Santiago unfortunately didn’t have his best stuff in his final high school game but still put together a gritty double-double to close out an accomplished four-year career. He was effective using his physicality and ball skills to work his way to spots near the rim where he converted with toughness in traffic. No basket was bigger than his putback of his own miss in the closing seconds to tie the game and force overtime. Santiago would finish with 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Marauders’ leading scorer on the day.

As battle-tested as it gets having started for the Marauders since his freshman year, Santiago showed no signs of nerves with the season on the line. The senior guard scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half, getting himself going as a pullup shooter from both the midrange and beyond the arc to help bust open a one-possession game. His twisting layup in the fourth quarter around St. Joe’s’ shot-blocker seemingly captured the momentum for good. The St. Peter’s signee was also key as a primary ballhandler and facilitator throughout the first half with the Marauders’ point guard on the bench in foul trouble. It was the type of gritty two-way performance that Santiago has become known for across the state over the past four years.

The epitome of a versatile, plug and play guard, Mason Santiago Mason Santiago 6'3" | SG St. Peter’s Prep | 2026 State NJ brings a clear sense of toughness and selflessness that consistently benefits his team. In a gritty matchup against Hudson Catholic, the veteran combo guard was true to form—impacting the game on both ends with timely, difference making plays. Comfortable adapting to whatever the moment required, Santiago made composed and intelligent decisions with the ball, showcasing a confident handle and strong court vision, spraying the ball out to open shooters on the perimeter and hitting dump offs down low when he got deep in the paint. He balanced his playmaking with a sound scoring punch, finishing through contact at the rim and displaying soft touch in the paint. That offensive poise was matched by his physical and sturdy presence defensively. Santiago proved capable of guarding multiple positions, battling across the floor, and crashing the glass for key rebounds—once again underscoring his all around value to St. Peter’s.

Every bit of the definition of a versatile plug and play fit at the guard position who plays with a noticeable level of toughness and selflessness to consistently and reliantly aid his team, the experienced Mason Santiago Mason Santiago 6'3" | SG St. Peter’s Prep | 2026 State NJ was much of himself throughout the course of this grind it out matchup against Bergen Catholic— a fearless and versatile combo guard making difference making plays on both the offensive and defensive ends of the court. Highly effective at contributing wherever need be and doing whatever the flow of the game calls for, Santiago made sharp decisions with the ball in his hands with his confident handle and strong court vision while also remaining a threat to score with a mixture of strong finishes around the basket and soft touch finishes in the painted area. Pairing that poise as potent overall playmaker with a physical and stout presence on the defensive end of the floor as a versatile defender, Santiago was effective guarding multiple positions all over the floor and crashing the glass and coming down with timely rebounds for St. Peter’s.

A multifaceted weapon who influences the game on both ends of the floor, Mason Santiago Mason Santiago 6'3" | SG St. Peter’s Prep | 2026 State NJ showcased his value as an overall difference maker— being a versatile defender, a steady and versatile scorer, all while also being reliable decision maker and facilitating the basketball to his teammates. Displaying the toughness and composure of an experienced and unselfish guard, Santiago consistently played under control, making sharp reads to get his teammates the ball in the right spots, attacking driving angles with physicality and strength, and knocking down outside shots in rhythm as a spot up shooter. Bringing steady physicality on both ends of the floor, Santiago was also impactful guarding multiple positions with strength and intense effort while also consistently crashing the glass and coming down with rebounds.

A multi faceted weapon who impacts the game on both ends of the floor as a dynamic defensive difference maker, versatile scorer, and effective overall playmaker, Mason Santiago Mason Santiago 6'3" | SG St. Peter’s Prep | 2026 State NJ displayed much of the versatility and toughness that allows him to make plays all over the floor. Santiago delivered consistent scoring of his own—attacking downhill with purpose, using his strong frame and physicality to finish through contact with strength and with crafty touch in the paint— evident of his ability to consistently get to the free throw line over the course of Saturday’s action.

A Swiss Army knife player who night in and night out stuffs the stat sheet and does it all for St. Peter’s on both ends of the floor, Mason Santiago Mason Santiago 6'3" | SG St. Peter’s Prep | 2026 State NJ was much of himself Saturday afternoon— a fearless and versatile guard who made high impact, difference making plays all over the court. Santiago was highly effective initiating offense and creating scoring chances for his teammates, both in the half court and in the open floor. Santiago also provided steady scoring— strong downhill attacks off the bounce, leveraging his strong frame and physicality to finish through contact and with crafty touch in the paint all while also displaying his spot up shooting ability from three point range.

A four-year starter, Santiago showed his steeliness as a grizzled vet with a workmanlike showing in a narrow loss to The Patrick School. The muscular scoring guard set the tone in the early going with his perimeter jumper and shot-creation ability in the midrange. Santiago showed his poise while making incisive decisions from the perimeter or in the teeth of the defense while also bringing a consistent physicality to the floor game on both ends as a finisher and versatile defensive presence alike. Santiago’s ability to impact across the stat sheet should bode well for his ability to contribute at the D1 level as he stays close to home for college.

An extremely effective multi faceted offensive weapon, Mason Santiago Mason Santiago 6'3" | SG St. Peter’s Prep | 2026 State NJ excelled as a guy contribute in multiple areas on the floor. Santiago was seen knocking down open shots, initiating offense, playmaking and creating for others, attacking the basket off the bounce, and even using his stronger frame to contribute in the rebounding department. A versatile piece on the offensive end, Santiago demonstrated a solid feel for the game in the different ways he was able to impact the game offensively.

A productive source of offense for St. Peter’s Prep, Mason Santiago Mason Santiago 6'3" | SG St. Peter’s Prep | 2026 State NJ was effective not only as a scorer but a playmaker as well. Santiago was effective using his strong frame to attack the basket and get downhill and also knocked down outside shots. Santiago was also extremely effective creating clean scoring chances for his teammates both in the half court and in transition— whether it was spraying out to open shooters or advancing the ball up the floor in transition.