2025 Breakout Prospects to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The basketball season is drawing closer with tryouts taking place in about two and a half weeks. The sophomore class is ready to make an impact on the floor, especially the under the radar prospects. Here are the 2025 breakout prospects to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1411630' first='AJ' last='Altobelli'], 5'11 PG Union Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Altobelli will be running the Vikings' offense in 2022-23 and should have a strong season for them. The 5'11 guard has a good handle, which he uses to get by his defender and finish around the basket. Altobelli is more than just a slasher as he also has a nice release on his jumper and can make opponents pay for giving him space on the perimeter. He knows how to get his teammates involved in the halfcourt and gets deflections on the defensive end. Altobelli is a skilled lead guard prospect whose ability to run the offense effectively will be key for Union Catholic this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1411623' first='Chazz' last='Dubois'], 6'5 SF Hudson Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dubois will be a prospect to watch in Hudson County as he should make an impact on both the perimeter and down low. The 6'5 forward has a solid face-up game as he can get to the rim from the perimeter and is a solid finisher. Dubois rises up nicely on his jumper and rarely forces shots in the half court. He is a solid rebounder and has the length to defend multiple positions. Dubois's versatility is something that will help his stock in a big way this season for the Hawks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Declan Wucherpfenig, 6'5 PF Bergen Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wucherpfenig had a strong summer and fall, which should carry over into the winter. The 6'5 forward knows how to get to the basket and is capable of finishing through contact. Wucherpfenig is great in the pick and pop game as he sets good screens in the half court and can knock down open jumpers from behind the arc. He works hard on the glass at both ends of the floor and is an underrated defender. Wucherpfenig's ability to stretch the floor is something that will help his game in a big way in 2022-23.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1412107' first='Jaycen' last='Santucci'], 6'1 SG Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Santucci is in line for a breakout campaign for the Golden Eagles as he gets more touches on the offensive end. The 6'1 guard attacks the basket with a purpose as he can blow by his defender in the half court and finish through contact. Santucci has a good shooting stroke and can shoot either off the catch or bounce. He has the ability to run the offense in a pinch and makes plays on the defensive end. Sanutcci's ability to score inside and out is something that will his stock in a big way this season for Central Regional.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1472516' first='David' last='Ekhelar'], 6'8 C Newark East Side</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ekhelar is a post prospect to watch in Essex County as he gets more comfortable within the Red Raiders' offense. The 6'8 post knows how to get position down low and has a decent touch around the basket. Ekhelar sets good screens in the half court and runs the floor hard on both ends of the floor. He skies for rebounds and uses his length to swat shots on the defensive end. Ekhelar is a hard-working post prospect who has the chance to break out for Newark East Side.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Other Prospects to Watch:</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1547472' first='Ahmad' last='Torrence'], 6'3 PG Hudson Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1594925' first='Cheikh' last='Fall'], 6'8 PF Pennington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1412734' first='Luke' last='Kreitz'], 6'0 PG Ridge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1559019' first='Akeem' last='Langevine'], 6'6 PF Immaculate Conception</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1460634' first='Everett' last='Barnes'], 6'8 C Burlington City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->