• 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! 

Pickett Journey To Land Him At Bradley!

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     This Is What It’s All About! Passaic Highschool’s Tyshon Pickett, one of the best players in the County two years ago had to take the long route but in the end has reached his goal of a Division 1 scholarship by verballing to Bradley University! The 6’6 Pickett was All-County his last year in school but due to personal and academic problems had to go the JUCO route! He enrolled at Dodge City(Kansas) Community College and made All Region VI averaging 13 points and 8 boards! His play brought the D1 schools and he made his committment to Bradley! His Highschool Coach Ken Slappy says” I am thrilled that Tyshon was able to get a Division 1 scholarship after going through the things he had to go through and coming from where he’s come from! I’m very proud”! Hoop Journal would like to congratulate Tyshon on his decision and commend him on keeping focused in his quest to reach his goal!

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Wayne Pal Fall Ball Action!

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Wayne, N.J………Hoop Journal watched some Fallball games at the Wayne Pal and saw some Bergen and Passaic teams and talent for the upcoming season! St. Joseph’s H.S., Wayne Valley H.S., Wayne Hills H.S., Manchester H.S., Passaic Valley H.S., Fairlawn H.S. and Indian Hills H.S. were some of the area teams involved in play! While the games were interesting and competitive, their were some nice individual balling going on! The two most impressive were probably Wayne Valley’s Senior guard Jay Mustafa(right) and Manchester’s Senior guard Tuhray Smith(left)! Mustafa dropped 28 in his game, while Smith scored 21 in his contest! Other strong play came from Manchester senior Nafee Lighty, St. Joe’s Terrence McNair(jr.) and Austin Hliboki(sr.), Passaic Valley’s Olumide Onajide(sr.) and Jamir Lennon(sr.) and Stefan Minic(soph.), Fairlawn’s Joshua Ortiz(sr.) and Wayne Hills Gezim Usini(sr.), Harris Hunt(jr.) and Scott Wills(soph.)! St. Joe’s and Wayne Valley look like very competitive squads while Passaic Valley still looks like they will be a problem! The true test is just around the corner!

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

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    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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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