2026-27 Iona Prep Player Profiles
Iona Prepatory School is a Catholic community focused on developing young men into moral and ethical leaders who are dedicated to Christian service and who strive for spiritual, intellectual and physical excellence. Iona Prep sports teams compete in the highly competitive New York City Catholic High School Athletic Association, AA Division.
In its history, Iona Prep has won New York Catholic State Championships in 2009 and 2012, and City Championships in 1998, 2002, 2009, and 2012, along with several league titles. The team is head coached by Tim Philp back for his fourth year at the helm. Its Coach Philip’s third stint as a coach in the CHSAA; he compiled a 311-161 career record in the league as a coach for Archbishop Stepinac and Cardinal Hayes.
Below we profile their key guys for the 2026-27 season.
(Click on the player’s highlighted name and his full profile will come up)
Thijs Kevorkian (2027) 5’11, 160lb point guard - An excellent defender and good feel for the game. Playmaker and good mid-range game. Kevorkian is always the most well-conditioned player in the gym.
Mike Kmetz (2027) 6’5, 185lb shooting guard - Rebounder, shooter, attacks rim both right and left side. 3 point shot much improved. True leader and glue to the team. Receiving D1 interest from Princeton, Harvard, Army, Navy, Dartmouth, Brown, Boston University and Cornell. High gpa
Josh Simmons (2027) 6’7, 210lb forward (Will not attend Open Gyms due to football)
Tommy Wolf (2027) 6’4, 185lb shooting guard - Excellent rebounding guard at 6’4 who can fill up the stat sheet at any given time. 40%+ 3 point shooter with range. Receiving D1 interest from interest from SUNY Binghamton, Vermont and Oral Roberts. 3.2 gpa
Peter Dubljevic (2028) 6’5 wing - A transfer from Delaware Valley High (NJ), Dubljevic is strong and very athletic. He can both shoot and finish at the rim. A good rebounder as well. Plays club ball with Hilltoppers Basketball Club. 3.5 gpa
Baylor Lapin (2028) guard - Lapin is a high level 3 point shooter with deep range and is very crafty with the ball. Seemingly, improving is his mid range game and feel for the game every day. Plays club ball with NY Gauchos 3.4 gpa
Dilen Mulaj (2028) 6’9, 330lb center (Will not attend Open Gyms due to football) - Every day Mulaj is getting stronger and in better shape. Footwork is much improved and he has great hands in the post. Excellent passer out of the post and excellent finisher around the rim. Dilen is a Power 4 football recruit with 20+ offers, including UCLA, Ole Miss, Minnesota, Memphis, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Syracuse, Boston College, Maryland.
Michael O’Meara (2028) 6’7 forward - O’Meara has continued to grow, adding more length to his ability to shoot and attack the rim. He is a rebounder and an excellent shot blocker. Plays club ball with NY Gauchos.
To accommodate college scout visits, Iona Prep holds a schedule of Fall Open Gym runs, the details of which can be found in the title graphic above.