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8/26/05 NY Insider: Top 25 Prospects in 2006 includes # 4. Wayne Ellington (Merion, Pa., The Episcopal Academy) 6-4. Comments: He is as clearly the top prospect at his projected college position (shooting guard) as Oden is at center. # 13. Gerald Henderson (Merion, Pa., The Episcopal Academy) 6-5. Comments: His jump shot is the only part of his game that isn’t already dynamic. # 14. Duke Crews (Hampton, Va., Bethel) 6-6. Comments: No matter how long I ponder the question, I can’t come up with the name of a high-level prospect that played harder than Crews did in July. # 15. Lance Thomas (Newark, N.J., St. Benedict) 6-8. Comments: Ditto the comments about Gerald Henderson. # 20. Derrick Caracter (Elizabeth, N.J., St. Patrick) 6-9. Comments: Consistency of effort and physical conditioning are his only roadblocks to becoming an exceptional college player at Louisville – and if anyone can remove those barriers, it’s Rick Pitino.

4/11/05 Class 2006 coverage upped to over 100 with more than 75 ranked and the others listed alphabetically. John P Miciotta, tbone and others on this site contributed to the profiles and player evaluations. The rankings were compiled by referencing NJ Hoops, Scout and Hoop Scoop lists and by watching play at IS8, UDC, Gauchos and ProStyle. The more than 100 people (half of them, coaches) on this site's mailing list had a chance to contribute, though most won't rank players on principle. Ultimately, the final decision was mine, the site's programmer and basketball fan. I am not a scout, and I am not a talent evaluator. This ranking should be taken very, very lightly. It is primarily a reason to profile prominent players in one place on this site. I apologize to all those who should be on this list, but are not, due to my ignorance. For comments, suggestions and further evaluations please email to nycnjhoops@aol.com.

Rob Thomas, Derrick Caracter, Lance Thomas, Wayne Ellington, Brian Zoubeck, Earl Clark, Jawan Carter, Curtis Kelly, Dasean Butler,  Kimmani Barrett, Edgar Sosa, Eugene Harvey, Antonio Pena, Douggie Wiggins, Jerrell Williams, Quarrann Calhoun, Jon Mitchell, Casim Drummond, Shamari Spears, Trevon Hughes

Justin Burrell, Terrell McKenzie, Austin Wallace, Terrell Williams, Andre Tarver, Larry Davis, Stephen Wood, Luis Guzman, Laurence Jolicoeur, Myron Rolle, Dwight Hardy,  Nick Vier, Quintan Redfern, Josh Frazier, Stanley Harris, Nicodemus Eaton, Malcolm Grant, Matt McFadden, James Bryant, Tyrone Nash, Wesner Fredrique

Rob Hampton, Ralph Fernandez, Porter Braswell, Jabari Hennley-Edwards, Tim Ambrosia, Michael Glover, Darryl Crawford, Lawrence Williams, Daquan Cook, Brian McMikle, Rasheem Jenkins, Kashif Pratt, Gilbert Montalvo, Anthony Stukes, Hickman Simmons, Rashad Green. Milan Prodanovic, L. J. McGhee, David Bullock, Kenny Watson,  

Josh Lopez, Horace McGloster, Corey Dixon, Keon Lawrence, Justin Sofman,  Cecil Stinson, Yves Mbala, Eddie Crockett, Joseph Ellis, Charles Miller, Chris Skrelja, Ishmyl Johnson, Javonn McCluney, Geoff Rizk, Mike Seamon, Mohammed Lo.

Alphabetical next best grouped by fifteens:  Kenny Anusionwu 6'6,  George Barrow 6-7,  Lorenzo Best 5-6, Rhakee Begum 5' 8, Dan Betteridge 5-10, Jonathan Brit 5'4, Tim Caffrey 6-4, Adam Care 50, Eddie Castellenos, Trevon Charles 5-9, Andrew Cialino 5-10, Sean Crawford 5-10, Willard Crews 6'5, David Cubillan  6-2, John Cunningham 5-9

Chris Davis 6-4, Daren Duncan 5-7, Devon Epps, Willie Etheridge, James Feldeine 5-7, Yannick Formbornono 6-7, Lance Furtado, Frank Giambrone 6-6, Derrick Haynes 6-3, Joshua Hewlett 6-5, Terrance Howard 6'0, Michael Johnson. Gemar Johnson,  Daye Kaba, Daryl Lampley

Nasan Lane 5'9, Brandon Linton 6-1, Nick Leon 5-10, Thomas Manzano 6-3, Akins Marshall, Shannon McBean 5-8, Torrance McGill, Brian McKenzie, James Mills 6-0, Deyquan Nesbit 5-11, Ahmad Nicholson 6-2, Brian Nivar, Ramar Pennell 6-8, Malik Prendergast 6-3, Rio Pitts 6-6

John Pressley 6’2, Michael Shine 6-4, Jason Smith 5-6, Chris Smith, Unique Stowe 5-10, Keith Strickland Jr. 5- 10, Christian Thompson, Frank Turner, Kenny Watson,  Josh Wearing 6-3, Elijah Whitehead 6-5, Shamuir Williams 6-2, Lateef Willis 5-8, Bret Wilson 5-11, Tyrek (Tiki) Wilson.

11/23/04 Daily News: 'It will be interesting to see what Thomas can do now that he won't have Derrick Caracter by his side. At Scotch Plains last season, Thomas benefitted from all the double-teaming Caracter had to deal with. This year, he'll have to use his wiry frame to do a lot of the dirty work himself.'  11/3/04 TarHeel Radar: 'The Golden Dozen of 2006 includes # 12 Lance Thomas. With his lengthy 6-8 frame, Thomas is a very effective attack dribbler from the wing position. He uses his size to shoot right over the defense and does a great job of getting right to the basket where he often earns two strokes from the free throw line. Right now, he's not a complete product but he has all of the tools. He's very unselfish and will rack up more assists than most at his position and he's another prospect with the ability to be a stopper on the defensive side of the ball. It'll be interesting to see how much he improves his shot and finishing ability inside this year.' 9/04 Lance has transferred to St Benedict where he will be the main guy for coach Dan Hurley's Grey Bees. 6/18/02 Terence Johnson (tbone): 'Its official, Scotch Plains of New Jersey has the top incoming 9th grader in the conference next year. This kid has the potential to be an all county player by his sophomore season. He can dribble, pass, block shots and finish under the basket. Already, he's turning heads with his jumping ability. Many thought this kid was going to go to a local parochial power, but NO, he's heading to Scotch Plains Hs in NJ. Let me tell you, Lance Thomas is going to get it done. Oh yeah, you heard me right, Lance Thomas!. Lance gets outshined in Scotch Plains because of manchild Derrick Caracter, but the 6'4 2006 player can and will hold his own on the varsity level this year. If it was any other year, everyone would have known about Lance, but when you're overshadowed by a player like Caracter you should understand. Lance will take his lumps due to his frame, but has the tools to be a pretty nice player in the long run. Is "DC" far behind? Keep up with the latest happenings in the Watchung Conference, the toughest conference in NJ!'

9/04 Wayne is doing it all for the Playaz Gold team at IS8 this fall. Wayne was named to the IS8 first team and was the probable runner-up to Stefon Jackson for regular season MVP.  1/04  ScoutHoops: One of the better scorers on the East Coast. Was named the Co-MVP of the 2003 Eddie Griffin Challenge.

12/16/04 Metro Hoops: Top New Jersey Juniors: # 3. Yeah you read it right 6’8 guard. Clark splashed onto the scene last year while playing the point for the NJ Roadrunners. Earl's size allows him to pass over opposing guards and get a clean look on pull ups in the lane. Clark also can get rebounds and start fast breaks on his own. As Earl’s jump shot develops his name will ring more bells.  7/9/04 John P Miciotta: 'The Locals at ABCD --Yesterday's action also provided an opportunity for, a Brooklyn resident like myself to see players who I hear and read about through the web site but don't get to see as often. Rahway's 6'7" junior Earl Clark was really impressive. He sees the game beautifully, can drive and dish, and strikes a nice balance pushing the tempo while not forcing the action. He has a nice outside stroke but looks to pass first. Defensively he struggled a bit keeping the opposing point guard in front of him but he's active, has long arms and gets in the passing lane very well.'  6/04 Earl played for Sandy Pyonin's NJ Roadrunners 16 under team at the Rumble in the Bronx. Athletically, he's a talent, but he shies away from contact and the action in the paint. He needs to become far more aggressive going to the basket and stop hoisting ill-advised perimeter jumpers. 12/03 Hoop Scoop # 131 nationally. Earl already has college size for a perimeter player. 

 

Curtis Kelly 6-9 forward Rice, NY.  6/30/05 Daily News: Shh! Curtis Kelly picks UConn.  6/30/05 NY Post: Rice's Curtis Kelly takin UConn. 6/29/05 Newsday: UConn Lands Recruit Curtis Kelly.  12/03 NY Hoops # 2.

11/3/04 TarHeel Radar: 'The Golden Dozen of 2006 includes # 10 Curtis Kelly.  Here's one of those kids who can be as good as he wants to be. The 6-9 forward can handle, pass and shoot. And he can jump out of the gym. He's too explosive and long not to be a good defender and he'll rack up blocked shots with his 7-2 wingspan. Often compared to Lamar Odom, Kelly can rebound and take the ball coast to coast for a dunk. And he can do it with a quickness. He'll need to mature with his decisions with the ball and he's got so much natural but raw ability, but whether or not he works hard enough in the classroom and on the court remains to be the big question.'10/27/04 The Hoopstown Top 25 Underclassmen # 14. Curtis Kelley 6-9 SF Rice (New York, NY) Class of 2006 – This extremely athletic forward truly hustles… He’s an excellent shot-blocker and defender… Runs hard and catches everything thrown his way… Goes to the basket aggressively… Has a nice array of offensive weapons down low, including a skyhook and a good short range jumper… Developing a mid to long-range jumper to compliment his inside game would be nothing short of spectacular.  1/30/04 NY Post: Rice's 6-8 sophomore, Curtis Kelly, fired up for debut.  7/4/03 Rivals: Curtis Kelly (New York Gauchos) 6-foot-9 power forward Long and lean... athletic shot blocker... raw offensive player but very active.  12/01 GB # 4. 6/02 JPM: 'Probably the second best talent in this class behind Derrick Character and a national ranking is likely. Curtis is a long, quick lefty who is starting to develop a face up game. He runs the floor very well, has good timing on his blocks and keeps the ball in play. The comparisons to Lamar Odom are tempting but Curtis is already a half foot taller than Lamar was in the eighth grade and Curtis may have some more growing in him. Curtis is apparently heading for Rice next year where he and fellow freshman, Terrell McKenzie may see some playing time on the varsity.'  2/11/02 IS8 -  Speaking of loaded the Gauchos have 6-7 eighth grader Curtis Kelly playing in the middle for their Midget and Junior teams.  2/02 Curtis is part of the awesome Gauchos frontline at IS8 Winter Classic with 6-0 Terrell McKenzie (GB # 1) and 6-2 Kashif Pratt (GB # 2).  3/7/03 GB # 1.  

 

Antonio Pena 6'7 center Lincoln, NY.  9/28/04 John P Miciotta: 'The Weekend at IS8 -- Antonio Pena scored 31 points using a variety of moves both facing the basket in the post. For me, the best move of the day was a simple one where he got the ball on the low block against Bailey, turned to face him and rather than force his way to the hoop and risk a charging foul, he used a hard jab step that got Bailey just a little bit off balance and then floated in a tough fade away jumper just over Bailey's outstretched hand. When his high school career began Antonio was primarily a rebounder, but now he's on his way to becoming a versatile scorer who will cause major problems with his quickness for power forwards and perhaps with his strength for small forwards .

12/03 John P Miciotta: 'After seeing limited time as a varsity freshman, Antonio blossomed in his sophomore campaign and became a terrific player for the state champion Railsplitters. Nowhere was this more evident than in the state final against Christ the King when he basically took the game over and rallied his team from a substantial deficit after Sebastian Telfair fouled out. His wide bottom, broad shoulders and good hands stand out. But if one sees them first he is likely to be surprised by how athletic Pena is. He runs the floor exceptionally well, has a soft touch around the basket, a polished low post game and the beginnings of a nice face up game which he must continue to develop. He's a hard worker who made great improvement last year, and there's no reason to think he won't continue to get better.'  5/02 JPM 'Antonio was a varsity player for Lincoln this past season serving as a backup to their starting frontline players. He is an aggressive, wide body player with good hands and feet.  Antonio is the younger brother of John Pena, the Bishop Loughlin guard who played with Mark Jackson et al.  Antonio played for the Juice All Stars at IS8 this spring with Sebastian, Chris Taft and Karron Clark.  2/22/03 Insiders Hoops: He’s got a body to be a banger and plenty of skill for a young player. He does a nice job of playing big inside and is a very good rebounder. He’s tough and can score. He’s a high-major big man.  3/03 GB # 12.  7/4/03 Rivals: Antonio Pena (Long Island Panthers) 6-foot-7 power forward Strong high post game... good build... could be more assertive.

