Matthew Caplan

Summit HS || New Jersey Panthers || 6’3 sg || 4.18 GPA || 34 ACT || 2026 || 908-868-3574 || [email protected]

[Matthew Caplan @Mattcaplan29]

I had a great visit to Haverford College! Thanks to Coach Doherty and the staff for having me up.
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@coachthurlow

[Ryan Thurlow @coachthurlow]

Cap played different roles each game for our 17u academic team this summer as a versatile 6’3” wing. High-energy athlete who shoots the ball from deep and impacts the glass. Kind of teammate that can help you set a culture. 4.18 GPA 📚

[Matthew Caplan @Mattcaplan29]

Check out some highlights from my Summer AAU season!

https://t.co/Bw8MtNyAku

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@PrepHoops_NJ
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@Kevin_Pacheco32

[Eamonn Mahar @HoopGroupEamonn]

🔥 @HoopGroupAL Sweet 16:

@njpanthersboys defeat Team Fermin 68-58

Panthers punch their ticket to the Elite Eight and will face Riverside Select.

[Garden State Panthers @gspanthershs]

17U Academic defeats Team Choo in @HoopGroupAL Playoffs, 2026 @Mattcaplan29 leads the way in the win with 13 pts, 5 rebounds, 4 ast, 2 stl. #earnit

[Matthew Caplan @Mattcaplan29]

I play at 7:30 PM tonight againts Team Fermin in the sweet 16 of the HGAL Playoffs (court 21)
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[Eamonn Mahar @HoopGroupEamonn]

The bottom right quadrant of the @HoopGroupAL playoff bracket is set.

Games resume at 7:30 PM —
@njpanthersboys vs @TeamFermin

@PSBphilly vs @TheChurchSelect

Winners move on to the Elite Eight ��

[Matthew Caplan @Mattcaplan29]

Here’s my schedule down in AC for summer finale!
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[Eamonn Mahar @HoopGroupEamonn]

🔥 Final: @njpanthersboys HGAL take a thrilling 62-60 win over BCRI in a back-and-forth battle.

👀 College coaches from Merrimack, Navy, Wesleyan, and Babson were courtside to watch this one.

[Garden State Panthers @gspanthershs]

17U Academic Roster (class of 2026) & Atlantic City schedule. #earnit

[Matthew Caplan @Mattcaplan29]

Strong results from my AP courses this year.

[Matthew Caplan @Mattcaplan29]

Coaches, here is my schedule at the AC live period in a couple days!
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@coachthurlow
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[Matthew Caplan @Mattcaplan29]

Here’s a couple clips from my summer league opener this season. My stats were:
31 points
11 rebounds
Win
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[Matthew Caplan @Mattcaplan29]

*having me up

[Matthew Caplan @Mattcaplan29]

Thank you @joey_carroll1 and @CoachBJDunne for having up at Gettysburg this morning. Hope to be back soon!
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@HoopGroupAL

[Eamonn Mahar @HoopGroupEamonn]

🔥 @njpanthersboys are excelling the HoopGroup Academic League!

Read what director, Ryean Liu, has to say on the inaugural year of the HGAL!

Check out the Panthers at Atlantic City Jam Fest, Summer Jam Fest and the Academic League Championship!

[Hoop Group Academic League (HGAL) @HoopGroupAL]

���� HGAL Standings

🗓️ Updated June 6th

🚨 Still four more tournaments to go until the Academic League Championship on July 17th-20th at the Atlantic City Convention Center.

🏀 17U below ⬇️

[Shaan Nayar @shaan_nayar2]

Game Winner vs NJ Roadrunners MHC in our final game of Jersey Shore Jam Fest @njpanthersboys @coachthurlow @TheHoopGroup @HoopGroupAL @will_louis0 @Kevin_Pacheco32

[Prep Hoops New Jersey @PrepHoops_NJ]

2026 Under the Radar Group 3 Shooting Guards Prospects to Track

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Click to view the article!

https://t.co/iezOffPaQ9

[Garden State Panthers @gspanthershs]

17u Academic kicks off the Live Period w/ a 66-64 WIN over SHA Elite here at @TheHoopGroup Springs Jam Fest

‘26 @GuntherNeumann5 led the way w 18pts (3 treys)

‘26 Daniel Jennings finished w 13pts & ‘26 @Mattcaplan29 finished w 12pts.

📍Spooky Nook