2025-26 Monsignor McClancy Season Preview
Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School is located in the East Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens. Their varsity boys basketball team is coached by Anthony Olszewski in his 12th season at the helm. They compete in the New York Catholic High School Athletic Association A Division.
McClancy is entering this season with a lot of energy. Filling the void left by City Champion and All League center Joseph Werner ’25 (Alfred University) will be a major task. Due to their youthful inexperience they will rely heavily upon returning players Justin Williams ’26, Brayden Ojeda ’27, Andrew Fischer ’26 and Aidan Fontanez ‘26. Brayden Ojeda returns after leading the team in scoring as a sophomore. Andrew Fischer brings high energy and enthusiasm as the third returning starter. Aidan Fontanez bring solid outside shooting and wide shoulders on the block to cause mismatches with smaller defenders. The roster is comprised of some fast-moving, hard playing and tough as nails guards arriving from the JV team. Their goal is to make McClancy the team everyone hates to play.
McClancy is proud to be competing in the annual Tom Konchalski Classic on 12/7 @ Archbishop Molloy. McClancy will also be traveling to West Palm Beach, Florida for the Holiday Classic of the Palm Beaches for a 3 game tournament December 26th-31st. All of their HOME games are streamed via NFHS. Their game 2025-26 schedule and results can be found by clicking here
Justin Williams (2026) 5’7, 180 lb, point guard - Heady point guard who never gets rattled. Absolute ball-hawk defending the other team’s best wing/ball handler. Gets to the basket and is a great distributor. From the point guard position, Williams has led McClancy to two city championship victories (2023 Freshmen and 2024 Varsity) and led them to Semifinals last year. He is an excellent defender and an unbelievable facilitator of the offense. Mid-range pullups and floaters are his strength. Excellent student.
Andrew Fischer (2026) 6’4, 175 lb forward - An athletic and tenacious rebounder. 100% effort at all times. Working on improving his ball-handling. Solid mid-range jumps shot.
Aidan Fontanez (2026) 6’0, 190 lb guard - Fontanez has big broad shoulders, is tough under the boards and can shoot with range. He is working on attacking the basket. A willing defender.
Anthony Brucato (2026) 6’2, 165 lb guard - Brucato has a very smooth jump-shot. Improving ball handler and defender.
Michael Frankowski (2026)6’2 165 lb forward - Frankowski is a solid mid-range shooter. He has improved immensely in understanding better spacing. He is now working on improving his ball handling.
Gabriel Santini-Naughton (2026) 5’11, 180 lb guard - Santini-Naughton is an excellent teammate and a good spot-up jump-shooter. Excellent student.
Brayden Ojeda (2027) 5’10, 160 lb guard - Ojeda returns after leading the team in scoring as a sophomore. He had eight games of 18 or more points. He has a great physical build. He is explosive going to the rim, a great physical defender and has excellent instincts in the mid-range/pullup game.
Leonard Thames (2027) 6’1, 175lb guard/forward- Thames is a transfer from Carle Place. He is a solid ballhandler and a confident shooter from range. he is working his way to adapting to new team, new league and new system. He should be a big piece to this season’s success.
Eric Lamparter (2027) 6’2’ 160 lb guard - Lamparter is a knockdown shooter from 3. He has worked very hard at improving his athleticism and now finishing at/above the rim. His emphasis for this year will be on his ability to defend at the varsity level.
Ryan Keough (2027) 5’9, 155 lb point guard - Keough is a twosport athlete (baseball). He plays with a high motor and is an intense defender. He is a creative finisher in the paint and a solid shooter from the outside. Keough will be relied upon to control the tempo and run the offense at times.
Conor Leach-Wilson (2027) 6’4, 165 lb forward - Leach-Wilson is a high leaper and plays with great energy. He is a solid shooter out to 18 feet. He has excellent timing on his shot blocking. He is working hard on improving his ball handling.
Rory Smith (2027) 5’11, 165lb guard - Smith is a multi sport athlete (All CHSAA soccer and Gaelic football player). He is an excellent defender, plays super hard and makes the right decisions with the ball.
Ethan Cruz (2027) 5’11, 160lb guard - Cruz is a scrappy defender and a good outside shooter.
George Kyriakopoulos (2027) 5’8, 145 lb guard - Kyriakopoulos is a tough and hardworking guard. He is improving as a ballhandler and is a very good shooter.
Kacper Grabowski (2027) 6’7, 235 lb forward - Grabowski has improved immensely these last two years. He is working his body into better shape. He takes up a lot of space in the paint.