10/14/04 Coach Anthony M. Menard: 'Douggie is a 6'0 guard and a 3.0 student.'  10/14/04 Fairfield County lost 37-31 to Above & Beyond during the Roundball regular season and lost by one to JYO at IS8 last night on a last second trey from Vic Morris. But they're in the Roundball high school semis this Saturday because they led wire to wire against A&B tonight winning 78-71 behind their backcourt stars Douggie Wiggins (27) and Mike Trimboli (18). 10/12/04 John P Miciotta: Sunday at IS8 -- Fairfield featured fine prospects in senior Brandon Sullivan and junior Douggie Wiggins. Wiggins, a 5’11” point man from East Hartford High has great quickness and unusual poise. He has the look of a high major prospect.'

 

Jerrell Williams (Paterson Catholic/Playaz Basketball) 6-foot-7 forward. 12/18/04 NJ.com small forwards # 5 'He and twin, power forward Terrell, are interchangeable commodities. Both averaged 14 points and seven rebounds to help young Paterson Catholic (20-6) to the North Jersey, Parochial B final. Jerrell has a bit more range on his jumper than Terrell and shows a creative flair with the ball.'  12/12/04 Metro Hoops: Top New Jersey Juniors Part 1(#15-11)  # 11.  Jerrel was a major piece of that loaded Playaz 16 and Under squad that swarmed the circuit last summer. The swing has developed into the go to man at PC because of his athleticism and developed jumper.  6/20/04 NorthJersey:  Jerrell Williams in control of Paterson Catholic.

3/21/04 All-Passaic: Boys basketball -- first team Jerrel Williams, Paterson Catholic, Sophomore. Emerged as a clutch scorer and tough rebounder on a team that went to the Parochial B final.. Second team -- Terrel Williams, Paterson Catholic, Sophomore & Kimmani Barrett, Paterson Catholic, Sophomore. 7/4/03 Metro Hoops: 'Explosive athlete... drives hard to the basket...Nice frame... good low post game and can also get to the rim with the dribble from the perimeter. Made All-Star Team.'

7/4/03 Metro Hoops: 'Casiem Drummond (Bloomfield Tech/Jersey Cyclones) 6-8 power forward -- Great build... strong rebounder who gets to the free throw line...Handles rock well...Can shoot from 10ft out with consistency...if this kid works hard all the time he could be special. Had a great camp lived up to his #2 ranking in the class of 2006 in New Jersey. Made All-Star Team.'

 

Shomari Spears, 6-6 forward, Blair Academy NJ. 12/18/04 NJ.com small forwards - # 2 'The rugged, 6-6 junior from North Carolina has already drawn interest from several ACC schools. He came on offensively toward the end of last season and was nearly unstoppable inside. A feathery touch from the perimeter helped him average 17 points a game as a sophomore, scoring 19 or more in each of the last six games.'  12/16/04 Metro Hoops: Top New Jersey Juniors:  # 4.  While other players get the lime light and pub, Spears gets it done. With a Jerry Walker type body (broad shoulders and long arms) Shamari scores at will anywhere inside the arc. His quiet demeanor causes some to look past him, but when the buzzer sounds check the book and you’ll be sure to find 20 and 10.

  11/25/03 NJ Hoops: 'Shomari Spears, 6-5 forward,  transferred into Blair and has been reclassified as a repeat sophomore. Spears passed the 1,000-point mark as a sophomore, and averaged 27.3 points per game.' Insiders: 'He's a manchild in the middle and a beast on the boards.'

Trevon (Poppy) Hughes  6-0 guard St. Johns - Northwestern Military Academy, Wi..  7/8/05 Newsday: Trevon Hughes salutes life at military school.   8/15/99 . The Manhasset All Stars won the Biddie division against the Rifles 51 - 50. With a second to go Trevon Hughes (Gameball #19) of the Rifles had two foul shots. He made them both but the ref called a lane violation (!) on the second shot. The Rifles Trevon Hughes, Ray Arnold and Jarrett Petty are a great trio, but Manhassett has the depth.  7/00 Ray and Trevon are leading the Rifles Midget team this summer at IS8.

Justin Burrell 6-8 center Our Savior Lutheran, Bronx. 7/7/05 Daily News: Justin Burrell is a big hit on hardwood.  6/24/05 NY Insider: 'Three New York City schools offer Justin Burrell. Justin may not be a household name on the national recruiting radar, but the athletic 6-foot-7, 220 pound power forward from Our Savior Lutheran H.S. in the Bronx, N.Y., is getting plenty of attention thus far from the locals. Justin, who helped lead Our Savior Lutheran to the final four of this past weekend's Metro/East qualifier for the AND 1 High School Basketball Championships, said he's been offered scholarships thus far by three New York City based programs -- Fordham, St. John's and St. Francis College. "I like those schools, but I am still waiting," Burrell said. "I am going to the ABCD Camp, and things could change after that."  6/05 And1 tournament -- OSL beat Grady in the morning quarterfinals but lost 55-44 to St Benedict in the semis. Justin Burrell - Rising senior' is such a cliche that I can't bring myself to use it, even for Burrell, but if anyone ever deserved it, he sure does. He's had two weekends going up against top rate competition and dominating in the paint. It will be interesting to see in the coming weeks which college programs recognize that and step up their efforts the quickest.  5/25/05 NY Hoops Class of 2006 rankings - # 11. Justin Burrell.
 

7/28/03 Coach Willie Negron: 'In a great hoops contest at the Gun Hill Basketball Classic, the WillieHowieAllstars 2-3 staved off elimination in a rematch of last year semifinals by beating undefeated Dyckman by 54-52 in overtime.  The Willie Howies were led by 6-7 sophomore Austin Wallace from South Bronx with 8 blocks.'

 

Terrell Williams 6-7 W/F (Paterson Catholic/Playaz Basketball) 6-foot-7  forward.  3/21/04 All-Passaic: Boys basketball -- first team Jerrel Williams, Paterson Catholic, Sophomore. Emerged as a clutch scorer and tough rebounder on a team that went to the Parochial B final.. second team -- Terrel Williams, Paterson Catholic, Sophomore & Kimmani Barrett, Paterson Catholic, Sophomore. 7/4/03 Metro Hoops: 'Explosive athlete... nice jumper with range... Very long and active... finishes well on the break and off the glass. Will be a high major player when it's all done. Made All-Star Team.'

 

Dwight Hardy, 6-2 wing JFK, Bronx. 10/12/04 John P Miciotta: 'Sunday at IS8 -- The Bronxites from John F. Kennedy High raced to an early lead that they never relinquished. The back court of senior Amaury Fermin and junior Dwight Hardy was the difference. They moved the ball well, took and made good shots, and established a comfortable pace. Hardy’s play was especially good when one considers that he has yet to play a varsity game for Kennedy. According to last season’s roster he stayed and played on Kennedy’s JV. roster as a soph. Hardy may have had the quietest 35 in IS8 history. And that “quiet” was a tribute to how well he played. He scored 35 without taking a single bad shot. He scored from middle distance, from long range and on the drive. And most of all he handled the ball with the poise and confidence of a varsity veteran. He and Fermin are not one of the city’s more heralded back courts but they should be.'

Josh Frazier 6'6 2006 PF Westbury NY.  3/7/03 GB # 3.

Stanley Harris 6-7 forward  East Orange Campus NJ. 12/14/04 Metro Hoops: Top New Jersey Juniors: # 6-10. # 10. When healthy Harris is one of the most dominant post players in the state. Stanley had a strong AAU season before being sidelined with an injury. Harris establishes post position well and uses an array of moves to score down low. Improved range on his jumper could boost his stock.   9/02 NJ Hoops # 5.  6/6/04 Metrohoops Showcase Day 1 Report. 'The 6’7 Harris attacks the rim fearlessly. He also loves to contest and block shots. Harris has excellent post moves and showed a medium range jumper. If he plays with motivation the sky is the limit for the kid.' 11/4/03  T-Bone: 'Stanley Harris is no longer enrolled at St.Patricks. 

Nicodemus Eaton 6-0 guard Paterson Catholic NJ 9/02 NJ Hoops # 11.

Malcolm Grant 5'11 PG Bklyn NY Robeson HS 3/03 Gameball # 34. 10/04 Real Scout 2nd Team All-PSAL - G- Malcolm Grant 6'0 JR. Robeson HS   4/04 Malcolm averaged 18.5 points for Robeson during the regular season and almost a 20 point average for three playoff games.

 

Larry Davis 6-4, guard Christ the King, NY 7/4/05 Daily News: H.S. hoopsters give their word -- Larry Davis to North Carolina State.  6/6/05 Daily News: Larry Davis set to join Wolfpack.  8/04 Larry played the point with Mike Coburn for the Metro Hawks championship UDC midget team. He figures to continue that role at Christ the King this season sharing backcourt minutes with Chris Martin and Malik Boothe. 10/6/03 John P Miciotta: 'IS8 -- the day kicked off with Southside playing Philly Ballers. Larry Davis really set a nice tone for his team with his unselfishness. Davis, who tired late in the game, was especially impressive because even when their wasn't a play to be made for an assist he often made the pass that led to the assist displaying unusual poise and patience for a sophomore. . 3/7/03 GB # 8. 7/19/03 John P Miciotta -- High School Summer Challenge, 2003 @ St. Raymond HS: Soph Larry Davis fit in nicely with the varsity group with his defensive quickness, ability to get to the basket and make outside shots.

Matt McFadden 6-4 two guard, Shawnee NJ.HS # 5 in southern Jersey. 12/03 Matt was highly rated last year even before he grew eight inches.

 

James Bryant, 5-10  guard, St Patrick, NJ  HS # 265. 9/04 James has transferred to St Patrick for his junior year. 10/29/03 Coach Kevin Diverio: 'Combo guard - has the court vision, ball handling and quickness to play the point but he also has the range and ability to score off the dribble to play the off guard… he will be a big key to our success this year … played well all summer and made the all star game in the developmental league at Five-Star (Honesdale - August).'

2/20/00  Sunday morning at IS8:  In the biddie division 80 Park remains undefeated and looks like the team to beat taking Our Lady of Angels 33 - 20.  As usual OLA's Stephen Wood looks like the best player on the court, scoring 11.  

Tyrone Nash 6-5 forward  Woodmere Academy, LI. 3/03 Gameball # 34.  10/03 Coach Jeff Weiss: 'Soph 6-5 Tyrone Nash is very bright, he's a Merit Scholarship student.  10/12/03 John P Miciotta: 'IS8 quarterfinals - The Playaz underclassmen team overwhelmed Woodmere who also brought underclassmen.  Tyrone Nash was  impressive with is ability to handle the ball with poise and make open shots.' 8/03 Tyrone played for Riverside at UDC this summer. 

Wesner Fredrique 5-9 guard Cardozo, NY  1/04 IS8 Junior division (16 and under) -- 80 Park led by five, eight and fourteen in the first three quarters before notching the wire to wire 90-80 victory behind MVP, Stephen (Sticks) Woods  ..  Wes Fredrique (13, Wes has transferred from Bishop Loughlin to Cardozo, where he may be starting next season).  6/02 JPM: 'Wes comes from the storied St Gabriel program in Queens, which graduated Derrick Phelps, Vern Fleming and Red Bruin. Wes is a 'scorer first' point guard who plays solid defense.' 12/01 GB # 42. 3/12/00  IS8 Sunday finals - In the Biddie game 80 Park easily took the Springfield Rifles 56 - 39. 80 Park led throughout - 14 - 3 after one,  25 - 13 at the half and 42 - 26 going into the final quarter.  Biddie MVP Wes Fredrique scored 26 for the winners.  2/02 Wes is now playing for the Church at the IS8 Winter Classic with Torrance McGill (GB # 5), Laurence Jolicoeur (GB # 12),  Malcolm Grant (GB # 20) and Brit Wilson (GB # 21).   3/7/03 GB # 40.

Ralph Fernandez 5-11 guard St Anthony NJ. 9/02 NJ Hoops # 7.

