Hoop Dreams NYC

The 2025-26 season introduced us to some first- and second-year athletes in the PSAL & CHSAA who have made a major impact on their varsity teams. Many have played a huge role in their team’s success, and others have shown the potential to become future stars before their high school careers are over. These teams consists of players in the Class of 2029 and 2028 who have played on the varsity level. 

First Team 

Lee Robinson – 6-1 G Eagle Academy Brooklyn 

Bryce Yancey – 5-10 G Cardinal Hayes HS 

Payton Wilson – 6-8 F Holy Cross HS 

Aaron Tutt – 6-1 PG Forest Hills HS 

Skyler Ragoo – 6-4 SG Christ The King HS 

Supreme Hinton – 6-4 SG Mount St. Michael

Eli Murray 6-6 SG St. Francis Prep

Justin Desena 6-4 SG St. Francis Prep 

Hector Almodovar Jr. 6-1 PG Cardinal Hayes HS 

Second Team 

Todd Arrington – 5-10 PG St. Raymond’s HS 

Jamier Peters- 5-9 PG Cardinal Spellman HS 

Derek Lugo – 6-4 SG Mount St. Michael 

Brazir Nelson – 6-2 SG St. Raymond’s HS 

Sen’re Tuitt – 5-9 PG Kennedy Catholic HS 

Tyai’n Bonne – 6-1 PG Cathedral Prep HS 

Aaron Ellis – 6-1 PG Christ The King HS 

Devin Bey – 6-3 G Holy Cross HS 

Souleymane Kone 6-2 G Cardinal Hayes HS 

Third Team 

Shane Lopez 5-10 PG Mount St. Michael 

Keishawn White – 6-5 F St. Francis Prep 

Matthew Santiago 5-10 PG Eagle Academy BX 

Jasiah Narcisse – 6-3 G Nazareth Regional HS 

Jamel Jordan – 6-2 G Monsignor Scanlan HS 

Austin Dottin – 6-2 G St. Francis Prep 

Malick Kamara 6-3 G Nazareth Regional HS 

Akeem McLaren 6’0 PG Monsignor Scanlan HS 

Kaden Francis 6-6 F LaSalle Academy 

Honorable Mention 

Branden Bird 6-2 G Cardinal Hayes HS 

Anthony Elor 6-2 G Archbishop Molloy HS 

Dabra Kio -Amoeyofori 6-8 F Mount St. Michael

Jordan Archevald 5-10 G Archbishop Stepinac  

Larry Jenkins – 6-6 W Archbishop Stepinac 

Ethan Ruliano – 6-2 PG Archbishop Stepinac 

Josiah Smith – 6-7 F Bishop Loughlin HS 

Elijah Novotny -6-9 PF Archbishop Stepinac

Jven Ecarnacion – 6-0 G Fordham Prep

HDNYC CHSAA Rookie of The Year 

Malachi Miller 6-0 PG Holy Cross 

Malachi Miller’s freshman campaign came with many notable performances in some key wins throughout the regular season and postseason played a huge part in HC’s first trip to the CHSAA “AA” division final four since 2015 where he scored a game high 17 points against champion Archbishop Stepinac. Miller showed out at times when it mattered most and solidified himself as a future all league player in the CHSAA. 

HDNYC PSAL Rookie of the Year 

Omari Reede – Eagle Harlem (Percy Sutton)

With Averages of 17 points 10 assists and 5 assists per game, the 6-1 PG had one of the most productive seasons as a freshman on the varsity level in the PSAL. Reede finish the 25-26 season with the best average in assists per game across all divisions.