2025 Breakout Prospects to Watch
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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…
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Continue ReadingThe 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.
AJ Altobelli AJ Altobelli 5'11" | PG Union Catholic | 2025 State NJ , 5’11 PG Union Catholic
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.
Chazz Dubois Chazz Dubois 6'5" | SF Hudson Catholic | 2025 TX , 6’5 SF Hudson Catholic
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.
Declan Wucherpfenig, 6’5 PF Bergen Catholic
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.
Jaycen Santucci Jaycen Santucci 6'4" | SG Central Regional | 2025 State NJ , 6’1 SG Central
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.
David Ekhelar David Ekhelar 6'8" | C Newark East Side | 2025 State NJ , 6’8 C Newark East Side
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.
Other Prospects to Watch:
Ahmad Torrence, 6’3 PG Hudson Catholic
Cheikh Fall Cheikh Fall 6'8" | PF Pennington | 2025 State NJ , 6’8 PF Pennington
Luke Kreitz Luke Kreitz 6'0" | PG Ridge | 2025 State NJ , 6’0 PG Ridge
Akeem Langevine Akeem Langevine 6'6" | PF Montclair Immaculate | 2025 State NJ , 6’6 PF Immaculate Conception
Everett Barnes Everett Barnes 6'9" | C Father Judge | 2025 State PA , 6’8 C Burlington City