Porter Braswell 6-0 guard Lawrenceville, NJ. 12/18/04 NJ.com shooting guards - # 10 'He was a productive backcourt presence as a sophomore last season for Seton Hall Prep. He showed tough defense and effective ball movement throughout the season before averaging double figures in points in the state tournament.'

 

Luis Guzman 6-2 Paramus Catholic guard, NJ. 12/14/04 Metro Hoops: Top New Jersey Juniors: # 6-10.. # 9. Guzman proved his worth after finishing as one of the top point guards at Adidas Superstar Camp and winning MVP of the Metrohoops North/ South Showdown. Luis can fill it up when required, but is blossoming into a true floor general.   9/02 NJ Hoops # nr.

3/29/03 PIMPNFLYPAPI2003: 'How come Paramus Catholic's freshman Luis Guzman doesn't get any respect?  He is the best freshman in north Jersey, starting point guard for the varsity. Now you tell me what you think. Tell me what other freshman besides Luis has averaged 16.9 points or better.  Good rebounder, pure shooter, slasher.  Plus he is 6-1 and plays with the Gauchos.  He dropped 18 points on Bergen Catholic,19-points on Don Bosco,16 points on Teaneck, 22 points on Englewood, 21 points on Eastside and 20-points on Kennedy. He is only a freshmen! Come on show him a little recognition. He is being coached by Tony Campbell. True - the kid is good!'   3/7/03 JSHUTTLESWURTH: 'Another kid from Paramus Catholic Luis Guzman is very good will be named north Jersey frosh of the year in the Bergen Record.'

 

Jabari Hennley-Edwards 6'9 center Poly Prep, Brooklyn, NY. 7/8/05 Daily News: Transfer trend is escape from N.Y. -- Christian Morris and Jabari Edwards.  11/23/04 Daily News: Edwards - whose first name means "fearless" in Swahili - is being scouted by a host of schools, including St. John's, UConn, Syracuse, Georgetown and Notre Dame, though he says he doesn't have a preference yet. He's also coming off a sophomore season in which he averaged 17 points per game and 10 rebounds to help Poly Prep on its NYSAIS class B state championship run. But there's more to come, says McNally. "He's still growing and he's still filling out," his coach says. "He's got a lot of potential." Edwards says he did plenty of filling out during the off season. "I've grown two inches every year since fifth grade," says Edwards. "I've grown three this past summer."

Being the biggest man on the court helps, especially with his rebounding and his shot-blocking, but Edwards says he'll be looking to improve the aspects of his game where height isn't necessarily an advantage. "I'm not gonna be able to play center on the next level," he says. "I need to improve my passing and my shooting."   12/03 NY Hoops # 13. 3/7/03 GB # 7. 11/03 Coach Bill McNally: 'Poly Prep  has a very talented young player ready to step into Joakim Noah's role. 6'8" sophomore Jabari Edwards is vastly improved and is already getting noticed by high major programs.' 

Dan Werner 6’7 forward CBA, NJ. 5/6/12 Rumble in the Bronx - Dan Werner is the 6-7 CBA, Jersey Shore Warriors junior forward who has already committed to North Carolina State. 4/1/05 NJO: Monmouth county season in review  -- Werner's 16.2 scoring average paced the balanced attack. but it was the team's defense that set it apart. Christian Brothers yielded only 38 points per game, holding 16 of 29 foes under 40 points.  "We might have not had the best athletes, but we played together real well and were well-coached," Werner said. Though only a junior, Dan Werner easily assumed the role as his team's go-to performer. The 6-7 forward averaged 16.2 points and 7.4 rebounds to lead Christian Brothers to the Shore Conference title and add his name to the recruiting list of many of the nation's top college programs.  All-Monmouth first team -- Averaged 16.2 points and 7.4 rebounds in leading team to Shore Conference title.

12/18/04 NJ.com  small forwards # 4 'The 6-6 junior flourishes in his team's Princeton offense with his outside shooting ability and knack for finding seams on the weak side for layups. Werner also handles the ball well against pressure and rebounds with consistency. Stay clear from him late in a close game — he's very good from the foul line.' 12/12/04 Metro Hoops: Top New Jersey Juniors Part 1(#15-11): #11-15. # 15. The smooth wing player has a game similar to former Colts star Tim Begley. Werner drives to the basket well but his strength is of course his sweet stroke.'

 

Michael Glover 6-4 forward Monroe, NY. 12/03 NY Hoops # 12. 12/22/03 John P Miciotta: 'Don't be fooled by his presence at a "B" school, he's a terrific prospect. Also don't be fooled by the fact that his primary contribution to Monroe's run was as a rebounder. He has a very good all around game and shows the beginnings of the guard skills he'll need to be a good college prospect.'  3/14/03 Daily News: Monroe gets helping hand from freshman, Michael Glover.   3/14/03 NY Post: PSAL Boys Title Monroe 70 - Wings Academy 68.  3/14/03 Rich Kosik aka BooksNball: 'Monroe freshmen Michael Glover (a young Sam Perkins?) slipped in between three Wings players and tipped in the shot for a 70-68 lead with 1.4 left on the clock! ... Michael Glover received the MVP.'

Ruben Guilluidex 6’5 swing, St. Patrick (NJ).  10/17/04 John P Miciotta: Saturday at IS8 - In the late stages of the third and early stages of the fourth quarter Starrett got a nice lift from Ruben Guilluidex who scored eight of his twelve points during that span. 10/16/04 IS8 -- In the first Playaz game Q'arren Calhoun (game high 26) and Wayne Ellington (25) were too much for Levance Fields (25 and as always an impressive performance), Saiquon Stone (15) and Ruben Guilluidex (12). 9/27/04 NY Hoops 2006 # 7. Ruben Guilluidex 6’5 SG, St. Patrick (NJ).

Darryl Crawford 6-1 guard All Hallows, NY. 12/22/03 John P Miciotta: 'Will play a supporting role on the varsity this season. Eventually he will be the next in a long line of quick tough and smart point guards for the Gaels. He passes well makes open shots and is a fine defender.' 7/30/03 John P Miciotta: 'All Hallows team profile - 6'1" soph Daryl Crawford is good enough to push for time in this deep and talented group.'

Lawrence Williams 6-6 forward Paramus Catholic, NJ.  6/05 Lawrence played for the Metro Hawks 15's at the Rumble. 12/18/04 NJ.com  small forwards # 3 'He was a steady presence along the baseline and in the paint last season, helping Paramus Catholic to the quarterfinals in North Jersey, Parochial A. Now 6-6 with a bit more distance on his jumper, Williams, a junior, with the help of classmate guard Luis Guzman, should lead Paterson Catholic to a better showing in the states.'

Milan Prodanovic, 6-0 guard Archbishop Molloy, NY. 12/03 NY Hoops # 5. 2/25/03 Humberto Corredor Jr: 'Congratulations to Milan Prodanovic and the Molloy freshmen team which has come off two big victories. Led by Milan Prodanovic's 35 point performance and game winning shot, they defeated Bishop Loughlin 73-72. Tonight once again led by Milan Prodanovic 30 point performance they defeated Christ the King. They advanced to the freshmen championship this Friday against St Rays, 4 o'clock start at St. Francis College.'   3/7/03 GB # 9.

James Inge 6’3 guard Woodrow Wilson, NJ. 12/12/04 Metro Hoops: Top New Jersey Juniors Part 1(#15-11): #11-15.  # 14. James joined his brother Semaj this summer hooping with the Wagner Rising Stars. Inge is an athletic guard that sees the floor well and loves to finish off breaks with dunks. Look for James' stock to rise during this season.

 

Gilbert Montalvo 5'8 point guard, St. Mary's LI. 3/03 GB # 71. 10/23/03 Coach Tim Cluess: 'Wonderful court awareness. Can pass with the best of them. Improving 3 pt. shooter. Will give us depth at the point guard position.'  8/02 Gilbert played for coach Harry Roth and the Bayside Titans this summer.

 

Daquan Cook 6-6 forward St Patrick NJ. 12/22/04 Metro Hoops: Under The Radar Juniors includes Daquan Cook When given the opportunity Cook shows flashes of great potential. He displayed his skills this summer playing with the NY Heat. Daquan is fundamentally sound and a quick leaper. Improved range on his jumper would increase is stock.'  9/02 NJ Hoops # 12.  10/12/04 John P Miciotta: Sunday at IS8 -- For the Heat, junior Daquan Cook had a fine game using his quickness under the basket. The reed thin 6’6’ lefty can score inside and is a fine competitor who is a solid mid major prospect now who could attract high major interest if he keeps improving.   9/04 Daquan played for the NY Heat at this fall's IS8 and did well.  Rivals bio: 'Cook is a long forward who has shown a decent mid-range touch and can put it on the floor at bit.'

Chris Skrelja 6'0 guard Hastings NY. 12/01 GB # 33. 5/03 Last summer Chris played for the Gauchos with Curtis Kelly and Kashif Pratt, as their designated three point shooter. His older brother, George is a senior at Hastings who made all Westchester this spring.

Sean Baptiste 6-3 forward St. Joseph's NJ. 4/1/05 NJO: Middlesex County season in review -- All-junior first team all county first team The forward averaged 23 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 4.0 steals.

David Bullock 6-1 wing St Anthony, NJ.   4/1/05 NJO: Hudson county season in review  -- Ironman: David Bullock provided a sparkling performance for a St. Anthony team that was plagued by illnesses and injuries. The 6-0 junior guard did not miss a game for St. Anthony (21-6). He averaged nine points but more importantly led the team in rebounds (seven), steals (four) and blocks (three) per game. "David was our most consistent player," St. Anthony coach Bob Hurley Sr. said. "He came through in every aspect and had a great season for us."   All Hudson first team -- Outstanding defender at guard averaged 9.8 points and seven rebounds and team-high four steals.  5/28/03  GoDSoN840: 'David Bullock of the Jersey City Heat, should definitely be on your list. He's a freshman at St. Anthony's High School, a forward listed at 6'1. Great defensive player! Their first 5 games he was averaging better than 29 ppg, 15 rpg, and 6 blkpg with a couple of assists. He also played a few varsity games. Your list isn't complete if you don't have this guy on there.

L. J. McGhee point guard Linden NJ.  4/1/05 NJO: Union county season in review  -- talented junior point guard L.J. McGhee broke a bone in his foot.  All-junior first team: L. J. McGhee.   9/7/04 Shawn McCray: 'High school championship Game #8 Newark Rams pulled off 3 upsets and won the championship over #3 Newark Blaze B 61-42. The Rams finished 8-3 in league play. L J McGhee (Linden High) junior led the way with 13 points.'

Kenny Watson 6-1 guard Hillside, NJ.  4/1/05 NJO: Union county season in review  -- All-junior first team: Kenny Watson. 12/22/04 Metro Hoops: Under The Radar Juniors includes Kenny Watson. 'Watson looked impressive at times playing for Team KA last summer. Kenny is a scorer trapped in a point guards’ frame. The cat quick guard is a vocal leader and intense competitor. On defense he loves to harass opposing ball handlers with great ball pressure.'  6/6/04 Metrohoops Showcase Day 1 Report. 'If speed kills than this kid was an assassin. Watson spent the afternoon knifing through defenses for layups or pullup jumpers. His jumpshot was falling for most of the afternoon. He also seems to be making more of an effort to drive hard left. His defense intensity and leadership skills are apparent.'

Josh Lopez 5-9 point guard St. Mary, NJ.  4/1/05 NJO: Hudson county season in review  -- All Hudson second team -- Josh Lopez St. Mary's. Sharpshooters: Josh Lopez emerged as a serious threat from the perimeter for St. Mary's of Jersey City. The 5-9 point guard, who saw limited playing time as a sophomore last season, buried a school-record 91 3-pointers this season and averaged 20.2 points. "I knew he had a good shot, but I was astounded by his range," St. Mary's coach Tom Lalicato said. "We had games where he was hitting six, seven, even eight 3-pointers and the other team's fans were standing and cheering for him. He was an unknown at the beginning of the year, but I don't think that's the case anymore."

Horace McGloster forward Shabazz.NJ. 4/1/05 NJO: 'Essex county season in review  -- All-junior first team. Surprise player: Horace McGoster seemed to make improvements in his game on a daily basis for Shabazz. He averaged six points in his first seven games, but finished at 10.7 and with a reputation for tough, creative interior play.'

Corey Dixon, Brearley, NJ. 4/1/05 NJO: Union county season in review  -- All-junior first team: Corey Dixon, Brearley.

Keon Lawrence, Weequahic, NJ. 4/1/05 NJO: 'Essex county season in review  -- All-junior first team and all long-distance team. Top performance: Weequahic's Keon Lawrence hit 3-pointers, drove the lane and scored off turnovers when he sank 40 points Jan. 27 in a 78-73 OT victory over Summit.'

