New England Commitment Catch-Up (5/15)

April gave way to May and the commitments just haven't slowed down!   This will be the first of three Commitment Catch-Up articles this week as we continue to find out where New England's 2026 prospects will play next year.   Below are 10 prospects that recently announced their plans for the next level.   Gavin Deluties   Deluties, a guard out of the Middlesex School in Massachusetts, finalized his future plans with a commitment to Salve Regina University. The combo guard has the ability to make plays with the ball in his hands or to slide off the ball and operate as a shot maker. He does a nice job of getting to his spots off the bounce, makes good reads out of ball screens, and can consistenly knock down shots from behind the arc. He's got quick hands and feet on the defensive end of the floor and does a nice job of generating steals. Deluties is a nice late pick-up for Salve Regina and could develop into a strong two-way guard in the NEWMAC.   Andre Langley   Langley, a guard out of the Holderness School in New Hampshire, came off the board when he announced his commitment to Stonehill College. A bigger guard, he's a talented playmaker that has shown the ability to finish plays at the rim with athleticism, power, and skill. He's improved as a perimeter shooter, does a nice job of attacking in transition, and plays with some secondary creator instincts. Defensively, he has a high ceiling as his combination of physical gifts, instincts, and basketball IQ allow him to guard multiple positions, rebound at a high level, and force turnovers at a nice clip. Langley is a college ready guard that has a chance to make an early impact at Stonehill, where he could develop into a top two-way guard in the NEC.   Jakari Clark   Clark, a guard out of Lexington Christian Academy in Massachusetts, put an end to his recruitment with a commitment to Brandeis University. A creative scorer, he does a nice job of picking his spots as a creator or bucket getter and has a nice feel for the game in the half-court. He can move off the ball and knock down shots, plays with great lower body strength as a driver, and has the ability to finish over size at the rim. Defensively, he stays in front of opposing guards, uses his quickness to be disruptive, and has the ability to chase down loose rebounds in space. Clark is a big-time get for Brandeis, where I'd imagine he'll have a highly productive four-year career in the UAA.   Trevor Payne   Payne, a wing out of Tabor Academy in Massachusetts, ended his recruitment when he announced that he'll attend Seton Hill University. The 6'4" wing is a big-time athlete that is at his best when he can get out and make plays in transition. He runs the floor well, can finish above the rim in space, and does a nice job of attacking off of closeouts. He puts pressure on the rim as an offensive rebounder and has improved as a perimeter shooter this winter. Defensively, he can really guard on the wing, rebounds at a high level in traffic, and does a nice job of applying pressure at the point of attack with his length and lateral quickness. Payne could end up being a steal for Seton Hill and should be one of the more athletic, two-way wings in the PSAC.   Grant Mordini   Mordini, a forward out of the Avon Old Farms School in Connecticut, came off the board when he pledged his commitment to the University of Kansas. The 6'11" big man has good size and impressive length, while standing out with his ability to keep plays alive on the offensive glass and to get off the floor with a quick second jump. He's a fluid mover, covers ground quickly, and shows some plus passing instincts out of the post. Defensively, he's a high level shots blocker with good timing and instincts, can move his feet to defend on the perimeter, and has the ability to high point rebounds in traffic. Mordini played his way into the highest level of college basketball at Kansas, where his physical gifts give him a chance to make in impact in the Big 12 with time.   Allen Brown Jr.   Brown, a guard out of Holbrook Middle-High School in Massachusetts, made his future plans officially when he announced that he'll attend the University of Massachusetts Boston. The 5'11" guard can really score the basketball, showing the ability to get wherever he wants off the bounce and to make shots in bunches from behind the arc. He's crafty around the rim, can get into his shot in isolations, and knows how to use screens to get open. On the other end of the floor, he competes at the point of attack and does a nice job of being disruptive and creating turnovers off the ball. Brown is an electric commitment for UMass Boston and should be in the mix for LEC Rookie of the Year honors next winter.   Parth Miglani   Miglani, a guard out of Brewster Academy in New Hampshire, announced that he will continue his playing career at the University of New Hampshire. The guard is a really high level shooter that gets his shots off with a high release and does a terrific job of moving without the basketball. He's capable of handling and making decisions as a creator and does a nice job of playing out of dribble hand offs. Defensively, he can guard up and down a position and has a good understanding of angles and how to make plays off the ball. Miglani is a quality in-state recruit for UNH and has the chance to develop into one of the better perimeter shooters in the America East over time.   Shawn O'Neil   O'Neil, a guard out of Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, finalized his plans for the next level when he announced that he'll attend Union College. The lead guard plays with a low center of gravity, does a great job of changing speeds and directions with the ball in his hands, and has a nice feel for when to play fast or when to slow the tempo down. He does a really good job of getting into his mid-range game, finishes with creativity around the rim, and can make shots in catch and shoot situations. Defensively, he plays much bigger than his size and has a knack for making winning plays on that end of the floor. O'Neil is a nice out-of-region recruiting win for Union, where he should help them win a lot of games in the Liberty League over the next four years.   Jameson Stockwell   Stockwell, a guard out of Deeerfield Academy in Massachusetts, wrapped up his recruitment with a commitment to Hamilton College. The 6'3" wing has the ability to create his own shot off the bounce, does a nice job of attacking closeouts to get to the rim, and finishes through contact with strength. He's got some wiggle with the ball in his hands and does a nice job of moving without the ball to get into scoring spots. Defensively, he can guard any spot on the perimeter and offers some plus rebounding from the wing. Stockwell found a good landing spot at Hamilton, where his ability to make winning plays should allow him to have a nice career in the NESCAC.   Julian Dent Jr.   Dent, a forward out of the King School in Connecticut, made his plans official when he announced that he'll attend Worcester State University. The 6'5" hybrid forward impresses with his athleticism and fluidity and is a tough cover for other forwards with his ability to make plays out to the perimeter. He does a nice job of attacking the offensive glass, finishes well with either hand, and plays with good burst off the bounce. Defensively, he can guard four positions, uses his length as a rebounder, and shows some instincts as a shot-blocker from the help side. Dent is a recruiting score for Worcester State and has the chance to develop into an all-league caliber player in the MASCAC.

April gave way to May and the commitments just haven't slowed down!