New England Commitment Catch-Up (5/06)

The commitments continue to come in fast and furious in New England as prospects in the Class of 2025 finalize their college plans.   Below are 10 prospects that recently announced their plans for the future.   Donel Mutombo   Mutombo, a big wing out of St. Mary's, came off the board when he committed to Elms College. A good athlete, he impacts games with his motor and work rate, particularly on the offensive glass. He does a nice job of attacking off the bounce, finishes plays through contact at the rim, and is a high level offensive rebounder. Defensively, he can guard up and down a position and makes plays in passing lanes that lead to transition baskets.   Geovane Meikle   Meikle, a versatile wing out of Lexington Christian Academy, put an end to his recruitment with a commitment to Regis College. A physical prospect that can finish plays in the paint and on the perimeter, he does a nice job of playing to his strengths on the offensive end of the floor. He's capable of knocking down shots from behind the arc in catch and shoot situations and does a good job of attacking off the bounce from the elbows. On the other end, he's a good rebounder and physical post defender.   Ashton Whittingham   Whittingham, a crafty guard from SMSA, announced that he will continue his academic and athletic careers at Suffolk University. A crafty scorer, he's got some real wiggle off the bounce and the ability to quickly elevate into his shot in the mid-range and from behind the arc. He turns the corner quickly off ball screens and does a nice job of spraying the ball out to shooters. Defensively, he can really guard the ball in space and has incredibly quick hands and feet.   [player_tooltip player_id='2546906' first='Theo' last='Moore']   Moore, a competitive lead guard out of Bridgton Academy, finalized his plans for the next level when he committed to Emmanuel College. He impressed this winter playing at the highest level of the NEPSAC, where he averaged over 11 points per game on better than 40% shooting from behind the arc. He's physically strong, has a great feel for the game with the ball in his hands, and is ultra competitive. He does a nice job of picking his spots as a scorer and can really set up his teammates when he gets a piece of the paint off the bounce.   [player_tooltip player_id='2643864' first='Enzo' last='Boudouma']   Boudouma, a skilled forward out of the Tilton School, finished off his recruiting process with an announcement that he will attend the University of New Orleans. A versatile 6'9" forward, he is at his best when he's in attack mode in the post. He does a nice job of keeping the ball high, can finish plays through contact, and shows a good feel for passing out of double teams. He's a strong defensive rebounder that shows the ability to play as a grab and go guy that initiates offense in transition.   [player_tooltip player_id='2546776' first='Chris' last='Daniels']   Daniels, a standout forward at Northfield Mount Hermon, came off the board with a commitment to Worcester Polytechnic Institute. At 6'8", the big lefty intrigues with his ability to make shots from behind the arc, protect the rim in the half-court, and operate as a playmaker in transition. He's quiet skilled for his size, shows the ability to move well in space, and has a high basketball IQ. On top of all that, he does a nice job of scoring at the rim, both with his back to the basket in the post and as a driver from the perimeter.   [player_tooltip player_id='2633539' first='Avery' last='Mickens']   Mickens, a two-way guard out of Suffield Academy, finalized his plans for college with a commitment to Western New England University. An above the rim athlete, Mickens is a big time shot maker from behind the arc with in the gym range on his jumper. He uses his shot fake to open up driving lanes and shows a quick first step when attacking the rim, where he does a nice job of finishing through contact. Defensively, he can guard any spot on the perimeter and does a nice job of keeping opponents out of the paint.   [player_tooltip player_id='2546836' first='Mikey' last='Dankert']   Dankert, a talented forward out of Bourne, announced his plans for the next level with a commitment to the Catholic University of America. One of the most versatile prospects in the MIAA this winter, Dankert has done a whole lot of winning the last two years. At 6'5" with a nice combination of athleticism and strength, he has the ability to operate as an offensive initiator, go to scorer, or connector that keeps an offense moving. Defensively, he can guard a variety of spots and does a nice job of controlling the glass as a rebounder.   [player_tooltip player_id='2634198' first='Peter' last='Szpakowski']   Szpakowski, a skilled forward out of Ridgefield, made his plans for the next level official when he committed to Albertus Magnus College. A big, physical, and strong forward, he does a great job of making plays on the block, both as a scorer and facilitator. He has great footwork on post moves, the ability to score with a variety of counter moves, and nice feel as a passer when finding cutters at the rim. He moves well in space, particularly on the defensive end of the floor, and is an imposing defensive rebounder.   Connor Parkes   Parkes, a shot making guard out of Bridgton Academy, wrapped up his recruitment with a commitment to St. Lawrence University. A really good shooter from behind the arc, he did a nice job of developing his game with the ball in his hands this winter. He leverages his shooting to open up driving lanes, does a nice job of playing at different speeds with the ball in his hands, and is in impressive finisher around the basket. He's a high IQ defender that doesn't foul and can continuously be found in the right position.

The commitments continue to come in fast and furious in New England as prospects in the Class of 2025 finalize their college plans.