Justin Sofman 6-3 forward West Milford, NJ. 4/1/05 NJO: Passaic county season in review  -- All Passaic first team -- averaged 19.6 points, eight rebounds and 2.1 blocks. Has scored 1,154 points in career. 

Cecil Stinson, Montclair, NJ. 4/1/05 NJO: 'Essex county season in review  -- All-junior first team and all long-distance team. Cecil Stinson hit for 20 points and helped Montclair past No. 19 Passaic, 67-56, on March 2 in the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 first round.' 

Yves Mbala.6-6 forward St Patrick, NJ. 4/1/05 NJO: Union county season in review  -- All-junior second team: Yves Mbala.

Eddie Crockett 5-10 guard Passaic, NJ.  4/1/05 NJO: Passaic county season in review  -- All Passaic first team -- Defensive specialist averaged 14 points, four assists and two steals at guard for county champion.

Joseph Ellis Science, NJ.  4/1/05 NJO: 'Essex county season in review  -- All-junior first team and all long-distance team. Science took advantage of Bloomfield Tech's upset loss to University in the sectional quarterfinals, and roared to the Group 1 title perhaps a year ahead of schedule. Every Science regular was a junior, including standout guard Joseph Ellis.'

Charles Miller, Linden, NJ.  4/1/05 NJO: Union county season in review  -- All-junior second  team and top sixth man, all-Windex team. . Senior Michael Henderson led the way for Linden while Wade, sophomore forward George Bease and junior forward Charles Miller also played key roles.

Ishmyl Johnson, Rahway, NJ 4/1/05 NJO: Union county season in review  --  All-junior team second team.

Javonn McCluney, Hillside, NJ. 4/1/05 NJO: Union county season in review  --  All-junior team second team and all-skinned knee team.

Mike Seamon, Union Catholic, NJ. 4/1/05 NJO: 'Union county season in review  --  All-junior team second team. Surprise team: Union Catholic had only one senior in its usual rotation yet went 17-6 after two consecutive eight-victory seasons and a 1-19 finish in 2001-02. Juniors drove this team, which played tough man-to-man defense and balanced the scoring generously among juniors led by Mike Seamon, the scrappy point guard.'

Anthony Stukes 6-3, Banneker, Brooklyn.  5/04 Anthony averaged more than 16 points and 10 assists a game for the Warriors this past season. 12/03 NY Hoops # 12.  4/03 Anthony is playing  his AAU ball for Doc Nicelli's Madison Broncos.   3/22/03 Bryan Griffith, N.I.K.E.-1 Big Apple Sports: 'regarding freshman Anthony Stukes, I must second the notion that Anthony is clearly a player who has performed like a "seasoned' player for most of the entire season at Benjamin Banneker. His solid and consistent performance during the season and certainly in the semi-final and championship games of the PSAL playoffs should in my opinion qualify him for at least All-City consideration. In addition congratulations to Coach Saunders and the Banneker team for representing Bklyn III-A well. On a related note, Anthony's brother (Roberto) has been a solid player for San Bernadino Valley College in California where he led his team to the Final Four in the 2003 California Junior College Playoffs.'  3/9/03 Daily News: Banneker puts up its Stukes.  

 

Mohamed Lo, 6'7 forward, Port Chester NY   10/27/04 Coach Tom Sampogna: 'Port Chester High School - the Rams fill a void with  6'7 sophomore center Mohammad Lo (transfer from South Maryland Christian Academy, via McClancy).  3/7/03 GB # 4  8/16/04 Louis Xifaras: 'Mohamed Lo will be attending prep school this coming season, being re-classified into the class of 2007.'

11/19/01 Louis Xifaras: 'Mohamed Lo is one of the least known players in the country, but may be one of the best for his age. At the age of 13 and a wide 6'5 frame, Mohamed can handle the ball and shoot the three. When you talk about shot blockers, this kid fits the bill. His timing is unbelievable. Mohamed's rebounding skill is very mature, keeping the ball high and looking for an outlet pass immediately. Mohamed has a very soft touch around the basket, however his footwork needs work. When you see this kid run the floor, you think "is he a center, or a guard?" He will sure be noticed once high school season begins next year. Mohamed has last played for the Queens RimRockers in I.S. 8.  

Alphabetical next best:  

George Barrow 6-7 center Mt. Vernon NY 4/04 George is seeing some playing time for the Knights at IS8 this spring. He's got some bulk but still needs a lot of work on his mechanics.

Lorenzo Best Bannaker, NY. G 5-7 IS.258, Brooklyn. 12/01 GB # 24. 3/03 GB # 44.

Dan Betteridge 5-10, pg Sewell, NJ. HS # 1 in southern Jersey.

Jonathan Brit 5'4 PG Burlington NJ Northern Burlington  HS # 54 in southern Jersey, Pa.

Tim Caffrey 6-4 forward St Francis Prep, NY. 12/22/03 John P Miciotta: 'Like Monroe's Michael Glover Tim plays on a team that needs him to play around the basket but he has a real good all around game. Just needs to improve his quickness to defend away from the hoop.' 12/03 Tim is the only sophomore on the SFP varsity roster. He's the second tallest player on the team and at 210 pounds he adds some needed bulk. 

Adam Care 6-0 point guard Mainland Regional, NJ. 6/7/04 Metrohoops Showcase Day 2 Report: 'The 6’0 guard brings many intangibles to the floor. He brings great intensity on both ends and doesn’t mind sacrificing his body for the team. He also can hit the open jumper when required.'

Eddie Castellenos 5-6 guard St. Benedict, NJ 3/5/03 Hoops Scoop national rankings lists from this region  # 66 Eddie Castellenos.  9/02 NJ Hoops # 18.

Trevon Charles 5-7  guard Rice, NY  12/01 GB # 29.  2/20/00  Sunday morning at IS8:  In the second biddie game, the Springfield Rifles take the Brooklyn Bridge 31 - 24. Trevon Charles is the Rifle point guard and defensive catalyst with Unique Stone playing well inside.  2/02 Trevon is playing for the Rifles at Winter IS8 with Unique Stowe.  3/7/03 GB # 41.

Andrew Cialino 5-10 forward, Medford NJ. HS # 8 in southern Jersey. 9/02 NJ Hoops nr.

Biddy MVP Wes Fredrique scored 26 for the winners, while Nick Reynolds (8 for 9 from the line) and Sean Crawford had 14 and 10 points. Boothe,  Crawford and Fredrique are marvelous defensive ballhawks and solid ball handlers.   2/02 Sean is part of the 80 Park midget team that is talented and deep.  With their Gameball rankings it includes Malik Boothe (#4 for 2007), Jeffrey Claude (GB 58), Hickman Simmons (GB # 14), Darius Gabriel (GB # 19), Steven Wood (GB # 7), Nick Reynolds (GB # 46) and Jacor Riddick (GB # 49).   3/7/03 GB # 50

Willard Crews 6'5 forward Penns Grove NJ.  

David Cubillan  6-2, guard, St Benedict NJ. 12/21/04 Metro Hoops: Coming out party for David Cubillan.  12/12/04 Metro Hoops: Top New Jersey Juniors Part 1(#15-11): . # 13. David Cubillan  Who is this you ask? Don’t worry you will know before the season ends. Cubillan is a lead guard that can do it all. He plays in your shirt defense from baseline to baseline. David also has ultra quick penetration moves and excellent 3 point accuracy. To top it off word has it that he will throw it down when given the opportunity. 6/04 Coach Hurley's import from Venezuela. David is part of St Benedict's 3 man backcourt with fellow junior Eugene Harvey and senior Eric Moore at the And1 tournament at Seton Hall. 

Chris Davis 6-4 forward Cardinal Hayes, Bronx. 11/03 Chris is one of two sophs along with 5-8 point guard Lateef Willis to make the Hayes' varsity.

Devin Epps 6-2 forward Cardozo, NY   10/04 Devin has transferred to Cardozo this year.  2/03 Devin, Quinten Redfern and Torrance McGill are the three sophs on the 14 man Raven varsity roster.  6/02 JPM: 'Devin is hardnosed; he's competitive and tough around the basket. Devon needs to work on his lateral movement specifically and his perimeter skills in general. He is supposedly headed for Rice.'   3/7/03 GB # 6.

 

Daren Duncan 5-7 guard Christ the King, NY. 8/04 Darren is pictured here at UDC where he teamed with Malik Boothe in the backcourt for the Midget Future Stars team that made it to the finals. Darren started for the Stars, got serious playing time and in the chip held his own against the Metro Hawks Larry Davis and Mike Coburn.  He and Malik were an impressive backcourt at UDC and on last season's Royal JV. But Darren is young for this grade and that will hurt him this coming season as he competes for varsity minutes with Chris Martin, Larry Davis and Malik.  12/22/03 John P Miciotta: 'CK's Darren Duncan played great in a terrific JV win for Christ the King over St. Ray's. He appears to be progressing in a similar fashion to Brian McMikle and Corey Fisher, as a guy who's catching up physically and it's allowing his skill and poise to show themselves more.' 12/01 GB # 36 7/30/00   In the second biddie game Darren Duncan hit a trey with 25 seconds left to give North Babylon the victory.  Darren is the younger brother of Mitchell Beauford,  he's not yet 5' tall and is going into the sixth grade.  His grandfather believes he's better than Mitchell at this stage, but we won't be mentioning the class of 2007 for a few years yet!   3/7/03 GB # 49.

Willie Etheridge forward 6-1 IS.258, Boys & Girls, Brooklyn. 12/22/03 John P Miciotta: 'As I have written here earlier Willie Ethridge is a kid whose talent I really like. That said he is now enrolled at Boys High and has yet to play for Ruth Lovelace's Kangaroos. Off the court issues are believed to be the reason and frankly I have not in the last year seen him at any basketball venues (IS8 etc) While I hope and pray that he's ok and can get back on track, he should not be on a top tier list until he begins playing again.' 12/01 GB # 9  12/03 JPM: 'Willie is enrolled at Boys & Girls but not playing.' .6/02 JPM: 'One of my favorites. He is a legit wing defender with quick feet and long arms. On offense he finishes around the basket and is improving his perimeter game making significant strides in this past year. This is a very talented and promising class. Willie currently has as much potential as anyone in the group other than Derrick and Curtis.'   3/7/03 GB # 15.

8/25/00 ThE AnSwEr 38:  'James Feldeine 5-5 point guard, Incarnation School, NY. Please add this skilled basketball player to your list. Good shooter, good ball-handler, good passing skills, good defense as well. He is a prime time player. He also has a few high-schools in mind such as Rice, All Hallows, St. Rays or CTK. I think you should come and see this kid play. He is good! If you want to know when they play call CYO and ask when the Incarnation Wildcats play and then you can see James Feldeine do some work on the basketball court. James also does play for the Washington Heights Warriors'   3/7/03 GB # 45.

Yannick Formbornono 6-7, forward St Patrick NJ. 6/05 Rumble in the Bronx -- Yannick Formbornono, 6-7 St Pats and NJ Roadrunners' center.

 

Lance Feurtado 6'3 forward Uniondale, NY.  3/13/04 Newsday: Uniondale at the wire; Feurtado's putback caps rally from 21 down, stuns Bay Shore. Jason Lamarre wound up with the ball, broke down the Bay Shore defense and missed a runner, but Lance Feurtado happened to be waiting on the weak side. Feurtado, a sophomore reserve forward, grabbed Uniondale's biggest rebound of the season and banked in a putback with seven-tenths of a second left.  12/03 JPM: 'Lance has moved from Westbury to Lu High.'  6/02 JPM: 'Even at this young age, Lance has a complete perimeter game. He has a sound overall game, a solid post passer, he finishes and spots up effectively on the break and is a top player for his AAU team, the Long Island Lightning. It's possible he may eventually project to a point guard position.'   3/7/03 GB # 28.

Frank Giambrone 6-6 center, Haddonfield NJ.  HS # 4 in southern Jersey. 9/02 NJ Hoops # 36.

Derrick Haynes 6-3 forward Rice, NY  12/03  Derrick is one of five sophs on the Rice varsity. The others are 6-5 Elijah Whitehead, 6-4 Kashif Pratt, 6-0 Edgar Sosa and 6-8 Curtis Kelly.

Joshua Hewlett 6-5 forward Bergen Catholic NJ. 9/02 NJ Hoops # nr. 3/7/03 JSHUTTLESWURTH: 'Two kids who are going to be extremely good from Jersey in 2006 both attend Bergen Catholic. I believe you should put on your list. They  are Nick Vier PG ( Mike Nardi clone) and Joshua Hewlett ( plays like Sean and is already 6'5).

