PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania's John R. Rockwell Head Coach of Men's Basketball, Fran McCaffery, has announced his recruiting class for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Five young men—Ryan Altman, Jay Jones, Payton Kamin, William Kruse and Dalton Scantlebury—will join the Quakers' men's basketball roster this season as freshmen.
 
"We have five young men who I'm excited to coach and develop," said McCaffery, who was hired as Penn's head coach in April. "As I've gotten to know these guys, it's apparent to me that we have players in this group who will immediately bid for playing time and have an impact on our lineup as soon as they arrive on campus. In having several conversations with all of them since I was hired, I know they're going to be great representatives of our program and I can't wait for the Penn basketball community to get to know them."
 
Meet the Penn men's basketball Class of 2029…
 
RYAN ALTMAN
6-6 | 195
Chestnut Hill, Mass. | Rivers School
High School: Five-year varsity basketball member and team captain under head coach Keith Zalaski … Recipient of the James A Navoni Prize, Rivers' highest athletic honor … Rivers went 106-21 during his career … Helped the Red Wings to the Independent School League (ISL) championship in 2023 and 2024 … Rivers also won three straight New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC) Class B titles (2022, 2023, 2024) and lost in the final in 2025 … 2025 ISL Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year … Three-time All-ISL selection and All-NEPSAC Class B selection … Two-time MVP at Rivers Holiday Tournament … All-Scholastic selection by the Boston Globe and Boston Herald … Finished his career with 1,352 points, 602 rebounds, 303 assists, 190 steals, 107 blocked shots … Played AAU ball with the Middlesex Magic … With the Magic, led entire UAA association in BPM and won numerous Zero Gravity tournaments … Also played varsity baseball and was a secondary captain … Jewish Affinity Club member.
 
Personal: Enrolled in Wharton.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because from the moment I stepped on campus I knew it was the place for me. The amazing education, paired with the high-level basketball, is a combination that you don't see a lot. It was a no-brainer for me, and I couldn't be more excited to get started in Philadelphia."

JAY JONES
6-4 | 190
Cushing Academy
High School: Played four years at The Rivers School and captained the Red Wings under head coach Keith Zalaski, then took a post-grad year at Cushing Academy and played for James Cormier … Helped Rivers to three New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC) Class B championships and two Independent School League (ISL) titles … Two-time All-ISL selection … Two-time All-NEPSAC Class B … In his one year at Cushing, helped his team to a 26-6 record and the New England Basketball League (NEBL) championship, earning All-NEBL and All-NEPSAC Class AA.
 
Personal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because of the great academics, amazing campus and facilities, and the family feel to the basketball program."

PAYTON KAMIN
6-7 | 220
Chicago, Ill. | Worcester Academy | DePaul Prep
High School: Played two years at DePaul Prep under head coach Tom Kleinschmidt before doing two years at Worcester (Mass.) Academy under head coach Jamie Sullivan … Helped Worcester win the 2024-25 New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC) AA championship … Led DePaul Prep to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) 2A championship in 2022-23 and a third-place finish in 2021-22 as well as two Super Sectional, Sectional and Regional titles … First-team All-NEPSAC AA and led the NEPSAC in scoring at Worcester (27.6 ppg) … National Prep Honorable Mention selection … At DePaul Prep, two-time all-region, all-area and all-conference … Averaged double figures in scoring all four years of varsity ball … Played his AAU ball with Illinois Wolves … High Honors and Dean's List every semester.
 
Personal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn for the opportunity to play Division I basketball for a legendary coach at one of the world's top universities, in one of the country's most dynamic and historic cities."

WILLIAM KRUSE
6-9 | 240
Nesbru, Norway | Norges Toppidrettsgymnas Bærum
High School: Played in both games for Norway at the recent 2027 World Cup European Pre-Qualifier Second Round, against Croatia and Denmark  … Played last season for Asker Aliens BC in Norway's Basketligaen Norge (BLNO), averaging 9.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game and adding 33 blocked shots … Played basketball at his sports school … Class Valedictorian … Named "Student of the Year" by his teachers.
 
Personal: Enrolled in Wharton.
 
Why Penn? "Great basketball program combined with world class academics. In particular, I really wanted to study at Wharton."

DALTON SCANTLEBURY
6-9 | 250
Chicago, Ill. | Lane Tech
High School: Lettered in basketball and was a two-year captain under head coach Nicholas Logalbo … Helped Lane Tech to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) 4A regional championship … Made history as the first player in program history to earn first-team all-city, first-team all-area, ICBA All-State, … Chicago Public League all-conference … McDonald's All-America nominee … Earned all-tournament honors at the Hinsdale Central Tournament, Battle of the Bridge, and the Gonzaga DC Classic … 1,000-point scorer over his career who averaged 16 points 9.2 rebounds 2.5 assists 3 blocks as a senior year … Hold the program record for rebounds in a season … Played AAU with Team Rose … National Honor Society member … Principals Honor Roll … Lithuanian Dance Club member … Ukrainian Dance Club member.
 
Personal: Enrolled in Wharton.
 
Why Penn? "I knew I wanted to play at Penn before I had a single college offer. The rich history and warmth of the campus enticed me so much, and I'm so grateful to have the opportunity to be here. Getting to go to the best business school in the country while playing Division 1 basketball is so awesome and I am thrilled to be here."