• Scotttie Lewis
  • Bryan Antoine
  • Kahlil Whitney
  • Paul Mulcahy
  • Zach Freemantle
  • Jordan McKoy
  • Al-Amir Dawes
  • Kahlif Battle
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    Scotttie Lewis--Ranney School--One of the most athletic players in the Country, with tremendous upside, the #13 ranked player in the Country by Rivals.com has committed to Florida!
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    Bryan Antoine--Ranney School--Ranked #12 in the Country by Rivals.com, the smooth ,versatile guard who can do it inside and outside has committed to Villanova!
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    Kahlil Whitney--Roselle Catholic--The dynamic, do it all wing has become one of the top players in the Country as his #7 ranking by Rivals.com will attest and has committed to Kentucky!
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    Paul Mulcahy---Gill St.Bernard---A general on the floor with great awareness, the #136 ranked player in the Country by Rivals.com has committed to Rutgers!
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    Zach Freemantle--Bergen Catholic---The 6'9 Power Forward improved game and hard work has catapulted him to the #145 ranked player in the Country Rivals.com and a commitment to Xavier!
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    Jordan McKoy---Dwight-Englewood---the versatile 6'3 wing has become one of the best combo players on the offensive and defensive ends in the State and has committed to Merrimack!
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    Al-Amir Dawes---Lightning quick with the ability to go by on the dribble or pull up from deep, the #142 ranked player in the Country by Rivals.com has committed to Clemson!
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    Kahlif Battle--Trenton Catholic---The #113 ranked player in the Country by Rivals.com can score with the best and has committed to Butler! 

HOOPS JOURNAL: IN THE LANE WITH: Xavier Nieves – Passaic County Tech

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In a series of player profiles, Hoop Journal sat down with Senior Xavier Nieves who plays the off guard and swingman position, but usually has the ball in his hands when the Bulldogs need a big play! Nieves is a strong penetrator who can score or create for others! Also can knock down the midrange jumper! He is getting strong looks from D1 schools!

 

 

FUN FACTS:          Hgt: 6’2           Wgt:  190

 

 

Nickname :      Yelo

 

 

Age: 17                                 D.O.B.  January 27, 1993

 

 

Parents:   Alonya Robinson  and   Ismael Nieves

 

 

Siblings:   Javohn Nieves,  Railen Henderson, Shareef Henderson

 

 

Who Inspires You(Non Basketball): Johnathan Lopez

 

 

 

Favorite Basketball Team:  Miami Heat

 

 

 

Favorite Basketball Player:  Dwyane Wade

 

 

 

Favorite Alltime Sneaker:  Jordans

 

 

 

Favorite Artist:  Big Sean

 

 

 

Hottest song On Ipod:    Roman’s Revenge By Nikki Minaj Ft. Eminem

 

 

 

Highschool Goals:  Win Counties, States And T.O.C.

 

 

 

Future Goals: Play Professional Ball

 

 

 

Something People Would Be Surprised To Know About You:  I’m a Game Freak! Best Player In 2K11

 

 

 

Favorite College Team: North Carolina

 

 

Schools Interested In You:  North Carolina State, St. Francis, Seton Hall

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DePaul Beats Wayne Valley 61-52!

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Wayne……….Junior Davon Jacobs(right) scored 24 points and grabbed 7 rebounds and Sophomore Joshua Marquez(bottom right) scored 15 points, dished out 9 dimes and had 5 steals to lead DePaul to a 61-52 win over Wayne Valley! After a 15-13 lead at the end of the 1st, DePaul took over the flow in the 2nd quarter, holding Wayne Valley to 4 points in the quarter to take a 28-17 halftime lead! The Spartans never let Valley get closer than 10 the rest of the way!Junior Mas Aronson scored 7 for DePaul and Freshman Juwann Carter came off the bench to add 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, a block and an assist!  Junior Nafee Lighty played strong defensively blocking 5 shots! Wayne Valley was led by Senior Andrew Herasimtschuk with 14 points and 7 rebounds and Junior James Grevenitz came off the bench to score 12 points, all in the 2nd half!

NOTES: DePaul is a young team that looks to be in good hands for the future! Their starting 5 are all underclassmen and Freshmans Carter(right) and  Kiy Hester(left) both look to have big futures! Hester is averaging double figures!

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HOOP JOURNAL: IN THE LANE WITH: DeAndre Noble – Eastside H.S.

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In a series of profiles Hoop Journal sat down with Junior DeAndre Noble, a transfer from Paterson Catholic who finds himself as one of the key players for Eastside Highschool! Noble is a tough guard for anyone because of his ability to get to the rim and his athleticism! His medium range jumper is getting better and he has legitimate D1 talent!

 

 

FUN FACTS:        Hgt:  6’1          Wgt: 175

 

 

Nickname:      “Smooth”

 

 

Age: 16                                D.O.B.: December 19, 1994

 

 

 

Parents:   Janet Reed

 

 

 

 

 

Siblings:   Quiyante Burroughs,  Dominique Noble

 

 

 

 

 

Who Inspires You (Non Basketball):   My  Mom

 

 

 

 

 

Favorite Basketball Team:  Golden State Warriors

 

 

 

 

 

Favorite Basketball Player:   Monta Ellis

 

 

 

 

 

Favorite Alltime Sneaker:   Nike

 

 

 

 

 

Favorite Artist:  G- Man

 

 

 

 

 

Hottest Song On Ipod:  9am In Dallas By: Drake

 

 

 

 

 

Highschool Goals:   Finish  with 3.1 and above/ Win State “Chip” and Play D1 basketball

 

 

 

 

 

Something People Would Be Surprised To Know About You:  I go to church every Sunday when I don’t have a game!

 

 

 

Favorite College Team:  Syracuse

 

 

 

 

Schools Interested In You:   Marist, Manhattan

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