At this point in the basketball calendar, the vast majority of top seniors and postgrads have committed to college on the girls side. But several notable names are still making their decisions.
Between NEPSAC stars, a Gatorade Player of the Year and more, New England has talent left in the 2026 class that should pique the interests of colleges still on the recruiting trail. I've done my best to keep up with who's left on the board, from potential Division 1 players to impact athletes in Division 2 or 3.
The reality is that we won't see many more Division 1 commitments. Last year, by my rough estimation, only three New England 2025 players committed to a Division 1 school after New Year's (not counting late reclassifications). I'll note players who have received offers, but at this point, some of those schools may have already filled their recruiting classes, which makes weighing those offers difficult. A select few from the below names will get to Div. 1. It's more likely that Division 2 and 3 schools capitalize on these hidden gems.
There's no ranked order to this list and there isn't a massive talent gap between most uncommitted prospects. These are simply a selection of names I'm confident are among the best available. Some players prefer to keep their commitments private or have one imminent depending on college admission decisions, so I've skipped over those names. Here are 12 top remaining players in the 2026 class.
Reilly Chernovetz, Hamden Hall
5-9 guard
Hometown: Wallingford, Conn.
Chernovetz is averaging eight points, four rebounds and two steals on the Hornets, who are the frontrunners in Class B Small and a team I'd slot just outside of the overall NEPSAC Top 10. She is a classic 3-and-D guard who excels at both. I think her defense is her best attribute; she pressures the ball with aggression and also stays locked in with help rotations. Chernovetz isn't a high-volume shooter, but she has a knack for clutch buckets and can hit 3s off the catch.
Jill Dingler, Darrow
Hometown: Storrs, Conn.
I have repeatedly said that Dingler is the best uncommitted senior in New England. Despite being smaller for her position as more of a 2-guard, she is the leader of the Ducks, our seventh-ranked NEPSAC squad and top right now in Class AA. Dingler is such a weapon offensively because she moves well without the basketball, but she can also attack closeouts and use ball screens to drive and make some impressive difficult layups. She can heat up behind the arc, as she showed at the Nickerson Showcase. And Dingler isn't afraid to be physical on defense and battle against taller matchups. Dingler has received previous Division 1 offers from American and Binghamton. She's a Div. 1-level talent.
Alexis Gasparini, St. Andrew's
6-3 center
Hometown: Syracuse, N.Y.
Gasparini came to St. Andrew's this season after previously playing for Marianapolis and Cicero North Syracuse. She's recently received some Division 2 interest from Le Moyne-Owen. Gasparini is primarily a rebounder and defensive anchor, but she's strong and great at boxing out and winning battles on the boards. Then defensively, she protects the rim and gets quite a few blocks rotating around the paint.
Breena Hannon, Northfield Mount Hermon
5-9 guard/forward
Hometown: Riverside, R.I.
Hannon is a key cog on a NEPSAC AA championship contender and one of my favorite glue players to watch in the region. She's heavily involved in the NMH offense as a connective passer, works a lot out of the elbows and has great court vision. Hannon embraces physical play on both ends of the floor, and though she's not the top scoring option, she's capable of leading NMH on the score sheet when she gets going. She's been a Star of the Week this winter for her buzzer-beating 3-pointer against Austin Prep. Hannon is drawing notable Division 3 interest.
Charlotte Jasmin, Hartford
5-9 guard
Hometown: White River Junction, Vt.
Last season's Vermont Gatorade Player of the Year tore her ACL back on April 19 — and has somehow recovered and reached an even higher level as a senior. Jasmin debuted this season with 28 points. She recently racked up 35 points, 12 rebounds, eight steals and five assists in a rout of West Rutland Jan. 2, and also had a 21-point, 10-steal double-double back on Dec. 30. Post-surgery, she still is stronger and faster than any guard she's playing against. She looks just as confident driving the basketball and getting to runners and crafty layups. Jasmin's injury might explain the gap in college interest with a missed AAU season, but she is far and away the best player in Vermont state association hoops.
Celia Neilson, Bishop Fenwick
6-0 guard/forward
Hometown: Beverly, Mass.
