Alumni

Russ Smith spent his childhood growing up in New York City, where he instantly gained an affinity with the game of basketball. He became a dynamic scoring guard, as he scored 24.5 points per game as a junior and nearly 30 as a senior with Archbishop Molloy High School. To better prepare for the demands … Read more

Dion Waiters was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. After spending one year at Bartram High School in South Philly, Waiters made a quick pit stop to the Hillside his sophomore year, followed by two years at Life Center Academy. He took his game to the next level at Life Center Academy, becoming the #15 … Read more

Maurice Harkless ran basketball in Queens, as he won All-Metro Honors during the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons. Harkless also won the Queens Player of the Year Award in 2010 after averaging a double-double (16.5 points, 11.5 rebounds). Prior to his senior season, Harkless transferred to South Kent and blossomed into a future first round pick, … Read more

Ricardo “Ricky” Ledo was born and raised in Providence, RI, where he played the beginning of his high school basketball career. Ledo bounced around to three different high school across New England until reaching his final destination at South Kent School from 2011-12. His steady growth as a player earned him a Second Team All-Conference … Read more

Nik Stauskas is a Canadian professional player born in Mississauga, Ontario. Stauskas began playing basketball at a young age, preparing him to compete at the highest level in his early high school years. After starting at Loyola Secondary Catholic School, Stauskas spent the 2009-10 academic year at South Kent School before transferring to St. Mark’s … Read more

Elijah Hughes spent most of his childhood residing in central New York, born in Poughkeepsie and later moving to Beacon. As a marquee talent in Beacon, he dazzled at Beacon High School, making him decide to transfer to John F. Kennedy High School in Somers, NY for more exposure. At JFK High School, Hughes led … Read more