This highly touted 2026 prospect certainly lived up to his billing yesterday as Privateer posted a hat trick against Radnor. What impressed me the most with Privateer on Thursday was the inside hitch move he executed to set up his second goal. Once his defender was off-balance, Privateer exploded into open space for a sidearm rip. Against Radnor, Privateer also proved that he could absorb significant contact before firing a shot into the net. Privateer is committed to Dartmouth. The Big Green coaching staff will love the quick release and accuracy on his long-range shot.    

Incredibly fun to watch, Privateer made a massive jump in last week’s Northeast rankings release, going from No. 36 in the region last fall (and barely cracking the National Top 100) to No. 13 in this update. An Energizer bunny of a dodger who plays with ever-present Upstate grit, Privateer plays far bigger than he is and swims defenders like he’s 6-foot-3. He has a strong lower body and can find that extra gear and explode past defenders on his way to the rack, and he puts a ton of power behind his shot. He wins difficult matchups and constantly puts pressure on defenses with his confident, aggressive dodging style. A demon between the lines who does the little things at a high level, Privateer goes from defense to offense as well as anybody in New England. The Dartmouth commit was named an All-American after a brilliant junior season, and if this summer served as any indication, he’s bound to elevate his output even more in his last hurrah with the Wild Boars.

Underestimate Privateer for his size at your own peril. A gritty middie from the Buffalo area, Privateer is a fearless and hard-charging dodger who had little trouble getting to the rack. Darting through defenses, running through stick checks, and bouncing off of defenders, Privateer plays with a ton of heart and goes a million miles an hour. Watching Choate for a few games, I was struck by how consistently he put pressure on opposing defenses, as well as his yeoman’s work when he was back on defense. Another ’26 who had a brilliant junior season, Privateer is one of the headliners of a really strong Dartmouth class and is set to skyrocket upward in the next edition of the rankings.