2026 6th Boro Hoops ISA 17u Player Profiles
The Hoosac School is a coeducational college preparatory school for grades 8-12 and post-graduate students in Hoosick, NY, 30 miles east of Albany, near the Vermont border. Their mens basketball program competes at the highest of college prep levels. Working in a partnership with the multicultural sports academy, ISA, Hoosac runs two teams of college prospects during the winter season. The AAA team competes in the New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class AAA conference and the Power 5 AAA conference. The AA team competes in the New England Independent Prep League and the Power 5 AA conference. They also run a developmental squad, the Hoosac A team that plays a high school varsity schedule.
A significant part of the program’s success is due to them tapping into high level international talent pools, such as the FIBA circuit. Consequently, their rosters are loaded with foreign national team, college-bound talent.
For the grass roots club season, Hoosac’s Head Coach Nemo Maric runs a team under the 6th Boro Hoops program umbrella. That team is called 6th Boro Hoops ISA. The players are drawn from the three Hoosac AAA, AA and A teams. Their 2026 roster is as below.
Gleb Gerner (2026) guard, Hoosac School- From Kazakhstan, Gerner is strong and has a solid frame. He likes to play with contact, likes to take the challenge and play with physicality. Good shooter.
Andy Huang (2027) guard, Hoosac School- From China, Huang is quick, has very good ball handling ability and uses it well to get to the paint. He also as the ability to create his own shot, can also knock down off the catch. He is tough, wants to play defense, willing to put his body on the floor.
David Kim (2027) guard, Hoosac School - From South Korea, Kim is a great and consistent shooter. He is really good at the catch and shoot and 1-2 dribble pull ups. He plays hard and runs the floor well. He is a hard worker and a great teammate. 4.1 gpa
Rustam Rakhimov (2027) forward, Hoosac School - From Kazakhstan, Rakhimov is very athletic, gets rebounds, runs the floor and can finish well around the rim. Good catch and shooter. Great teammate, willing to do what it takes to win.
Kevin Zhu (2027) shooting guard, Hoosac School - From China - Class of 27 - Zhu is a very, very good shooter with a shooter’s mentality, doesn’t get bothered by a couple of misses. He has range in his shots and can shoot off the dribble or catch.
Vasilije Dzepina (2028) 6’4 wing, Hoosac School - From Serbia, Dzepina has a really high IQ, and a very good skill set for his size. He has a point guard’s mentality, great at making teammates better, always willing to make the pass to the open man. He can be very dangerous scorer too. Can punish from outside and use his size to score from inside. His big brother Nikola Dzepina played for Serbia’s 18u national team and signed with Washington University.
Wu Xinchen Eason (2028) guard, Hoosac School - From China, Eason is very, very athletic and quick. He has great ball handling abilities and good shooting. With a couple of years of experience, he can become a very dangerous player.
Huang Gavin Ge (2028) guard, Hoosac School - From China, Ge is very athletic and bouncy. He has a solid offensive package. He uses his athleticism to take it to the hole but can also punish from outside.
Sanzhar Makazhanov (2028) guard, Hoosac School - From Kazakhstan, Makazhanov is a really good and consistent shooter. He is a smart player with good handle. He is solidly built, can play through contact and use advantage. Makazhanov is a really hard worker.
Juan Sebastian (2028) guard, Hoosac School - From Columbia, Sebastian is a good role player. He runs the floor well and cuts with good timing. He is a good catch and shooter.
Timur Yazici (2028) guard, Hoosac School- From Turkey, Yazici has a really high IQ and is a very good shooter. He is really good at attacking close-outs and making smart reads. He plays at his pace. He has a solid handle and is coachable. He is still growing and his body needs to develop further to be a next level player.
Yuchun Neal Zhou (2028) guard, Hoosac School - From China, Zhou is a solid role player. Does many things good, can handle and shoot. Tries on the defensive end too.
Andrew Zhu (2028) guard, Hoosac School - From China, Zhu is really strong and has a solid frame. He is athletic. Zhu is a capable scorer, with a good catch and shoot ability. He is a tough kid that uses his body well on both ends.