Lawrence Woodmere Academy Varsity Blue 2024-25 Player Profiles

Lawrence Woodmere Academy is an independent school located in Woodmere, NY a hamlet in Nassau County, Long Island. It is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools and the New York State Board of Regents. The history of the Academy began with the founding of Lawrence Country Day School in 1891 and Woodmere Academy in 1912. The institutions merged in 1990.
For the 2024-25 season, the school will be running three college prospect-loaded boys basketball teams, Post Grad team, Varsity-Blue and Varsity White. The Varsity Blue team is head coached by Dwayne “Tiny” Morton and his assistant Kenny Saterfield and their players are as below.
#0 Alex Kuminga (2026) 6’8 wing - The younger brothers of Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, Alex brings his high level of potential and strong shooting and ball-handling to the team.
#1 Kaleb Popotte (2026) 6’1 guard - Popotte is an extremely quick guard with the ball, and he has an excellent handle and court vision. He is hard to stay in front of as he changes speed and direction really well. He gets into the lane and scores with his floaters. Plays AAU with Wiz Kids.
#2 Elijah Jenkins (2027) 6’2 guard - Jenkins has a smooth shooting touch from three-point range, and he excels at driving to the rim and finishing. His strong ball-handling allows him to create scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates.
#3 Malachi Miller (2029) 5’9 point guard - A very high potential reclassed 8th grader who will get to cut his varsity teeth playing with and against his very high level teammates. Miller is agile, elusive, quick, smart and fearless. The future bodes well for him. Plays AAU with Expressions Elite.
#4 Troy Fason Jr. (2027) 6’0 guard - Fason was a phenomenal two sports athlete at St. Francis Prep (football) before transferring to LWA. For basketball, he is one of the top guards in the City. He is physically strong, can finish with contact, understands how to run a team. He is not afraid of the moment. Receiving D1 interest.
#5 Florbert Kuminga (2029) 6’6 swing - Flory is also the younger brother of Golden State Warriors forward Johnathan Kuminga, he has similar upside at the same stage. A versatile wing at 6-foot-6 with a smooth jumper and advanced ball handling skills for his age. He was best prospects in the class of 2028, but reclassed to 2029 at LWA.
#10 Caleb Ourigou (2026) 6’11 forward - Ourigou is trending toward becoming a High Major big. He already holds an offer from St John’s. He is big, strong and agile and very strong. He can score in the paint, including an unguardable hook shot. Defensively, he is a great presence on the interior. He blocks and intimidates shots near the rim, and he sucks in rebounds from a wide area. Plays AAU with Rising Stars.
#11 Anderson “Shifty” Diaz (2027) 6’1 point guard - Diaz is a rising star, gaining increasing national recognition and High Major interest for his impressive performances. As a crafty lefty, he utilizes his unique skill set to outmaneuver defenders and create scoring opportunities. His smooth scoring ability allows him to excel both inside and beyond the arc. Has received multiple D1 offers, including Villanova, Seton Hall, Fordham and Cincinnati. Plays AAU with Kips Bay Athletics.
#12 Mason McKenniss (2026) 6’1 guard
#13 Ibrahim Djane (2026) 6’5 small forward-
#14 Dior Legore (2026) 6’2 shooting guard - Legore has plenty of moves on the floor and is also known for shooting from long range. He is able to drive into the lane efficiently and is a good finisher. As part of that, he is also good at getting to the free-throw line. Defensively, he is great at sticking with his man and is able to block shots.
#15 Lis Binishi (2027) 6’1 guard - Binishi is a 16-year old from Kosovan. He was voted to the First Team at the FIBA 16u EuroBasket Division C playing for the Kosovan 16u National Team. He spent last winter playing for The Patrick School (NJ).
#21 Julian Desir (2026) 6’6 wing - With his ability to get off the floor quickly and proficiency around the rim. Desir is a high-end open-floor finisher. He’s developed ambidextrous finishing around the rim and a has a dependable mid-range jumper. He’s able to make authoritative blocks around the rim, an aspect of his game that was noteworthy last season. Plays AAU with New York Gauchos
#22 Dylan Cudjoe (2026) 6’7 forward - Cudjoe is a super athletic rim protector that thrives at blocking shots and put-back dunks. He is a lob threat and is also a capable jump shooter with now improved mechanics. He plays to his strengths as a two way player and is scratching the surface with his potential. He can handle the ball well enough to start the break and advance the ball. He can also play out the post and iso in given situations. He won a Nassau County championship at Baldwin High last winter season. Plays AAU with Level Up LI. 3.2 gpa