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Nassau County Players Title Hopes Class A Class AAA

Nassau County Players Title Hopes Class A Class AAA
Frank Mantesta
Frank Mantesta February 23, 2026 @ 01:03 PM
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Jaiya Vera
Jaiya Vera 6'0" | CG | 2027
NY
Chase O’Brien
Chase O’Brien 6'6" | PF | 2027
NY
Ethan Sainsbury
Ethan Sainsbury 5'8" | CG | 2026
NY
Sean O’Neil
Sean O’Neil 5'10" | CG | 2026
NY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's look at the Nassau County playoffs. There are three class leagues AAA, AA, A. The semi finals for class A are set with Friends Academy-Lynbrook and Floral Pard- Seaford on Feb 28. Class AAA will play their semi finals March 1st with defending champ Baldwin - Farmingdale squaring off followed by Valley Stream Central-Port Washington. Here are the players to know in class AAA and Class A. We will report on the class AA quarters in our next report.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2234330"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699c9d090bf33"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Usese his length really well on both ends of the floor. Can play inside or outside. Can post up or draw defenders away from the basket with his ability to shoot it. Very good getting to the rim with 2-3 dribbles . Gets himself in good position reading rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jaxon Saulter","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Friends Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699c9d090bfca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He was a varsity player last season as an 8th grader and used that experience really well improving his game. Now a freshman his overall game evolved into a special player. Really good getting to the rim. Looks to still be growing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Brendan Martin ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Floral Park","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699c9f37c2fb7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shoots it really well from three. Scores from all three levels. Can play either guard spot equally effective. Really good getting to the rim and drawing fouls and converting old school three point plays. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Colin Murphy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Floral Park","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699ca406976b3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Can finish at the rim through contact. Has a good handle. Knocks down perimeter jump shots at a good rate. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Micah Saint Jean","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Baldwin","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699ca40697760"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Outstanding defender. He makes plays that don't always show up in the box score. A scorer from all three levels. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2207296"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699ca406977bb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Understands the PG position. Makes players around him better. Excellent pull up jumper but can also hit the three. Really good getting into the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1729840"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699ca40697803"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">High basketball IQ. Runs the offense but at the same time scores at a high rate. Makes the right play and read . Finds multiple ways to score the ball. Excellent mid range game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2234410"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699ca4069784f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A double-double type player. They run alot of offense through him with his ability to pass the ball and his decision making. Versatile defender can guard 1-5. Scores around the rim. Cleans up misses and rebounds really well on both ends with his ability to read rebounds. Positions himself really well posting up or rebounding. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Let's look at the Nassau County playoffs. There are three class leagues AAA, AA, A. The semi finals for class A are set with Friends Academy-Lynbrook and Floral Pard- Seaford on Feb 28. Class AAA will play their semi finals March 1st with defending champ Baldwin - Farmingdale squaring off followed by Valley Stream Central-Port Washington. Here are the players to know in class AAA and Class A. We will report on the class AA quarters in our next report.

Chase O’Brien

Chase O’Brien

NY
PF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS PF
CLASS 2027
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O’Brien PF
Class
2027
Height
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Friends Academy
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NY
Nassau County Players Title Hopes Class A Class AAA
Usese his length really well on both ends of the floor. Can play inside or outside. Can post...
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Chase O’Brien

State: New York
School: Friends Academy
Club: NJ Shorehots
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Jaxon Saulter

Jaxon Saulter

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2028

Jaxon Saulter

School: Friends Academy
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Brendan Martin

Brendan Martin

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS CG
CLASS 2026

Brendan Martin

School: Floral Park
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Colin Murphy

Colin Murphy

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS CG
CLASS 2027

Colin Murphy

School: Floral Park
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Micah Saint Jean

Micah Saint Jean

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SF
CLASS 2026

Micah Saint Jean

School: Baldwin
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Ethan Sainsbury

Ethan Sainsbury

NY
CG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Ethan
Sainsbury CG
Class
2026
Height
5'8"
HS
Baldwin
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NY
Nassau County Players Title Hopes Class A Class AAA
Understands the PG position. Makes players around him better. Excellent pull up jumper but can also hit the...
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Ethan Sainsbury

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State: New York
School: Baldwin
Club: Heat Elite
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Sean O’Neil

Sean O’Neil

NY
CG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Sean
O’Neil CG
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
HS
Valley Stream Central
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NY
Nassau County Players Title Hopes Class A Class AAA
High basketball IQ. Runs the offense but at the same time scores at a high rate. Makes the...
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Sean O’Neil

State: New York
School: Valley Stream Central
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Jaiya Vera

Jaiya Vera

NY
CG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS CG
CLASS 2027
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Class
2027
Height
6'0"
HS
Valley Stream Central
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NY
Nassau County Players Title Hopes Class A Class AAA
A double-double type player. They run alot of offense through him with his ability to pass the ball...
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School: Valley Stream Central
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