NEPSAC Profiles: Tabor Academy

Will Armishaw November 20, 2024 @ 09:57 AM

The NEPSAC Profiles series continues with a look at Tabor Academy.   Located in Marion, Massachusetts, Tabor is an independent school for boarding and day students that competes in the NEPSAC A division.   Tabor Academy will be led this winter by [player_tooltip player_id='1489428' first='Daithi' last='Quinn'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2453025' first='Trevor' last='Payne'].   Quinn, who has committed to East Carolina, is one of the top perimeter players in New England. An explosive guard, he finishes with authority at the rim, knows how to get downhill off the bounce, and is a terrific perimeter shooter with deep range. He's a tough on ball defender that's capable of guarding multiple positions and has proven to be a terrific rebounder from the guard spot.   Payne, a Massachusetts native in his first season at Tabor, is a big guard that can do a little bit of everything on the offensive end of a the floor. He's a good vertical athlete, can handle and make decisions in the open floor, and is another terrific perimeter shooter. With his athleticism, length, and positional size, he has the ability to be a strong, multi-positional defender.   Below are six more prospects that should have a major impact for the Seawolves:   [player_tooltip player_id='2341366' first='Sage' last='Baptiste']   Baptiste should provide a physical presence around the rim for the Seawolves. At 6'7", he's strong, athletic, and versatile, proving capable of scoring at multiple levels. He dos a nice job of controlling the glass on the defensive end of the floor and can switch in ball screens to guard on the perimeter.   [player_tooltip player_id='2875613' first='Robert' last='Payne']   A lefty guard, Payne is a strong perimeter shooter that can get it done off the bounce or in catch and shoot situations. He's a good decision maker that does a nice job of getting into the paint and spraying it out to the perimeter. Defensively, he's a tough on ball defender that plays with a high motor and IQ on that end of the floor.   [player_tooltip player_id='2325743' first='Max' last='Pearis']   Another big forward for the Seawolves, Pearis checks in at 6'8" and plays with a good motor, high IQ, and physicality. He can finish with either hand around the rim, has good range on his jumper, and moves well without the ball. He provides solid rim protection off the ball, can guard multiple positions, and is an improving rebounder.   [player_tooltip player_id='2325774' first='Trey' last='Rezendes']   A dynamic lead guard, Rezendes does a great job of creating offense for others with the ball in his hands. He does a great job of playing with pace, knows how to navigate ball screens, and can score off the bounce in the mid-range. He's a solid on ball defender that can pick up in the full court and hound opposing ball handlers for 94'.   [player_tooltip player_id='2407063' first='Adrian' last='Shepard Jr.']   Shepard is a big guard that can play on or off the ball. He's an athletic above the rim finisher, has some wiggle with the balls in his hands, and knows how to finish in the paint over size. On the other end of the floor, he can guard both backcourt spots and does a great job of rebounding by the rim out of the guard position.   Braden Yeomans   A 6'0" guard, Yeomans is a terrific perimeter shooter. He has deep range, can make shots on the move, and does a nice job of working to get open without the ball. He does a good job on the defensive glass, gives great effort to stay in front of the ball, and can guard either backcourt spot.

The NEPSAC Profiles series continues with a look at Tabor Academy.