2026 NE Frosh/Soph #E75 - Best of the Wings

Thursday, September 17th, 2026

The wings arguably may be the most top-heavy group we saw over the weekend, as there were numerous players in this group who have a real chance to see their college stock rise in the near future. Here's some thoughts and takeaways on a really strong bunch of wings in part one of recap at the posititon.

Chance Finlayson, St. George’s: Finlayson followed up last year's dominance at the Frosh/Soph Elite 75 with another year of stealing the show. It is clear that the St. George's 2029 is among the top of the class in New England with a reported Providence offer coming his way this summer too. Finlayson has always wowed with his athleticism and physicality at the rim, but he's consistently improved as a shot creator and maker from mid-range and further out. He's primed for a big year two under Coach Pina this winter.

Oliver Curley, Tilton: Curley has tremendous upside in the 2029 class with basketball bloodlines running through his family. Now around 6'7", he's a tough wing who can make things happen as a shooter from beyond the arc or a physical downhill force getting to the rim. His positional size and rapid improvement are notable, and he brings some great defensive intangibles to the floor. 

Will Erickson, Gardner HS: Erickson looked like a completely different player than we had seen last fall in this event just due to the dominance he showed as an improved vertical athlete. He can space the floor while being able to seemingly cover a lot of ground as a defender with his length and mobility. He's got a shot at a real breakout year in the MIAA this winter with his hometown squad.

Wiji Dak, Tilton: A staple in New England since first bursting onto the scene as a 7th grader, Wiji has continued to improve and develop on both ends of the floor now entering the class of 2029. The 6'4" rugged wing brings extreme strength to the floor with developed frame along with the physicality to rise up and finish with authority above the rim. His calling card is his brute force around the basket, but he's a competent shooter and is tough on the defenseive end and has a big role in sight once again.

Greg Katznelson, Sharon HS: The Sharon high school sophomore is set to be a top underclassman in the MIAA this season and showed just that the other night in Foxborough. He's 6'5" with a thinner frame but that doesn't stop him from playing really tough and seeking out contact on drives to the basket. He can create for himself well off the bounce and has the foundation for a consistent outside shot with further development.

Tekye Ivey-Jones, St. Andrews: The freshman from Pawtucket is yet another young player worth tracking at the historic AA program in Barrington, Rhode Island. Ivey-Jones is 6'5" with a very fluid offensive game to shake defenders off the dribble and self-create at multiple levels of the floor. He's a strong defender to who moves well laterally and really competes on that end. Plenty of room and time to keep building on his body in the 2030 class.

Clem Thoresen, Lawrence Academy: Thoresen transfers to Lawrence Academy this season with a fresh start on a young team looking to compete once again in Class AA. He's continued to grow, standing at 6'6", and has plenty of room and time to keep developing his body. He's a versatile three-point shooting threat who's starting to really unlock his athleticism in the lane, as well as attack closeouts and score it off shot fakes and rip-throughs.

Alex Francis, Brewster: Francis is a transfer name to know with a new-look Brewster Academy team this season. He's extremely skilled with the ball for his size at 6'7" and uses that to be a threat in different areas of the court. He can shoot it well while being able to dribble around defenders and finish with crafty touch off the glass in the lane. Has a chance to be a very impactful player in AAA down the line.

Jonathan Joseph, Dexter Southfield: Joseph is an intriguing young wing player joining Coach Droney in the class of 2029 at Dexter. He brings good size to the position at 6'5" with the length and athleticism to cover ground on the defensive end and playmake. He's quick off the bounce to attack lanes and get to the basket as a slasher, while his shot from deep looks to have some upside. Has a chance to be an immediate impact player this season.

Bear Donovan, Deerfield: Donovan fits the mold of both a wing and guard with the versatility he brings to the floor. The rising sophomore at Deerfield can really let it fly from outside with clean mechanics to his shot and range behind the three-point line. He's ahead of the game with the toughness he already brings as both a slasher and defender, and has more upside to channel as he gets older.

London Miller, LaSalle: Miller is another name at RIIL powerhouse LaSalle Academy to keep an eye out for as he heads into his sophomore year. He already has early size at 6'5" with the ability to impact the game as a scorer from different areas of the court. He showed in his outing how valuable he can be as a rebounder and secondary creator within the offense too.

Bodhi Cohen, Berkshire: The most notable takeaway we had the other day watching Cohen play at Hamden Hall was his eye for the basket and physicality/toughness to play through contact getting into the lane as a slasher. He's got a great blend of positional size and shooting at 6'6" which we've noted in the past, while he contributes as both a rebounder and switchable piece on the defensive end.

Maddox Johnson, South Kent: Maddox makes the move down to South Kent with his brother Zerek as they both have reclassed and look to make an impact in AAA this season. The younger of the two plays with good pace as he can handle the ball a bit to create for himself at different levels of the floor. He has the makings to be a really impactful defender as well, with his athleticism and lateral movement.

Chance Markovitz, Kingswood Oxford: The dual-sport athlete's football background shows on the defensive side of the ball as he can play tough and create problems for opposing players. He's in the process of developing more athletically but he was able to make some noise with his ability to get up and dunk the ball on Friday night. His nose to rebound the ball stands out, and he can score it in the paint well too.

Cam Frazier, Tabor: Frazier continues to improve while proving his worth as a three-point specialist, now joining a young Tabor squad with plenty of upside and time to develop. He has size with great shooting, but he's growing a versatile scoring threat who uses his shooting to open up his off-the-dribble attack. He will be a nice piece to the new core in Class A and the ISL.

Justin Frye, Rivers: Frye makes himself valuable whenever he's on the court with his three-point shooting ability. He's able to spread out the offense with his ability to let it fly from outside, while growing more and more as a slasher who can attack closeouts off the rip. His energy level stands out whenever he's on the court and also helps him to contribute on the defensive end.

Karlheinz Berendsohn, New Milford HS: The New Milford sophomore is a player we saw a lot of in the ZGXL this past spring/summer, and he continues to scratch the surface of his potential. He thrives at using his length to impact the paint on either end of the floor whether it's blocking shots around the basket or scoring off the glass. He is a competent standstill three-point shooter who has upside in the CIAC with more development underway.

Damon Stevens, Melrose HS: Stevens has a long way to go in his development, but his ability to shoot the three ball at his size makes him an intriguing prospect heading into his sophomore year in the MIAA. He has a quick and high release point to go with the ability to set his feet on the move and could make some noise with more work on his body and offensive arsenal.