Story By: Mike(Bandaid)Mincey

Kennedy H.S., Paterson,N.J….. In a raucous back and forth game DePaul went on a 12-2 run in overtime to defeat Kennedy 59-49! In a wild last 18 seconds, Kennedy had the ball and turned it over with 6 seconds left! DePaul then got the ball and preceded to turn the ball over themselves with the clock not moving which gave Kennedy a chance to win the game! Freshman Alphonso Gee’s jumper was off to send the game into overtime! That’s when DePaul took control! Senior Sanders Green(right) scored 18 points to lead DePaul and Junior Juwaun Carter(left) added 17! Gee led the scoring for Kennedy with 17 points!

Snyder H.S., Jersey City, NJ….. In the most hostile environment in probably the State, Hudson Catholic walked into the lion’s den at SnyderHighschool against a pumped up undefeated squad and pulled off a tough hard fought win 56-53! With Hudson Catholic leading by 15 in the 2nd half, Snyder behind the play of Senior guard James”Buddha”Richardson who scored 18 of his 22 points after intermission led the way as they actually took a 5 point lead late in the 4th!But Hudson Catholic again relied on their Division 1 commits Reggie Cameron and Kavon Stewart! Cameron(right) scored 21 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, blocked 3 shots and hit two free throws late, while Stewart(left) scored 16 points with 6 dimes and finished the scoring with two late free throws himself! Devin Streeter added 12 points for Snyder!

       Hargrave Military Academy Power Forward by way of Teaneck Highschool Neville Fincher has committed to Kansas State! The 6’9 Fincher who played his Aau ball with the Playaz Basketball Club chose K State over Marshall, Seton Hall, Houston and Tulsa! “The Coaches like me. I like their style of play. It’s in a city where there is no pro team so the Kansas State basketball team is important to everyone in the area” Fincher said!Neville will give Coach Weber an athletic player who is not afraid to put in the work and get his nose dirty,who is improving offensively!Hoop Journal would like to congratulate Neville, his mom Adrea, father Jihad Abdul-Karim, brothers Nigel and Will and sisters Aminah and Sade’ on his decision and hope for nothing but the best in the future!