2026 City Rocks-Jones 16u Player Profiles
In 1993 Jim Hart along with four other area coaches started the City Rocks program. Now entering their 21th season, City Rocks field over 20 teams made up from over 200 boys and girls from Upstate New York and beyond. They have achieved national acclaim and are widely considered a Top 20 AAU program in the USA. They have placed hundreds of athletes into athletic scholarships and have six that played in the NBA.
2026 City Rocks-Thomas 16u team is head coached by DJ Jones. Jones is the veteran head coach of KIPP Capital Region in Albany. The team competes on the Nike EYBL circuit. The players are as follows:
(Clicking on the player’s highlighted name pulls up their profile):
#1 Michael Parris (2028) 6’5 small forward, South Kent School (CT) - From Lakeville, CT. Top New England prospect watch list by NE Basketball Journal. 2025-26 All NEPSAC AAA Honorable Mention and 2025-26 New England Basketball League Honorable Mention as a sophomore. 3.1 gpa
#2 Ian Van Wagner (2028) 6’2 guard, Kimball Union Academy (NH) - Potsdam, NY
#3 Jahmez Reaves (2028) 6’2 guard, Frederick Gunn School (CT) - From Rochester, NY. 2025-26 Western New England Prep All Defensive Team as a sophomore. 3.6 gpa
#4 Dabra Kio-Amieyeofori (2028) 6’8 forward, Mount St Michael Academy - From Yonkers, NY
#5 Aiden Prunty (2028) 6’1 guard, Carthage High
#10 Aaden Walters (2028) 6’1 guard, Trinity Pawling School - From Hartford CT. 3.3 gpa
#11 Chase Brower (2028) 6’0 guard, Darrow School - From Yonkers NY
#12 Anthony Walters (2028) 6’1 guard, Trinity Pawling School - From Hartford CT 3.3 gpa
#23 Nolyn Proudfoot (2028) 6’2 guard, Corning-Painted Post High
#30 Akmalkhan Aubakirov (2028) 6’10 forward, Frederick Gunn School (CT) - From Waddell, GA. High gpa
#32 Jack Rye (2028) 6’9 forward, Worcester Academy (MA) - From London UK