his game
Isaiah Grant 6’3” Archbishop Molloy
Hard nosed player that can do a little of everything
Aaron Miller 6’5” Benjamin Cardozo
Hard working High IQ player – Knack for being in the right place to make a play - good hands - good rebounder
Body continues to catch up to his game as he continues to grow each year
Errol White 6’6” Benjamin Cardozo
Physical/Active presence on the court - can power through defenders - premier rebounder
Improving more and more each year
Team Brooklyn
Jeremy Moranta 5’11” Transit Tech
High IQ defensive minded Point Guard – Strong build allows him to get to the rim and finish in a variety of ways
Fundamentally sound ball handler that is solid with the ball
Shemar Latty 6’0” Saint Edmunds
4 year varsity player – One of most dynamic guards in NYC according to NYCHoops.com – All League player
Floor general – strong with the ball and can score when needed but has great ability to get his teammates involved
Sean Edwards 6’3” Saint Edmunds
Big time shooter – both off the catch and off the dribble
Blue-collar tough player
Sayquan Jackson 6’5” Unity Prep Charter
Explosive wing who plays above the rim
Elijah Hardison 6’5” Xaverian
Jaheim Williams 6’5” Lincoln
3 year varsity player – Started as undersized big that continues to develop as a dynamic wing – Ability to post up or attack from the outside
Ability to guard 1-4 and thrives on attacking the offensive boards
Emmanuel Smith 6’6” Achievement First
Athletic forward with tremendous upside – Attacks the rim
Flies under the radar in the PSAL B division
Adewale Fasanmi 6’7” Unity Prep Charter
Aggressive rim protector – Runs the floor well and knack to finish around the rim
Team Nassau
Jevon Santos 5’10” Elmont
Ideal Floor General – Pass First High IQ
Fierce competitor who loves playing lock down defense
Matt Colletti 6’2” Chaminade
Good shooter and defender
Jordan Lawson 6’3” Elmont
One of top shooters in Long Island – High Release with great range
Coming in to his own in all other aspects of the game
Isiah Walker 6’3” Baldwin
All Conference player last season
Length allows him to guard any position on the court
Kobe Thomas 6’5” Saint Dominics
Can play the 2,3,4 or 5 spot
Tenacious around the glass with soft touch mid range
Jovayne Walters 6’5” Saint Marys
Extremely strong in the post – Physical Player
Kieran Dorney 6’6” Chaminade
Stretch 4 – Can knock down the mid range and attack the boards - Athletic and hard-playing - a clear D1 prospect
All-State Last Season – 19ppg 8rb 6ast
Nick Spinoso 6’9” Kellenberg
Ability to play inside out
- Scores in a variety of ways, sees the court and great rim protector - will go to college for free
Team Suffolk
Jeremiah Mobley 5’8” Longwood
Hard nosed competitor and leader - continues to improve skills each season
Ty-Shon Pannell 5’9” Central Islip
All county last season – Long Island’s third leading scorer (26.7ppg)
All Long Island Second Team – Led Island in made 3 pointers with 80
Naejon Ward 5’10” Center Moriches
Ahkee Anderson 6’0” Center Moriches
All State and All Long Island First Team – Competes with passion on both ends – Great feel for the game – 96 GPA
Dakota Smith 6’2” Southampton
All Conference combo guard – lead his team in nearly every statistical category
Thomas Cirrito 6’2” Miller Place
All County Sharp Shooter – Led his team to league title
High character – high academic player
Ke’Andre Penceal 6’3” Longwood
Lefty combo forward – College-ready frame
Physical inside – continues to improve his outside game
Spencer Mallory 6’4” Commack
Rugged All League performer – Excels on the offensive boards
Divaad Lucas 6’7” Amityville
All Conference hybrid forward – Can score at all three levels
High academic player – Plays with great composure