Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball at #17 Kansas on October 25, 2026 at 1 p.m.
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Men's Basketball
at #17 Kansas
Deron Rippey Jr. - 2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 3
Deron Rippey Jr.
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 185
- Year:
- 1
- Hometown:
- Brooklyn, N.Y.
- High School:
- Blair Academy
High School
- Five-star point guard out of Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey.
- Rated the No. 10 overall prospect, No. 1 point guard and No. 1 player in New Jersey by 247Sports, while checking in No. 12 nationally in the 247Sports composite rankings.
- Ranked No. 16 nationally, No. 3 point guard and No. 1 player in New Jersey by ESPN.
- Named the Gatorade New Jersey Boys Basketball Player of the Year in both 2024-25 and 2025-26, becoming a back-to-back recipient of the state's top honor.
- Selected as a 2026 McDonald's All-American.
- Chosen to compete in the 2026 Nike Hoop Summit for USA Basketball.
- Named a finalist for the 2026 Naismith High School Player of the Year Award.
- Averaged 15.7 points, 6.3 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game as a senior.
- Led Blair Academy to a 30-2 record, the Mid-Atlantic Prep League championship, a third consecutive New Jersey Prep Open championship and a runner-up finish at the National Prep Championship during the 2025-26 campaign.
- Averaged 16.2 points, 5.3 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game as a junior.
- Guided Blair Academy to a 24-4 record, the Mid-Atlantic Prep League Tournament championship and the New Jersey Prep Open title during his junior campaign.
- Recorded 16 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists in the 2025 New Jersey Prep Open championship game.
- Earned Naismith Trophy Underclassmen Honorable Mention All-America honors following his junior season.
(Pronounced duh-RON RIP-ee)
Last updated: 7/20/26
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