HOOP JOURNAL: In The Lane: With Mershan Monroe- Hackensack H.S.

    In our first profile of the new basketball year, Hoop Journal is featuring Hackensack Highschool’s combo guard Mershan Monroe! Mershan is the only Senior on the roster for the Comets and will take on a lead role this coming season! A high I.Q. player who plays the game the right way, the smooth playing Monroe can put it on the floor, hit the medium range jumper and defend with the best of them! He also has the knack for hitting big shots in crucial situations as he does not get rattled! His name will be on the map for the coming season!

 

 

FUN FACTS:         Hgt: 5’9        Wgt: 175

 

 

AGE: 18                                 D.O.B.: July 14, 1993

 

 

NICKNAME:  “Shan”

 

 

PARENTS: John Monroe and Valerie Easley

 

 

SIBLINGS:   Marquis Easley- brother

 

 

Who Inspires You(Non Basketball): My Brother Marquis

 

 

Favorite Basketball Team:  Miami Heat

 

 

Favorite Basketball Player:   LeBron James

 

 

Favorite Alltime Sneaker:   Jordan 5’s

 

 

Favorite Artist:  Lil  Wayne

 

 

Hottest Song On Ipod:   “John” by Lil Wayne featuring Rick Ross

 

 

 

Highschool Goals:  To Win The Bergen County Jamboree and State “CHIP” and to get my grades right!

 

 

 

Future Goals: Go To College And Play Ball In School!

 

 

 

 

Something People Would Be Surprised To Know About You:   Love Having Conversations With My Grandmother

 

 

 

 

Favorite College Team: Don’t Have One

 

 

 

 

Schools Interested In You: Rutgers Newark and other D2 and D3 schools