Pomfret Adds a New Coach and a Player of the Year
Founded in 1894, the Pomfret School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory boarding and day school in Pomfret, serving 350 students in grades 9 through 12 and post-graduates.
Its boys varsity basketball team competes for a seed in the New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class B Championship tournament in March. The team annually competes against Class B powers Canterbury School (CT), Rivers School (MA), and Brooks School (MA) as well as Class A teams Suffield Academy (CT), Williston Northampton School (MA), Deerfield Academy (MA) and Loomis Chaffee School (CT) and Class AA programs such as Cheshire Academy (CT). Their regular season tournaments have included the Rivers School Holiday Tournament and the Kingswood-Oxford School “Frosty Francis” Holiday Invitational.
In April, the school brought in a new head coach, Allen Harris. Harris is a NEPSAC alum, having done PG year at Suffield Academy back in 2010. His coaching stints include D2 Virginia State University, D2 Lincoln University, Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League and as high school assistant coach at his alma mater Catholic Memorial (MA) and at Nobles and Greenough School (MA).
Coach Harris' inaugural season at Pomfret just picked up some steam, recently adding the 2024-25 Norwich Bulletin Player of the Year to a solid core of players that he had already landed. His roster currently consists of the following college prospect level players.
Johnny Kazantzis (2026) 6'3 shooting guard - 2024-25 Norwich Bulletin Player of the Year. An 1,000 point scorer at Killingly High (CT). 2024-25 Connecticut Coaches All Star. Kazantzis is a really good shooter with a strong frame that helps him be able to score at all three levels. He complements that with a strong ability to also create plays for others. RTB profile
EJ Carvalho (2026) 6’1 guard - Carvalho is a shot making guard, a 3pt specialist who can also create his own shot. He impacts the game on both ends of the floor. High IQ and makes winning plays.
Brendan McDonald (2026) 6’0 point guard - 2024-25 Boston Herald Team/Boston Globe All Scholastic Team. 2025 Brandeis Elite Camp First Team. A floor general! He is a tough do-it-all point guard who plays the game the right way. Plays the game under control and has tremendous pace and gets to the basket and finishes well with both hands. Excellent passer and has great shot making ability. Tenacious defender who pressures the ball every possession. Stat sheet filler and plays winning basketball. He won a D2 state championship in Massachusetts. Plays AAU with BCRI 17u HGSL. 4.2 gpa Video highlights RTB profile
Ibukun Odutayo (2027) 6’8 forward - Odutayo is an athletic forward who protects the rim and has great scoring touch. Plays AAU with House That We Built. Video highlights RTB profile
Colton Pacheco (2027) 6’2 point guard - 2025 New England Academic Elite Camp All-Star. A quick and crafty playmaking guard who can break down his defender and get to the paint with ease. Big time scoring guard who finishes well around the basket but is also a very unselfish player who makes the right reads. Great shot making ability and plays with 100% effort on each play. Won a D2 state championship in Mass. Plays AAU with BCRI 16u HGSL. 3.1 gpa Video highlights RTB profile
Aidan Petion (2027) 5’11 point guard - Playmaking guard with great court vision and excellent passing abilities. Can break down his defender and get in the paint. Can knock down the 3 ball consistently and not afraid to sacrifice his body for the team. Plays AAU with Above the Rim Elite. 3.9 gpa Video highlights RTB profile
The team's 2025-26 game schedule and results will soon be found by clicking here.
For college scouts looking to attend one of the program's Fall Open Gyms sessions, those details can be found here.