Saturday Games To Watch
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With the HS basketball season underway in the Garden State, the showcases come fast and furious from the opening bell. Tonight we feature some games and players to follow at the weekend, specifically on Saturday. One of the top teams…
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Continue ReadingWith the HS basketball season underway in the Garden State, the showcases come fast and furious from the opening bell. Tonight we feature some games and players to follow at the weekend, specifically on Saturday.
One of the top teams at the small school level, Shore Regional, featuring the 1-2 backcourt punch of junior Alex George Alex George 6'2" | PG Shore Regional | 2024 State NJ and senior Liam Gajewski Liam Gajewski 6'1" | PG Shore | 2023 State NJ , get going against Wall Twp. Behind George and Gajewski, Shore could make a good run in the playoffs this season.
South Brunswick takes on Piscataway and will be led by big man Harmehar Chhabra Harmehar Chhabra 6'5" | PF South Brunswick | 2023 State NJ and senior Kalani Antonie, who hit for 21 in their opening night win over Monroe.
The Patrick School, coming in and 0-2, will look to find its way back in the face of another test against Camden. Camden is led by two of the top players in the nation in DJ Wagner and Aaron Bradshaw Aaron Bradshaw 7'0" | PF Camden | 2023 State #10 Nation NJ , both heading to the University of Kentucky. TPS will look to Kenny Satterfield and Seck Zongo Seck Zongo 6'6" | SF Patrick | 2023 State NJ to keep them competitive.
The other marquee game of Saturday is in the Brick City as Newark East Side takes on Arts in a contest that will be filled with college ballplayers. East Side brings 6’6″ senior Quatrell Wilson Quatrell Wilson 6'5" | SF Newark East Side | 2023 State NJ , 6’7″ sophomore David Ekhelar David Ekhelar 6'8" | C Newark East Side | 2025 State NJ along with guards Sutan Fitzpatrick Sutan Fitzpatrick 5'10" | PG Covenant College Prep | 2024 State NJ and Nasir Wheeler Nasir Wheeler 5'9" | PG Newark East Side | 2023 State NJ . Arts counters with top talent of its own, including 6’1″ senior guard Faquir Mosley Faquir Mosley 6'1" | PG Arts | 2024 NY , 6’3″ junior Anthony Akande Anthony Akande 6'4" | SG Arts | 2024 State NJ , 6’4″ senior Spencer Joyner Spencer Joyner 6'4" | PG Arts | 2023 State NJ (BU Commit) and 6’5″ Savod Godwin Savod Godwin 6'5" | SF Arts | 2024 State NJ doing the work in the post.
RBC, who lost on opening night to Saint Rose, travels to Monsignor Farrell on Staten Island. RBC will be led by big man Tyler Burnham and guards Colin Cavanaugh Colin Cavanaugh 5'10" | PG Red Bank Catholic | 2024 State NJ and Ryan Prior.
Manasquan faces a big test as Linden comes to town. The Tigers dominated Plainfield on opening night and were led by Elijah Motley Elijah Motley 6'0" | PG Linden | 2023 State NJ and Nas Robinson Nas Robinson 5'9" | PG Linden | 2024 State NJ , with both guards netting 16 points. Squan took down Patrick School B on opening night and is led by super sophomore Darius Adams Darius Adams 6'4" | SG La Lumiere | 2025 #32 Nation IN , guards Ryan Frauenheim Ryan Frauenheim 5'10" | PG Manasquan | 2024 State NJ and Griffin Linstra Griffin Linstra 6'5" | CG Manasquan | 2025 State NJ , as well as senior forwards Quinn Peters Quinn Peters 6'7" | PF Manasquan | 2023 State NJ and Jack Dettlinger.
Don Bosco takes on Saint Peters, with both teams entering 1-0 with very high expectations for the season. Bosco is deep in the backcourt, featuring elite prospect Dylan Harper Dylan Harper 6'6" | SG Don Bosco Prep | 2024 State #3 Nation NJ , senior guards Marc Herasme Marc Herasme 5'11" | PG Don Bosco Prep | 2023 State NJ and Evan Cabral Evan Cabral 6'2" | CG Don Bosco Prep | 2023 State NJ and junior Isaiah Brown Isaiah Brown 6'1" | CG Don Bosco Prep | 2024 State NJ . St Peters, who tripped up Elizabeth on opening night, is led by senior forwards Jackson Tindall Jackson Tindall 6'7" | PF St. Peter's Prep | 2024 NLG and Matt Kinzler Matt Kinzler 6'7" | PF St. Peter's Prep | 2023 State NJ . They feature guards Nico Pena, freshman Richie Rosa Richie Rosa 6'0" | PG St. Peter's Prep | 2026 State NJ and sophomore Peyton Miller Peyton Miller 6'1" | PG St. Peter's Prep | 2025 State NJ .
Paramus Catholic tangles Paterson Eastside in a matchup that folks should keep an eye on. PC will be led by guards Niko Gomez and Justin Bonsu Justin Bonsu 6'2" | CG Paramus Catholic | 2023 State NJ , while the Ghosts counter with guards Bryce Stokes Bryce Stokes 6'3" | SG Paterson Eastside | 2023 State NJ and Preston Brown Preston Brown 6'3" | SG Paterson Eastside | 2023 State NJ .
Finally, in a battle of parochial programs, Oratory travels to Saint Thomas Aquinas. Oratory is led by the senior guard duo of Michael Pirone Michael Pirone 6'2" | SG Oratory Prep | 2023 State NJ and Greg Jones II, as well as junior John Pirone John Pirone 6'2" | SG Oratory Prep | 2024 State NJ and heralded sophomore Asher Bradley Asher Bradley 6'0" | PG Oratory Prep | 2026 PA . The Trojans will bring Kamal Lee Kamal Lee 6'0" | PG St. Thomas Aquinas | 2023 State NJ , Jalen Pichardo Jalen Pichardo 6'6" | SF St. Thomas Aquinas | 2023 State NJ , Terrell Pitts Terrell Pitts 6'4" | SG St. Thomas Aquinas | 2023 State NJ and others and will be favorites in the tilt, but Oratory will battle.