SUNY Westchester adds Saint Raymond guard Jomar Fuentes for 2026 season

SUNY Westchester added another piece to its 2026 men’s basketball roster with the announcement of Jomar Fuentes, a Saint Raymond HS for Boys guard from the Bronx. The Vikings highlighted Fuentes in a July 28 Instagram post, signaling that one of the program’s late-summer roster spots had been filled as the staff continued shaping its incoming class.

Fuentes arrives with the profile of a perimeter guard. Westchester listed him as a 6-foot-1 guard, while St. Raymond’s varsity roster listed him at 6-foot and 162 pounds, a frame that fits the kind of backcourt player junior-college programs often try to develop quickly. Recruit listings also identified Fuentes as a 2026 prospect and a shooting guard, and his connection to Rens United - Smith adds another layer of New York basketball experience to the move.

The fit matters for Westchester because community-college rosters change quickly, especially in late July when programs are still sorting returnees, newcomers and depth across the rotation. A guard from Saint Raymond brings a background in one of the Bronx’s better-known high school pipelines, and that can help a staff that wants players who have already faced strong competition and can adjust to college pace without a long runway.

Westchester’s own post underscored that point by noting roster spots were still filling up. That makes Fuentes more than a ceremonial addition. For a team trying to stabilize its backcourt, a guard from Saint Raymond gives the Vikings another option to mold from day one, whether that means plugging him into the rotation, giving him time on the ball or using his scoring instincts on the wing.

The announcement also showed how junior-college recruiting now lives on social media as much as in gyms and offices. The celebratory tone of the post, combined with the public welcome to Fuentes, served as the first clear signal that Westchester had locked in another name for the 2026 season. For Fuentes, it marked the next step from Saint Raymond to the NJCAA level. For Westchester, it added a Bronx guard to a roster still taking shape.