Passaic County Tournament: Prospects to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>County tournament time is right around the corner as February is a couple of days away. The Passaic County tournament will be one to watch throughout the month of February. Here are the Passaic County Tournament prospects to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2237119' first='Caleb' last='Williams'], 6'0 CG Paterson Eastside 2026</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams leads the Ghosts in scoring this season and will be one to track in February. The 6'0 guard has a clean release on his jumper and can knock down triples in bunches. Williams moves well without the ball in his hands, freeing himself for open jumpers and layups in the halfcourt. He is an underrated passer and slides his feet on the defensive end. Williams is a sharpshooting guard prospect who should torch the nets from distance over the next couple of weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1919184' first='Gio' last='Figueroa'], 5'10 PG Paterson Charter 2025</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Figueroa has been a steady presence for the Lions over the past couple of seasons and should continue to do so in the county tournament. The 5'10 guard has a tight handle, which he uses to blow by his defender off the bounce and finishes nicely around the rim. Figueroa can also score in the mid-range and sets his feet before he shoots. He can thread passes to teammates in the halfcourt and uses his quick hands to get steals on the defensive end. Figueroa is a speedy lead guard prospect who is looking to lead Paterson Charter to a deep postseason run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Luke Rubino, 6'3 SF Wayne Valley 2025</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rubino is an intriguing prospect to track in the class with his ability to score inside and out. The 6'3 forward has a good first step, which he uses to get to the rim and knows how to finish around the basket. Rubino has a nice shooting stroke and makes opponents pay for giving him space behind the arc. He works for rebounds on both ends of the floor and uses his instincts to make plays on the defensive end. Rubino has been filling up the stat sheet throughout the course of the season and should continue to do so in February.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Chernoh St. Paul, G Wayne Hills 2027</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Paul has been making plays for Wayne Hills this season and will be one to watch in February. He has a good release on his jumper and can get hot from distance in a hurry. St. Paul is more than just a shooter as he can also put the ball on the floor and finish around the basket. He is an underrated rebounder and slides his feet on the defensive end. St. Paul has three games this season with at least three made triples and is looking to have more games like that in the county tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ognjen Ljusic, F West Milford 2025</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ljusic has been the go-to guy for the Highlanders this season as he's averaging a near double-double in 2024-25. He has a nice touch around the basket and can draw contact down low. Ljusic can also put the ball on the floor and his range extends out to the three-point line. He rips down rebounds on both ends of the floor and holds his ground on the defensive end. Ljusic has three double-doubles this season and should add to that total during the county tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Other Prospects to Watch:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2763395' first='Ashawn' last='Johnson'], G Manchester Regional 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2174085' first='Josias' last='Carbon'], 6'2 SG DePaul 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874042' first='Micah' last='Pierce'], 6'3 SG Paterson Kennedy 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2432045' first='Adam' last='Reilly'], 6'3 PF Hawthorne 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Caisius Payano, 5'9 PG Clifton 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->