2026 Rising Stars 16u-MHA Player Profiles
Rising Stars was founded by Paul Savramis in the early 1980’s as a series of summer camps but has since been on a 21-year journey of changing the lives of countless youths and their families. Today, Rising Stars is staffed with dozens of dedicated professionals and is considered of the elite, educationally-centered youth programs in the country. Additionally, The Rising Stars Athletic Complex located in Freeport, NY, is a 16,000 sq/ft state-of-the-art facility features two regulation high school basketball courts, dedicated strength/fitness training rooms, and a community/academic space.
The 2026 Rising Stars 16u-MHA team is coached by a former standout guard from Hicksville High and SUNY Brockport, Connor Mcpartland. The team will be to competing on the MADE Hoops Alliance circuit this Spring. Their roster is as below.
Shea Owens (2028) 6’3 wing, Chaminade High
Max Tillman (2028) 6’2 wing, Holy Cross High
Chase Jackson (2028) 6’2 wing, Long Island Lutheran School
Thomas Johnson (2028) 5’8 point guard, school?
Drak Donaldson (2028) 6’4 wing, Long Beach Catholic School
Niko Karogeorgos (2028) 6’3 wing, Mineola High
Christopher Gualrapp (2028) 6’7 forward, Carle Place High
Jordan Simpson (2028) 6’3 wing, Oceanside High
Kai Fields (2028) 6’2 wing, Baldwin High