West New York 2021 Rankings Newcomers Pt. 3
Emmanuel Abayev
<p>As we continue working through our shiny new rankings introducing players to the local basketball sphere, we come across our final installment of West New York newcomers, who are still just as talented as some bigger-name players in more marketable areas.</p>
<p><strong>273. [player_tooltip player_id="1048421" first="Zech" last="Franklin"] | Iroquois</strong></p>
<p>For Iroquois, [player_tooltip player_id="1048421" first="Zech" last="Franklin"] can be compared to an anchor, seemingly keeping the team steady no matter what’s happening elsewhere. Even if opposing guards continue to penetrate the first level, Franklin makes sure to give them quality defense as he towers over them in the paint. On offense, his spacing, offensive grit, as well as great screen-play, allow him to be the perfect complement to any guard.</p>
<p><strong>333. [player_tooltip player_id="1048625" first="Ashton" last="Bashey"] | Randolph</strong></p>
<p>With [player_tooltip player_id="1048625" first="Ashton" last="Bashey"], you know what you’re getting. You aren’t getting a superstar point guard, although a monster year of quarantine development could change that. What you are getting is a reliable offender who is able to quickly create opportunities on offense from defensive possessions. You also get some instant offense, with Bashey being able to come off the bench or heat up from the tip-off and get points on the board.</p>
<p><strong>297. [player_tooltip player_id="1048554" first="Jarod" last="White"] | Salamanca</strong></p>
<p>Another big man making his way on our 2021 rankings, [player_tooltip player_id="1048554" first="Jarod" last="White"] has spent his basketball tenure demonstrating consistency and reliability. White is almost a guaranteed double-double, with White being a towering figure in both boxes, being able to close out defenders and secure the ball, which becomes especially valuable on the defensive end, leading to a quick offensive dash from his teammates.</p>
<p><strong>264. [player_tooltip player_id="1048406" first="Conor" last="Foley"] | Frontier</strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1048406" first="Conor" last="Foley"] has been a dagger from deep all season. His shooting form has both a high release point and a quick release, allowing him to get a clean shot off in a small time frame. Foley is also able to quickly heat up, going from a cold state off-game or off the bench to quickly heating up and providing quality team offense.</p>
<p><strong>205. [player_tooltip player_id="1048156" first="Paul" last="Harris"] | Health Sciences</strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1048156" first="Paul" last="Harris"] has spent all season demonstrating not only success at the high school level, but also strong flashes of college readiness. Harris has been shooting at an effective clip from all over the offensive halfcourt, while also being extremely athletic and consistently using power and dribbling to get to the rim, taking on multiple defenders in traffic and freeing up a teammate elsewhere.</p>
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