Who are the ex-high school stars from City of New York City area competing on Wednesday, Jan. 21?

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Nate Mbuyamba and Noelle Polanco -
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Jan 18, 2026
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Wednesday, Jan. 21 will feature competition from these former City of New York City area high school standouts.

Nate Mbuyamba and Noelle Polanco -
Dallis Dillard
IUP Crimson Hawks
Guard
Senior
6′3″ 180
St. Raymond High School
Hometown: HARLEM
Next Game: vs. Edinboro Fighting Scots, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m.

Nate Mbuyamba and Noelle Polanco -
Jake Okon
Gwynedd Mercy Griffins
Guard
Senior
6′2″ 165
Fordham Preparatory School
Hometown: Yonkers
Next Game: vs. Centenary Cyclones, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 6 p.m.

Jhakia Gist
Bluefield State Big Blue
Point guard
Graduate
5′5″
Nazareth Regional High School
Hometown: Brooklyn
Next Game: vs. Virginia Union Panthers, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 5:30 p.m.

Nate Mbuyamba and Noelle Polanco -
Kamiya Dambreville
IUP Crimson Hawks
Forward
Senior
5′10″
John Adams High School
Hometown: Brooklyn
Next Game: vs. Edinboro Fighting Scots, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 5:30 p.m.

Nate Mbuyamba and Noelle Polanco -
Nate Mbuyamba
Fairleigh Dickinson Devils
Small forward, small forward and shooting guard
Senior
6′4″ 190
Seward Park High School
Hometown: Manhattan
Next Game: vs. Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 6 p.m.

Nate Mbuyamba and Noelle Polanco -
Noelle Polanco
Charleston Golden Eagles
Forward
Freshman
5′11″
Fontbonne Hall Academy
Hometown: Belle Harbor
Next Game: vs. Concord Mountain Lions, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 5:30 p.m.

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