2024-25 Broome Street Season Preview
Broome Street Academy Charter High School is a charter high school located in the SoHo section of New York City. Their boys’ varsity basketball team is head coached by Curtis Jackson (6th year) and he is assisted by Damel Carnegie (3rd year). In 2020 they went undefeated in route to winning the Charter School Scholastic Association Championship. Broome has been in the CSAA Championship game the last three years, finishing as the runner up in all three.
This year Broome Street Academy steps on to the Prep Scene. Broome Street Academy is newly added to the New England based Power 5 AA conference and has also joined the newly formed Empire 8 Prep League.
Broome Street will be hosting a full schedule of Fall Open Gym runs for college scouts to attend.
The 2024-25 program will feature the following college prospects:
Samuel Acevedo (2025) 6’0 combo guard - Acevedo is a three year starter at Broome. He is one of the toughest kids to stay in front of in NYC. He finishes at the basket consistently. Left open he will knock down the three. Not only is Acevedo a prolific scorer, he is a 94 ft defender. He scored over 1600 career points in his three years at Broome. 3.4 gpa
Isaac Foster Jr. (2026) 6’1 point guard - Foster Jr. is a pure point guard. He gets into the paint at will and finds his teammates for easy baskets. He has great range on his jump shot and finishes over defenders at the basket. He is a true leader on and off the floor. Foster Jr. is one of the best on ball defenders in NYC. He averaged 6.8 steals per game last year. He recorded the first triple double in Broome Street Academy history last year, and finished the season with 4 triple doubles.
Justin Barkley (2025) 5’9 point guard – Barkley is a point guard. One of the truest point guards in NYC. Really high basketball IQ. He controls the game pace and does a great job of getting his team into sets. He developed a great mid range jump-shot this summer. He is lights out from three point land. Developing leader.
Davien Chance (2025) 6’0 point guard - Chance transferred over late last season and came on strong. Chance shoots the 3 at a very high clip. He can create his own shot and has a great midrange game. He is a great defender that takes pride on the defensive end.
Louikenson Exantus Boiron (2025) 6’2 combo guard - Boiron is a senior transfer from Canarsie High in Brooklyn. Boiron is a big strong guard. He has a college level body already. Strong at the basket. Can create his own shot and has a great mid-range jump shot. He knocks down the three pointer at a high clip. He is a sneaky athlete. He will finish over the top of a defender no matter the size. Boiron is also a prideful defender. Big and strong enough to guard 1 through 4.
Jaylan Johnson (2025) 6’2 combo guard - Johnson averaged 15 points a game last season for Erasmus High in Brooklyn, NY. He also managed to snag 8 rebounds a contest. Jaylan is a crafty scorer with sneaky athleticism. He can knock down the three and has a terrific mid-range game. Jaylan finishes strong at basketball, through or over the defender.
Mikael Javier (2025) 6’4 small forward - Javier is a hard working do everything player. He can guard all 5 positions on the floor. Great on ball defender. Great defensive instincts. Javier is a lights-out shooter from everywhere on the floor. He can shoot the three, he has a great mid-range and finishes at the basket.
Kerri Cunnigham (2025) 6’6 forward - Cunningham is a workhorse. He can guard every position on the floor. He has great hands and finishes well at the basket. He is a great offensive rebounder. Cunningham has a good mid-range and can knock down the three if he is open. Cunningham plays tough defense and has a high motor on both ends. 3.7 gpa
Jayport Smith (2025) 5’10 combo guard - Smith is one of the best defenders around. He is a 94 ft defender that prides himself on defense. He does a great job in the passing lanes and is a great on ball defender. Smith is very crafty. He can get his own shot, and he plays well off the ball. He finishes at the basket in any condition, with both hands. Very tough to stay in front of. Smith is a hard worker that brings his all every night. 3.3 gpa