What College Coaches Can Expect From The 2025-2026 NPA Season
As the 2025–2026 National Preparatory Association (NPA) season approaches, there’s one thing that’s clear: we’re gearing up for the deepest, most competitive years in league history. By far, this season will feature the most talent in NPA history.
From defending champions and perennial powerhouses to brand-new programs loaded with elite talent, the NPA landscape is stacked from top to bottom.
“Very excited about this upcoming season. This is the most talent we’ve ever had in the nph ecosystem in our 16 year history,” said NPA Founder Tariq Sbiet.
Every squad has at least one D1 level prospect, and many have a handful each. NBA prospects include 2027 Deng Ngor, 2028 Isaiah Hamilton, and others.
Some of the biggest names to come out of the NPA are players like AJ Lawson (Toronto Raptors), Josh Primo (NBA Lottery Pick), Elijah Fisher (NCAA), Kellen Tynes (NCAA Leader in Steals), to name a few.
Who will be the next star?
Currently these are the players with D1 offers/commitments, with more on the way as the season is around the corner. Stay tuned for individual team previews as we approach the start of the season.
Fort Erie
2026 6’6 G Eli Jolin: Santa Clara commit
2026 6’5 G Anthony Ponga: Cal St Fullerton commit
2026 6’2 PG Promis N’landu: St.Bonaventure, George Washington, Seton Hall, George Mason, Colorado State, Arizona State
2026 6’6 F Mahliq Guiseppi-Kitson: UTRGV, Sam Houston State, Stonehill, Arizona State, Providence
2027 6’8 W Deng Ngor: Colorado State, St.Bonaventure, George Mason, George Washington, Arizona State
Royal Crown
2026 6’3 PG Jacob McGregor: NIU, Morehead State
2026 6’10 C Caleb Zhu: Stetson
2027 6’2 PG Kymani Walters: Sam Houston State, Canisius
Edge
2026 6’3 PG Malachi Richmond: Eastern Washington commit
Crestwood
2028 6’7 G Isaiah Hamilton: Oregon, St.Bonaventure, Villanova, Syracuse, Georgia Tech, Mizzou, Louisiana
2028 6’8 F Isaiah Brody Clarke: Georgia Tech, LIU
Tri City Prep
2027 6’9 Stef Ilic: Arizona State, Stonehill
Kings Heights
2026 6’7 G Yousaf Ahmad: Jacksonville, LIU, Ut martin
Hodan Prep
2026 6’9 PF Ian Mcbride: Stonehill
2027 6’5 G Zach Downer: LIU
Ridley College
2026 6’0 PG Caleb Roberts: Canisius
CSJV
2026 6’3 G Elohim Bongeli: Canisius
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There’s talent for post-secondary programs at all levels in the NPA. Everything from HM D1 talent, MM/LM D1, D2, USPORT, CCAA, JUCO, NAIA. With games being livestreamed for free on Youtube.com/Northpolehoops, as well as Scouting Reports being sent out to NPH Scouting Service Subscribers, coaches have everything they need when it comes to building their Canadian Pipeline.
It should be a season for the books.
