Camden County Semifinals: Unsigned senior (2025) standouts

The semifinals of the Camden County Tournament pitted four of South Jersey's consensus five best teams, battling it out for the right to meet on Monday night for the county title. Considered by most the two top teams in South Jersey all year, conference and county rivals Camden and Paul VI both came away with wins to set up an impending third meeting of the season. We profiled some of the <a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/02/camden-county-semifinals-underclassmen-to-watch/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">underclassmen</a> expected to play key roles in both games, and now will take a look at several unsigned seniors who made a splash throughout the evening.    Fresh off scoring his 1,000th career point earlier in the month, Hidalgo came out firing and never looked back, scoring eight points in the opening quarter en route to a game-high 20 in the wire-to-wire win. He was most effective as a shotmaker, showing deep range and consistent mechanics while knocking down three 3's. He wasn't a one-trick pony, however, showing a poised and physical attack off the bounce while bringing consistent energy to the floor. Clearly the emotional leader for his team, Hidalgo's versatility would be a terrific value for a small-college program with scholarship-level coaches having reason to be intrigued late in the cycle.     Much as he's been all year for Camden since gaining eligibility as a senior transfer, Munro was a physical and efficient presence near the rim. Whether working in the post or converting on dumpoffs, he brutalized opposing defenders with his sheer force before finishing under control. He consistently forced opponents to account for him on the glass. His game isn't the sexiest and there's some limitations he presents on D, but productive, low-maintenance bigs don't grow on trees, and it shouldn't be long before a D1 program identifies Munro as a valuable late addition.     Known first and foremost as a prolific marksman from the perimeter, Joe-Samuel didn't have his jumper working tonight but showed nice diversity in his scoring arsenal. In what looks like the best shape of his life, he looks to have added some wiggle and quickness off the bounce. Multiple times he broke his man down 1-on-1 before knifing to the rim for a finish. He also showed nice energy and instincts to force turnovers defensively. Joe-Samuel's game is a bit unorthodox, but his shot-making and developing floor impact have him firmly on scholarship radars down the stretch of his senior year.     It wasn't his most efficient outing, but Kennevan showed much of the skillset that's had him firmly on scholarship radars for well over a year. Even when not scoring, he has a consistent presence in the floor game whether it be setting up teammates, crashing the glass, or coming up with loose balls. Known as a scorer, Kennevan made a handful of impressive passes through the defense to set up scoring opportunities for teammates. He didn't have his perimeter stroke working tonight, an area D1 coaches will want to see him sure up before potentially pulling the trigger.     Relocating back to his native South Jersey after years spent in Arkansas, Gazaway has jumped    onto radars in the Northeast with his simple but effective blend of size and shotmaking. He boasts ideal size for the wing in a lean frame, with a picturesque stroke off the catch that offers versatility across a slew of actions at the next level. Gazaway also flashes ability as a graceful lane-filler and finisher in transition. He's not necessarily one to create his own and can get lost at times amid a high-octane group, but Gazaway has a highly translatable skillset and could flourish in the right D1 or D2 system that's able to scheme him free for open looks.     A smooth 3+D-style wing guard, Thomas showed a poised off-ball game while packing most of his production into a key stretch of the game. With the clock ticking down toward halftime, he came out of a ghost screen action to knock down a tough 3 off the catch. Just seconds later, he showed his open-floor athleticism on a lefty transition and-one that gave PVI all the momentum heading into half up double digits. Expected to take a post-grad year and enter the 2026 class, we'd like to see Thomas turn a corner from an aggressiveness standpoint so he can really take off with the extra year. Nonetheless, his length, unselfish approach, and plug-and-play skillset will have him as a popular name amongst high-academic programs at the scholarship level.     For the second time this week, Killeen grabbed the eye with his skill and precision as a passer. Whether feeding the post, hitting a moving cutter, or advancing the ball along the perimeter, he was rock-solid in his ability to get the ball where it needed to go. He also showed added dimensions as a perimeter shooter and versatile defender thanks to his smarts and robust build. While not a dynamic creator of separation for his own shot, there's value in a high-IQ playmaker like Killeen for the right program and system.

The semifinals of the Camden County Tournament pitted four of South Jersey's consensus five best teams, battling it out for the right to meet on Monday night for the county title. Considered by most the two top teams in South Jersey all year, conference and county rivals Camden and Paul VI both came away with wins to set up an impending third meeting of the season. We profiled some of the underclassmen expected to play key roles in both games, and now will take a look at several unsigned seniors who made a splash throughout the evening.