Men’s Basketball Brings in a Dozen Newcomers

2025-26 SUFFOLK MEN'S BASKETBALL ROSTER

BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball's roster got a make-over in the off-season as head coach Jeff Juron brought in 12 newcomers to join the Rams ranks for the program's 80th season in 2025-26. 

The group is comprised of nine true freshmen in Connor Crist, James Jones, Ryan Moore, Jordan Morganstein, Max Neelley, Hatcher Nordquist, Marquis White, Aston Whittingham and Abdiel Zapata. Three transfers round out the group in juniors Zach Harvey-Seutcheu and Harrison Neil, who played for Wheaton and RPI, respectively, and sophomore Matt Amarante that brought his talents to Beacon Hill from Lake Forest. 

"We have a lot of new faces but our approach is the same as its always been; we are striving to build a team that makes the Suffolk community proud," Juron said. 

Position wise, there are seven true guards – Crist, Jones, Moore, Morganstein, Nordquist, White, Whittingham, Harvey-Seutcheu – a trio of forwards – Amarante, Jones and Neil – and two swing players, Neelley and Zapata. 

Suffolk will have a chance to see its newcomers in action, along with the five returners, in the 2025-26 debut, Saturday, Nov. 8 at Maine Farmington at 3:00 p.m. 

RAMS ROOKIES RESUMES
MATT AMARANTE | SO. | F | THE FREDRICK GUNN SCHOOL / LAKE FOREST
BEFORE SUFFOLK – LAKE FOREST (2024-25) 
Began his collegiate career at Lake Forest ... Played in five games ... Scored 12 points ... Pulled down three rebounds. 

BEFORE SUFFOLK – THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL – WOOSTER
Letterwinner at The Frederick Gunn School ... Four-year letterwinner at Wooster ... Led Wooster to the HVALL Championship ... All-NEPSCAC ... Two-time All-HVALL ... Two-time Wooster MVP ... Averaged 18 points per game in back-to-back seasons.

CONNOR CRIST | FR. | G | SOUTHINGTON, CONN. / SOUTHINGTON
BEFORE SUFFOLK – SOUTHINGTON
Letterwinner at Southington and captained the team … Led Southington to the 2025 CCC Division Championship …  2025 CCC All-Conference.

ZACH HARVEY-SEUTCHEU | JR. | G | GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / WORCESTER ACADEMY / WHEATON
BEFORE SUFFOLK – WHEATON (2024-25)
Began his collegiate at Wheaton ... Appeared in seven games ... Totaled six points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal.

BEFORE SUFFOLK – WORCESTER ACADEMY 
Letterwinner at Worcester Academy ... Helped Worcester Academy to a 30-5 record and a New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Championship and advanced to the semifinals as a senior ... Aided to the NEPSAC title and a 23-7 ledger as a junior ... Most Improved Player as a senior ... First Honors.

JAMES JONES | FR. | F | BOSTON, MASS. / BC HIGH SCHOOL
BEFORE SUFFOLK – BOSTON COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Letterwinner at Boston College High School and captained the team ... Two-time All-Catholic Conference All-Star.

RYAN MOORE | FR. | G | FAIRFIELD, CONN. / FAIRFIELD WARDE
BEFORE SUFFOLK – FAIRFIELD WARDE
Letterwinner at Fairfield Warde and captained the team ... 2025 All-FCIAC ... Named one of the "Top 10 CIAC Wings to Watch" by PrepHoops.com in 2024. 

JORDAN MORGANSTEIN | FR. | G | DUBLIN CALIF. / DUBLIN 
BEFORE SUFFOLK – DUBLIN
Letterwinner at Dublin and captained the team ... Helped Dublin to a NCS Division Finalist finish ... Set the program's second-highest single-season 3-pointers made mark with 66 triples as a senior ... NCS Scholar-Athlete. 

MAX NEELLEY | FR. | G/F | GAINESVILLE, TEXAS / GAINESVILLE  

HARRISON NEIL | JR. | F | WARWICK, N.Y. / WARWICK VALLEY / RPI 
BEFORE SUFFOLK – RPI (2023-25)
Began his collegiate career at RPI ... Played 18 games over two seasons with the Engineers ... Totaled 12 points, eight boards and one steal.  

BEFORE SUFFOLK – WARWICK VALLEY
Four-year letterwinner, two-year captain at Warwick Valley ... Led Warwick Valley to the Route 23 Tournament Championship as MVP ... Aided Warwick Valley to the best start in program history at 11-0 ... Two-time All-New York State Team ... Named to the Section 9 Super 7 List ... Graduated as Warwick Valley's fourth all-time scorer and second in career treys made ... National Honor Society and Academic All-American.

HATCHER NORDQUIST | FR. | G | WINTER PARK, FLA. / WINTER PARK

MARQUIS WHITE | FR. | G | RANDOLPH, MASS. / THAYER
BEFORE SUFFOLK – THAYER ACADEMY
Letterwinner at Thayer Academy and captained the team for two seasons ... Led Thayer to ISL State Championship … NEPSAC Class A Conference champion. 

ASTON WHITTINGHAM | FR. | G | HARTFORD, CONN. / SPORTS AND MEDICAL SCIENCES ACADEMY 

ABDIEL ZAPATA | FR. | G/F | CLINTON, MASS. / BRIDGTON
BEFORE SUFFOLK – BRIDGTON ACADEMY
Letterwinner at Bridgton Academy and captained the team for two seasons ...Led Clinton to two MWL Championships and the CMADA Tournament Title ... Three-time league All-Star ... Named league MVP as a senior ... Dean's List and High Honor student-athlete.