NEPSAC Transfers Pt. 2

Pittman Alley | Wednesday, August 13th, 2025

Picking back up on our NEPSAC transfers article the other day, here are some names to know entering the NEPSAC, but not from outside of the region.

The players listed below were all standouts in their respective state associations in New England before making the transition to prep school for the upcoming season.

Liam Simpson is a proven winner, previously of La Salle in Rhode Island, having won the Division I and overall state titles last season. Simpson will join a relatively new system under Coach Merrill—going into his third year—at Deerfield Academy. As a 6’6” player, he impresses by handling defensive pressure well and playing off two feet. Standing out to me the most in his game is his low-post-to-opposite-wing skip pass, one that college coaches must pay attention to as it is college-ready. The soon-to-be post-graduate must continue to work on his three-point shooting to provide more scoring for the Big Green; not an end-all-be-all add to his game, but one that will serve him well come collegiate-level hoops. 

Jack Charchaflian will join Nobles as an incoming sophomore. With Coach Papalambros in his second season, Jack will provide efficient dribbling and scoring and an effective use of the glide-stop, potentially having college coaches fuming over not landing him to enroll. Charchaflian is used to the ball in his hands and must be comfortable without it. His three years at Nobles will serve him well for developing a three-point shot. His combo guard skills at 6’0” will inevitably improve: he has time. 

Liam Henaghen is an incoming junior at St. Paul’s School. A 6’5” wing, his athleticism and high-arcing three-point shooting will undoubtedly be his go-to traits and skills. Henaghen’s three-point game winner for BBN Maine this summer highlights his potential to impact winning at a system almost built for him. As Justin Huang departs for Johns Hopkins this fall, Henaghen will attempt to fill the void by making his mark in a system at SPS that relies on three-point shooting. Coach Gordon is lucky to have Liam, but the young wing must continue to develop his cutting to score in a different way that college coaches love. 

Aidan McGrath heads to Thayer Academy under new coach Evan Carlson; Coach Carlson is bringing McGrath in as a freshman. McGrath plays for the Ireland U16 National Team, bringing a balance of elite finishing and grit to dive on the floor and seek offensive rebounds. Zack Sandberg of NERR commended his willingness to get better, and also commented on how raw of a player McGrath is—much upside, especially as a player that will be expected to play vital minutes for the Tigers his freshman year. McGrath must also work on speeding up his release, as defenders in the NEPSAC might pose a more grave threat to getting his shot off compared to his high school competition the year previous. 

Will White is a shorter guard with no guardrails around his three-point range; the difference is that Will makes those shots, and with excellent accuracy. Some shots looked questionable at first, but as his highlights continued, it became clear that White’s lights-out shooting is more than a strength; it’s his driving force. White understands when it is time to give up the ball, and uses his shot fakes to find open teammates. He is efficient off the dribble, but must continue to get stronger to play great defense in order to impact winning. White is visually strong, but must become one of the strongest on his team to make up for his shorter stature in defense. Will White will join Coach Droney at Dexter-Southfield in the class of 2028. 

Jake Marcone excels at blocking shots around the rim. His one-to-two dribble attack will serve Coach Ivory at Andover well in their methodical system as a post-graduate. Marcone’s vision is one of his main strengths too, in addition to a high-release point akin to Alperen Sengun. Marcone must also excel at on-ball defense, something he does at a high level, and must make the step to elite in order to stand out as a premier 3-and-D wing. The 6’5” must also put more size on his frame to withstand the physicality of college basketball.