Union County 2025’s Set To Rise In The Rankings
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The 2025 crop of players in Union County is starting to look strong…in non-traditional places–RC always has studs come up, Elizabeth will find their 5, Linden the same…that said…There’s some power in the suburban schools and today we look at…
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Continue ReadingThe 2025 crop of players in Union County is starting to look strong…in non-traditional places–RC always has studs come up, Elizabeth will find their 5, Linden the same…that said…There’s some power in the suburban schools and today we look at some of the prospects, already highly ranked, who could gain steam with the AAU circuit, along with the top urban prospect from Elizabeth.
Myles Blackley Myles Blackley 6'3" | SG Immaculate Conception | 2025 State NJ | 6’3″ | G| Summit 2025
Blackley is strong guard. A shooter with good form, he can hit shots with consistency at multiple levels. He’s got the ability to put the ball on the floor and get to the rim past defenders. A good rebounder for a guard with a good basketball IQ. He’s a prospect who exploded on to the scene as a freshman. D1 schools are taking serious interest in him. He had 28 against Roselle and 27 vs Oratory as top games as a sophomore. He could get into the top 10 this summer.
Asher Bradley Asher Bradley 6'0" | PG Oratory Prep | 2026 PA | 5’11” | G | Oratory 2025
Bradley is a guard who came in to Oratory with a bit of hype around his name, much like Blackley did across town–Summit has two of the top guards in the county inside its schools. He is a quick guard who’s effective in the half court and can facilitate but also score the basketball. He took on a bigger role as a scoring guard as a sophomore and responded with about 12ppg, including 16 vs DePaul. Currently in the mid 30s, he could see himself push into the 20s with a strong AAU season.
AJ Altobelli AJ Altobelli 5'11" | PG Union Catholic | 2025 State NJ | 5’11” | G | Union Catholic 2025
The Vikes benefitted from Chima Okeoma as they rolled down the stretch to the title but Altobelli got a ton of experience before he became eligible. He’s a confident ballhandler and can play with pressure on him. He’s a good facilitator in the halfcourt as a lead guard. He’ll be a key player for them in the backcourt the next two years and a good AAU season should see him get into the 30s in our rankings, if not higher.
Cameron McRae Cameron McRae 5'10" | PG Elizabeth | 2025 State NJ | 5’10” | G | Elizabeth 2025
The Minutemen needed new leaders to emerge after their state championship win last year as graduation and transfers hit them hard. McRae was one of the guys who stepped up in that void. He’s a nice shooter with a good release. He’s a confident ballhandler and can get to the basket. He got into double digits on a handful of occasions and will be expected to take a big leap forward as a junior. Currently ranked 66th, his stock could rise significantly.
Yaw Ansong Yaw Ansong 6'11" | C Union Catholic | 2025 State #345 Nation NJ | 6’11” | F | Union Catholic 2025
A long forward who is a rebounding machine on both ends of the floor. A top tier shot blocker who times himself well but is aided by his length and athletic ability. A tough post player around the rim who will emerge as the elite big man in Union County over the next two years. He and Farouk Muntari Farouk Muntari 6'8" | PF Union Catholic | 2025 State NJ combined to be the power in the frontcourt that the Vikings needed to claim the state title.