NJ Boys Basketball: Players of the Week for Feb. 16-23
The conference and county tournaments are underway. The action is intense and the star players are starting to show themselves. Here are the top players of the week from another strong week of high school basketball. Kwinten Ives (2023) |…
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Continue ReadingThe conference and county tournaments are underway. The action is intense and the star players are starting to show themselves. Here are the top players of the week from another strong week of high school basketball.
Kwinten Ives (2023) | Palmyra
Palmyra has had a tough season but Ives has them hopeful for the future. The freshman logged 23 points, eight rebounds, and three assists in a win over Moorestown Friends. He followed that up with 16 points and eight rebounds against Pitman. Ives is averaging 13.1 points and 8.1 rebounds during his freshman season.
Dominck Barlow (2021) | Dumont
It was a dominant week for Barlow in the Big North Conference. Dumont won three games beginning against Westwood. Barlow finished with 24 points and seven rebounds. He then scored 38 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against Northern Highlands and had 25 points and 15 rebounds against Hasbrouck Heights.
Gannon Brady (2021) | Ocean City
Brady has been a scoring machine averaging nearly 22 points per game. He continued his hot streak with a career-high 40 points last week in a victory over Cedar Creek. In a win over Hammonton, Brady finished with 22 points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
Tyje Kelton (2020) | Dunellen
Kelton has been the catalyst for Dunellen this season.The 6’5 guard scored 32 points in a first-round victory over Perth Amboy last week. He then scored 24 points in a GMCT loss to No. 1 St. Joe’s Metuchen. Kelton finished with 75 total points last week and averaged just under eight rebounds.
Nicola Mitarotonda (2020) | Becton
Mitarotonda turned in possibly the best statistical week in the state. It began with 17 points in a win over Weehawken and continued with 33 points and 15 rebounds against North Arlington. Mitarotonda closed out the week with 20 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists against Hanover Park. He led Becton to a 3-0 week.
Jordan Price (2020) | Elizabeth
Price went off for 34 points in a blowout win over Crandford in the Union County Tournament. He added 10 points in a win over Kearny. Elizabeth has won five straight games and will need Price in the semi-finals of the tournament.
Zach Hicks (2021) | Camden Catholic
Hicks is a talented junior who has some big time offers including Temple. He is scoring 19.7 points per game this season. Last week, Hicks began with 28 points and 11 rebounds against Woodrow Wilson. He continued with 11 points and 10 rebounds against Bishop Eustace and 22 points against Medford.