There is much uncertainty with Connecticut high school basketball at this point. The CIAC has moved the potential start date to December 17th, but this is unlikely. The top prospects in the state may not have the opportunity to play until 2021 but here are a few players to keep on your radar.
Matt Curtis
Matt
Curtis
6'3" | CG
Northwest Catholic/St. Thomas More | 2022
State
NLG
, 6’3″ SG, Northwest Catholic, 2022
The 2019-2020 Connecticut Second Team All-State performer averaged 23.6 points per game last season. After an outstanding summer, he has picked up offers from UMass, Fairfield, Hartford, and Bryant.
Donovan Clingan
Donovan
Clingan
7'1" | C
Bristol Central | 2022
State
#61
Nation
NLG
, 7’1″ C, Bristol Central, 2022
Clingan returns 24.8 points, 17.2 rebounds, and 6.4 blocks per game. Headed into his junior year he’s already eclipsed 1000 points and 750 rebounds. He holds a number of high major offers and continues to improve.
Connor Tierney
Connor
Tierney
7'0" | C
Sacred Heart Waterbury | 2021
State
NLG
, 7’0″ C, Sacred Heart, 2021
Connor will return much-needed size in the middle for Sacred Heart. His role will be vastly different this year. The team will lean on him more this season to lead the way.
Troy McKoy
Troy
McKoy
6'5" | SG
NLG
, 6’5″ SF, Windsor, 2023
McKoy continues to build a reputation nationwide after earning ‘Top 30 Cream of the Crop’ at the Pangos All American Camp. With Corey McKeithan, Amir Spears, and others graduating he will have to be the focal point for Windsor.
Avery Hinnant
Avery
Hinnant
6'6" | SF
Naugatuck | 2022
NLG
, 6’6″ F, Naugatuck, 2022
Avery led Naugatuck to a 22-1 record and their first Naugatuck Valley League tournament title in 51 years. He’s one of the more physical players in the state who does the dirty work to help the team win.
Dion Perkins
Dion
Perkins
6'4" | SG
Springfield Commonwealth Academy | 2022
State
NLG
, 6’4’ SG, Seymour, 2021
Dion had an impressive stat line last season averaging 24.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 2.2 steals per game. He also scored a career-high 48 points last season in a tough matchup against Torrington on New Year’s Eve.
Ben Carroll
Ben
Carroll
6'7" | PF
Notre Dame | 2021
State
NLG
, 6’7″ F, Notre Dame-West Haven, 2021
The 2019-2020 All-SCC Selection was one of the most underrated players in the state last season. The southpaw produces at a high level on both ends. Ben’s soft touch in the paint and ability to step out to the perimeter makes him a matchup nightmare.
Keyshawn Mitchell
Keyshawn
Mitchell
6'8" | SF
Capital Prep | 2022
State
NLG
, 6’9″ W, Capital Prep, 2022
Keyshawn is a wiry versatile wing with a ton of upside. He returns 12.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game. Last season he put together ten double-double performances, knocking on the door of multiple triple-doubles.
Additional Key Players to Watch
Akim Joseph
Akim
Joseph
6'6" | SF
Trinity Catholic | 2021
State
NLG
, 6’6″ F, Notre Dame Fairfield, 2021
Brody Limric
Brody
Limric
6'8" | PF
St. Andrews | 2022
NLG
, 6’6″ F, East Catholic, 2021
Cam Garcia, 5’11″ PG, Watertown, 2021
Daniel Wellington
Daniel
Wellington
5'9" | PG
Kolbe Cathedral | 2021
State
NLG
, 5’6″ PG, Kolbe Cathedral, 2021
Dereyk Grant
Dereyk
Grant
5'11" | PG
Wilbur Cross | 2021
State
NLG
, 5’10″ CG, Wilbur Cross, 2021
Dustin Garrison, 5’8″ PG Windham Tech, 2021
Eli Blackwell
Eli
Blackwell
5'9" | PG
Notre Dame | 2022
State
NLG
, 5’8″ PG, West Haven, 2021
Elon Munroe, 5’10″ PG, SMSA
Ese Onakpoma
Ese
Onakpoma
6'1" | CG
We Believe Academy | 2023
State
NLG
, 6’1″ CG, Naugatuck, 2022
Jabari Jones
Jabari
Jones
6'2" | PG
Ledyard | 2021
State
NLG
, 6’2″ W, Ledyard, 2021
Jack Hall, 6’3″ G, Avon, 2021
Jason James, 6’0″ G, St. Joseph, 2023
Johnny McCain
Johnny
McCain
6'2" | PG
Canterbury | 2023
State
NLG
, 6’1″ CG, Trumbull, 2022
Luke Strole, 6’3″ CG, East Catholic, 2021
Malcolm Duncanson, 5’11″ PG, West Haven, 2021
Mike Green
Mike
Green
6'5" | SF
Hamden | 2021
State
NLG
, 6’5″ W, Hamden, 2021
Rassoul Abakar, 6’9″ F/C, Notre Dame Fairfield, 2021
Sheldon Schuler, 6’3″ W, Ansonia, 2021
Tyrell Staples-Santos
Tyrell
Staples-Santos
6'1" | PG
Kolbe Cathedral | 2022
State
NLG
, 6’1″ PG, Kolbe Cathedral, 2022
Tyshawn Jackson
Tyshawn
Jackson
5'10" | PG
Prince Tech | 2021
State
NLG
, 5’10″ PG, Prince Tech, 2021
Vincent Martinez, 6’0″ PG, Maloney, 2021