Gemar Johnson 6’2 guard McCorriston, NJ. 12/22/04 Metro Hoops: Under The Radar Juniors includes Gemar Johnson - 'Gemar loves to go to the hole and finish amongst the trees. Johnson has a quick first step and is always in attack mode. His killer instinct allows motivates him to rebound with anyone.'

Michael Johnson 5'11 point guard St. Benedict Prep, NJ  12/22/04 Metro Hoops: Under The Radar Juniors includes Mike Johnson ran the show for Scotch Plains and Team KA last year. Mike is a heady point guard that takes care of the rock. Johnson has a decent outside shot but his ability to run a team is his biggest asset.'  6/04 Mike is joining Scotch Plains' teammate Lance Thomas moving to St Benedict.  6/7/04 Metrohoops Showcase Day 2 Report: 'The 5’10 point guard spent the afternoon running his team like a seasoned veteran. Johnson loves to play hard on both ends of the floor. But his ability to run a team outshines many of his other attributes. His excellent day earned a spot on the Metrohoops Showcase Second Team.'  11/03 Hoop Scoop # 159 nationally. 10/14/03 Terence Johnson: 'Soph. Mike Johnson, a transfer from St.Anthony joins the Raiders this season as well. The floor general will be in charge of getting the ball to DC and Lance and playing hard nosed defense.' 

Daryl Lampley pg Linden, NJ  9/02 NJ Hoops nr. 9/02 Kirreck Williams: 'PG Daryl Lampley of Linden is in the 8th grade I believe - Coach Coliccio would have more info on his particulars, but he should definitely be on this list.'

Nasan Lane 5'9 point guard Burlington City, NJ  2/03 Hoop HS # 22 in southern Jersey.  9/02 NJ Hoops nr.

Brandon Linton 6-1 forward, Holy Cross, NY. 12/03 Brandon and Lawrence Jolicouer are the two Crusader sophs to make the varsity roster. 

Akins Marshall  Egg Harbor Township, NJ. 6/7/04 Metrohoops Showcase Day 2 Report: 'Marshall electrified the spectators with his enormous leaping ability. Marshall brought the crowd to their feet many times this weekend but nothing compared to the flush fest he put on during the slam dunk competition. He won the event hands down.'

Shannon McBean 5-4,  Bryant, NY  12/01 GB # 13. 6/02 JPM: 'Very talented though slightly built player who has quick hands and sees the court very well.'  5/4/02 Louis Xifaras: 'Shannon McBean, straight out of Astoria, Queens, is a big time player in a small time body. This kid never gets intimidated by a bigger defender. He always goes strong to the basket, and is a fantastic defender. Shannon, for his size, is probably the best rebounder I have seen at his age. He always is in the mix in the paint, diving for every loose ball. Shannon has a lethal jumpshot, especially off the dribble. He sees the court very well and knows how to run the break. In practices, he is a coach's dream. Look for this player to be a top freshman in the class of 2006. Shannon will be running with my 14U Queens RimRockers team in the summer of 2002. You can find more information on Shannon at our webpage at www.QueensRimRockers.com.'   3/7/03 GB # 26.

Torrance McGill 6-0 guard  St Raymond, Bronx NY  12/03 Torrance, Devin Epps and Quinten Redfern are the three sophs on the 14 man Raven varsity roster, which is deep and talented. 12/01 GB # 4.  2/02 Torrance is now playing for the Church at the IS8 Winter Classic with Wes Frederique (GB # 42), Laurence Jolicoer (GB # 12),  Malcolm Grant (GB # 20) and Brit Wilson (GB # 21).  3/7/03 GB # 13

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Brian McKenzie 6'1" Xaverian He has a quick and long first step, puts the ball on the floor with good confidence. Good elevation on the jumpshot, good extension on the drive. Has terrific potential. Of course, results depend on how hard he works.' 3/03 GB # 20.

James Mills 6-0 guard Robeson, Brooklyn. 10/5/04 Coach Rock Eisenberg: 'Here is an update on former Tilden point guard junior James Mills. James was transferred from Tilden on Monday Oct. 4th 2004. I hope James ends up at Robeson where Coach Larry Major and former Coach Todd Myles can hopefully get him back on track. James is a talented young man who unfortunately could never get it together at Tilden off the court. I hope James grows up and fulfills his potential both in basketball and in life. One further note - nobody at Robeson did anything wrong here. I asked Larry Major to try and help James where I had failed to reach him. This is not a recruiting story rather this is a last chance for this young man to" Do the Right Thing".  9/2/04 Coach Eric Rock Eisenberg: 'James Mills, our talented but confused young point guard will not be back at Tilden this year. After discussing the situation with his guardian, the wonderful Ms. Mattie Thomas we all felt that James needed to change his environment in order for him to have a chance to grow up and mature into the fine person and player he can be. James needs to accept the responsibility that all young men and women in today's tough world must bear. He needs to look in the mirror and wake up before life passes him by and he becomes another casualty in the over hyped New York City basketball world. I believe that James will end up at Paul Robeson with his friend Malcolm Grant. It will be tough to play against them and if James is eligible they will be a great backcourt tandem. I am sure that Larry Major will be able to get the best out of James if James buys into Coach Major's system and listens to what "Maj" tells him on and off the court. Good luck to James Mills and most of all to Ms. Mattie Thomas who is a super woman and the kind of parent any child would be lucky to have.'

Matt Mullery St. John Vianney, NJ. 4/1/05 NJO: 'Monmouth county season in review  -- St. John Vianney's Matt Mullery tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee in August but returned to average 18.8 points over 20 games, scoring 20 or more in 12 of his final 13 contests. All-Monmouth second team.  

Ahmad Nicholson 6-2, forward, Sewell, NJ HS # 2 in southern Jersey.

Brian Nivar 5-9 guard St Patrick, NJ   9/02 NJ Hoops # 8.

Malik Prendergast 6-3 forward Robeson, NY.  3/7/03 GB # 18.

John Pressley 6’2 SG Manhattan Center, NYC. 5/04 John started for the Abyssinian Church team at the IS8 Spring Classic these past two months. 4/04 John averaged 16 points a game for the 11-5 Rams this season. 

Rio Pitts 6'6 JR. OSNA, LI. 6/05 Rumble in the Bronx - the 6-7 junior forward from OSNA is playing for the New York Elite's 17's.

Michael Shine C 6-4 Robeson, Brooklyn..12/01 GB # 10.  3/7/03 GB # 17.

Chris Smith, 6-4 guard Lakewood NJ. 4/1/05 NJO: Union county season in review  -- All-junior first team All Ocean Talented swingman averaged 21.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.0 steals and 5.0 assists per game. He will be following on a familiar family path when he transfers to St. Benedict's Prep in Newark this coming fall. Chris's older brother, J.R. Smith, also switched from Lakewood to St. Benedict's where he played for two seasons before entering the NBA draft last June. Things paid off handsomely for J.R. Smith, who now starts for the New Orleans Hornets and scored a career-high 33 points just last Saturday. While Chris isn't shooting for the NBA draft in two years, he feels the transfer to St. Benedict's is necessary. "It's hard, really hard. Everybody wants me to stay," said Smith, who averaged 21 points, nine rebounds and five assists. He played last night for New Jersey against New York in the Metro Hoops Junior All-Star Game at East Orange Campus. "I don't want to leave, but I have to do what's best for me. I need an extra year to improve my body and my grades." Chris Smith this past week joined his brother in New Orleans for four days. This summer, he'll travel to Los Angeles to work out with J.R. Smith and budding NBA superstar LeBron James.  "J.R. told me what to expect. I've learned a lot watching him and what he went through," he said.   12/22/04 Metro Hoops: Under The Radar Juniors includes  Chris Smith. The younger brother of the Hornets' rookie is out to make a name for himself. Smith game has definitely developed the last two years. Chris has range from anywhere in the gym and of course inherited his siblings jumping ability. Look for this scoring swing man to make some noise.'   4/2/04 NJO 'It was an atypical season for perennial power Lakewood, but a closer look at the lineup reveals that coach John (Pott) Richardson was building for the future. Sophomore guard Chris Smith, brother of St. Benedict's star J.R. Smith, led the team with 17 points per game, with a high game of 33 vs. Msgr. Donovan.'

Jason Smith G 5-6 Grady, Brooklyn. 12/01 GB # 16.  3/7/03 GB # 25.

Keith Strickland Jr. 5- 8 guard, Pine Point Intermediate, NJ..HS # 7 in southern Jersey. 1/25/00 COACHROB61:  'Please forward to 2003+ Players Page. Defense: Very mature, good defender, fundamentally sound, uses body and feet well when playing man to man, excellent zone defender. Offense: Strong, quick, very poised for his age. Good ball handler, uses both hands. Good 10 - 12 foot jump shot, sees the floor during transition, can play the 1 or the 2 spot. Father Keith Strickland, Sr., 6' 5" (Camden High 70's) played 13 years of pro ball overseas.'

 

Evan Thomas, 6-2 guard, Campus Magnet, NYC.  11/25/04 Newsday: 'Evan Thomas scored 22 points, and Malachi Peay and Rondu Stevens each had 11 as Campus Magnet (3-0) defeated Jamaica, 59-44, yesterday in boys basketball.'  10/04 Evan played for FUBU in this fall's IS8 Classic and was their leading scorer. He'll team with 6-7 sophomore center, Keith McAllister, this season for the Campus Magnet Bulldogs, who were 12-2 in Queens IIIA last year.

Christian Thompson 6'2 Haddon Heights, NJ  12/17/03 Courier Post: Camden loses player to a broken neck -- Christian Thompson.   9/02 NJ Hoops # 21. 3/5/03 Hoops Scoop national rankings lists from this region # 1 Derrick Caracter, # 8 Jon Mitchell, # 15 Curtis Kelley,  # 50 Terrell Williams,  # 60 Jerrell Williams, # 66 Eddie Castellenos,  # 83 Quarrann Calhoun,  # 99 Christian Thompson.

Frank Turner 5’10 guard Atlantic City, NJ 12/22/04 Metro Hoops: Under The Radar Juniors includes Frank Turner - 'Turner represented himself well at the Metro Hoops North/South Showdown. Frank got in the lane whenever he wanted and dropped some impressive dimes. Once again Turner will have the keys to the Viking offense.'

Josh Wearing 6-3 forward Peddie NJ.  9/02 NJ Hoops # 34.

Lateef Willis 5-8 point guard, Cardinal Hayes, Bronx.  11/03 Lateef is one of two sophs along with 6-4 forward Chris Davis to make the Hayes' varsity. 6/30/03 Deashway@aol.com: 'You might be interested in becoming familiar with a Bronx kid, Lateef Willis, freshman point guard for Cardinal Hayes High School who led them to the CHSAA B 2002-2003 Freshmen Championship. He should be their varsity point guard for 2003-2004 and is currently developing in the UDC and Nike Swoosh Bronx tournaments with the Holy Cross Panthers. Lateef could seriously be ranked as one of the city's best ball handlers, passers, defenders and assist and steals leader at 5' 6". Those who have seen him usually agree that he is "super-quick" (but very poised and makes few mistakes). He was one of only a few kids chosen out of a few hundred by AND1 players (Hot Sauce, AO, 50, etc.) to play with them in the open run at Riverbank last year. He also auditioned recently to be in Malcolm Lee's movie "The Rucker" where he was the only 15 year old competing with the most talented 18 -28 year old players Lee could find.'

 

Bret Wilson 5-11 guard Our Savior New American, LI.  9/04 Bret played sparingly for the very deep and talented Panthers team at IS8 this fall. 3/03 GB # 31

Tyrek (Tiki) Wilson  6-0 guard St Raymond, Bronx NY  12/01 GB # 3.  3/7/03 GB # 12.

Dropped out of sight (site?): 

Kenny Anusionwu 6'6 forward FDA, NY  3/03 GB # 21.

John Cunningham, 5-6 pg.  FDA, NY 7/24/01 BERASM  'Today, The Harlem Lions played host to the Swiss @ Minisink GYM. The Game marked the debut of 5 players on the Lions family and boy can they play. The final was 113 to 105 Lions. John Cunningham (class of 2006) 25 pt. 6 asst. This kid will be a terror to mess with. At 5'0" tall he can do it all. shoot, drive, score and pass . made 5/8 3 pointers.'   3/7/03 GB # 63.

