West Chester Big 64: New Jersey's Top Performers

The West Chester Big 64 is one of the premier fall basketball showcases in the area, bringing together top high school talent from all across the Northeast to West Chester University. Held annually in West Chester, PA, the event offers prospects a high level platform to compete against some of the best programs throughout the Northeast. From dynamic scoring displays to lockdown defensive efforts, here's a quick look at some of the top performances from the state of New Jersey who turned heads over the course of this past weekend's action.    A scoring guard that has a natural knack for putting the ball in the basket, [player_tooltip player_id='1406765' first='Milak' last='Myatt'] displayed his natural scoring ability from all three levels. Myatt exhibited his creativity off the bounce mixed in with some crafty finishes at the rim in traffic, in between area shot making, and perimeter shooting off the bounce. Myatt also flashed his playmaking and facilitation skills, particularly in his ability to find open shooters.     Extremely quick with the ball in his hands, [player_tooltip player_id='1604422' first='Alex' last='Pace'] displayed his elite quickness paired with his excellent court vision to make plays for his teammates both in Camden's half court sets and in the open floor. Pace impressed with not only with a tight and confident handle but also his ability to play fast and push the tempo but under control at the same time. Pace also flashed some of his perimeter shot making ability.     [player_tooltip player_id='2202021' first='Aidan' last='Carter'] impressed with his ability to maintain a healthy balance between scoring and facilitating, ultimately demonstrating his ability to be a decisive decision maker off the bounce. Carter displayed his creativity with an array of different dribble combo moves with crafty finishes at the rim, smooth mid range pull ups and confident perimeter shot making off the catch.     A confident shooter from three point range with versatility as a shot maker, [player_tooltip player_id='2342640' first='Austin' last='Workman'] was aggressive from the perimeter. Workman demonstrated his versatility as a perimeter shot maker— knocking down outside shots off the catch and off the bounce. Workman also excelled as a playmaker in transition, advancing the ball up the floor and creating advantageous looks for his teammates while also finishing plays himself at the basket. Workman also showed flashes of his half court facilitation— using the gravity he attracts as a shooter to create open looks for his teammates.     In his first live game action since returning from injury, [player_tooltip player_id='2201945' first='Andrew' last='Kretkowski']'s new start at St. Joe's saw him play well within himself. Kretkowski was aggressive in putting pressure on the rim both in transition and in half court offense. Kretkowski displayed nice touch around the basket with different floaters along side an ability to finish through contact and in traffic. Kretkowski also flashed his perimeter shooting ability, knocking down a smooth C+S jumper off a kick out. Possessing solid positional size in combination with an excellent motor, Kretkowski was also extremely active on the boards, consistently crashing the glass and coming down with rebounds.     Possessing optimal positional size and length, [player_tooltip player_id='2909264' first='Joel' last='Patrick'] was tremendously impactful on the offensive glass— constantly generating extra possessions and getting offensive put backs. Patrick showed good hands and nice touch around the basket when he caught dump offs from penetrating guards. Patrick also displayed good instincts on the defensive end of the floor as a shot blocker using his length and timing to alter and block shot attempts at the rim.     Running the show from the point guard position for Morris Catholic's offense, [player_tooltip player_id='2786681' first='Cam' last='White'] impressed with his ability to find ways to score while also keeping the defense honest and create clean scoring chances for his teammates. White displayed his ability to get in the paint and finish with craftiness in traffic and knock down outside shots off the ball. White's facilitation ability was also on full display as he a made a number of on time passes to open shooters and in transition advancing the ball up the floor.     A confident and smooth shot maker, [player_tooltip player_id='1790209' first='Ethan' last='Lin'] displayed his versatility as a perimeter shot maker throughout the course of Saturday's action. Comfortable in getting to his spots and poised with the ball in his hands, Lin demonstrated his ability to knock down shots off the bounce from different spots on the floor alongside his ability to be a threat off the catch from three point range. Lin also showed his capabilities as a PnR decision maker, mixing in a couple crafty finishes at the rim.     An aggressive scoring guard, [player_tooltip player_id='2347936' first='Devin' last='Williams'] demonstrated his ability to score the basketball in a variety of ways, both in transition opportunities and in half court sets. Williams displayed his three point shooting ability off the catch, mid range shot making ability off the bounce while also mixing in some finishing at the basket. Williams also flashed his ability to be a connective passer and keep the ball moving in Woodbury's offense.

The West Chester Big 64 is one of the premier fall basketball showcases in the area, bringing together top high school talent from all across the Northeast to West Chester University. Held annually in West Chester, PA, the event offers prospects a high level platform to compete against some of the best programs throughout the Northeast. From dynamic scoring displays to lockdown defensive efforts, here's a quick look at some of the top performances from the state of New Jersey who turned heads over the course of this past weekend's action.