There’s little rest for the top basketball players in the region.
Once one season ends, another begins. After the prep school season closed in mid-March, it was right back to work for recruits around New England as they started preparation with their AAU teams for the spring and summer, with training camps quickly making way for regional and national tournaments through July.
For the 2026 class, this marks their final AAU season, making it an important spring and summer of exposure as they look to boost their college recruitment and pile up offers with the hope of committing sometime in the fall or winter.
As the grassroots season begins, I identified 10 prospects from New England’s 2026 class whose recruitment could see a big spike this spring and summer. Take note that this is not a top prospects list; I did not include Abdou Toure or Sebastian Wilkins, who are both universally regarded as Top 50 players and each hold a handful of high-major offers.
Here are some names I’m watching.
Dywane Chess
Middlesex Magic. 6-3 guard
Hometown: Bethlehem, Pa.
Chess was a big stock-riser last summer on the Magic’s top 16U team, and after a strong winter leading St. George’s to an ISL title, he could be due for another bump in his recruitment. A two-way guard with the ability to shoot, Chess currently holds offers from low-majors like Fairfield, Hofstra, Boston University, Rhode Island and Holy Cross.
Alex Egbuonu
BABC, 6-6 wing
Hometown: Nashua, N.H.
After a stock-rising 2024 summer with BABC, Egbuonu carried the momentum into a monster winter at Lawrence Academy, where he averaged 26 points and 10 rebounds per game. A freak athlete who scores efficiently and impacts the game in every facet, Egbuonu has offers from Marquette, Auburn and Xavier; he’s already ranked nationally by some recruiting outlets and I expect him to rise up those boards dramatically this spring and summer.
Brayson Green
Mass Rivals, 6-6 forward
Hometown: Beverly, Mass.
Green reclassified back to the 2026 class earlier this winter. He simply impacts winning programs. A member of Bradford Christian’s 2024 NEPSAC championship team, Green transferred to Putnam Science and helped the Mustangs win another national prep championship. He has athleticism that high-major colleges covet as a long wing who plays above the rim on both ends.
Amir Jenkins
BABC, 6-2 guard
Hometown: Worcester, Mass.
Jenkins blossomed in his first season in NEPSAC, transitioning seamlessly as he led Worcester Academy to the Class AA championship. The recruiting world has taken notice of his winning pedigree and advanced playmaking skills, too; 24/7 Sports was the first to rank him nationally at No. 99 in its January update. He holds an offer from Providence, but I’m expecting him to rack up high-major offers in a major way this spring and summer, especially as he continues to work and improve on his outside shot.
Warren Keel
Mass Rivals, 6-0 guard
Hometown: Lynn, Mass.
Keel, a member of Bradford Christian’s championship team in 2024, transferred to Putnam and made another winning imprint on the Mustangs’ national prep championship victory; he was clutch in the clinching win. It may have been difficult at times to stand out in Putnam’s crowded backcourt, but Keel is ready for another big spring and summer. He has the scoring and playmaking tools that have the attention of high-major schools.
Ryan Moesch
Middlesex Magic, 6-1 guard
Hometown: Chittenango, N.Y.
Moesch electrified the region in his first winter playing in the NEPSAC, leading Cushing to a regular-season and NEBL championship. A high IQ guard with a dazzling playmaking ability, Moesch cracked 24/7 Sports’ national Top 150 and holds 15 Division 1 offers from schools like Rhode Island, Akron, George Mason and Iona. This will be his first spring and summer with the Middlesex Magic, and I expect him to make waves in the Under Armour Association.
Collins Onyejiaka
Team New England, 6-10 center
Hometown: Abuja, Nigeria
Onyejiaka’s best ball this winter came towards the end as he helped Newman secure a Class AAA championship, and he’ll be looking to carry that momentum into the spring. The 6-foot-10, 270-pound is a monster at the rim on both ends, and has developed a nice touch in the post with the ability to make passes. His development is on the right track and it’s why he already has interest from schools like Alabama, Iowa and West Virginia.
Jaeden Roberts
Team New England, 6-3 guard
Hometown: Boston, Mass.
Roberts reclassified from the 2025 to 2026 class after a strong first season with Putnam, where he accepted a role off the bench and became a vital part of the Mustangs’ system en route to the national prep championship. One of the best pure scorers from the region, Roberts holds a recent offer from Marist and is looking for more exposure this spring and summer.
Jaxson Terry
Expressions Elite, 6-5 guard
Hometown: Acton, Mass.
Terry missed the final month of the prep season with CATS after suffering a wrist injury. Hopefully it doesn’t keep him out for long. Whenever he returns this spring for Expressions, Terry will be one of the best prospects to watch. A terrific three-level scorer and strong defender, Terry plays with great confidence and an edge. His current offers include Providence, George Washington, Rhode Island and Saint Louis, with much more on the horizon.
Jaylin Williams-Crawford
Expressions Elite, 6-7 wing
Hometown: Boston, Mass.
Williams-Crawford emerged as one of the best perimeter defenders in the region this winter in his first season with CATS, where he started every game for one of the top prep schools in the country. He consistently shut down several of the best offensive players in New England, and if he can continue to develop his outside shot, there will be even more schools knocking on his door. Williams-Crawford played a year ahead on Expressions’ 17U roster last summer, and he should have more confidence heading into this spring with them.