News: 

7/16/05 Coach Hayden Brown: 'Scotty McRae (6-7 SF) plays for the Rosedale Blazers, I was wondering why he is not in any of your ranking. He has been putting up very good numbers. What is the criteria? Hr  played for Lawrence Woodmere Academy and averaged 13 ppg, 10 rpg to help lead Woodmere to the state federation A" semi-finals.  He is averaging over 18 ppg during the spring and the summer for the Rosedale Blazers and Team Underrated. He averaged 24 ppg at the GymRat Challenge 2005 in Albany and was selected to the all Gymrat Challenge team 16U. He was outstanding at the Eastern Invitational last week and was selected to the All-Star team.. He is getting some Division 1 interest from a few schools which include Marquette University in Wisconsin, Wofford College in SC and the University of Akron in Ohio among others. Surely this athlete should be part of your ranking for the class of 2006.'

4/8/05 Scout.com's top 100 includes Wayne Ellington, Derrick Caracter, Curtis Kelly, Gerald Henderson, Lance Thomas, Brian Zoubek, Earl Clark, Edgar Sosa, Jawan Carter, Rob Thomas, Trevon Hughes, Doug Wiggins, Jonathan Mitchell, Antonio Pena and Shamari Spears. 

4/8/05 Rivals: Their top 150 lists Derrick Caracter, Curtis Kelly, Gerald Henderson, Lance Thomas, Wayne Ellington, Brian Zoubek, Earl Clark, Eugene Harvey, Trevon Hughes, Jon Mitchell, Jawan Carter, Rob Thomas, Antonio Pena, Casiem Drummond, Luis Guzman, Desean Butler, Edgar Sosa, Qa'rraan Calhoun and Nick Vier.

3/15/05  Eliezer Martinez: 'I would like to know why our junior all-city nominee 6'3  two guard Michael Tuitt from Samuel Gompers is not in your class of 2006. Michael averaged over 25 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game with 4 dimes to go with it. Mike can pass, shoot and also post up. As a teammate I can say that Michael can compete with the best of the this class.' Web note: Michael has played for the Connecticut Flame AAU in the past. 

12/22/04 Metro Hoops: Under The Radar Juniors includes Kenny Watson 6’1 Guard (Hillside), Chris Smith 6’4 Guard (Lakewood), Mike Johnson 5’11 Guard (St. Benedicts Prep), Frank Turner 5’10 Guard (Atlantic City), Gemar Johnson 6’2 Guard (McCorriston) and Daquan Cook 6’7 Forward (St. Patrick).

12/16/04 Metro Hoops: Top New Jersey Juniors: # 5. Desean Butler, # 4. Shamari Spears,  # 3. Earl Clark, # 2. Lance Thomas and  # 1. Derrick Caracter.

12/14/04 Metro Hoops: Top New Jersey Juniors: # 6-10. # 10. Stanley Harris,  # 9. Luis Guzman, # 8. Brian Zoubek,  # 7. Eugene Harvey and # 6. Casiem Drummond.

12/12/04 Metro Hoops: Top New Jersey Juniors  #11-15. # 15. Dan Werner 6’7 Forward CBA   # 14. James Inge 6’3 Guard Woodrow Wilson.  # 13. David Cubillan 6’1 Guard (St. Benedicts Prep).  # 12. Kimmani Barrett 6’6 Forward (Paterson Catholic). # 11. Jerrell Williams 6’7 Forward (Paterson Catholic). 

9/21/04 Hoop Scoop top 574 includes # 2. Derrick Caracter, # 17. Lance Thomas, # 19. Brian Zoubek, # 20. Curtis Kelly, # 22. Earl Clark, # 35. Eugene Harvey, # 37. Jon Mitchell, # 55. Antonio Pena, # 66. Shamari Spears, # 70. Jerrell Williams, # 71. Terrell Williams, # 83. Rashard Green, # 93. Milan Prodonovic, # 94. Luis Guzman, # 119. Caisem Drummond, # 141. Rasheem Jenkins, # 155. Stephen Woods, # 158. Vic Morris, # 162. Mark Meadows (5-11 St Patrick), # 169. Nick Vier, # 171. Larry Davis, # 189. Anthony Stukes, # 195. DeSean Butler, # 199. Edgar Sosa, # 205. Malcolm Grant, # 211. Jabari Henley-Edwards, # 215. Michael Glover, # 222. Rob Hampton, # 229. Andre Tarver, # 234. Brian McMichael, # 267. Austin Wallace, # 290. Kimmani Barrett, # 296. Chris Davis, # 313. Kashif Pratt, # 324. Mohammed Lo, # 348. Brian McKenzie, # 367. Brian Elisma, # 381. Lawrence Jolicoeur, # 384. Matt McFadden, # 396. James Mills, # 406. Qa'rraan Calhoun, # 427. Elijah Whitehead, # 432. Corey Magee, # 441. Nedda I, # 448. Myron Rolle, # 452. Lateef Willis, # 471. Darryl Crawford, # 473. James Inge, # 485. James Bryant, # 495. John Pressley, # 497. Dennis Horner, # 507. Wesner Frederique, # 522. Carl Wardlaw, # 532. Torrance McGill, # 538. Michael Shine, # 543. Mike Morris, # 545. Alejo Rodriguez, # 549. Blake Wilson, # 557. Greg Avila, # 567. Michael Johnson, # 568. Corey Gibbs.

8/11/04 RivalsHoops 2006 Top 150 includes # 6 Derrick Caracter, # 13 Curtis Kelly, # 21 Lance Thomas, # 31 Brian Zoubek, # 39 Earl Clark, # 43 Eugene Harvey, # 51 Jon Mitchell, # 52 Jawan Carter, # 62 Rob Thomas, # 71 Antonio Pena, # 82 Casiem Drummond, # 83 Luis Guzman, # 89 Desean Butler, # 94 Edgar Sosa, # 121 Qa'rraan Calhoun and # 124 Nick Vier.

7/5/04 Hoop Scoop top 40 NYC 1 Curtis Kelly 6'9 PF Rice, 2 Milan Prodonovic 6'0 2G Archbishop Molloy, 3 Rasheem Jenkins 5'11 PG  Wings, 4 Stephen Woods 6'1 2G McClancy, 5 Larry Davis 6'2 PG Christ the King, 6 Anthony Stukes 6'2 PG Banneker, 7 Jabari Henley-Edwards 6'9 PF Poly Prep, 8 Edgar Sosa 6'0 PG Rice, 9 Malcolm Grant 6'0 PG Robeson, 10 Michael Glover 6'4 PF James Monroe, 11 Rob Hampton 6'2 2G Christ the King, 12 Andre Tarver 6'1 2006 2G Bronx NY Wings, 13 Brian McMickle 5'10 PG Xaverian, 14 Austin Wallace 6'8 PF La Salle, 15 Kashif Pratt 6'3 WF Rice, 16 Chris Davis 6'4 2G Cardinal Hayes, 17 Mohammed Lo 6'7 PF McClancy, 18 Brian McKenzie 6'3 2G Xaverian, 19 Lawrence Jolicoeur 6'8 C Holy Cross, 20 James Mills 5'8 PG Tilden,  21 Elijah Whitehead 6'5 WF Rice, 22 Nedda I 5'7  PG Mt. St. Michael. 23 Lateef Willis 5'8 PG Cardinal Hayes, 24 Darryl Crawford 6'1 2G All Hallows, 25 John Pressley 6'0 2G Manhattan Center,  26 Wes Frederique 5'10 2G Cardozo, 27 Carl Wardlaw 5'11 2G Robert Wagner, 28 Torrence McGill 6'2 WF St. Raymond's, 29 Michael Shine 6'4 C Robeson, 30 Alejo Rodrigeuz 6'6 PF Mt. St. Michael, 31 Greg Avela 6'4 PF Blessed Sacrament,  32 Cory Gibbs 6'6 PF Grady, 33 Pieter Pattiasina 5'11 2G University, 34 Andre Laird 6'3 WF Dodge, 35 Tyreck Wilson 6'0 2G St. Raymond's, 36 Hickman Simmons 6'4 PF Bayside, 37 Derrick Haynes 6'3 WF Rice, 38 Daniel Mosquea 6'3 WF Central Park East, 39 Darren Duncan 5'8 PG Christ the King, 40 Terrance Howard 6'0 2G McClancy. 

6/29/04 Lamaar Washington: 'I think that Brian Elisma aka 'Amen' is the best player in the country but no one ever heard of him. I saw him in action at Gym Rat; he was playing with the Long Island Lighting.  This kid can do it all, he can shoot lights out, he can dribble and he has a passion for the game. He goes to St. Dominic high school on Long Island  where he averaged 26 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists this season. However he might transfer to LU High also on Long Island. He plays for the Long Island Lighting Accetta. He averaged 25 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists a game.'

5/27/04 RivalsHoops 2006 Top 100 now includes # 4 Derrick Caracter,  # 9 Curtis Kelly,  # 29 Lance Thomas, # 30 Brian Zoubek, # 36 Jawan Carter, # 37 John Mitchell,  # 51 Rob Thomas,  # 62 Casien Drummond,  # 66 Qa'rraan Calhoun and # 74 Eugene Harvey.

4/2/04 NJO:Summit county All-sophomore/freshman team: First team: Derrick Caracter, Scotch Plains (soph); Lance Thomas, Scotch Plains (soph); Corey Fisher, St. Patrick's (frosh); L.J. McGhee, Linden (soph); Corey Dixon, Brearley (soph).  Essex county All-sophomore, freshman team: First: Casiem Drummond, Bloomfield Tech (soph); Keon Lawrence, Weequahic (soph); Stanley Harris, East Orange (soph), Porter Braswell, Seton Hall Prep (soph); Cecil Stinson, Montclair (soph).  Middlesex county All-sophomore team: A.J. Rudowitz, Monroe; Sean Baptiste, St. Joseph's; Shaune Thomas, Sayreville; Rodney Freeney, Piscataway; Tommy Hill, South Brunswick; Kenny Melford, J.P. Stevens. Somerset county All-sophomore team: Dupree Wade, Montgomery; Will Manhardt, Immaculata; Hamidu Rahman, Franklin; Patrick Ryan, Ridge; Pat Bray, Somerville.

3/3/04 Hoop Scoop top 450 includes 2. Derrick Caracter, 6. Brian Zoubek, 7. Curtis Kelly, 17. Jawan Carter, 18. Jon Mitchell,  19 Eugene Harvey, 34 Robert Thomas, 47. Rashard Green, 49. Shamari Spears, 77. Lance Thomas, 79. Malcolm Grant, 83. Jerrell Williams, 95. Edgar Sosa,  107. Brian McMickle,  115. Terrell Williams,  140. Anthony Stukes,  147. Caisem Drummond , 149. Stephen Woods, 166. Milan Prodonovic, 193. Larry Davis,  203. Earl Clark, 213. Kimmani Barrett, 219. Rob Hampton, 223. Myron Rolle, 237. Nick Vier,  255. Brian Elisma, 267. Michael Johnson,  295. Kashif Pratt, 303. Corey Magee,  313. Mohammed Lo, 326. Andre Tarver,  331. Stanley Harris, 335. Lawrence Jolicoeur, 336. Matt McFadden,  348. Rasheem Jenkins,   352. Sean Crawford.  360. Brian McKenzie, 370. James Bryant, 386. Wesner Frederique,  398. Michael Glover.

12/16/03 Nine of the ten CHSAA division AA (highest) schools have at least one soph, class of 2006, on their roster. Only Xaverian does not. Alphabetically by school the seventeen players are: All Hallows - 6-1 Darryl Crawford, Archbishop Molloy 5-11 Milan Prodanovic, Bishop Loughlin 6-2 Shamuir Williams, Christ the King 6-3 Larry Davis, Holy Cross 6-1 Brandon Linton and 6-8 Lawrence Jolicoeur, Msgr. McClancy 6-7 Mohamed Lo and 6-2 Stephen Wood, Rice 6-5 Elijah Whitehead, 6-4 Kashif Pratt, 6-0 Edgar Sosa, 6-8 Curtis Kelly and 6-3 Derrick Haynes, St Francis Prep 6-4 Tim Caffrey, St Raymond 6-0 Torrance McGill, 6-3 Quinten Redfern and 6-4 Devin Epps.

11/25/03 NJ Hoops: 'Shamari Spears, 6-5 forward,  transferred into Blair and has been reclassified as a repeat sophomore. Spears passed the 1,000-point mark as a sophomore, and averaged 27.3 points per game.'

10/21/03 InsidersHoops: 'Eddie Griffin Challenge 2006: N.J. 82, Philly 75. In sophomore game Zoubek, Ellington take home MVP trophies... Jawan Carter was slated to play with the New Jersey team but the standout has transferred from St. Benedicts to Wilmington (DE) Tatnall. He’s originally from the First State.'

