Marlborough, Mass. - October 23, 2026 - With the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) men’s basketball season set to get underway on in less than two weeks, here are ten standout student-athletes to watch over the course of the winter season!
1. Justin Molen, Forward, WPI
Senior - Newark, Delaware
Justin Molen returns to WPI for his senior season as the reigning NEWMAC Athlete of the Year and All-Region selection from the NABC and D3hoops.com. Molen led the team with 399 total points (14.8 per game), 188 rebounds (7.0 per game) and 106 assists (3.9 per game) as he ranked in the top-10 in scoring and third overall in assists across the NEWMAC. Molen stretched the floor with 39 threes on the season, marking third among the program and 16th in the league while shooting at a 37.9% clip. WPI earned an at-large selection to the 2025-26 NCAA Division III Championship Tournament after winning 21 games over the course of the season and will look to reclaim the conference title in 2026-27 for the first time since 2021-22.
2. Thomas Ferdinando, Guard, Babson College
Sophomore - Andover, Massachusetts
Thomas Ferdinando returns to Babson for his sophomore season as the reigning NEWMAC Rookie of the Year. He was named to the NEWMAC All-Conference First Team and as the D3hoops.com Regional Rookie of the Year. In 29 games last year, Ferdinando averaged a team-high 16.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.1 steals while shooting 44.3 percent from the floor and 41.4 percent from beyond the arc. He set a Babson rookie record with 87 three point field goals and helped the Beavers win their third NEWMAC title in four seasons.
3. Jack Margoupis, Forward, Salve Regina University
Senior - Sutton, Massachusetts
Jack Margoupis played in 15 contests for Salve Regina a season ago, but averaged 20.2 points per game and shot 44.2-percent from the flor in his junior campaign. He recorded 32 points in back-to-bak games against MIT and Roger Williams and produced 20 or more points in nine of the 15 games he played in. He was also effective on the glass pulling down 6.3 rebounds per game and was an 80-percent shooter from the free throw line.
4. Dimetri Iafrate, Guard, Wheaton College
Senior - Johnston, Rhode Island
Dimetri Iafrate was an All-Conference First Team selection a season ago after leading Wheaton with 545 total points (19.5 per game) and ranking second in total rebounds with 145 (5.2 per game). Iafrate played nearly 37 minutes per game and shot 55.2-percent from the floor. He also dished out a team-best 127 assists and posted a team-high 81 steals as one of the top offensive and defensive players across the conference in 2025-26. Iafrate ranked first in the NEWMAC in total points, first in assists, first in steals and second in points per game. Wheaton reached the conference title game last season for the first time since 2005.
5. Jordan Frazer, Guard, Coast Guard
Senior - Columbia, South Carolina
Jordan Frazer returns to New London for his senior season after playing in 25 contests a season ago. Frazer produced career-highs across the board with 10.1 points per game (253 total points) and 4.6 rebounds per game (116 total rebounds). In an average of 27.6 minutes per game, Frazer shot 41.3-percent from the floor and buried 35 shots from behind the arc. Frazer recorded double-digit points in ten contests and will look to lead Coast Guard’s offense in 2026-27.
6. Isaac Dobie, Guard, MIT
Senior - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Isaac Dobie returns to Cambridge for his senior season after leading the Engineers with 369 total points in 2025-26. He averaged 4.6 boards per game in nearly 30 minutes of action. Dobie drilled a career-best 47 three point buckets and reached the 1,000 career point plateau last season. Dobie ranked third on the team in total rebounds and shot nearly 43-percent from the floor and also led the Engineers with 23 steals on the year. Dobie and MIT will look to make it back to the NEWMAC Tournament for the first time since 2021-22 this year.
7. Guillermo Gasset Ruiz, Guard, Emerson College
Senior - Malaga, Spain
Guillermo Gasset Ruiz recorded 7.0 points per game and 4.1 rebounds per game in 25 contests for Emerson last season. Gasset Ruiz registered 175 total points and 99 total rebounds while shooting nearly 50-percent from he floor and 46-percent from behind the arc. Defensively, he led the team with 28 steals and ranked second on the team in rebounds. Gasset Ruiz and the Lions will look to make a return to the NEWMAC playoffs this winter.
8. Kyle Squires, Guard, Clark University
Junior - Kingston, Massachusetts
Kyle Squires returns to Clark for his junior season after a breakout sophomore campaign where he averaged 10.9 points per game and 2.6 rebounds per game while shooting 48.8-percent from the floor and 45.2-percent from behind the arc. Squires dished out 11 assists and produced 269 total points, ranking him fourth on the team in scoring.
9. Zachary Campbell, Forward, Springfield College
Junior - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Zachary Campbell had a strong sophomore season as in 26 games, he ranked second on the team in total points with 259 and 93 total rebounds. In nearly 23 minutes per game, Campbell posted double-digit point totals in 12 games including a 22 point performance against Babson in February. Campbell and the Pride had one of their best seasons under Michael McClendon in 2025-26 and will look to build on that performance this winter.
10. Timmy Mulvey, Guard, Babson College
Junior - Reading, Massachusetts
Timmy Mulvey was a NEWMAC All-Conference First Team selection last season and will return to Babson for his junior season this winter. Starting in all 29 games, Mulvey averaged 16.1 points, 2.4 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals while shooting 46.2 percent from the floor and 43 percent from three-point range. Mulvey surpassed 20 points in 26 of 29 contests as a sophomore and was recognized with All-Region accolades last year. Mulvey and the Beavers won their third NEWMAC title in four seasons in 2025-26 and will look to continue that momentum this season.
About the NEWMAC
The NEWMAC is an association of 13 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Saint Anselm College (beginning reclassification process with NCAA in 2027-28), Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with seven Associate Members: New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 21 sports.