National Signing Day 2026: Who's got next?

Bishop Eustace's Acadia Walters (middle), joined by her family, signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her basketball career at Holy Cross University at Bishop Eustace Preparatory School in Pennsauken, New Jersey, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Photo submitted by Walters for D2 Sports Network

Each year, a new wave of athletes commit to schools across the NCAA, NJCAA, and NAIA.

With the calendar flipping to another November, that means a new class of future collegiate athletes will sign their National Letter of Intent in their high school’s auditorium, gym, or library. Now, do note that there are multiple “National Signing Days” across the next few months. November 11th marks signing day for every sport except for football. Football’s national signing day takes place on December 2nd this year. 

I had the chance to speak with St. Augustine baseball’s Ethan Suppi, who is heading to Miami; Bishop Eustace girls basketball’s Acadia Walters, who is Worcester, Massachusetts-bound, heading to Holy Cross; Shawnee girls soccer’s Madison Zaun, who is set to be a William & Mary Griffin; and Mike Adams, owner and founder of Baseball Performance Center in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. As the young men and women around the country make their verbal commitments official to their future institutions to continue their athletic careers, get to know some of South Jersey’s best and learn more about their decisions.

Acadia Walters, Bishop Eustace/Holy Cross

Acadia Walters has been one of South Jersey's top girls basketball players over the past few seasons. Walters, a senior at Bishop Eustace, eclipsed the 1,000-career-point mark as a junior. Heading into her senior season, the Holy Cross signee currently sits at 1,247 points, 123 rebounds,75 assists, 11 blocks, 62 steals, and 101 three-pointers made. 

One of the biggest driving factors that nudged Walters towards Holy Cross was the relationship she built with the coaching staff while on her visits to Worcester, Massachusetts. “One of the main reasons for choosing Holy Cross was because of the relationships I built with the coaching staff and the team,” Walters said. “I feel that I share the same values of the program. I want to win, and that’s the culture they preach up there. It’s somewhere I feel that I can play at a high level and also receive a strong education.” 

The future Crusader is looking to enter the medical field when she arrives at Holy Cross. Walters stated she’s looking to study biology and get into premed. Throughout her career, Walters credits her family and Bishop Eustace girls basketball coach, Sal Racobaldo, as notable supporters and people who help her strive to improve as a student-athlete. “The amount of time my family has spent driving me to games and practices, rebounding for me when practicing my shooting, and being at all of my games is a big reason why I am where I’m at now,” Walters noted. “Coach Sal is also someone who has helped me develop as a basketball player. He’s always challenging me to learn more about my game and constantly get better every day.” 

Ethan Suppi, St. Augustine/Miami

St. Augustine’s Ethan Suppi is one of the Garden State’s best on the diamond. The two-way standout has only played two varsity seasons so far, making his debut for the Hermits as a sophomore. The Miami-bound senior broke through in his first varsity season on the mound, tossing 18 innings and racking up 28 strikeouts in that time. Last season, Suppi came through as one of the best hitters in the region, posting a .329 batting average that included four triples, three home runs, and 28 runs batted in. On the hill, the senior tossed 12.1 innings and piled up 16 punchouts, picking up a win in the meantime. 

“Choosing Miami was easy for me,” Suppi said. “I grew up in Florida, so when I got on campus it just felt like home to me. I always knew in the future that I’d want to go to college where I grew up.” It’s no surprise that with Miami being a perennial top medical school in the country, Suppi is looking to enter the medical field when he touches down in Coral Gables. “I really want to study sports medicine in college,” Suppi added. “It’s something I feel I can use in both my athletic career and as a career path later in life.” 

St. Augustine's Ethan Suppi (middle) is joined by his family after signing his National Letter of Intent to continue his baseball career at the University of Miami, at St. Augustine Preparatory School in Richland, New Jersey on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Photo submitted by Suppi for D2 Sports Network

The senior joins Baseball America’s 15th-ranked recruiting class in the country. He will join fellow Baseball Performance Center product, Chris Grasso (St. Joseph Prep/PA), in the Hurricanes’ class. Suppi and Grasso were part of Baseball Performance Center’s 22 athletes that train with/play for the organization that held a gathering at the training center on November 10th for the athletes who were set to sign their letter of intent the following morning/afternoon.

Madison Zaun. Shawnee/William & Mary

Madison Zaun is set to play in a state championship on Saturday, November 14, against Central Regional in the New Jersey Group III state final on her home turf. Shawnee will try for its second girls soccer state title in three seasons on its home field on Saturday morning. Zaun’s been arguably the biggest part of the Renegades’ success this season. Before the senior heads to Williamsburg, Virginia, she hopes to capture a second state title. To date, Zaun has logged 88 total points, including 28 goals at the forward position. 

Shawnee's Madison Zaun signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her soccer career at William & Mary University on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Photo submitted by Zaun for D2 Sports Network

“My best memories so far have to be our undefeated season my sophomore season and winning the state championship that season,” Zaun said. The former All-Group 3 selection made plenty of contributions to that historic 25-0 season, notching a pair of goals and six assists during her sophomore campaign. A common theme with most prospective student-athletes is that most choose schools that they feel comfortable in or that they can see themselves thriving at. For Zaun, William & Mary was that place. “The school and culture they’ve built there fit me perfectly. It’s exactly where I can see myself. The relationship I’ve built with the coaches has added to that feeling as well.”

Many athletes have the ability to fall back on a steady, proactive support system in their corner throughout the highs and lows of sports. Zaun’s father is someone she credits as her biggest supporter. “He’s always pushing me to put in extra work and is always encouraging me to do my best every practice and game.” With the football team hosting a sectional final on Friday the 13th and soccer’s state final kicking off at 10:30 am on the 14th, vibes and optimism are at an all-time high in Medford. 

Baseball Performance Center

Year after year, and day after day, many athletes across the country attend an academy or facility to train with organizations they may play for. The Baseball Performance Center in Egg Harbor Township is undoubtedly one of the premier baseball facilities and organizations on the East Coast, given the amount of talent they produce. From MLB players to the top high school players in the tri-state area, the Oilers have pumped out names such as Detroit Tigers farmhand Cameron Flukey, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Petty, and the fourth-ranked prospect in the Arizona Diamondbacks system, David Hagaman. 

22 of the Egg Harbor Township facility’s class of 2027 athletes were honored the night before National Signing Day with a ceremony celebrating the athletes’ accomplishment of making their future commitment official. “We celebrated 22 student-athletes who committed to play at the next level, earning a combined $2.18M in scholarships,” BPC co-owner Mike Adams said. “A lot of them have been training with us for years. We’ve watched them get stronger, more consistent, and more confident in what they do. They showed up, did the work, and kept getting better.” 

Other South Jersey athletes who were honored in Egg Harbor Township include the aforementioned Suppi and Grasso; St. Augustine’s John Eddis (Alabama), 2026 D2 Sports Network All-Star; and Delsea’s Ethan DuBois (Delaware), Haddon Heights’ Jack Nicholls (Tennessee), among other Power 5 prospects, Division I, Division II, and Division III-bound student-athletes. “We’re proud of every one of them and grateful to their families for trusting us to be part of the process. We’re excited to watch them take this next step,” Adams added.