2021 Rankings Update
The 2021 rankings update is here with little movement at the top.
Jonathan Kuminga
Jonathan
Kuminga
6'8" | SF
Patrick School | 2020
#1
Nation
NJ
of the Patrick School retains the top spot after making second team All-State, but could reclassify to the 2020 class. Teammate
Adama Sanogo
Adama
Sanogo
6'9" | PF
Patrick School | 2020
NJ
could also move up to the 2020 class after recently dropping his top 10 schools.
Trey Patterson
Trey
Patterson
6'7" | SF
Rutgers Prep | 2021
State
#36
Nation
NJ
enjoyed a good season for Rutgers Prep as the second team All-State forward helped Rutgers Prep win its first Somerset County title since the 1980’s and an appearance in the Non-Public B South title game. Blair’s duo of
Jaylen Blakes
Jaylen
Blakes
6'1" | PG
Blair Academy | 2021
State
#121
Nation
NJ
and
Akoldah Gak
Akoldah
Gak
6'11" | C
Blair Academy | 2021
State
NJ
round out the top five after having impressive campaigns for the Buccaneers. The former showed off his leadership as Virginia commit
Jabri Abdur-Rahim
Jabri
Abdur-Rahim
6'6" | SF
Blair Academy | 2020
#41
Nation
NJ
missed time due to injury.
Camden’s Ta’Quan Woodley Ta’Quan Woodley 6'7" | PF Camden | 2021 State #221 Nation NJ was one of the top big men in South Jersey as he was a big part in Camden’s 29-1 record this season. Patrick School’s Samson Johnson Samson Johnson 6'10" | PF Patrick School | 2021 State #145 Nation NJ and Dover’s Rafael Castro Rafael Castro 6'9" | PF Dover | 2021 State #157 Nation NJ are other big men who jumped up in the new rankings. The strength of the class is in the frontcourt as Blakes and Rutgers Prep point guard Noah Harris Noah Harris 6'0" | PG Rutgers Prep | 2021 State NJ are the only guards in the top 10. Patrick School’s Zarique Nutter Zarique Nutter 6'4" | SF Patrick School | 2020 State NJ could play in the backcourt, but is more of a wing prospect.
The 2021 class is full of high-end wings as six of the top 15 prospects are small forwards. Camden Catholic’s Zach Hicks Zach Hicks 6'7" | SF Camden Catholic | 2021 State #154 Nation NJ put up 20 points per game while leading the Irish to its third consecutive Non-Public A South title game, while Tristan Jeffries Tristan Jeffries 6'5" | SF St. Thomas Aquinas | 2021 State NJ meshed well after his transfer from Gill St. Bernard’s to St. Thomas Aquinas. The 2020-21 season should be exciting as these prospects enter their final season of high school basketball.
