Popp Joins Winchendon School
The Winchendon School is a coeducational, preparatory boarding and day school in Winchendon, MA. It has long been a source of college basketball prospects.
The big news for Winchendon this summer is that they have brought in Alex Popp to coach their NEPSAC team. Popp brings a wealth of experience from both collegiate and prep coaching, including his recent role as Head Coach of the Academic Post-Graduate team at IMG Academy and six years as Head Coach for Prep Basketball at Vermont Academy, where he developed seven Top 100 nationally ranked players and led the team to its first-ever NEPSAC Championship in 2016. He was also voted by his coaching peers as NEPSAC Class AA Coach of the Year in 2016. Popp also has extensive collegiate experience, having worked at Holy Cross, Middlebury College, and Springfield College and has coached three NBA Champions: Malcolm Miller (Toronto), Jordan Nwora (Milwaukee), and Bruce Brown (Denver).
The Winchendon team will again vie for a seed in the New England Prep School Athletic Council Class AA post-season Championship Tournament, and its 2025-26 game schedule and results will be found here.
The Winchendon School Fall Open Gym details can be found here.
Below we profile the 2025-26 Winchendon School college prospects.
Daniel Bussey (2026) 6'3 guard - 2024-25 NEPSAC Class C Player of the Year for Harvey School (NY). Bussey is a super active playmaker on both ends of the floor. He’s electric in the open floor, he finishes above the rim, he makes open 3s, and he has a very high ceiling. Plays AAU with New York Basketball Academy. 3.6 gpa RTB profile
Quinn Gibson (2026) 6'6 wing - From Cherry Hill, NJ, Gibson is a versatile two way player who impacts winning on both sides of the basketball. Defensively, he anticipates well, he can guard multiple positions, and he rebounds at a high clip (especially in traffic). Offensively, he is a mismatch for opponents for a myriad of reasons. He scores as all three levels and is an underrated creator for himself and for his teammates. Last but not least, he gets to the free throw line at a high rate.
Jason Grady (2026) 6'6 small forward - Grady is a versatile wing. He drills it from 3. and is a good playmaker on the block and the elbow. 2024-25 Metro League Player of the Year (Portland, OR). 4.0 gpa
Bryston Joyce (2026) 6’6, 190 Ibs, guard - 2024-25 All Power 5 AA First Team, 2024-25 Empire 8 Prep League Third Team. Joyce is very versatile. His shot is automatic, being able to set his feet quickly off the dribble and on the move. His quickness allows him to be unstoppable on a fast break, but the shift from slow to quick in his movement and the ability to use his body makes him a tough matchup against any defender. Don’t jump with him, he’s not afraid the get the ball in the rim over you. Pair that with a shot that falls consistently when he stays confident. He’s an aggressive defender and an efficient offensive scorer who understands any offensive or defensive scheme designed for or against him and his team. He values his teammates and respects hard work and wants to lead by that example. 3.8 gpa RTB profile
Beckham King (2026) 6'9 small forward - From Seattle, WA , King is a skilled shot maker with high ceiling. He is son of 14th overall pick in the 1991 NBA Draft, Rich King. Plays his AAU with Washington Supreme PRO16. 3.6 gpa
Brady Sehlhorst (2026) 6'7 small forward - (Committed to Elon in September) From Chicago, Il, Sehlhorst is a very long-range sniper. He is very good at finding angles when attacking downhill., and is a loud above-the-rim finisher. He averaged 22 ppg, 7 rpg, 42% 3FG, 55% 2FG, and is the Notre Dame High (Il) single season scoring record holder. Has received D1 offers, including, Toledo and NJIT. Plays AAU with Mean Streets EYBL. Video highlights
Cameron Blankenberg (2027) 6'7 small forward - Two-time All-Greater Rochester Player of the Year, as a sophomore and junior at Wayne High (NY). Wayne won two Section V titles and made two trips to the state final four behind Blankenberg. He is do-it-all player who averaged 28.7 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and three blocks as a junior. He became the school's All Time scoring leader as a junior. Plays AAU with City Rocks EYCL. 3.7 gpa Video highlights
Treddy Faison (2027) 5'11 point guard - Transferred in from LaSalle Academy (NY) where he was their lead guard and leading scorer. He is an innate leader and stabilizing influence with the ball. He has a good build and is cool under pressure. His nickname on the team is "Off Night" in that is what his defensive intensity brings to his opponent. Has received multiple D1 offers, including Le Moyne, Siena and Albany. Plays AAU with City Rocks. Video highlights
Jayse Tre Johnson (2027) 5'9 point guard - Johnson's strengths are getting others involved, making the correct read, and being able to score the ball when needed to. Plays AAU with New York Lightning. Video highlights RTB profile
Aidan Knight (2027) 6’2 guard - Knight is from Nashua, NH and is of the best defensive guards in the region and a versatile three-level scorer. Named 1st Team All-Circuit on the New Balance platform. Plays AAU with Team NSSA. 3.7 gpa Video highlights
Tavin Penix (2027) 6’5 guard - Penix is a smooth operating guard who can find the bucket in a plethora of ways. He takes what the defense gives him. He is a constant threat from three and can erupt quickly from there. He has good positional size for the lead guard spot. He is active on the glass and has good vertical explosion. He also showed he can alter shots. Has received multiple D1 offers, including LeMoyne, Marist and Stonehill. Plays AAU with Syracuse Hoop Roots. Video highlights