New England Commitment Catch-Up (5/31)

Today, we'll wrap up our Commitment Catch-Up series for the Class of 2026!   While there are a handful of prospects from this class that have still yet to announce their college destinations, it's time to turn the page to the Class of 2027.   With that being said, here are seven more prospects from the Class of 2026 that recently announced their plans for the next level.   Favour Egbuna   Egbuna, a forward out of Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut, came off the board when he announced his commitment to the University of Delaware. The 6'9" forward is an impressive athlete that plays with a plus motor. He's physically developed, isn't afraid to mix it up as a rebounder, and does a nice job of running the floor in transition. He's a capable rim protector, does a nice job of defending in the post, and should be able to guard for stretches on the perimeter. Offensively, he rolls hard out of ball screens and is a plus finisher around the rim. Egbuna is a nice late get for Delaware and has the chance to develop into one of the top two-way forwards in the C-USA.   Colton Crowdis   Crowdis, a guard out of Bridgton Academy in Maine, finalized his plans for the next level with a commitment to Marquette University. The 6'4" guard has the ability to fill multiple roles on the offensive end of the floor, operating as a primary creator or off-ball scorer. He makes good reads in ball screens, has some creativity to his game as a passer, and is a crafty finisher with plus athleticism around the rim. His combination of positional size, athleticism, and agility should allow him to defend at a high level going forward. Crowdis is the type of under-the-radar prospect that has traditionally found success at Marquette, don't be surprised in if a few years he's making a big impact in the Big East.   Marcel Rose   Rose, a guard out of Spaulding High School in New Hampshire, announced his future plans with a pledge to Saint Joseph's College of Maine. The 6'2" guard missed almost his entire senior season due to injury, but when healthy proved to be one of the most dynamic scorers in the NHIAA. He can get it done at multiple levels and is good both on and off the ball. Defensively, he's got good length and the ability to defend either back-court spot while creating steals at a high clip. Rose fits in nicely with the style of play at St. Joe's and should carve out a nice four-year career in the GNAC.   Jonovan Bracey   Bracey, a forward out of the King School in Connecticut, wrapped up his recruitment when he announced that he'll attend Pace University. The 6'5" forward does a little bit of everything on the offensive end of the floor and continues t expand his game out to the perimeter. He does a nice job of crashing the offensive glass, can attack closeouts off the bounce, and operates as a roller or pop guy out of screens. He has a ton of defensive versatility and can guard any of four positions on the floor while also rebound in traffic and in space. Bracey is a quality late recruiting win for Pace and, with his best basketball still ahead of him, could develop into a nice player in the Northeast-10.   Patrick Sagna   Sagna, a guard out of the MacDuffie School in Massachusetts, put an end to his recruitment with a commitment to the University of Rio Grande. The 6'1" guard has a compact and strong frame that allows him to play through contact as a driver and finisher around the rim. He's shifty, knows how to create space off the bounce, and does a nice job of creating his own looks as a shooter. On the other end of the floor, he's a good point of attack defender that moves his feet to stay in front of opposing guards. Sagna has a chance to make a quick impact at Rio Grande, where he could be one of the better young guards in the River States Conference.   Nelson Mboudjika   Mboudjika, a forward out of CATS Academy in Massachusetts, came off the board when he announced his commitment to La Salle University. The 6'10" forward is a quick twitch athlete with long arms that dunks everything around the rim. He has a budding back to the basket game, shows good hands as a finisher, and is starting to attack closeouts off the bounce from the perimeter. His ability to protect the rim stands out as he's quick off the floor and uses his length to his advantage. His mobility might be his best asset and allows him to guard any spot on the floor defensively. Mboudjika qualifies as a late steal for La Salle, where he has the chance to develop into an impact player in the Atlantic-10.   Miles Clanton   Clanton, a forward out of Phillips Academy Andover in Massachusetts, finalized his future plans with a pledfe to Emmanuel University. The 6'6" forward has a powerful frame and terrific positional length, allowing him to play up a position on the defensive end of the floor. He's a physical rebounder, protects the rim with good timing and instincts, and has some grab and go ability to start the break off the glass. Offensively, he's a capable scorer with his back to the basket, outworks opponents for offensive rebounds, and does a nice job of knocking down catch and shoot threes. Clanton counts as a major recruiting win for Emmanuel and should be in the mix for multiple all-conference awards in the Conference Carolinas.

Today, we'll wrap up our Commitment Catch-Up series for the Class of 2026!