How Alex Konov’s Transfer Shakes up the Shore Conference
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Manasquan has been the top team in the Shore Conference over the last two seasons and will try to do so again in 2021-22. The Warriors will have to do it without two-time Shore Conference Player of the Year and…
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Continue ReadingManasquan has been the top team in the Shore Conference over the last two seasons and will try to do so again in 2021-22. The Warriors will have to do it without two-time Shore Conference Player of the Year and Boston U signee Ben Roy Ben Roy 6'2" | PG Manasquan | 2022 State #218 Nation NJ who will miss the season due to injury. Freshman Darius Adams is set to get the brunt of the looks on offense, even with the addition of Alex Konov Alex Konov 6'7" | PF Manasquan | 2024 State NJ .
The 6’7 forward transferred from Wildwood Catholic and is set to have a big role in the frontcourt for Manasquan. Konov has a nice shooting stroke and can knock down shots in bunches. His floor-stretching ability should compliment Matt Solomon Matt Solomon 6'6" | PF Manasquan | 2022 State NJ ’s game nicely as the 6’7 senior forward plays with good footwork and is a good post passer.
Manasquan is in contention to take home the Shore Conference Tournament title along with Marlboro and Ranney. The Mustangs lost a heart-breaker to Manasquan in last season’s championship game and they return a pair of All-Conference performers in Jack Seidler Jack Seidler 6'5" | SF Marlboro | 2022 State NJ and Jon Spatola. The former is a skilled wing who excels at getting to the basket, while the latter runs Marlboro’s offense effectively.
Both Seidler and Spatola will carry the scoring load for Marlboro, but the Mustangs need a third scorer to emerge on the perimeter. Jay Ratner Jay Ratner 6'3" | SG Marlboro | 2022 State NJ looks to be the guy and should take with more touches on the offensive end. The 6’3 guard has a nice handle and can finish around the basket.
Isaac Hester Isaac Hester 6'0" | PG Ranney School | 2023 State NJ returns to lead the Panthers and he will be asked to shoulder a larger scoring load with the departures of Elijah Perkins Elijah Perkins 6'4" | CG Camden | 2022 State NJ , Kyle Rhoden and Ryan Zan. Brandon Klatsky Brandon Klatsky 6'3" | SG Ranney School | 2022 State NJ will get more looks on the offensive end, while senior forward Charles Anyichie Charles Anyichie 6'7" | PF Ranney School | 2022 State NJ will be asked to man the front court for Ranney. Taheen Braswell-Brown has had a strong fall season for the Panthers and is a breakout contender in the Shore Conference.
Red Bank Catholic is another team to watch in the Shore Conference as the Caseys return a good portion of their scoring from last season. Guards Cy Arvanitis Cy Arvanitis 6'3" | SG Red Bank Catholic | 2022 State NJ and CJ Ruoff CJ Ruoff 6'3" | SG Red Bank Catholic | 2022 State NJ compliment each other nicely as Arvanitis is a sniper from distance with a quick release, while Ruoff can score around the basket and does not mind contact. Dual-sport athlete Alex Bauman Alex Bauman 6'4" | SF Red Bank Catholic | 2022 State NJ does a little bit of everything as he has a good handle, finish around the basket and defend on the perimeter.
Rumson Fair-Haven are a team to watch with a dynamic duo of Scott Gyimesi Scott Gyimesi 6'6" | SF Rumson Fair-Haven | 2022 State NJ and Geoff Schroeder Geoff Schroeder 6'0" | CG Rumson Fair-Haven | 2022 State NJ . The 6’6 Tufts commit has a nice touch around the basket, but can also put the ball on the floor and play on the perimeter. Schroeder is at his best attacking the basket and does not mind finishing through contact.
The Shore Conference should be full of intrigue with multiple teams having the opportunity to take home the conference tournament title.