2025 Fall WNY #E75 Recap: The Backcourt Pt. II

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

The second half of the recap on guards features more notable prospects from various towns/cities in Western and Central New York. Many of these players will enjoy success this season playing at the varsity level, and some will undoubtedly move on to play in college, whether it's next fall or the one after. 

Dominic Gonzalez, Jamestown: Gonzalez left the event as another guard who put on one of the best performances we saw. The senior should definitely get some looks if he isn’t already. He changed the games he was in with his ability to make floaters on the move, spray the ball around to his teammates, and play off his dribble.

Kaine Wright, Northern Secondary (Canada): Wright left the event as a standout, as he really put it all together in his second game set. The six-foot point guard has great floor vision to both expose the defense as a slasher and a passer. He has a strong command of the ball with a crafty handle and finished shots inside at a high clip. 

Ethan Wachter, Pittsford Sutherland: Wachter’s versatility on offense stood out in his showing as he helped his team run a sound offense. The guard was able to thread some nice passes as well as step out and hit some threes.

Hunter Vogt, Gananda: Entering his senior year this winter, Vogt looks to help lead Gananda to a strong season. The 6’1” guard showed off his ability to get to his spots and convert on pull-ups in his outing, while getting his hands on a lot of deflections defensively. 

Demario Badger, Canisius: One of two sophomores playing up at the event, Badger made a name for himself amongst the NERR staff coming out of Buffalo. The guard has a very fluid outside shot and saw them fall in bunches in his first game set. His quickness off the dribble led to lay-ups, too.

Trevor Nally, Pittsford Mendon: Nally brought impressive rebounding chops to the backcourt of his squad, oftentimes crashing and hauling in offensive boards to keep drives moving. He saw some shots fall on both drives and shots from beyond the arc.

Koby Drake, Bodley: The junior guard brings good touch inside the paint, as he was able to finish around the basket in a variety of ways. He plays with smart pace, knowing when to attack and seize the opportunity in front of him.

Daron Williams, Tapestry Charter: Williams made a strong impact on his squad with the high-level motor he plays with. He gets gritty on the defensive end and is willing to make the extra play to put his team in good spots. 

Jahmere Pritchett, Spencerport: The sub-six-foot guard has some game, as he plays with a little flash that works to his advantage. He was able to make a strong resonance with our scouts due to his finger-roll layups, slick ball-handling skills, and passing chops. 

Edmond Richardson, Cazenovia: Richardson’s ability to score the ball at multiple levels of the floor stood out in his showing. He has quick burst to get past the defense and into the paint, while he can also step out for shots outside. 

Kelvin Thomas Jr, Nichols: Thomas showed some fluidity to his shot from deep, especially off the catch, in the 3v3 sessions prior to the start of games. His quickness and crafty finishing stood out in the full-court games.

Mekaih Patterson, Sweet Home: Patterson leverages his lower center of gravity well to maneuver around as both a ballhandler and a slasher. His aggressiveness on the defensive end is a strong asset to his game, as he can guard the ball with toughness.

Amari Coleman, Pittsford Mendon: Another member of the Pittsford Mendon junior backcourt came out and showed off how he can impact the game. Coleman plays above his size on the boards, boxing out hard and seizing rebounds. He also has some touch when on the move towards the cup as a slasher. 

Jaden Wood, Olmsted: Wood had a solid outing playing alongside a lot of familiar faces from the grassroots season. He brings some scoring touch to the floor, spacing it from the corner, and finishing well inside. He was able to create a lot of second-chance opportunities as an offensive rounder that helped spark his team as well. 

Logan Crissey, Warren Area: Crissey made his impact on the interior, showing off his sound fundamentals. He knows how to stop on a dime and make strong reads playing off of two feet, while also making spaced-out, timely cuts to the rim.

Elijah Jones, Canisius: Jones finishes well when getting to the basket, playing through contact, and converting shots. His rebounding stood out especially on the defensive end.

Anthony Bryant, Minoa Central: Bryant looked the part of a senior guard college coaches should be checking out heading into his senior year. He knocked down some threes throughout the day, showing both good lift and a smooth release to his shot. His athleticism in the lane is notable.

Brandon Singleteary Jr, MST Prep: Singletary was one of the bigger guards in attendance on the day, and has some smooth skills in his toolbelt. He was able to get crafty in the lane when going up to score, shoot it some from long range, and move the ball to get others involved as a playmaker.

Aidan Twist, Wayne Central: Twist is a notable shooter in the backcourt playing in the Ontario New York region. The guard was able to knock down shots in rhythm, showing off his clean release.

Zyon Beachum, Churchville-Chili: Beachum demonstrated some strong guard skills throughout the day and looks to be another key piece in the CCHS backcourt. He plays with his head up, examining the floor to make smart passes, and showed off his athleticism in his outing.

Ayden Person, Rush Henrietta: Person made smart plays off of the ball, timing his cuts to the basket to finish layups and finding the extra pass in the rhythm of the offense.

Judah Tanner, East Rochester: Tanner was able to make an impact in transition, showing off his anticipation of the next play and speed with the ball. He steps outside and can knock down threes, while also getting down and dirty to force turnovers defensively. 

Rocco Sayers, Notre Dame: The southpaw guard can shake defenders using both his speed off the dribble and strength. He makes shots well off the bounce and can expose openings in the defense to snap passes through.