The boys prep basketball season is well underway in New England, meaning it's time for the first installment of recognizing the top individual performances of the week.
The combination of the annual National Prep Showcase at Albertus Magnus in New Haven, Conn., and the NMH Tip-Off Classic this past weekend gave us plenty of star performances. And many NEPSAC Class AA and B teams began their seasons, which included a few wild games and notable efforts.
Last season, we limited this space to ‘5 Stars of the Week,’ but we’re opening it up this winter to include as many notable performances that are appropriate. We’ll highlight every week’s top individual games throughout the rest of the season, with a few exceptions. Without enough games during this Thanksgiving week, we’ll skip this week and the weeks of Dec. 22 and 29 for winter break.
Coaches and players are encouraged to submit nominations for our stars of the week. If doing so, please email me at steve.hewitt@basketballjournal.com or by connecting with us or tagging us on Twitter/X (@steve_hewitt or @nehoopjournal) and Instagram (@nebasketballjournal). Be sure to include stats and any context to the player’s performance.
Here are 14 boys prep stars of the week from Nov. 17-23.
Dillon Callahan, St. Thomas More
Class of 2027, 6-5 guard
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
The new St. Thomas More guard scored a team-high 23 points to help lead the Chancellors to a double-digit comeback win over Western Reserve, and he added 15 points with four assists in a loss to Link Academy at the National Prep Showcase. His dynamic offensive ability was complemented by his defensive versatility and high-level competitiveness.
Quinn Costello, Newman
Class of 2026, 6-10 forward
Hometown: Medford, Mass.
NCAA: Michigan
Costello had one of the best games of his Newman career, scoring 36 points to go with nine rebounds in the Cardinals’ 12-point win over Sunrise Christian. The Michigan commit went 5-for-6 from 3-point range.
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Kyle Delves, Mount St. Charles
Class of 2028, 6-3 guard
Hometown: Providence, R.I.
One of the top sophomore guards in the region, Delves notched 30-point performances on back-to-back days, first in a thrilling double overtime win over Concord Academy on Thursday before doing so in a 94-90 victory over Tilton on Friday. Delves had 23 free-throw attempts in the win over Concord.
Quinn Gibson, Winchendon
Class of 2026, 6-6 forward
Hometown: Cherry Hill, N.J.
Gibson was the best boys performer at the NMH Tip-Off Classic, posting 34 points and 13 rebounds in a victory over MacDuffie on Friday before contributing 16 points and eight boards in the next day’s win over Wilbraham & Monson. He was an unstoppable force throughout the weekend with his nonstop activity on both ends of the floor.
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Brayden Harris, MacDuffie
Class of 2026, 6-5 guard
Hometown: San Jose, Calif.
Harris averaged 26.5 points per game over the two-day NMH Tip-Off Classic, including 30 in MacDuffie’s tight loss to Winchendon. His shotmaking was terrific as he hit six 3-pointers in that game, and he recorded six steals in Saturday’s win over Northfield Mount Hermon.
DJ Hawkins, St. Thomas More
Class of 2027, 6-8 wing
Hometown: Farmington, Conn.
Hawkins, a member of our 2027 watch list, was the hero of St. Thomas More’s dramatic comeback victory over Western Reserve on Friday. With the game tied and the final seconds of regulation winding down, Johnny Keenan drove the length of the court and found Hawkins wide open in the corner, and he drilled a buzzer-beating triple as time expired. Hawkins finished with 16 points, including going 3-for-5 from distance.
Jack Louridas, Albany Academy
Class of 2026, 6-3 guard
Hometown: Delmar, N.Y.
NCAA: Yale
It was a big week for Albany Academy with its NEPSAC Class AA debut, and the Cadets made an eye-opening first impression with a season-opening home win over MacDuffie before nearly pulling off a road upset of Kimball Union. Louridas powered them with a game-high 22 points vs. MacDuffie and team-high 18 vs. KUA.
Dereon Medina, Concord Academy
Class of 2028, 5-10 guard
Hometown: Lawrence, Mass.
Medina went off in a near-upset of Mount St. Charles, erupting for 39 points – including six 3-pointers – in Concord Academy’s 98-93 double overtime loss.
Ryan Moesch, Cushing
Class of 2026, 6-0 guard
Hometown: Chittenango, N.Y.
NCAA: Siena
Another week, another signature Moesch performance. The Siena-bound guard scored 22 points, including four 3-pointers and clutch shots to power Cushing to a close victory over Western Reserve, while adding six assists. He followed that up with 10 points and eight dimes in the Penguins’ win over Sunrise Christian.
Antonio Pemberton, Brewster Academy
Class of 2027, 6-1 guard
Hometown: Methuen, Mass.
Pemberton showed why he’s New England’s top-ranked guard in the 2027 class, going for 26 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in Brewster’s 39-point win over Phelps before adding 21 points and seven boards in the Bobcats’ blowout win over Worcester Academy.
Hudson Scroggins, Kimball Union
Class of 2026, 6-7 forward
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
NCAA: Valparaiso
Scroggins was dominant in his KUA debut, scoring 34 points – including a game-sealing bucket in the final minute – with 10 rebounds to hold off Albany Academy in a 59-56 victory.
Jordan Skyers, Putnam Science
Class of 2026, 6-3 guard
Hometown: Norwich, Conn.
A standout at NEBL’s opening weekend, Skyers followed it up with another big effort, scoring 34 points – including 10-for-17 from the free-throw line – with four rebounds and three assists to lead Putnam to a 98-85 win over Massanutten. The Mustangs are now 12-0 this season.
AJ Trimboli, King
Class of 2026, 5-10 guard
Hometown: Norwalk, Conn.
One of the most underrated guards in the region, Trimboli started his season in impressive fashion against two Class AA schools. He scored 28 points in a loss to St. Andrew’s before posting 33 points, with six 3-pointers and going 7-for-8 from the foul line, to go along with five assists in King’s victory over Mount St. Charles, its first over an AA school.
Kamari Whyte, Vermont Academy
Class of 2027, 6-3 guard
Hometown: Harlem, N.Y.
Whyte continued his high-level scoring ways at the National Prep Showcase, putting in 23 points in Vermont Academy’s win over Massanutten before pouring in 27 points in a loss to Blair Academy, one of the top prep teams in the country.
