Note to my Blair guys heading out to play in the July AAU period. DEFEND your position, TALK & TOUCH, SPRINT don’t trot, cut with PACE, SHARE the ball, make the EASY PLAY, HELP your teammates shine. The best coaches will notice and that is who you want to play for anyway.

For those that plan on seeing @BlairAcademyMBB & the newest @DukeMBB commit in Brooklyn’s own Deron Rippey, Jr., they will be playing in two events this coming weekend. This Friday, Jan. 9th, they will be headlining the Iverson Classic Blackout Signature Series at @ParamusCathHS

This really stings. On the Mount Rushmore of prep coaches and one of the men who made Prep School Hoops what is it today. My full thoughts in the article below, but Whit was a friend, mentor, & coworker all wrapped into one incredible person. Grateful for the time we had with him

Congratulations to Associate Head Coach @DalipBhatia on being recognized as one of @SilverWaveMedia's 100 Most Impactful Mid-Major Assistants & GMs 🔗 https://t.co/Xucok69woQ

Excited to be heading into semester 2 at 9-1. Lots of opportunities for growth remain.

PREACH Coach! Happy 2026! Keep inspiring all of us.

Signing Day at the New Heights Gym for Blair ‘26 Deron Rippey. So much love and support in the air. The Rippey Family got back the same support they consistently lend to others. We are all so proud of HOW this young man handled his recruiting process and his growing celebrity.

Scouting Deron Rippey Jr. and his fit at Duke. https://t.co/QesHMc0ZQZ

“I think people can obviously see Ron’s dynamic athleticism and his high skill level but what people don’t understand is how deeply he can think the game and also how competitive he is." @CoachMantegna on @DukeMBB commit Deron Rippey Jr.

5⭐️ Deron Rippey Jr. of Blair Academy NJ has committed to Duke University. Check out his commitment video. Via Rippey & MeloFilms IG @rippey_deron @CoachMantegna @NewHeightsNYC @HoopDreams_NYC @daves_joint @ZSmart914 @NYPost_Brazille

DERON RIPPEY JR COMMITS TO DUKE🚨 The #10 ranked player in the nation chooses The Brotherhood over NC State, Miami, Texas, and Tennessee 🤯 @rippey_deron @DukeMBB @DukeNBA @BlairAcademyMBB @CoachMantegna @CoachDeJesus33 @NewHeightsNYC

NEWS: Five-star PG Deron Rippey Jr. has committed to Duke, pushing the Blue Devils to No. 1 in the 2026 class rankings. "Coach Jon Scheyer recruits high-level talent and teaches those players how to play for each other. That’s the only way to win," Rippey told @PaulBiancardi.

Breaking: Deron Rippey Jr., the No. 16 ranked player in the SC Next Top 100 for the Class of 2026, has committed to Duke, he announced.

For whoever doesn’t realize the ridiculous talent that just committed to Duke Jon Scheyer the best recruiter in the world and a Top 10 coach in college basketball

NEWS: 5⭐️ Deron Rippey Jr., the No. 2 ranked point guard in the country, has committed to Duke, he tells @Rivals. The 6-1 senior chose the Blue Devils over NC State, Tennessee, and others. https://t.co/ssS540y0Tz

We’re 20 minutes away from the tip on @NBATV. Excited to be back on the call with @krystenpeek.

Deron Rippey Jr. shining in @BlairAcademyMBB vs OSL. Gives offense direction scores w ease. Doesn't lose in NYC. Or when @krystenpeek announces @KamsiAwaka0097 , younger bro of former Hayes star Tobe Awaka is long, mobile strong at 6-10 @CoachMantegna @rippey_deron

Jaen Chatman @2Jaen put his stamp on @BlairAcademyMBB trouncing of OSL w extravagant dunk off lob feed from Deron Rippey Jr. Chatman, a Rhode Island commit scored 21 pts to go w/6 boards. showed knack for reeling off points in clusters w outside shooting @CoachMantegna

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We finish the first semester 8-0 and ranked #1 nationally in the prep school computer rankings which includes brick and mortar schools like us, professional OTE teams and postgraduate academies. A nice start for our group but many more challenging games between now & March.

Consistent 3 level scoring presence and deft outside shooting touch has been evident throughout the last 6-7 months in URI commit Jaen Chatman @2Jaen Has considerable burst to and suffocating, clamp down defender at 6-2 190 @BlairAcademyMBB @CoachMantegna