I just watched Neilson play one of her best games of the winter, logging 22 points, seven assists and four steals in a big MIAA win against St. Mary's. She continues to overpower opposing guards at the high school level and is ruthless attacking size mismatches off the dribble. Neilson can pass players open at Fenwick, where she runs point, but has also shown great cutting ability on the AAU circuit with MCW Starz. She brings a similar level of toughness and quick court processing on defense, plus an overall quiet intensity that I imagine is frightening for opponents. She's previously received Division 1 offers from schools like Le Moyne, Loyola Maryland and Central Connecticut.
Allannah Orsby, Phillips Exeter
6-0 guard/forward
Hometown: Jonesboro, Ark.
Orsby comes to New Hampshire for a postgrad year after she starred in her home state and even committed to Central Arkansas, but decommitted last spring. Judging by social media — Orsby recently posted an official visit to St. John's — she's already drawn interest from more schools. Orsby stood out to me at the Girls Hoop Series Season Tip-Off, where she tallied 10 points, 12 rebounds and three assists in a victory against Wheeler. Her long arms make her a difficult wing defender to beat, and she can handle the ball, make heads-up passes and go on 3-point shooting streaks. Orsby has a bunch of interesting tools that, when put together consistently, can make an impact at the next level.
Leila Portugal, Kimball Union
5-8 guard
Hometown: Queens, N.Y.
Portugal, who has drawn interest from Div. 2 SNHU, was averaging 14 points, seven rebounds and two steals per game entering this week. She's a long guard and a standout hustle player; I watched Portugal grab four consecutive offensive rebounds on one possession before putting back a layup at the Nickerson Showcase. She defends on the ball at a high level and does a good job fighting through screens. Kimball Union figures to be in the Class B Small championship chase, so we'll get to see more of Portugal in some big games.
Liana Salamone, Ethel Walker
5-9 guard
Hometown: East Hampton, Conn.
With Salamone steering the ship, Ethel Walker has broken out as a Class B Small contender. She's putting up 21.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game in her second year with the program and previously scored 1,481 points at East Hampton. Salamone is just an effortless scorer who changes speeds in a snap and get to her spots in the mid-range and at the basket easily. Shes's logged five double-doubles in Ethel Walker's 8-0 start, most recently posting 26 points and 12 rebounds in a win against Holderness.
Kailey Sullivan, New Hampton
5-8 guard
Hometown: Foxboro, Mass.
Sullivan is averaging seven points, three rebounds and two assists per game on the Huskies, ranked fourth in our most recent NEPSAC Top 10. It's hard to stand out in the box score on such a deep roster, and Sullivan's game and confidence have been challenged as she fits into a new role during her postgrad year. But she has elite shooting touch in her, both behind the arc and on off-balance driving shots. That's what powered Sullivan's Foxboro career that included 1,895 points and two MIAA championships, plus a spot on our All-MIAA First Team last season. Since being at New Hampton, Sullivan has gotten stronger and improved as a defender from my view.
Tanavia Turpin, Hoosac
Hometown: Troy, N.Y.
Hoosac brought in several talented postgrad transfers — to my knowledge, A'Briyah Cunningham and Rhya Wilson also remain uncommitted — but Turpin has drawn praise from both myself and opposing NEPSAC coaches so far this year. When I watched her at the Nickerson Showcase, Turpin scored 13 points in a huge win against Nobles, making all sorts of cuts and fitting into the offense well. She is long and strong, capable of finishing difficult shots around the basket.
Madi Utzinger, Greenwich
5-8 guard
Hometown: Greenwich, Conn.
Utzinger is among a couple of top uncommitted players in the CIAC. She recently won MVP of the Bethel Holiday Tournament and leads Greenwich, our third-ranked CIAC team. Earlier this season, Utzinger tossed in a career-high 31 points in a 65-31 win against Masuk. She's a confident, quick 3-point shooter who's also great at attacking closeouts and getting to the basket, and Utzinger loves to get out and run in transition.
Ten more uncommitted names to know: Urielle Afoakwa-Abrokwa, (East Catholic/East Harford, Conn.), Caoimhe Brophy (Kent/Abbeylaix, Ireland), Taryn Campbell (Newman/Taunton, Mass.), Camryn Dunn (Groton/Hollis, N.H.), Presley Foster (St. George's/Foxboro, Mass.), Kylie Lamson (Cheverus/Portland, Maine), Alivia Mauer (Berkshire/Lenox, Mass.), Keyona Raines (Cathedral/Boston, Mass.), Ella Smith (Berwick/Rye, N.H.), Lyla Stein (Tilton/Bedford, N.H.)
