College recruiting: 16 commitments from 2024 prospects

St. John's Shrewsbury '24 Brady Shea (Kyle Prudhomme/NEBJ)

The month of September has brought with it a surge in D3 commitments among 2024 high school graduates. However, the last week of recruiting has seen players commit to schools at all three levels — D1, D2 and D3.

A total of 16 New England prospects committed to college baseball programs since our last report on Sept. 15. Of those 16, six were D1 prospects, including commitments to Penn State, Vanderbilt, Iona, UConn, St. John’s University, and University of Central Florida. Another three 2024 prospects committed to D2 programs. Seven more committed to D3 schools.

The NCAA recruiting calendar for D1 baseball includes a Contact Period from Sept. 15 through Oct. 8. During that time, it is permissible for college coaches to make in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations.

MORE COMMITMENTS: See our database of all New Englanders in Class of 2024

Here’s a look at 16 New England prospects who committed to college programs in the last 10 days.

Jeremy Auren ’24

Commitment: Johnson and Wales University
OF, Framingham High
Hometown: Framingham, Mass.
Bats: Left | Throws: Right
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 155

The New England Ruffnecks prospect had a productive summer with his bat. The left-handed hitter was also an all-conference selection in hockey.

Jeremy Aylward ’24

Commitment: Wheaton College
2B, Hingham High
Hometown: Hingham, Mass.
Bats: Right | Throws: Right
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 180

The Nor’Easter Runbird shined with the Rockport Post 147 Legion team this summer. He will captain the Hingham baseball team next spring.

Nolan Bibbo ’24

Commitment: Bates College
OF, Belmont Hill
Hometown: Wellesley, Mass.
Bats: Right | Throws: Right
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 185

The New England Ruffnecks prospect flashed some power this summer on the showcase circuit. He also secured the save to clinch Belmont Hill’s ISL championship in the spring.

Robert Brown III ’25

Commitment: Penn State University
RHP, Phillips Andover
Hometown: North Andover, Mass.
Bats: Right | Throws: Right
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200

The Show New England prospect’s fastball touched 92 mph this summer. He commits to Penn State after receiving offers from multiple Power Five schools.

Ryan Bulger ’24

Commitment: Saint Anselm College
RHP, Cheshire Academy
Hometown: Cheshire, Conn.
Bats: Right | Throws: Right
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 160

The Gap2Gap travel ball player logged some big innings in a relief role for Cheshire Academy last spring. He has room to add velocity to his low- to mid-80s fastball.

Christian Butera ’24

Commitment: Catholic University
3B, Bishop Hendricken
Hometown: East Greenwich, R.I.
Bats: Right | Throws: Right
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 200

The Ocean State Makos prospect played with Hendricken in the Rhode Island High School State Championship in 2022. He may develop into a two-way prospect in his final high school season.

Aiden Ciprian ’25

Commitment: Iona University
SS, La Salle Academy
Hometown: Providence, R.I.
Bats: Right | Throws: Right
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 165

The New England Scorpions has the tools to play at the D1 level — with speed on the base paths, a strong arm at shortstop, and a productive bat that slots in the top half of the order.

Casey DeLorenzo ’24

Commitment: Saint Anselm College
SS, Worcester Academy
Hometown: East Greenwich, R.I.
Bats: Right | Throws: Right
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 170

The New England Scorpions prospect will do a postgraduate year at Worcester Academy after batting .421 with a 1.162 OPS this summer.

Brendan Horne ’25

Commitment: Vanderbilt University
SS, Pinkerton Academy
Hometown: Hooksett, N.H.
Bats: Right | Throws: Right
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 170

The NH Prospects standout has experience playing in the USA Baseball developmental system. He was rated as possessing the No. 2 skill set at the PBR Future Games.

Dylan Kennedy Fujah ’24

Commitment: St. John’s University
OF, Cheshire Academy
Hometown: North Branford, Conn.
Bats: Right | Throws: Right
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 175

The Baseball U CT prospect hit in the leadoff spot for Cheshire Academy during the spring. He led the team in stolen bases, runs scored and outfield assists as a sophomore in 2022.

Charlie Kubiet ’25

Commitment: University of Central Florida
RHP, Dover High
Hometown: Dover, N.H.
Bats: Right | Throws: Right
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 175

The North East Baseball product flashed mid-80s fastball velocity this summer. Still lean in a 6-foot-3 frame, he has room to grow and add velocity.

Dan Margolies ’25

Commitment: UConn
LHP, Cheshire Academy
Hometown: Cheshire, Conn.
Bats: Right | Throws: Left
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 155

The US9 Prospects ace worked his way back from Tommy John surgery in June of 2022, returning to the mound in a big way over the summer. His fastball topped out at 86 mph in the PBR New England All-Star Game.

Jack Savio ’24

Commitment: Worcester State University
1B, Central Catholic
Hometown: Andover, Mass.
Bats: Left | Throws: Left
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 200

The Nor’Easter Runbird was a key contributor for a Central Catholic team that competed for a MIAA D1 state championship in the spring.

Brady Shea ’24

Commitment: Salve Regina College
LHP, St. John’s Shrewsbury
Hometown: Shrewsbury, Mass.
Bats: Left | Throws: Left
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 170

The left-hander had a dominant summer with Shrewsbury Post 397 Legion after serving as an ace in the spring at St. John’s Shrewsbury. Between the two seasons, he combined for a 1.88 ERA over 95.2 innings.

Trevor Snow ’24

Commitment: Keene State College
MIF, Barrington High
Hometown: Barrington, R.I.
Bats: Right | Throws: Right
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180

The New England Scorpions prospect is a two-sport standout (baseball, hockey) at Barrington High. He provided plenty of production over the summer for the Scorpions U16 squad.

Luke Weisenberg ’24

Commitment: Salve Regina University
RHP, Middletown High
Hometown: Middletown, Conn.
Bats: Right | Throws: Right
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 190

The Baseball U CT prospect showed an ability to compete on the mound against D1 prospects this summer. His fastball is inching into the high-80s.

Zakariya Whitney ’24

Commitment: Southern New Hampshire University
RHP, Keene High
Hometown: Keene, N.H.
Bats: Right | Throws: Right
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 182

Whitney gives new SNHU coach Chris Shank a big-time commitment from a New Hampshire prospect who touched 90 mph on the radar gun this summer.