• 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! 

PLAYAZ BLOWUP TOURNAMENT GETS UNDERWAY TODAY!

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Paterson,N.J………,The Playaz sponsored BlowUp Tournament for 8th Graders is in effect today at Kennedy Highschool! Some of the top players going into Highschool will be on display! Play goes on from 9am until 8pm! Championships will be played tomorrow! Younger divisions will also be on display during the day!

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McLaughlin To Bryant!

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    Old Tappan’s Shane McLaughlin knew what he wanted and his hard work paid off! The 6’1 point guard went to Choate Prep School this year after being a 1st Team All Bergen County selection the year before! McLaughlin had a strong Prep season and accomplished his goal of playing Division 1 basketball as he committed to Bryant University in Rhode Island! Bryant is in the Northeast Conference and is now eligible to compete for the first time as an official Division 1 member! McLaughlin averaged 11 points and 8 assists for Choate and it came down to Fairfield, Vermont and F.D.U. as well as Bryant for the next level! Shane told us he chose Bryant because it was the best fit for him both academically and athletically and was very honest in his assessment that he can get playing time quickly! He wants to play right away and felt they gave him the best opportunity! Hoop Journal has followed Shane’s highschool and prep career and feel he would be a great addition for any school and would like to congratulate Shane, his father Jim, mother Dawn, brother Troy and sister Kelsey on his accomplishment and nothing but the best in the future!

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O’Bierne To Caldwell!

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          Wood-Ridge 6’6 Senior Vin O’Bierne has decided to play his collegiate ball at Division 2 Caldwell College! While he had other schools like Kutztown St., William Paterson and other D 3 schools in the area not to mention a couple of Juco’s in Illinois and Arizona, O’Bierne liked the fact that basketball is the main attraction for Caldwell and it’s family atmosphere and of course, it’s close to home! Vinnie wanted to thank his Highschool Coach Ed Rendizio and his Highschool teammates, particularly Gary Whritenour, Mike Gibney, Angel Colon, Matt Alvarez and Dave Toro for being a big factor in him reaching his goal of playing on the Collegiate level! Also his Gym Ratz aau Coach Ozzie Osbourne! Hoop Journal would like to congratulate Vin, his father Vin, mother Lisa, sister Ashley and brother Daniel on his choice and hopes for nothing but big things in the future!

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