2026 New England Open Gym Recap - pt. IV

Thursday, October 29th, 2026

Robby Dlugolenski, East Granby (CT) - Dlugolenski is one of those players who does a little bit of everything on the floor and contributes to winning in a number of ways. The 6’4” wing runs the floor hard, competes with a high motor, and has a nice blend of size and scoring skill. He can create for himself, finish with soft touch through contact around the basket, and stretch the defense with his ability to make shots at multiple levels.

Dionair Leonardo, Greater Lawrence Tech - The GLTS guard brings a strong frame to the back court and isn't afraid to use it on either end of the floor. He showed the ability to defend in switches, holding his own when matched up against different players. Offensively, his quick trigger allowed him to get right into jumpers from the mid-range and beyond the arc.

Polo Cineus, Belmont Hill - The point guard showed some impressive ballhandling ability in his outing, particularly with the way he handled pressure from opposing defenders. He kept the ball on a string, navigating tight spaces without getting sped up and making the right passes to his teammates.

Josiah Marshall, Oliver Ames - Marshall was one of the more impressive athletes in his game sets with the different ways he could score the ball. The Oliver Ames guard can really shoot it from outside, but also has a smooth handle that allows him to break defenders down and attack the basket. He showed soft touch around the rim and some serious bounce, as he can get up for powerful dunks with ease. 

Sean Dyer, England - Dyer showed some nice point guard instincts with his ability to create opportunities for others. He has good passing touch and vision, finding teammates and making reads with the ball in his hands. 

Maxwell Allen, England - Allen is an imposing presence on the floor with his size and activity around the basket. The 6’6” forward contested just about everything that came his way inside, using his length to make shots difficult for opposing players.

David Allotey, England - Allotey has some nice two-way versatility with his quickness and ability to make plays. He has good passing vision, while also creating space for himself to get into mid-range jumpers off the bounce. He made some blocks with good timing as well.

Ashton Billingham, England - Billingham has an impressive blend of size, athleticism, and skill at 6’5”. He can be force around the basket, finishing through contact and attacking the glass aggressively for rebounds. He can also stretch the defense with his ability to make shots from three-point range, while bringing a ton of activity defensively with steals and blocks.

Kashopesoluwa Nesi-Lawani, England - Nesi-Lawani is a quick lead guard who showed a really good feel for controlling the game. He handles the ball well, changes pace, and makes clever passes to create opportunities for teammates. His quickness translates to the defensive end too, where he came away with multiple steals to create extra possessions.

Jason Dlugolenski, East Granby (CT) - Dlugolenski brought a ton of defensive energy throughout his outing and was constantly involved in the action. He covered ground quickly to close out on shooters, rotated over to help teammates, and made opposing players work for their shots.

Evan Goulet, Burrilville - Goulet plays bigger than his listed size with the toughness and confidence he brings to the floor. The Burrillville guard handles the ball well and showed off some impressive range as a shooter, knocking down long threes from the perimeter.

Oliver Jones, Salisbury - Jones showed a crafty offensive game with the way he attacked defenders off the bounce. At 6’4”, he used show-and-go moves to get defenders off balance before making his way into the paint. Once inside, he showed good body control playing off two feet and had nice touch getting into floaters over the defense.

Sam Bullett, Drury - Bullett takes a lot of pride in his ability to rebound the basketball, something that was evident throughout his outing. He was aggressive attacking the offensive glass, coming away with boards and extending possessions for his team. The 6’3” wing also showed some playmaking ability, finding teammates for open looks.

Strahinja Dozet, Darrow - Dozet was one of the better performers in his game set, showing off an impressive offensive skill set at 6’6”. He used his long frame and body well to get inside and finish around defenders, while also showing the ability to stretch the floor. His shooting was a major part of his outing, knocking down threes and rising into mid-range jumpers.

Santino Herring, Taconic - Herring put together a really strong game set, showing off a balanced offensive skill set and great feel for the game. He knocked down long three-pointers with a fluid release, while also getting downhill and finding ways to score in the paint. The Taconic guard competed on the glass as well, but his shotmaking was especially impressive throughout the outing.

Hunter Salo, Salisbury - Salo showed some nice scoring touch around the basket and a willingness to get involved on the offensive glass. He was able to attack off the dribble and get into a floater using his off hand, showing some craft with his finishing ability. 

Kalvin Phillips, Taconic - Phillips gets good elevation on his jumper and has a smooth follow-through, allowing him to rise into shots with confidence. His low handle gives him good control with the ball, while defensively he was all over passing lanes and came away with a number of steals.

Donovan OShaughnessy, Oakmont Regional - The junior plays with a running motor and takes pride in making hustle plays on either end of the floor. He was willing to get on the ground for loose balls, came away with an on-ball steal, and did a good job filling passing lanes defensively. He also made smart cuts without the ball to get inside and finish around the basket.

Will Lawson, Salisbury - Lawson is a crafty guard with a really tight, low handle that allows him to work his way into the paint. He consistently gets paint touches and makes good reads once he got inside, spraying the ball out to shooters and creating for others. He also competes hard on the glass despite his size, finding ways to get involved as a rebounder.

Vid Jeric, Darrow - Jeric brings great size to the frontcourt at 6’9” and showed the ability to make his presence felt around the basket. He got involved on the glass, using his height to compete for rebounds and secure extra possessions.