10/21/03 Hoop Scoop top 280 includes 2. Derrick Caracter, 9. Curtis Kelley, 11. Jon Mitchell,  12. Jawan Carter,  53. Jerrell Williams,  63. Anthony Stukes,  68. Terrell Williams,  87. Brian Zoubek, 91. Malcolm Grant, 103. Milan Prodonovic,  113. Kimmani Barrett, 120. Larry Davis, 121. Caisem Drummond , 123. Myron Rolle,  131. Earl Clark, 143. Nick Vier,  148. Kashif Pratt,  159. Michael Johnson,  193. Jabari Henlsey-Edwards,  200. Stanley Harris, 208. Corey Magee,  230. Mohammed Lo,  234. Matt McFadden,  247. Devon Epps, 261. Rob Hampton, 265. James Bryant,  273. Sean Crawford.

9/7/03 Coach Tom Sampogna: 'I was going through your players to watch in the class of 2006. I have a guard from Port Chester HS who needs to be mentioned as one of the best guards in the Hudson Valley region. His name is Melvin "Porky" Calhoun. He is a 5'7 dynamo, who can score, run the show and defend anybody. He was a catalyst of PC last year off the bench as a Soph. and will be among the county leaders in scoring as PC tries to build on there success from last year. He will be an All-County player this year. Porky most recently led his AAU team, the CT Flame 15&U, to a 27 win season and a strong showing at nationals. He also led his 5Star team to the championship this past week by making his mark by scoring and dishing out the rock. He is definetly one of the top 10 players in the HV area and should be recognized with all the best players from West., NYC and NJ. Porky will be attending this years HV Top 100 at SUNY-Purchase as well as the Metro Top 100 at Seton Hall. His team is playing in the West Best Fall Classic. Come see for yourself.'

8/11/03 Kingtalmai: 'Claing Hendrix is not going to Bergen Catholic. He is now going to Teaneck High School and is in the10th grade and will be graduating in class of 2006.'  

7/4/03 Metro Hoops: 'Casiem Drummond (Bloomfield Tech/Jersey Cyclones) 6-8 power forward -- Great build... strong rebounder who gets to the free throw line...Handles rock well...Can shoot from 10ft out with consistentcy...if this kid works hard all the time he could be special. Had a great camp lived up to his #2 ranking in the class of 2006 in New Jersey. Made All-Star Team

Terrell Williams 6-7 W/F (Paterson Catholic/Playaz Basketball) 6-foot-7 guard/small forward. Explosive athlete... nice jumper with range... Very long and active... finishes well on the break and off the glass. Will be a High-Major player when it's all done. Made All-Star Team.

Jerrell Williams (Paterson Catholic/Playaz Basketball) ) 6-foot-6 shooting guard/small forward. Explosive athlete... drives hard to the basket...Nice frame... good low post game and can also get to the rim with the dribble from the perimeter. Made All-Star Team

7/3/03 Hoop Scoop top 10 in NYC from Ron Naclerio: '1 Curtis Kelly 6'9 Rice, 2 Milan Prodonovic 6'1 Archbishop Molloy, 3 Quinton Redfern 6'2 St. Raymond,  4 Stephen Woods 6'1 McClancy, 5 Larry Davis 6'1 Christ the King, 6 Kashif Pratt 6'2 Rice, 7 Devon Epps 6'2 St. Raymond's, 8 Malcolm Grant 6'0 Robeson, 9 Anthony Stukes 6'1 Banneker, 10 Rob Hampton 6'2 Christ the King.'

6/30/03 Deashway@aol.com: 'You might be interested in becoming familiar with a Bronx kid, Lateef Willis, freshman point guard for Cardinal Hayes High School who led them to the CHSAA B 2002-2003 Freshmen Championship. He should be their varsity point guard for 2003-2004 and is currently developing in the UDC and Nike Swoosh Bronx tournaments with the Holy Cross Panthers. Lateef could seriously be ranked as one of the city's best ball handlers, passers, defenders and assist and steals leader at 5' 6". Those who have seen him usually agree that he is "super-quick" (but very poised and makes few mistakes). He was one of only a few kids chosen out of a few hundred by AND1 players (Hot Sauce, AO, 50, etc.) to play with them in the open run at Riverbank last year. He also auditioned recently to be in Malcolm Lee's movie "The Rucker" where he was the only 15 year old competing with the most talented 18 -28 year old players Lee could find.'

6/25/03 Coach Tyrone Hester: 'Class of 2006 -- Amini Hassadullah born on 10-5-88 in Kandahar Afghanistan. One of the top players in the city avg.20 on j.v basketball team on Jamaica H.S. He Is hoping to be the first Afghan basketball player in the NBA.'

Jersey City Boy's Club Star Keith Williams is going to St. Anthony High School in Jersey City. He's only 5'4 but has deadly perimeter game. Tough passer. Should definitley be on your list.'

4/13/03 Jts423: 'Of the 25 notable freshmen boys you have on the web site, I will give you school of three boys. Brian Mahon attends Catheral Prep in Queens, John Sanchez attends Xavier in Manhattan, Greg Mandese attends Cathedral Prep, Queens.'

3/29/03 PIMPNFLYPAPI2003: 'How come Paramus Catholic's freshman Luis Guzman doesn't get any respect?  He is the best freshman in north Jersey, starting point guard for the varsity. Now you tell me what you think. Tell me what other freshman besides Luis has averaged 16.9 points or better.  Good rebounder, pure shooter, slasher.  Plus he is 6-1 and plays with the Gauchos.  He dropped 18 points on Bergen Catholic,19-points on Don Bosco,16 points on Teaneck, 22 points on Englewood, 21 points on Eastside and 20-points on Kennedy. He is only a freshmen! Come on show him a little recognition. He is being coached by Tony Campbell. True - the kid is good!'

3/21/03 Hoop Scoop Top Freshmen from Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey (class of 2008 ) 5 Christian Thompson 6'2 2006 2G Haddon Heights NJ Haddon Heights, 16 Matt McFadden 5'8 2006 2G Medford NJ Shawnee, 22 Nasan Lane 5'9 2006 PG Burlington NJ City, 23 Ahmad Nicholson 6'3 2006 WF Camden NJ Catholic, 28 Frank Giambrone 6'8 2006 C Camden NJ Catholic, 34 Willard Crews 6'5 2006 PF Penns Grove NJ Penns Grove, 41 Brian Zoubeck 6'9 2006 C Haddonfield NJ Haddonfield, 42 Dan Betteridge 5'10 2006 PG Sewell NJ Washington, 46 Curtis Stokes 5'8 2006 PG Woodbury NJ Woodbury, 47 Ryan Thompson 5'8 2006 PG Medford NJ Lenape, 55 Jon Dempsey 6'0 2006 WF Collingswood NJ Collingswood, 60 Mike Morris 5'10 2006 2G Burlington NJ City, 66 Shawn Hines 6'5 2006 PF Haddon NJ Paul VI, 77 Santani Lancioni 5'6 2006 PG Runnemeade NJ Triton, 80 Chris Osbourne 6'4 2006 PF Woodbury NJ Bishop Hannan, 83 James Inge 6'0 2006 2G Camden NJ Wilson, 84 Dale Parrish 5'10 2006 PG Bridgeton NJ Bridgeton, 85 Blake Wilson 5'11 2006 PG Haddonfield NJ Haddonfield, 91 Frank Turner 5'7 2006 PG Atlantic City NJ Atlantic City, 92 Tarik Hamilton 5'9 2006 2G Atlantic City NJ Atlantic City, 96 John Oliver 6'3 2006 WF Absecon NJ Holy Spirit, 97 A.J. Wallace 5'10 2006 PG Pine Hill NJ Overbrook Regional, 106 Tim Krowicki 6'5 2006 PF Haddon Heights NJ Haddon Heights, 108 Quinzel Burns 5'10 2006 PG Camden NJ Wilson, 116 Brendon Robinson 6'4 2006 WF Haddonfield NJ Paul VI, 129 Justin Vignola 6'5 2006 PF Williamstown NJ Williamstown, 133 Mike Yarwasky 6'1 2006 2G Cape May Court NJ Middle Township, 147 Bobby Harper 6'1 2006 2G Haddonfield NJ Paul VI, 148 Arthur Ellis 5'10 2006 PG Somerdale NJ Sterling, 151 Charles Johnson 5'10 2006 PG Cape May NJ Lower Cape May, 153 Avery Taylor 5'9 2006 PG Pennsauken NJ Tech, 175 Keith Strickland 5'8 2006 PG Absecon NJ Absegami, 179 Andrew Cialino 5'10 2006 PF Medford NJ Shawnee, 204 Chris Cowan 5'7 2006 PG Marlton NJ Cherokee, 214 Kevin Gallagher 6'3 2006 PF Medford NJ Lenape, 217 Kevin Miller 5'4 2006 PG Collingswood NJ Collingswood, 232 Rich McCann 5'8 2006 2G Lindenwold NJ Lindenwold. 233 Sejoe Ikpah 5'10 2006 2G Williamstown NJ Williamstown, 234 Doug Griese 6'2 2006 PF Sewell NJ Washington, 235 Cedric Jones 5'11 2006 2G Maple Shade NJ Maple Shade, 236 Chris Gulla 5'9 2006 2G Voorhees NJ Eastern, 237 Keith Carmen 5'6 2006 2G Lenape NJ Lenape.'

3/15/03 Freshman Jakor Riddick goes to Lawrence Woodmere, playing for Coach Weiss, along with Tyrone Nash and Chris Lareaa.

3/14/03 Daily News: Monroe gets helping hand from freshman, Michael Glover.

3/14/03 NY Post: PSAL Boys Title Monroe 70 - Wings Academy 68.

3/8/03 Coach Tony Bergeron, Wings Academy: 'I have 2 freshmen that start for me on the varsity who should be included in any list of the top 2006 - East Coast, Tri-State or whatever.  6-1 shooting guard Andre Tarver, 5-9 point guard Rasheem Jenkins.'

3/7/03 JSHUTTLESWURTH: 'Two kids who are going to be extremely good from Jersey in 2006 both attend Bergen Catholic. I believe you should put on your list. They  are Nick Vier PG ( Mike Nardi clone) and Joshua Hewlett ( plays like Sean and is already 6'5). Another kid from Paramus Catholic Luis Guzman is very good will be named north Jersey frosh of the year in the Bergen Record.'

3/5/03 Hoops Scoop from this region lists # 1 Derrick Caracter, # 8 Jon Mitchell, # 15 Curtis Kelley,  # 50 Terrell Williams,  # 60 Jerrell Williams, # 66 Eddie Castellenos,  # 83 Quarrann Calhoun,  # 99 Christian Thompson,  # 114 Casiem Drummond,  # 116 Kashif Pratt and # 134 Josh Frazier.

3/3/03 John P Miciotta: 'Please add these names to this class. There could be more coming but here are three off the top of my head:

Brian McKenzie 6'1" Xaverian He has a quick and long first step, puts the ball on the floor with good confidence. Good elevation on the jumpshot, good extension on the drive. Has terrific potential. Of course, results depend on how hard he works.

Xavier Gibbs 6'3" CK He's a kid who struggled at times knowing where he's supposed to be because of limited playing experience. But quickness, running ability and long arms mean there's potential there. And I suspect overall the CK coaching staff was happy with his progress. His biggest improvement this year came simply from being able to catch the ball better which made him a presence at the frosh level as a rebounder. He also was able to block some shots at that level. It'll be interesting to see what his future holds.

Corey Gibbs 6'5" Grady Corey was on Grady's varsity this year. He started a couple of the games I saw but did not play much in most of them. He has great size, a wide body and decent hands. At about 250 he's very light on his feet although he has trouble getting up and down the floor. His size is a mixed blessing, because it is a great God given tool but it gives him lots of work to do to develop it. He has to improve his conditioning and strength to get better.

Glen Riesberg 6'2" Xaverian He progressed slowly when illness set him back early in the year. His play improved slowly but steadily as the year moved along. He has a good nose for the ball, good hands and a knack for finishing around the hoop. Right now his game is all inside though, he needs to work on his perimeter game.'

