NEPSAC Profiles: St. Thomas More School

Today, the NEPSAC Profiles series continues with a look at St. Thomas More School.   Located in Oakdale, Connecticut, St. Thomas More is a college preparatory boarding school that competes in the NEPSAC AAA division.   STM will be led this winter by [player_tooltip player_id='1106063' first='London' last='Jemison'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2325740' first='Tahlan' last='Pettway'].   Jemison, who has committed to Alabama, is one of the top wings in the country. A gifted scorer, he has the ability to take over games while scoring at all three levels. On the other end of the floor, he has good positional size and length, allowing him to guard multiple positions while making an impact on the glass.   Pettway, a dynamic lead guard, will have the opportunity to operate as an initiator for the Chancellors this winter. He has the ball on a string, does a great job of making plays out of ball screens, and can score at the 2nd and 3rd levels with ease. He's a disruptive on ball defender that has terrific lateral mobility, quick feet, and the ability to turn defense into easy offense.   Below are eight more prospects that should have a major impact for the Chancellors:   [player_tooltip player_id='1213554' first='Brandon' last='Benjamin']   A 6'8" combo forward, Benjamin excels on the defensive end of the floor. He supplies a lot of rim protection, rebounds at a high rate, and can guard multiple positions with his length and lateral mobility. He's a dynamic finisher around the rim and can really get out and run in transition.   [player_tooltip player_id='2546104' first='Bryce' last='Goldman']   Goldman, a UC Irvine commit, is a big guard that provides a lot of perimeter scoring. He has a college ready frame, isn't afraid to play physically, and has a high level of skill with the ball in his hands. He can operate as a secondary ball handler, score at all three levels, and create for others in the half court.   [player_tooltip player_id='2341434' first='DJ' last='Hawkins']   One of New England's top prospects in the class of 2027, Hawkins is a jumbo guard that displays next level athleticism and plays with fluidity as a scorer. He can create his shot off the bounce, is a strong rim finisher as a cutter, and knows how to play at different speeds with the ball in his hands. He's a plus defender that should grow as a rebounder this winter.   Scotty Holloway   Holloway, a scoring lead guard, knows how to play with or without the ball, creates off the dribble in the half court, and can score at different levels. He does a good job of getting into his mid-range jumper, is a crafty finisher around the rim, and can guard either spot in the back court effectively.   [player_tooltip player_id='2636114' first='Christian' last='Humphrey-Rembert']   A 6'9" hybrid forward from Detroit, Humphrey-Rembert is a next level athlete that is at his best making plays off the ball on both ends of the floor. Defensively, he's capable of guarding in the post or on the perimeter and is a quality rim protector from the help side. He's a good finisher around the rim and can operate as a straight line driver from the perimeter.   Jenovie Keyaba   Keyaba, a big guard at 6'4", plays with a physicality that most can't match. He's a reliable perimeter shooter that does a good job of leveraging his shooting to open up driving lanes and has proven to be a strong finisher off his cuts. Can guard all three spots on the perimeter while keeping opposing ball handlers out of the paint.   [player_tooltip player_id='2396797' first='Elijah' last='Parker']   A Central Connecticut State commit, Parker has the size and skillset to play either guard spot. He shows impressive burst off the bounce, is capable of navigating through tight spaces, and has proven to be a consistent shooter from behind the arc. He's a strong defender that covers ground quickly and impresses with his ability to be disruptive in passing lanes.   [player_tooltip player_id='2546888' first='Shuto' last='Sakihama']   Sakihama, a Merrimack commit, is one of the top on-ball, perimeter defenders in New England. He has exceptional lateral mobility, plays angles well, and can generate steals on or off the ball. Offensively, he's a strong creator that does makes plays out of ball screen actions and knows when to pick his spots as a scorer. He has terrific floor vision, can make any pass in the book, and does a nice job of finishing over size in the paint.

Today, the NEPSAC Profiles series continues with a look at St. Thomas More School.