John Osorno will continue his academic and basketball career at D3 SUNY New Paltz! He will be studying Business in college. John went to Hicksville High School where he was on Varsity for 4 years and was a starter for 3 of them. He was a 2x All-Conference player, 1x Scholar Athlete of AAA-1, 2x Team MVP and he also had a 4.0 GPA. John is a 6’7 center that has soft hands and a nice touch around the basket. He is a team first guy that defends and rebounds well on both ends of the floor. He has a nice game out of the high post and has a consistent 15 foot jumper. John was a part of the Level Up program for 7 years.

Akira Cho will be continuing her academic and basketball career at D3 Penn State Harrisburg in Middletown, PA. She will be studying Kinesiology in college. Akira will be graduating from Great Neck South High School where she was a 2-year Varsity Starter. This season she hit the most 3’s in Nassau County during the regular season knocking down 54. She was ranked #19 in Nassau County for scoring at 14 points per game and had 5 steals per game. Akira was named All County Honorable Mention. The BCANY awarded her the Heart of a Champion Award too. Akira is a lights out shooter with signifcant range. She has great court vision. finding her teammates in great spots. Akira is also a great defender who is always in the passing lane forcing steals. Off the basketball court, Akira is a 3x Long Island Badminton Champion and a 2x National Chinese Yo-Yo Champion. Akira was a part of the Level Up program for 3 years.

Jordan Gabriel is playing College Basketball at D1 Marist University. He was a starter at Archbishop Stepinac High School where he was an intregal part of this national powerhouse. Jordan did a postgraduate year at the Perkiomen School and is now heading to Marist for his Freshman year. He is a methodical big man who can play back to the basket or face up. He is a master at drawing fouls and putting defenders on his hip from 10-15 feet out to cause contact and finish through it. He can also shoot it efficiently from the perimeter when the defense sags off. He is great at rebounding his own misses and turning into a made basket or and-1. Defensively, he completely clogs the paint and does a great job of contesting/blocking shots without fouling. He has great timing to contest shots at the rim and rarely gets in foul trouble. Jordan played with us from 8th-10th grade and helped our national team to a ZGXL Championship where he was awarded the MVP for helping his team to a 14-2 record on a national circuit.

Paul Coty IV will continue his academic and basketball career at D3 Hardin Simmons University in Albilene, Texas! This past season the team made it to the NCAA D3 Sweet 16. He will be studying Digital Media in college. Paul went to Stonybrook High School where he was a 2-year Varsity Starter. This season he was in the top 2 in scoring on the team. Paul is a 6’1 stocky guard that is a terror attacking the basket due to his speed, athleticism and strength. He is great at not only creating shots for himself but for others too. He is also an energetic defender that is active and quick. Paul has been a part of the Level Up program for 3 years.

Dameek Horton is playing College Basketball at D3 Farmingdale State College. He will be studying Liberal Arts in college. Meek went to Uniondale High School where he was a 2-year varsity starter. He was All-Conference his Junior year and All-County his Senior year where he lead his team in scoring. He was also the MVP at the Gary Charles Classic this past year. He is a combo guard that shoots it well from the outside and has a tight pull up jump shot where he rises over defenders. He attacks the rim well with the athleticism going both ways and is a gritty guard defensively. Dameek was a part of the Level Up program for 7 years, since 6th grade!!

Nala Louis is playing College Basketball at St. Leo’s University, a Division 2 school in Florida! Nala played varsity at Kellenberg High School. We have seen tremendous growth with her as a player because of the time she put in. Her strength gives her an advantage on the both ends of the floor. She is also a great finisher around the rim. Nala was a part of the Level Up program for 3 years.

Josh Bernard who is playing College Basketball at D3 SUNY Broome CC! He will be studying Sports Management in college. Josh went to Uniondale High School where he was the starting Center. He is a strong, athletic big who can impact a game on both ends especially around the basket. He is a hard worker that controls the glass and is a versatile matchup on defense. Josh was a part of the Level Up program for 3 years.

Darrian played at Uniondale High School where she was a 6-year Varisty player. She was a captain, 1,000+ point scorer and All-County selection. Darrian went to Monroe College which is a D1 JUCO where she received a sports scholarship then transferred to Union County College JUCO. Currently she is playing at D2 Shepherd University. In addition to being a great talent she was a leader who always helped encourage her teammates to be at their best and take accountability. Darrian was a part of our Level Up program for the final 2 years of her high school career.

Gianpiero Arnone is playing College Basketball at D3 Muhlenberg College and will be studying Business! GP played at St. John The Baptist High School where he was a 2-year Varsity player. He is a stretch 4 that can impact the game from inside and out. He has a soft touch that allows him to spread the defense out and keep defenders honest. He has a much improved post game and can be deadly in the pick and pop from mid range and 3. Muhlenberg is not only getting an impact player but a great kid. GP was a part of the Level Up program for the last 2 years of his High School career.

Taylor Clayton is playing college basketball at D3 Suny Maritime and will be studying Business. Taylor played at St. Mary’s High School where she was a 4-year Varsity player. She is a very active defender that is great at deflecting passes and getting steals. Offensively she is a team player that can score anywhere on the court. Taylor was a part of the Level Up program for 2 years.