Even on tape, the passion and energy with which Naughton plays the position jump off the screen. With an explosive top hand leading the way, he’s exceptionally quick and reactive, with a knack for making difficult saves look routine. Naughton is spectacularly light on his feet in the cage, displaying strong footwork, balance, and positioning. Despite his smaller frame, he does an excellent job cutting down angles and forcing shooters to be precise, covering all four corners effectively. His athleticism shows up out of the net as well, where he delivers clean, accurate outlets. Already owning an impressive body of work and earning rave reviews from trusted evaluators, Naughton will be an intriguing player to watch at The Woodlands as it looks to replace Steele Croom, who is now at Lehigh.

Even on tape, the passion and energy with which Naughton plays the position jump off the screen. With an explosive top hand leading the way, he’s exceptionally quick and reactive, with a knack for making difficult saves look routine. Naughton is spectacularly light on his feet in the cage, displaying strong footwork, balance, and positioning. Despite his smaller frame, he does an excellent job cutting down angles and forcing shooters to be precise, covering all four corners effectively. His athleticism shows up out of the net as well, where he delivers clean, accurate outlets. Already owning an impressive body of work and earning rave reviews from trusted evaluators, Naughton will be an intriguing player to watch at The Woodlands as it looks to replace Steele Croom, who is now at Lehigh.