The 6-foot-2, 180-pound junior point guard led the Bucs to a 24-4 record and the Prep Open State Tournament title as well as the Mid-Atlantic Prep tournament championship this past season. Rippey averaged 16.2 points, 5.3 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game, compiling 16 points, 13 boards and nine assists in Blair’s 88-75 win over the Patrick School in the Prep Open final. A Naismith Trophy Award Underclassmen Honorable Mention All-American selection, he’s ranked as the nation’s No. 19 recruit in the Class of 2026 by 247Sports.
Rippey has maintained an A-minus average in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.
Near his family home in Brooklyn, Rippey has volunteered with the GFB Develop Toy Drive in addition to donating his time at a food kitchen and homeless shelter. He has served as a youth basketball coach.
