Commitment Catch-Up: New Hampshire 2025’s

Dylan Thayer | Saturday, September 21st, 2024

The New Hampshire class of 2025 saw six players announce their college commitments in the past week or so, with most of them occurring in the past couple of days. 

Landon Clark (Princeton), Preston Fowler (James Madison), and Teigan Pelletier (Harvard Football) were the only committed players in the current 2025 rankings, while Dwayne Aristode, Ryder Frost, Ebuka Okorie, and Isaiah Henderson are still narrowing theirs down.

To kick things off, we have to start with the New Hampton Huskies, as they’ve seen three players announce their next moves recently. With an experienced lineup that finished as the AAA runner-up and with a semi-final berth in the National Prep Championship, the Huskies have a lot to be excited about heading into the year.

Let’s start with their first senior off the board.

Naz Meyer, Wyoming

Entering his second season with the New Hampton Huskies, the 6’6” wing announced his commitment to the Wyoming Cowboys of the Mountain West Conference.

Meyer made his way to New England following his junior year at Agoura Hills High School in California and put on some big-time performances. A personal favorite of mine came in the Final Four of the National Prep Championship, where Meyer poured in 35 points (13-21 FG) in a four-point loss to the eventual champions, Western Reserve.

Since coming to the region, Meyer’s recruitment really took off. He picked up offers from the likes of Xavier and Marquette, among others. With the Cowboys, it will be worth watching how his versatility and shot-making impact games at the Division One level.

Mason Blackwood, Penn State

Just the other day, New Hampton and City Rocks forward Mason Blackwood announced his commitment to Penn State live with Adam Finkelstein.

The Rochester, New York native has made quite an impact at New Hampton after departing from his local high school, Aquinas Institute.

In two seasons at New Hampton, he’s picked up an All-NEPSAC nomination as well as an honorable mention, but his numbers in the EYBL this season were off the charts.

Heading into Peach Jam, Blackwood had one heck of a stretch, averaging 12.4 points on 54.7% from the field and 53.6% from three-point range.

Blackwood was not really known as a consistent floor-spacing threat before this point, but his recruitment reflected the new change. After a flock of high-major offers came his way, he made the decision to commit to Coach Mike Rhoades and Penn State.

Keyshuan Tillery, Cincinnati

The leader of the New Hampton Huskies and City Rocks, Keyshuan Tillery, announced live on 247Sports yesterday that he is committing to the Cincinnati Bearcats of the Big 12.

Tillery made his way to New Hampshire after a successful tenure in his hometown at Albany Academy and has consistently taken his game to new levels.

This past grassroots season could likely be dubbed the true “coming out party” for Tillery, as he started to get high-major offers left and right. If you were watching him during the high school season, though, his growth was truly evident. In a season where they came within reach of a National Prep Championship game, Tillery set the table early on with a near triple-double at the National Prep Showcase. 

He finished the game with 29 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals in a win over another national powerhouse in Mt. Zion. At the conclusion of the high school season, he received his second straight All-NEPSAC nomination before taking over in the EYBL.

This upcoming season will be a big one for the New Hampton Huskies as they come in with big expectations and almost the same roster as last year.

Moving on to some other scholarship commitments out of New Hampshire...

Tyler Bike, New Hampshire

Admittedly, Bike is one of my favorite point guards playing in the New England region right now. The reigning Class A champion may only be around 5’11”, but he leaves a resounding impact on the court every time he steps on it.

Bike has a high IQ, always making the right decisions with the ball and finding ways to get his teammates the looks they want. He has a smooth pull-up jumper and is wicked fast at blowing past defenders. His toughness, though, is a major takeaway, as he’ll take a beating if it means his team has a chance to win.

Before he was winning Class A championships, Bike was making waves around the Granite State at Trinity High School. In his final season at Trinity, he averaged 25.6 points in 18 regular season games, leading his team to an eventual quarterfinal appearance in the NHIAA’s top division.

Joining the Wildcats at UNH, Bike has a chance to continue a very impressive high school career in the same state it all started in. Before that, though, watch out as his Phillips Exeter squad looks to run it back in Class A.

John Kelley, St. Michael’s

An Elite 75 College Showcase alum and reigning HGSL champion with Coach Lambros’ Middlesex Magic squad, John Kelley has announced his commitment to Coach Eric Eaton of Saint Michael’s.

Kelley enters a postgrad year at Kimball Union following a storied career at Central Catholic. He’s a 6’8” forward with a very complete skill set, oftentimes compared to that of Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic. He can put the ball on the floor, makes great reads as a post-hub playmaker, spaces the floor from behind the arc, and defends multiple positions.

Joining St. Michael’s following the season, Kelley has a shot at being a key factor for a team that just made an NCAA Tournament. If you haven’t yet, be sure to catch him in action as he completes his postgrad year.

Justin Huang, Navy

Yesterday, St. Paul’s and New England Storm wing Justin Huang announced his commitment to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Huang, a Michigan native, had a great year in his first season in New England at St. Paul’s. He finished the season averaging 13 points and 4 rebounds per game on 40% from three-point range. His momentum carried right into the grassroots season, earning standout recognition playing in the HGSL with the Storm and picking up the offer from Navy.

The 6’5” wing brings defensive prowess to the table, switchability, and a willingness to guard the other team’s best player. He has a smooth shot from outside, with the versatility to create for himself off the dribble or hit a shot coming around a screen. His athleticism allows him to throw down some big-time dunks as well.

Joining the Midshipmen of the Patriot League, Huang brings a well-rounded game to the table. As he enters his final season with St. Paul’s, make sure to get some eyes on him and his Princeton-commit running mate, Landon Clark, before they head off to college.