Noble & Greenough School (MA) 2026-27 Player Profiles
Founded 1866 by George Washington Copp Noble, a college Latin professor, the Noble and Greenough School ("Nobles") is a coeducational, nonsectarian, day and five-day boarding school. It educates roughly 635 students, 7-12th grades on a 187-acre campus bordering the Charles River in Dedham, MA, 21 miles southwest of Boston.
They are a founding member of the Independent School League (in 1948). Their boys varsity basketball team plays in the ISL and New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class A division. In Lambros Papalambros' second season as Nobles head coach, 2025-26 was the program's best season in years. They went 17-9 overall, and Nobles earned the #1 seed in the NEPSAC Class A post season tournament. As a player, Papalambros was named Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic ('06), Catholic Central League All-Star (06 and 07) and two-time league MVP runner-up while playing at Archbishop Williams (MA). In college at Curry College, he was Co-Rookie of the Year, a four-time All-Conference selection and D3hoops.com All-Northeast. His coaching resume includes being an assistant coach at Curry College, Regis College and Emmanuel College. He also coached club ball for Middlesex Magic for ten years, earning multiple Hoop Group Scholastic League Coach of the Year honors, and developed multiple college players.
The 2026-27 Nobles team will be featuring the players profiled below.
Raul Cruz Jr. (2027) 6’3 guard - 2025-26 All Independent School League Honorable Mention. Led the team as Captain since his freshman year. An all-around tough guard who can shoot it, rebound, make plays, finish in the paint, and defend on and off the ball. Exhibits high IQ on both ends and leads by example. Emerging as one of the premiere two-way guards in New England. Plays club ball with Team White Mamba. NERR profile PH profile
Jack Mullins (2027) 6'7 wing - 2025-26 All Independent School League Honorable Mention. Mullins can really shoot the ball, because of his size he is a matchup nightmare. He can get downhill of the catch and the dribble. With his size and ability to move he is able to guard multiple positions. High motor, compete level off the charts, high level prospect. Plays club ball with Team White Mamba. PH profile
Adam Malima (2027) 5’11 point guard - A 4 year varsity player and a quick tough ball handler who takes pride in defense, especially on ball. High IQ playmaker and natural point guard who thrives off paint touches but can also hit shots at a high clip. Looking to make the jump to one of the top on ball defenders and ball handlers in the league. NERR profile PH profile
Eghosa Inomwan (2027) 6’3 shooting guard - Consistent shooter, who can make shots off the dribble and catch. Can make instinctive plays on the defensive end. Straight line driver with the ability to get to the rim and draw fouls. Great screen setter with his sturdy frame. Uses that frame to hold his own with bigs and wings in the paint. Is also adept at finding his teammates off of drive and kicks.
Faris Dawes (2027) 6’2 shooting guard - A good on defender he is fast on the court and moves around well. He is able to receive information quickly and execute on the court. He has a string mid-range game and is also able to play off the bounce well. At 6’2 he is a quick guard who also has a deep bag to get to his perimeter shot. Plays club ball with ASA. NERR profile
Klei Alimadhi (2028) 6’3 small forward/guard - A knockdown perimeter shooter and a constant threat from beyond the arc that forces defenses to consistently be aware of where he is. His strong frame gives him the ability to guard multiple positions, holding his own against both quicker guards and bigger wings. Offensively, he stands out for his poise and decision-making as he plays with a high basketball IQ that consistently puts his team in the right spots. Whether it’s creating his own shot or facilitating for others, he reads the game at a high level and makes the right play with the ball in his hands. Plays club ball with Middlesex Magic.
KJ Hurd (2028) 6’1 point guard - 2025-26 All Independent School League Honorable Mention. A true lead guard is also a lockdown defender. He uses a slick handle and gets at his teammate involved. He loves competing at the end of the day he wants to do whatever it takes to help his team win. He has a a deadly mid-range and is developing his three ball. He embodies what it means to be a dog on the court. Plays club ball with Expressions Elite EYBL. NERR profile PH profile
Jack Charchaflian (2028) 6’1 guard - Top New England prospect watch list by NE Basketball Journal. A high IQ guard that can score off the dribble and off the catch, as well as facilitate the ball at a high level, creating opportunities for his teammates. A heady lead guard and a great floor general, he has the ball on a string and is difficult to guard with a live dribble or while going downhill. He can easily get to his spots where he is best at as he has an elite mid-range game. He shot 37% from 3 over his freshman and sophomore year at Winchester High. An underrated aspect of his game is his defense. His physically allows him to guard a position up, and he takes great pride in his defense. Plays club ball with Middlesex Magic. NERR profile PH profile
Anza Handwerger (2029) 6’5 small forward -
Michael Leese (2029) 6’6 small forward - #8 ranked player in New England by Prep Hoops. A high IQ and versatile sharpshooter who has a great sense for the game, plays unselfish and creates baskets efficiently on offense with his passing and scoring ability. He defends the rim well and almost never takes bad shots. He passes the ball very well of the bounce and uses his strength to overpower smaller defenders but can go by defenders on the perimeter. His shooting ability stands out at 6’6, he can get hot at any time and is always a threat the second he catches the ball. When he gets in the paint, he plays off 2 feet very well and has very good footwork. NERR profile PH profile
To accommodate college scout visits, Nobles holds a schedule of Fall Open Gym runs, the details of which can be found by clicking here.
The team’s 2026-27 game schedule and results can be found by clicking here.