2026 Level Up 17u-Callender Player Profiles
Level Up is in its ninth year and is one of the fastest growing youth travel AAU basketball programs in the Tri-state NY area. Their mission is to create the top travel basketball teams focusing heavily on individual and team development for their players both on and off the basketball court. The primary focus is to help their players reach their full potential. All of their coaches and trainers excelled at the college level as players or coaches. Jesse Winter is the program’s President.
The 17u-Callender team is coached by Nazareth Memorial High varsity coach and former Queens College Assistant Coach Nikko Callender. We profile his players below.
(Clicking on the player’s highlighted name pulls up their profile):
Geremyah Shaw-Glen (2026) 6’7 small forward, Long Island Lutheran Regional Team - 2025-26 All PSAA First Team. 2025 NYC Elite 32 Winter Invitational MVP.2025 Ballin 4 Peace Invitational Game MVP. Has been offered by Goldey Beacom (D2).
Jackson Southerland (2026) 6’3 guard, Our Saviour Lutheran School
Ryan Schmitt (2026) 6’6 forward, South Side High
Ben Pnini (2027) 5’11 guard, Roslyn High
Amari Desir (2026) 6’2 point guard, Long Island Lutheran Regional Team -
Tyler Liataud (2026) 6’3 guard, St Dominic High
Ethan Sainsbury (2026) 5’9 point guard, Baldwin High
John John Walker (2027) 5’11 point guard, Francis Lewis High. 3.1 gpa
Devon Mitchell (2027) 6’7 center, Baldwin High
Chinonso Uchunor (2027) 6’6 small forward, Martin Van Buren High