What to Make of The Garden State After Corey Floyd’s Decision

<p>The Garden State was hit with big news today as Roselle Catholic’s <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="787669" first="Corey" last="Floyd Jr"]. </strong>decided to reclass into the class of 2021 and go to UConn a year early. The Lions will miss his presence in the starting lineup next season, but they still have <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850752" first="Simeon" last="Wilcher"]</strong> to run the show. The rising junior guard can finish in a variety of ways around the basket and does not mind drawing contact.</p> <p>Wilcher is a smooth passer who knows how to set his teammates up in the half court. He has the potential to make an All-State team this season as he looks to lead Roselle Catholic to its third Non-Public B title in the last four years. Wilcher will get a big boost from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1153997" first="Jaiden" last="Glover"]</strong>, who transferred in from St. Benedict’s.</p> <p>The 6’4 shooting guard has a good handle, which he uses to get by his defender and finish above the rim. Glover is more than just a slasher as he also has a nice release on his jumper. He and Wilcher should make for an intriguing back court duo, but Glover is not the only transfer to have a big role for Roselle Catholic this season.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="901992" first="Braxton" last="Jones"]</strong> moved in from Trenton Catholic and should make an impact right away. The 6’0 guard has a clean shooting stroke and can get hot from distance in a hurry. Jones can also handle the ball on the perimeter and is an underrated passer. His ability to hit shots from the perimeter should compliment Wilcher and Glover perfectly in a three-guard lineup.</p> <p>The departure of Floyd Jr. opens up an opportunity for teams to make a move in Union County and Non-Public B North. Westfield has one of the top forwards in the Garden State in lanky stretch four <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1018572" first="Sean" last="Logan"]</strong>, who broke out during the months of June and July. His ability to protect the paint makes the Blue Devils a tough team to beat, but he is not the only player to keep an eye on this season.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1146391" first="Zander" last="Barraza"]</strong> is a knockdown shooter from distance who can get hot from distance in a hurry. He can also play point as Barraza has a nice handle and does not make many mistakes with the ball in his hands. Rising junior point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1033429" first="Pete" last="Meixner"] </strong>is a breakout contender to watch as he gets an opportunity to run Westfield’s offense.</p> <p>Gill St. Bernard’s looks to benefit the most from Floyd Jr.’s departure as the Knights are one of the most talented squads in the Garden State. Georgetown commit <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850666" first="Denver" last="Anglin"] </strong>returns to run the show, along with rising junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="902732" first="Mackenzie" last="Mgbako"]</strong>. Wing <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="902746" first="Naasir" last="Cunningham"] </strong>is one of the top prospects in the 2024 class as he has a tight handle and can score at all three levels. </p> <p>The 2021-22 season should be one to watch with teams in Union County and Non-Public B North taking a shot at Roselle Catholic.</p>