Paterson ……………..   Junior swingman Vaughn Gray     (pictured) scored 21 points and Sophomore center Mike Tobey scored 12 points to go with 8 rebounds and 7 blocked shots as Don Bosco Prep came away with a huge win against Kennedy Highschool 59-50. Junior Gary Nova  added 11 points and 5 assists and Prep held Senior scoring sensation Shondel Stewart to 12 points in a strong  team defensive effort.  Stewart also found himself in foul trouble throughout the contest. Prep took control of the game in the 1st half finishing with a 15 point lead 35-20. They took their biggest lead of 21 early in the 3rd quarter. Kennedy as they are known to do fought back behind the play of Senior  Zahir Young ( 8 pts., 8 asts., 4stls.), Sophomore Sammy Singletary ( 7 pts., 5 rebs, 3 stls) and the long range shooting of Carl Brown (12 pts.). Brown scored all his points from beyond the arc. Kennedy got as close as 53-50 with 3:15 left on a Young three pointer, but a Nova to Tobey layup and Gray put back gave Prep some breathing room. Don Bosco Prep got good contributions from sophomore Leonte Carrou ( 6 rebs., 4 stls) and sophomore Jemal Mosley ( 5rebs.) in crucial parts of the game.  Junior Selwyn Maxwell  added 6 points and 6 rebounds for Prep.

          The Passaic County Coaches voted their seedings for the Passaic County Tournament and to no surprise Paterson Catholic  H.S. was voted the  #1  seed by the committee. They will be gunning for their third straight County Championship. The 1st round games begin February 6 at the highest seeded teams gym then moves on the next week to Kennedy Highschool for the Quarterfinals and  Semifinals and Wayne Valley H.S. for  Finals the following weekends :

 The Seedings and Games:

#16   Pompton Lakes   at    #1   Paterson Catholic

#15    Hawthorne Christian  at   # 2   Kennedy H.S.

#14 Lakeland H.S.  at   #3   Passaic H.S.

#13  Clifton H.S.  at   #4  Passaic Valley

#12  Manchester  at   #5   DePaul Cath.

#11  Eastern Christian  at   #6  Wayne Valley

#10  Wayne Hills   at   #7   Passaic County Tech

#9  West Milford   at   #8 Eastside H.S.

              In a series of player profiles, Hoop Journal sat with Don Bosco Prep junior Vaughn Gray, considered by many to be the best all around player in Bergen County and one of the best in North Jersey and the State. Considered a high D-1 prospect

Fun Facts :     Hgt : 6’4           Wgt. : 185

Nickname :   ” Duke”

Age : 17                    D.O.B. : October 10, 1992

Parents :   Virgil         and          June

Siblings :  Virgil  – 22                       Tiffany –  27

Who Inspires You ( non basketball ) –  President Barack  Obama

Favorite Basketball Team :     Cleveland Cavaliers

Favorite Basketball Player :    Lebron James

Favorite  All -time  Sneakers :  Jordan Retro  11

Favorite Artist : Camron

Hottest Song On Ipod  :  Invented Sex (Remix  ) – By  : Treysongs

Highschool Goals : To make All State and get to 1500 career points

Future Goals :   To Play  for a big time  D-1 school and hopefully make it a profession in the United States or Over Seas.

Something People Would Be Surprised To Know About You : Watch the Disney Channel Shows (Especially Hannah Montana Show!)

Favorite College Team :  Kentucky

What schools are you interested in or interested in you :   Virginia Univ. ,  Temple,  St. Joe’s,  St. Johns ,  Providence and numerous others.