2026 Academic Experience Recap pt. 1

Thursday, April 23rd, 2026

The Elite 75 Academic Experience brought a number of high school prospects to Worcester Polytechnic for a few hours of exposure to high academic programs. The night included some isolated skills and drills led by the college coaches in the house, followed by a recruiting speech from Lamar Reddicks (Milton Academy & former college coach), and gameplay. 

We begin with who stood out on Monday with the following twelve players.

Gavin Wettlaufer, Worcester Academy – Wettlaufer is a long 6’9” forward who brings a versatile offensive skillset to the floor. He showed the ability to score inside while also stepping out and knocking down shots from beyond the arc. He uses his length well on the defensive end and moves very well for his size. Originally from Washington, he’s a New England name to watch this summer with Seattle Select on the UAA circuit.

Grant Neal, St. Mark’s – Neal is an incoming reclass 2028 guard who brings good size at 6’4” to the backcourt. He plays with pace and shows the ability to create for others while keeping the offense flowing. Neal also showed in is outing that he is a big threat to knock down shots from deep when given space. His combination of size and playmaking gives him intriguing upside moving forward with the reigning Class B Large champions.

Logan Sullivan, Andover HS – Sullivan continues to build on a strong freshman campaign, as he again displayed his ability as a tough shotmaker. He scores it at multiple levels, knocking down perimeter shots while also creating offense for himself off the bounce. The guard plays with confidence and continues to expand his scoring arsenal, and is a name we will continue to track in the 2029 backcourt.

Braylon Washington, Cats Academy – Washington brings a tough, physical presence to the floor, playing with a high motor that contributes to winning. He again showed the ability to score at all three levels while competing on both ends. Defensively, he was stifling, making things difficult for opposing guards. He is a nice piece for a promising BABC 16U squad that enters their first 3SSB session this weekend.

Kingston Flemming, Beaver Country Day – The incoming 2028 lead guard from Newton, Massachusetts, showed a smooth, controlled game throughout his outing. Flemming runs the offense effectively, consistently getting to the basket while creating for teammates. He plays with poise and a strong feel, making the right decisions with the ball, and enters Alex Giangregorio's program as a nice local piece to the backcourt.

Hunter Berry, Worcester Academy – Berry’s development continues to trend upward, especially with his improved athleticism to really show off as a dunker. The guard has become more capable of elevating and finishing above the rim in traffic while still showing off his shooting versatility. He spaces the floor effectively and continues to impact the game as a perimeter threat. With two more years at Worcester Academy, his steady growth is noticeable.

Amare Marshall, Bridgeport Prep – Marshall is a big forward from Connecticut who plays with toughness that he helped develop with his postgrad experience this season. He uses long strides to get downhill and attack the basket effectively in traffic. He competes hard on both ends and brings a physical presence to the floor. His battle-tested game and ability to pressure the rim stand out as he looks for a spot on a college roster this coming fall.

James Percival, Southington HS – Percival is an inside-out forward with a strong academic profile and solid tools that really made some noise this past winter. He rebounds well and provides interior defense while also showing the ability to space the floor from beyond the arc as a shooting threat. His combination of size at 6'7", skill, and work in the classroom should have him on the radar of high academics throughout the region.

Kadrian Reeves, Notre Dame West Haven – Reeves continues to be an integral piece for Notre Dame West Haven with his craftiness and control as the lead guard. He handles the ball well and keeps defenders off balance with his quickness and change of direction. He plays with pace and makes plays for himself and others. His ability to create separation and dictate tempo stood out once again in this setting, as he looks to be a summer riser with the New Haven Heat MHC squad.

Justin Urey, Times2 Academy – Urey is a quick, undersized guard out of Rhode Island's 2027 class who plays with the ball on a string. He showed a deep offensive bag, creating space and breaking defenders down off the dribble to get to his spots or snap passes to his teammates. His quickness allows him to get into the lane and generate scoring opportunities, while his skill and creativity with the ball were clear takeaways from our staff.

Warner Grenier, Suffield Academy – Grenier showed strong feel and vision throughout his outing as he joins Suffield Academy's 2028 class. He made the right passes consistently and kept the offense moving with his decision-making with the ball in his hands. As a scoring threat, he uses smooth step-through moves and controlled finishes to score in bunches. 

Amyas Hall-Chiari, Putnam Science – Hall-Chiari thrived in isolation situations at the event, showing confidence as a scorer out of Putnam Science, where he assuredly got a ton of high-level reps with tough competition. He knocked down threes in a variety of ways while also creating offense off the dribble for himself and others. Around the basket, he displayed crafty finishes and soft touch.