2026 Upstate Frosh/Soph #E75 Recap - pt. II

Tuesday, October 13th, 2026

Continuing on with our recaps, here's part two on the talent we saw this past weekend in Syracuse.

DeAndre Lewis, Niagara Falls: DeAndre Lewis is a 2030 point guard who plays with high intensity and grit. He is an offensive weapon who can get going on all levels; he scores both off the dribble and on the catch, but does most of his work on ball running the point. On defense, he is relentless and applies constant pressure on his mark. Primed to make another splash as a sophomore this winter.

Tory Collins, Syracuse Academy of Science: Collins is a quick point guard who reads the floor well, constantly putting himself in positions to score or create. He is a great shooter from beyond the arc, as well as get downhill when the opportunity presents itself. Tory has no problem attacking his defender in the halfcourt and picking his spots to put up shots.

Alex Boodia, Notre Dame: Boodia is a big center from Cameroon who has a lot of length, giving the opposition problems on the interior. On the offensive end, he shows flashes of a soft touch around the rim, with some ability to put the ball on the floor as well. On the defensive end, he does a good job of taking up space and altering shots that come his way.

Brody Davis, Bishop Ludden: The freshman guard who played with Bishop Ludden as an eighth grader can score at will. He has a smooth handle which he can use to create lots of space to get off great looks and convert. On the ball, he can create scoring for himself but is also a solid playmaker; off the ball, he is able to find his spots and can knock down jumpers off the catch. 

Ty Hendrix, Guilderland: Hendrix is an elite defender at the point guard position; He is a pest on the ball and will also come up with a block. At 6'2", he is athletic and can play above the rim, where he excels at attacking his defender and getting downhill. Hendrix also shows he is comfortable shooting the ball from beyond the arc. He has a good frame, which allows him to play through contact and play bigger than he is listed.

Jaeden Phillips, Northstar Christian: Jaeden Phillips, a freshman guard at Northstar Christian, is a freak athlete. He showed off at Game Point with windmill dunks in the lane and tough finishes around the rim, while also displaying shooting ability. He thrives as an open-court threat to get to the rim with a budding all-around game and continued to stand out in this setting. 

Kaden Thwaits, Rush Henrietta: Thwaits plays a strong style of basketball and is a true threat in the low post, to both score the ball or kick it out to shooters. He possesses the skills of a modern-day 4 man, as he is comfortable with the ball in his hands, showing he can handle the ball up top and make the right pass. He can stretch the floor with his shooting off the catch or in pick-and-pop situations.

Ayden Stevens, Cicero North Syracuse: Ayden Stevens lived up to all the hype at the Upstate event, proving he can really score the ball. Stevens has a creative handle and can create space with it, but scoring the ball, he really doesn't need much, if any, space to get a shot off and score. The 2029 guard should be in line for a big year at Cicero North Syracuse.

Mitchell Celuck, Valley View: Celuck was the youngest player at the event at 13 years old and in the eighth grade. A 6'5" Center, Celuck is great with his back to the basket, showing he works well low. Mitchell attacks the offensive glass with strength and length, creating second-chance opportunities. The son of former Syracuse big, Billy Celuck, shows a lot of promise going forward as he grows into his body.

Ozzie Mathis, East Syracuse Minoa: Ozzie Mathis showed he can get downhill and finish around the rim. Along with pushing the ball in transition, he showed he can make a tight window pass to a teammate in a good spot to get a quick bucket. Mathis also shows some shooting capability from the perimeter with a quick release and solid size in the backcourt.

Tristan Miller, Aquinas: Tristan Miller is a quick, crafty guard who can burst out of his handle to get to the rim. He is a great finisher, and will go up with whoever is defending the paint and score through contact. His playstyle is a great balance of toughness and skill at the point.

Maxwell Blackwood, Aquinas: Next up in the Blackwood family, Maxwell is a great rebounder at the forward position, and can do it on both ends of the floor. Blackwood offers a longer frame, which only benefits his rebounding ability. He does a majority of his work around the rim and will battle to get inside of defenders and score it around the basket. He has strong basketball bloodlines and early size/strength to match. 

KyRonn Shorter, Nottingham: Shorter is a budding freshman name out of the Syracuse area who made his impact felt in a short amount of time. He brings great size and length as a 6'4" forward still growing into his body and uses it to his advantage. He was able to show off his athleticism in the lane to score it above the rim, while also providing a solid motor on the boards and playing with energy.