Stock Rising Guards To Watch This Season
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London Carson London Carson 6'4" | CG Elizabeth | 2024 State NJ | 6’4” | G| Elizabeth 2024 Carson had a very good sophomore year for the State Group IV Champions. A silky smooth guard with a great touch on…
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Continue ReadingLondon Carson London Carson 6'4" | CG Elizabeth | 2024 State NJ | 6’4” | G| Elizabeth 2024
Carson had a very good sophomore year for the State Group IV Champions. A silky smooth guard with a great touch on his shot. With graduations and the transfer of Sebastian Robinson Sebastian Robinson 6'2" | CG Roselle Catholic | 2023 State NJ to top rival Roselle Catholic, this is Carson’s team now. He had a fantastic state tournament and will be expected to lead the Minutemen. They’ve added several transfers but replacing Robinson, who’s a Big East level guard, isn’t easy–but Carson will be the guy to watch.
Jackson Bleeker Jackson Bleeker 6'3" | SG Seton Hall Prep | 2024 NLG | 6’4” | G | Seton Hall Prep
After leading the Pirates to the Essex County Title as a junior, Bleecker saw significant interest rise from scholarship programs. He’s a fantastic shooter with a great form on his shot. A smooth operator who moves well off the ball and can break down defenders off the dribble. His combination of basketball IQ and grades(NHS member) makes him a college coaches dream. He had 27 vs Columbia and 23 vs Irvington last winter.
Tarik Bicic Tarik Bicic 6'5" | SG Rutherford | 2024 NY | 6’5” | G | Rutherford
The best player in the NJIC this coming year and one of the best in Bergen County that isn’t at a Catholic school program. He powered the Bulldogs to a 22 win season as a junior. Type of player who can do a little bit of everything well. A good ballhandler who can break down defenders but also step back and hit it from deep, which makes him difficult to defend. He’s got scholarship interest and his fantastic stat line as a junior played a huge role: 400+pts, 200 boards and 200 assists. Bicic is an all-county player.
Peyton Seals Peyton Seals 6'4" | SG Ramapo | 2024 State NJ | 6’4” | G | Ramapo 2024
Part of a trio of returnees who will put Ramapo in a position to make serious noise this coming season. Seals is a big bodied guard who is crafty with the ball. He can get in the paint and get through contact but can also create his own shot anywhere on the floor. He’s got a high basketball IQ and can facilitate when called upon. He had 27 vs Bergen Catholic and 25 vs Don Bosco Prep, showing what he is capable of. He should explode the next two years.
Joe Ganton Joe Ganton 6'4" | SG West Essex | 2023 State NJ | 6’4” | G | West Essex 2023
Ganton has flown under the radar but he’s a very aggressive guard on offense and is unafraid of contract. He’s got a good mind for the game and can move the basketball and hit shots from beyond the arc. He seems to be a very coachable player and was over 20pts in 6 of his last 10.