HOOP JOURNAL: NORTH JERSEY ALL JOURNAL TEAM( Passaic County)!

Here is Hoop Journal’s North Jersey Team from Passaic County:

 

 1.)  DAVE BURGOS  Sr. – Eastside H.S.:   Burgos came on the scene from New York and blew the spot up! Not only did he establish himself as the best point guard in the area, he led Eastside to an unprecedented Group 4 State Championship and a trip to the T.O.C.! Burgos averaged 17 points, 7 assists and 2 steals a game, but what he brought most was a relentless work ethic that became contagious to his teammates!

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                    

 

2.)  NICK DICRISTINA  Sr. – Passaic Valley:  DiCristina had a strong Senior season! Played point guard and off the ball this year averaging 14 a game in leading Passaic Valley to a 20-10 record! Had career games against Scotch Plains in Jingle Bells Jubilee and hit 6 “triples against Wayne Valley in a Group 3 State contest!  

 

 

 

 

 

3.)  TAQUESE FRANKLIN  Sr. – Manchester: Taquese is a 6’6 manchild who’s strength was tough on opponents! While a football scholarship awaits him, he has left quite a mark on the Manchester basketball scene! Had over 1,000 points and rebounds in his career and led Manchester to an impressive 20-7 record! Finished the season averaging 17 points and 12 rebounds a game!

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.)  CONNOR HEALY  Sr. – West Milford: Healy can light it up and proved it a few times this season in leading West Milford to a 19-8 record! He has very good range and can score off the dribble! Finished the season with a 14 point average and 5 boards!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.)  DAVON JACOBS  Jr.- DePaul- Straight up relentless on the backboards! Even though he’s undersized at 6’1, he has a knack for coming up with the ball! Can score too! Led DePaul with 16 points a game and 7 rebounds! Brought toughness to his DePaul squad! also an All County football player!

 

 

 

 

 

6.)  DAWON LIGHTY  Sr. – Kennedy:  Lighty had a great career for the Knights scoring over 1,000 points and being a”triple” threat at all times! When he caught fire, could score from anywhere on the floor! Averaged 17.6 and led Kennedy to a Passaic County Tournament Title! Teamed with Jhamir White to give them one of best dynamic duos in area!

 

 

 

 

 

7.)  JOSHUA MARQUEZ  Soph.- DePaul: Marquez moved to the point this season and got better and better as the season went on! Always played fearless and was not afraid to take the big shot , as witnessed by his game winning shot at the buzzer against Wayne Valley late in the season! Averaged 13 points and 5 assists a game!

 

 

 

 

 

8.)  XAVIER NIEVES  Sr.-  Passaic County Tech: One of the most versatile players in the area, the 6’2 Nieves did whatever was needed for the Bulldogs to get a win! He led them in scoring at 15.8, but would go to the point which resulted in him leading the team in assists at 5.6 a game!Also averaged 7 boards in leading Tech to a 18-8 record!

 

 

 

 

 

9.)  DEANDRE  NOBLE  Jr. – Eastside: DeAndre came from Paterson Catholic and took on the role of a go to player! He was Burgos sidekick on their way to a State Championship! Noble averaged 15 a game and 7 rebounds and his putback at the buzzer against Bloomfield in the first round of the States proved to be the igniter to Eastside’s miracle run!

 

 

 

10.)  JHAMIR WHITE  Sr. – Kennedy:  Jhamir did a great job of proving what kind of baller he was after three years at Paterson Catholic! White took over the reigns for Kennedy and quarterbacked them to a Passaic County Title! Averaged 14 a game and 4 assists!