2/27/03 Jack Martin: 'Key Freshman CHSAA --  Sean Crawford from Holy Cross is definitely if not the best guard in the city he's is definitely among the best. He turned around the season of his Holy Cross freshman team in a matter of days. Lawrence Jolicoeur could be one of the premiere big men in his class, but his inconsistant play has to be a concern for any coach. Hickman Simmons though he has to work on his attitude is a great passing big man and a definite scorer. He's a little overweight and has to work on that over the off season. Steven "Sticks" Wood has surprised me with his amazing scoring and shot blocking ability. He's definitely a player to watch. CTK has put together one of the great one, two punches (that they always seem to have) in the game. Rob Hampton and Larry Davis are both scorers and call fill it up from anywhere. Rob's a better on the ball defender but Larry is a great shot blocker and has a knack for being in the right place at the right time for a block or a steal. They also complemented by a pretty good point guard in Darren Duncan. As usual Rice has a couple of Gaucho players who have become great high school basketball players. Kashif Pratt and Edgar Sosa have came on and become great players. Kash has shown improved passing skills from what we saw of him in AAU ball. And Edgar, no longer just a shooter, has become a prime time scoror in this league. Trevon Charles isn't that bad ether =). One freshman out at Loughlin doesn't even play for the Frosh basketball team but still is a key contributer to his JV team. Wesner Fredrique is a scoring point guard from Riverside and boy can he shoot the ball. Milan Prodonovic is a offensive player, and a great one, period. This summary is basically of the freshman teams. Players like Wesner Fredrique, Curtis Kelley (a great talented big man) and Mohamed Lo (another talented big man from McClancy) and others aren't being highlighted in this. These are just the teams that I've seen while following the Freshman ranks of the CHSAA.

P.S.-In the beginning of the school year I said that I thought Maurice Williams from Holy Cross woudl make noise in the league. Well, he had a terrible year and hopefully he can get off to a better start next year under JV coach and his summer AAU coach Lloyd Desvigne.'

2/25/03 Inquirer: Bright future awaits Haddonfield High's Brian Zoubek, a 6-foot-9, 230-pound freshman center.

10/7/02 This is an alphabetical list of about 125 freshmen and the high schools where we think they're enrolled: Daniel Anderson - Egg Harbor,  Kimani Barrett - Paterson Catholic, Justin Baylosis - Molloy, .Donny Benjamin - Lincoln,  Lorenzo Best - Banneker, Darson Boyce - Bayside, David Boykin - White Plains, Deshaum Butler - Bloomfield Tech, Quarran Calhoun - Raritan, Antonio Cannon, Jr. - Campus Magnet, Derrick Caracter - St Pats, Ed Castellano - St Benedict, Mario Chabau - Park West,   Trevon Charles - Rice, Irving Chisulm - Lincoln, Jeffrey Claud - Frances Lewis,  Justin Conover - St John Vianney, Daquan Cook St Pats, Chris Cowan - Cherokee, Darryl Crawford - All Hallows,  Sean Crawford - Holy Cross, Willard Crews - Penns Grove, John Cunningham - FDA,   Justin Davis - Byrant,  Larry Davis - CTK,  Kasim Drummond - Bloomfield Tech,  Darren Duncan - CTK, Nicodemus Eaton - Paterson Catholic, Da'Vaughn Ellerbe - Bryant, Devin Epps - St. Raymond, Willie Etheridge - Boys & Girls, James Feldeine - Cardinal Hayes, Ralph Fernandez - St Anthony, Corey Fisher - St Rays,   Michael Ford - Grady, Paul Foster - Loughlin, Wesner Fredrique - Loughlin,  Josh Frazier - Westbury, Lance Furtado - Westbury,  William Gahan - Molloy,  Kevin Gallagher - Lenape, Frank Giambrone - Haddonfield,  Corey Gibbs - Grady,  Oshmer Gibbs - Van Buren,  Xavier Gibbs - Chrit the King, Antoine Gibson - Loughlin, Chris Gosley - Trenton, Malcolm Grant - Robeson,  Rashad Green St Marys, Luis Guzman  - Paramus Catholic, Rob Hampton - CTK, John Haspilaire CBA, Stan Harris - St Pats, Jabari Hennley-Edwards - Poly Prep, Joshua Hewlett - Bergen Catholic, Deytwan Hill - Newtown, Idris Hilliard - Roselle Catholic, Pete Hoffman - Bergen Catholic, Terrence Howard - McClancy, Julius Ingram - Bishop Eustace, Rashid Isler - Boys & Girls, Lawrence Jolicoeur - Holy Cross, Michael Johnson - St Anthony, Curtis Kelly - Rice, Brandon Linton - Holy Cross,  Mohamed Lo - McClancy, Chris LoPiano - St Dominic, Kenny Louras - Bryant, Shannon McBean - Bryant, Kenny McBrien - St. Francis Prep, Torrance McGill -St Rays,  Jerrell McKie - Byrant,  Terrell McKenzie - Paramus Catholic, Brian McMikle Xaverian, Brian Mahon - Catheral Prep,  Greg Mandese - Cathedral Prep, Tommy Meara -  Holy Cross, Sean Metzger - Molloy, John Mitchell - Mt Vernon, Gilbert Montalvo - St Marys, Bill Nairn - Peddie, Tyrone Nash - Woodmere Academy, Ahmad Nicholson - Washington Township, Brin Nivar - St Patrick, Ramarr Pannell - Paterson Catholic,  Malik Prendegrass - Robeson, Charles Princiotto - Pascack Hills, Milan Prodonovic - Molloy, Evans Pyrrhon - McClancy,  Kashief Pratt - Rice, John Reed - Wall, Nick Reynolds -  Holy Cross, Brian Reyes - McClancy, Jacor Riddick - Lawrence Woodmere, Glen Riesberg - Xaverian,  Geoff Rizk - Butler, Pedro Rodriguez - Bryant, Myron Rolle - Peddie, Victor Rosario - Molloy,  AJ Rudowitz - Monroe, John Sanchez - Xavier,  Justin Sandoval - Freehold, Tommy Scholmeier - St Francis Prep, Michael Shine - Robeson,  Hickman Simmons - Holy Cross,  Chris Smith - Lakewood, Jason Smith -   Grady, Edgar Sosa - Rice, Corey Stokes - St Patrick, Unique Stowe - Bayside, Anthony, "NeNe" Stukes - Benjamin Banneker, Al Tarik-Wagner - St Patrick,  Ray Taylor - Paterson Catholic, Chris Thompson - Haddon Heights, Rasaad Thompson - McClancy,   Lance Thomas - Scotch Plains, Nick Vier - Bergen Catholic, James Vines - Rice,  Josh Waring  - Peddie,  Kenny Watson Essex Catholic,  Albert Webb - McClancy, Jason Westrol - Manasquan, Maurice Williams - Holy Cross, Terrell & Jerrell Williams - Paterson Catholic, Tyvon Williams - Our Savior New American, Bret Wilson - OSNA, Tyrek (Tiki) Wilson - St Ray, Stephen Wood - McClancy, Jamar Youngblood - St Pats.  Brian Zoubeck - Haddon Heights.  

These are 23  notable freshmen who we're still looking to match to schools: Dan Betteridge, Jonathan Brit, Andrew Cialino, Kevin Cook, Marco Cuoco, Eric Gilbert, Marques Harron, Shaun Hines, James Inge, Charles Jenkins,   Michael Locasio,  Matt McFadden,  John McMichael,  Courtney Mitchell, Gary Oliver, Christian Quinonex,  Jamel Reed, Keith Strickland Jr. Ryan Thompson.

11/17/02 DAFEELU: 'Charles Jenkins goes to Holy Cross.'  10/17/02 jfkejku: 'Dorson Boyce is at Bayside.'

10/14/02 KIMWILSON: 'Just to let u know.....Trevon Charles attends Rice H.S not Van Buren as stated. Also he has grown to 5'10" in the last 6 months.'

10/13/02 Maujwil: 'These are some of the freshmen: Jeffrey Claud - Francis Lewis, Tommy Meara, Nick Reynolds and sleeper Maurice Williams all go to Holy Cross, Unique Stowe - Bayside.'

10/11/02 Coach Roberto Diaz, NYC Finest Basketball: 'Tyrek Spencer is currently attending Grady HS as an incoming freshman.'

10/10/02  Antonio Cannon: 'I ran into Oshmar Gibbs at IS8 last night, he is attending Van Bruren H.S.  I can't confirm the final IS8 scores. Rim Rockers lost by one to the Rebel. Hoop Street Gang defeated 1st Pres.'

10/10/02 Coach Bryan Griffith, N.I.K.E.-1 Basketball Program Inc. Big Apple Sports Inc: 'Rashid Isler - I  spoke with him last night and he insists that he is a freshman attending  Boys and Girls HS.'

10/9/02 General00use : 'Doran Neil's real name and spelling is Durann Neil he is in the 8th grade at Pleasant Tech middle school in Pleasantville NJ. He won MVP at midnight madness 7th-8th grade division and played in the all star game at Eastern camp 9th grade division. He got moved up and scored game high in session 4.'

10/8/02 Next Sprewell: 'Sean Crawford is currently in Holy Cross High School.'

10/8/02 AFried1051: 'Tyrone Nash and 6'1 small foward Chris Lareaa are going to Woodmere Academy.'

10/8/02 Maat123456: 'Top regional freshman: Starting PG, 5'10 freshman, Tyvon Williams, Our Savior New American, Centereach, LI.'

10/7/02 Robdal9010: 'Malik Pendergrass and Malcolm Grant are at Robeson.'

10/7/02 Manchild225: 'My man Tyrek (Tiki) Wilson goes 2 St Rays.'

10/7/02 spotman:  'Some of the freshmen enrolled in Archbishop Molloy include Milan Prodonovic, Victor Rosario, Sean Metzger and Justin Baylosis.'

10/7/02 Bradleyskate: 'Paul Foster goes to Bishop Loughlin. '

10/7/02 ICMSTEAM3: 'u forgot 6'5 Kelvin Brown from Newark, he attends Bloomfield Tech, Marquis Moore 5'11 guard from Newark, he attends St. Benedict's Prep., and Tyshon Johnson 5'8 guard also from Newark, he attends St. Benedicts Prep.'

10/7/02 hroth: '... just wanted to let you know Josh Frazier is not going to St. Marys and I do not think Lance Furtado is going there either.'  Web note:  My bad.  Sly Johnson tells me that Josh and Lance are both going to Westbury.'

10/7/02 Gobler65: 'I have an addition for region's top freshman. His name is Chris LoPiano 5 "8" point guard--Long Island Lightning AAU Team -- and he is attending St. Dominic High School.'

5/25/02 Hoop Scoop has 50 eighth graders (class of 2006) ranked nationally on their pay site - 6 of them from our region. 1. Derrick Character 6'7 2006 C Scotch Plains, NJ, 8. Curtis Kelley 6'8 2006 PF Bronx (Riversdale Junior High) NY, 21. Josh Frazier 6'6 2006 PF Westbury (Middle School) NY, 36. Lance Furtado 6'3 2006 WF Westbury (Middle School) NY, 43. Rob Hampton 6'2 2006 WF South Jamaica (Gateway School) NY, 48. Jabari Hennley 6'4 2006 WF Brooklyn, NY.

12/01 Qb2hollywood: 'I know you said that that your 2006 player rankings should be taken very lightly, but if your going to do something then do it right. I know a group of kids from queens that if on one team could probably crush all the players you have on your list combined. At I.S. 204 alone there are three deserving players that have gone up against the best (their age or older) and usually come out on top. I'll start with Keisuan Haynes, a 5'2" combo guard with a jumpshot too acurate for him to only be 13 years old. The kid has a deep range and an array of scoring moves that you usally don't see until college. Then you have Tyrone Rooney, a 5'7" 1, 2 and 3. He has hops out of the gym and he can play for real. He is crazy quick and has excellent courtvision. Last but not least there's Tony Dennison.. This kid can do anything you ask of him. He's a 5'9 1/2" lanky guard/forward that can really score. He is also an excellent defender that is often forced to guard taller players. He has incredible athletic ability that makes him hard to stop. If you really want to impress your readers then you gotta rank players that are not on any big AAU teams.'

12/25/00: This is the first cut at the class of 2006.  It was compiled by referencing Gameball and  Hoop Scoop and by watching play at IS8,  UDC, Gauchos and Citywide. The players are mostly New York City kids, who play for the Church,  Brooklyn USA,  JYO or the Gauchos.  The more than eighty people (half of them, coaches) on this site's mailing list had a chance to contribute but many won't rank players on principle.  Ultimately, the final decision was mine, the site's programmer and basketball fan.  I am not a scout, and I am not a talent evaluator.  This listing should be taken very, very lightly. These players are children, only one is taller than 6-0, one is not yet 5-0.  Most will grow another six inches plus. Listing them here is primarily a reason to profile currently prominent players from this class in one place on this site.  I apologize to all those who should be on this list, but are not, due to my ignorance.  For comments and suggestions please email nycnjhoops@aol.com.