Jersey Shore Jam Fest Standout Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Jersey Shore Jam Fest tipped off yesterday with teams from around the area looking to make an impact this weekend. The guard play was strong as they helped their teams over the course of the day. Here are the Jersey Shore Jam Fest standout guards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Brady Gillen, 6'0 SG Toms River East 2028</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gillen put on a show in the morning session for NJ Shoreshots HGSL as he helped will them to a come from behind win. The 6'0 guard torched the nets from distance as he buried multiple open jumpers from behind the arc and showcased a smooth release on his jumper. Gillen did more than just shoot as he also put the ball on the floor and showed off a nice touch in the mid-range. He slid his feet on the defensive end and made good decisions with the ball in his hands. Gillen is a sharpshooting guard prospect who is looking to carry over his form from the weekend into the summer AAU season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Trevor Whitaker, 6'4 SG Union Catholic 2026</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Whitaker put his game on display for the NJ Panthers HGAL team as he helped them go 2-0 on the day. The 6'4 guard attacked the basket with a purpose as he finished strong around the rim and was able to make shots through contact. Whitaker used his size to see over his defender and rose up with confidence on his jumper. He used his athleticism to make plays on the defensive end and pushed the pace well in transition. Whitaker is a skilled guard prospect who should continue to put his versatility on display this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Nicolas Rebracca, 6'4 SG St. Joseph by the Sea 2027</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rebracca was great for the [program_tooltip program_id='2078569' first='Jersey' last='Force'] MHC team as he was able to score the ball in a variety of ways. The 6'4 guard has a smooth release on his jumper as he wasted little motion and made opponents pay for giving him space behind the arc. Rebracca was also able to get into the paint off the bounce and showed a nice touch in the mid-range. He moved well without the ball in his hands and was able to get deflections on defense. Rebracca has had a strong spring for the [program_tooltip program_id='2078569' first='Jersey' last='Force'] and should carry it over the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>AJ Collins, 5'11 PG Poly Prep 2026</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Collins was dynamic with the ball in his hands as he showed the ability to make plays at both ends of the floor for EEP HGAL. The 5'11 guard used his speed to push the pace in transition and was able to make tough shots around the basket. Collins rarely got sped up by on-ball pressure and was able to thread passes to his open teammates in the half court. He made it tough for his man to get to his spot on the floor and showed the ability to play off the ball as well. Collins is a gritty guard prospect who should continue to make plays at both ends of the floor throughout the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Aidan Carter, 6'4 SG St. Thomas Aquinas 2028</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carter was playing up in the 17U division for the NJ Roadrunners, but that didn't stop him from making plays. The 6'4 guard used his size to see over his defender and was able to get to the basket off the dribble consistently. Carter finished well around the basket and showed the ability to play on the ball throughout the course of the day. He was able to make an impact on the defensive end due to his length and pushed the ball well in transition. Carter is a talented guard prospect who should make plays with the ball in his hands throughout the course of the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->