2023-24 Notre Dame-Fairfield Season Preview
Notre Dame High School is the model of secondary education in Fairfield, Connecticut. They achieve that with demanding academics coupled with a supportive learning community, a range of enriching extra-curriculars, a competitive sports program, and a fierce commitment to service - all guided by Catholic values. They compete in the South West Conference, and will again contend for a State Championship in the CIAC. They have been Connecticut D1 quarterfinalists in each of the past two years, and they put up a 21-4 record last winter. Veteran coach Brian Kriftcher is in his fourth year as the boys varsity basketball coach. Below are the players that he will be running this winter:
Anthony Stephenson (2026, 5’10 guard - A very quick and shifty guard with an excellent feel for the game, especially for his age. Finishes well around the rim with either hand. Outstanding defender, who uses his athleticism and great timing well. Improving outside shooter. Honor roll gpa.
Nasir Dunlap (2026) 6’3 guard -A physically strong wing, with a relentless motor. Excellent rebounder at both ends of the floor. Runs and finishes well in transition. Solid spot up shooter, with improving ball handling and 1 on 1 skills. Still rather new to the game, with a high ceiling. 3.1 gpa
Nate Charlot (2024) 6’1 guard - A physically strong and explosive guard who excels at both ends of the court. Uniquely hard working, competitive and coachable, humble and selfless, a natural leader. Excellent ball handler and powerful finisher at the rim. Outstanding on ball defender, with an incredible motor. Superior rebounder from the guard position, wins every 55 ball. His 3 point shooting is on the rise. A young senior, who is targeting a post grad year after graduation. Honor roll gpa
Parrish Edmond Jr. (2025) 6’4 small forward - Edmond has next level leaping ability and athleticism. Attacks the rim with reckless abandon, with excellent slashing ability and a very goodquick pull up jump shot. Very good offensive rebounder. A long and active defender with great timingshot blocking ability. Improving guard skills, including ball handling, slashing and 3 point shooting. Extremely high ceiling.
Kamryn Salters (2025) 6’2 guard - An extremely heady, strong and skilled-playmaking guard - smartest player on the floor. Shoots it very well, with excellent range. Plays much bigger than his size at both ends of the floor. An outstanding help defender and shot blocker. Tough and competitive - never backs down. Has been a varsity starter since arriving on campus, compiling a 40-10 record in the process. Honor roll gpa
CJ Fay (2024) 6’2 point guard - A crafty, sharp shooting guard, with a point guards mentality and skills. Excellent ball handler and passer, with a very good understanding of the game. Deceptively quick with a knack for scoring in bunches - think Jamaal Crawford. Rebounds well from the guard position. Has improved steadily throughout his high school career. Still physically maturing and improving. Honor roll gpa
Semen Chornohrytskyi (2025) 6’3 small forward - Arrived from war torn Ukraine last year. Heady player with a solid skill level. He sees the floor well and has a reliable shooting stroke. A tweener bigger and more physical than most guards and shiftier and more skilled than most bigs. Continues to better understand the American version of the game.
Logan White (2024) 6’0 point guard - White is highly skilled and has an outstanding feel for the game. Extremely shifty and quick, with great pace and ability to finish in traffic with either hand. His multiple gears make him a menace in transition. Excellent rebounder as a guard. Very young for his grade, and emerging star.
Josh Charlot (2027) 5’11 point guard - A dynamic point guard who can score, distribute and defend at the highest level. A very mature basketball IQ — one of the best in his age group, anywhere. Could have an immediate impact at the Varsity level.