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These former NE Connecticut News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 5.

Alex Vertus

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Guard

Junior

6′3″ 205

H.S.: Putnam Science Academy

Hometown: Coral Springs

Next Game: vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Wed Feb. 7, 6 p.m.

Arturo Dean

FIU Panthers

Guard

Sophomore

5′11″ 163

H.S.: Putnam Science Academy

Hometown: Miami

Next Game: vs. Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders, Sat Feb. 10, 1 p.m.

Bensley Joseph

Miami Hurricanes

Guard

Junior

6′2″ 196

H.S.: Putnam Science Academy

Hometown: Arlington

Next Game: vs. Virginia Cavaliers, Mon Feb. 5, 7 p.m.

Blake Barkley

Northwestern Wildcats

Forward

Freshman

6′7″ 210

H.S.: Putnam Science Academy

Hometown: Morgantown

Next Game: vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers, Wed Feb. 7, 8 p.m.

CJ Anthony

Cincinnati Bearcats

Guard

Junior

6′0″ 190

H.S.: Putnam Science Academy

Hometown: Columbus

Next Game: vs. Houston Cougars, Sat Feb. 10, 4 p.m.

D'Maurian Williams

Texas Tech Red Raiders

Guard

Senior

6′3″ 195

H.S.: Putnam Science Academy

Hometown: Phoenix

Next Game: vs. Baylor Bears, Tue Feb. 6, 8 p.m.

Darryl Simmons II

Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

Guard

Freshman

5′11″ 160

H.S.: Putnam Science Academy

Hometown: Detroit

Next Game: vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose, Wed Feb. 7, 7 p.m.

Dashon Gittens

FIU Panthers

Guard

Sophomore

6′3″ 178

H.S.: Putnam Science Academy

Hometown: Hartford

Next Game: vs. Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders, Sat Feb. 10, 1 p.m.

Desmond Claude

Xavier Musketeers

Guard

Sophomore

6′6″ 207

H.S.: Putnam Science Academy

Hometown: New Haven

Next Game: vs. Villanova Wildcats, Wed Feb. 7, 7 p.m.

Johnnie Williams IV

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks

Guard

Junior

6′5″ 180

H.S.: Putnam Science Academy

Hometown: Sarasota

Next Game: vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Wed Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m.

Lance-Amir Paul

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders

Guard

Graduate

6′0″ 185

H.S.: Putnam Science Academy

Next Game: vs. McNeese State Cowboys, Sat Feb. 10, 4 p.m.

Mohamed Sanogo

FIU Panthers

Forward

Junior

6′9″ 200

H.S.: Putnam Science Academy

Hometown: Pittsfield

Next Game: vs. Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders, Sat Feb. 10, 1 p.m.

Tyler Henry

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Guard

Graduate

6′4″ 186

H.S.: Putnam Science Academy

Hometown: Brooklyn

Next Game: vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Wed Feb. 7, 6 p.m.

Vladislav Goldin

Florida Atlantic Owls

Center

Junior

7′1″ 240

H.S.: Putnam Science Academy

Next Game: vs. UAB Blazers, Thu Feb. 8, 9 p.m.

Will Lovings-Watts

Northern Illinois Huskies

Guard

Freshman

6′5″ 180

H.S.: Putnam Science Academy

Hometown: Jefferson

Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Tue Feb. 6, 6 p.m.