CT Open Gym ‘25 Frontcourt Standouts pt. 1

Monday, October 27th, 2025

The Connecticut Open Gym brought together a strong mix of prospects at different grade levels. Freshmen to postgraduates combined to make one of the strongest pools of prospects we've seen at an event this fall. Working directly with some college coaches in the building, the energy and overall basketball being played was impressive.

As the week goes on, we'll continue to recap the talent we saw. Here's a first look at part one of the frontcourt standouts.

Mihailo Vojinovic, Macduffie: The big center from Montenegro looks to put together a stellar senior season with Macduffie this winter. Vojinovic brings some solid skills in the post, attacking defenders as a back to the basket scorer, and rebounding the ball well. Improving on playing within the flow of the offense will be key for a Macduffie team that may make some noise this winter.

Tommy Misukanis, Frederick Gunn: The 6'10 big man has gotten high-academic looks for his game thus far, and hopes to find a landing spot in the near future. Misukanis brings spacing to the floor with his shooting ability, while offering some rebounding as well. Working on being more of a threat in the post and using his body will make a major difference in his game down the line.

Michael Hoffman, Avon Old Farms: Wing shooting is a coveted asset, and something that Hoffman showed off throughout the night at the CT Open Gym. The 6'6" junior has a fluid release, thriving as a shooter off the catch, and makes them in bunches. His ability to make reads and thread passes caught our eye as well in his showing on Friday.

Brady Wooley, Choate: The Yale commit gave us a preview of his skillset this past June and continues to build momentum in the New England region heading into the season. Wooley's size was a difference maker on the night as he got up to throw down dunks and attacked the basket with physicality. His perimeter playmaking at his size is a notable asset in his game that caught our eye as well.

Landon Geren, Choate: Geren's versatile skills were on display as he made an impact on both ends of the floor in the event. At 6'6", he brings size and shooting to the floor, making shots at a high clip with his smooth stroke. The switchability and ability to get vertical as a dunker or shot blocker are more assets of his game that have generated him scholarship looks.

Hayden Watson, Dame Allans (UK): The seven-foot sophomore from the United Kingdom was getting a good amount of buzz from those watching on the other night. Watson has a sound game in many different aspects as he showed he can stretch the floor to hit three's, make passes, and finish down low. A candidate to move to the NEPSAC next season, the big has glaring potential.

Stryckland Whittley-Ligon, Kingswood Oxford: Whittley-Ligon made his presence felt at Vale the other night as he's really starting to put everything together. The forward was living above the rim, throwing down dunks and getting up to send shtos flying back the other way. Getting more assertive and using his football-esque strength is only going to continue to lead to more looks at his game.

Demi Babalola, Loreto College (UK): Babalola was among the top new names to know from the night that we had saw. Another member of the group that attended from the UK, Balalola has gotten some DI/DII interest in the states. His length and ability to pressure the rim as a slasher caught our eye while he plays stifling defense and showed he can make jumpshots as well.

Noah Jones, Xavier: At NERR showcase events there's always be a public school player that jumps onto both our radar and gets college coaches attention, and Jones fits that bill from this event. The 6'5" forward from Middletown CT gets physical to finish shots down the lane, uses his length well defensively and plays with a motor. Expect him to have a big season in the CIAC this winter.

Phineas Wheeler, Monument Mountain: Wheeler fought through adversity in his showing the other night, hurting his ankle but staying in to finish the night off on a high note. The Monument Mountain product offers solid size at 6'4" and can really let it fly from outside. Wheeler's ability to rise right into shots off the catch led to a lot of made shots off his hands.

Brett Carter, NYMA: Carter is an entertaining prospect for a New York Military Academy squad that looks ready to compete as the season nears. With glaring size, the athlecism and mobility he brings to the floor are major advantages to his team. Carter can initiate his own offense on the perimeter to knock down shots, while getting vertical and finishing dunks inside. His defensive versatility is a difference maker when he's on the floor.

Zander Waterhouse, Suffield Academy: A high academic wing in the class of 2026, Waterhouse looks to be a nice piece to an intriguing Suffield Academy team this year. His ability to score the ball at multiple levels stands out as he can find openings in the defense to get to his spots and convert. His rebounding motor is a strong part of his game too.

Hunter Stoll, Choate: Stoll recently locked himself in with Amherst College following this season, and is a solid get for the NESCAC program. Stoll has a lot of versatility in his toolbelt as he can put the ball on the floor to make plays, shoots it well from long range, and can pressure the rim as a finisher. As another big prospect on Choate this winter, expect the Amherst commit to help the team make a run in Class A.

Xavier McCall, Macduffie: McCall was among the youngest players in attendance at the event, and continued to show off his upside. The big forward brings a strong body, and the athleticism to make things happen above the rim. Keep an eye out as he continues to develop and add to his arsenal.

Stay tuned as we continue to recap the pool of talent we saw at the event throughout this week.