2026 Prospects to Track During the Passaic County Tournament

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school basketball season is in full swing with county tournaments tipping off soon. The Passaic County tournament is set to start on Thursday with the senior class primed to have a big tournament. Here are the 2026 prospects to watch during the Passaic County Tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Tyler Veale, 6'4 SF Wayne Valley</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Veale has been a key part of Wayne Valley's success this season as he is averaging over 17 points per game. The 6'4 forward has a good release on his jumper and can get hot from distance in a hurry. Veale is more than just a shooter as he can also put the ball on the floor and finish around the rim. He is a solid rebounder and has the length to defend multiple positions on the floor. Veale's ability to score inside and out is something that will help his stock throughout the course of the county tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Cody Webster, 5'10 PG DePaul</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Webster has been on a tear lately as he has been averaging over 25 points per game over his last three games. The 5'10 guard has a nice shooting stroke and can shoot either off the bounce or catch. Webster is more than just a shooter as he can also get into the paint off the bounce and finishes well around the rim. He slides his feet on the defensive end and pushes the pace well in transition. Webster has the ability put up points in bunches, which he should put on display during the county tournament. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Yulian Torrez, 6'0 G Paterson Eastside</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1788757' first='Justin' last='Bethea']</strong> has been running the offense for the Ghosts, while Torrez has taken a big step up this season. The 6'0 guard uses his handle to get to his spot on the floor and has a nice touch around the rim. Torrez moves well without the ball in his hands, freeing himself for open jumpers and layups in the half court. He is a strong rebounder for a guard and slides his feet on the defensive end. Torrez poured in 22 points in his last game and is looking to have more games like that during the county tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Julian Estrella, SG Paterson Charter</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Estrella has been leading the way for the Lions this season, averaging over 18 points per game. He has a good release on his jumper and can get hot from distance in a hurry. Estrella is more than just a shooter as he can also get to the paint off the bounce and knows how to finish around the rim. He moves well without the ball in his hands and works hard on the defensive end. Estrella is a tough guard prospect who should continue to put up big numbers for Paterson Charter over the next couple of weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Justin Graves, PG Wayne Hills</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Graves does a little bit of everything for Wayne Hills and will look to put it on display over the next couple of weeks. He finds his open teammates in the half court and rarely gets rattled by on-ball pressure. Graves can also score in the mid-range and moves well without the ball in his hands. He slides his feet on the defensive end and is a strong rebounder. Graves has been filling up the stat sheet this season as he looks to help lead Wayne Hills on a deep postseason run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Other Propsects to Track:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jeremy Urena, 6'1 W Passaic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2342644' first='Justin' last='Hunt'], 5'9 PG Paterson Eastside</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jephthe Alda, 6'2 PG/SG College Achieve Paterson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Alfonso Coba, 6'2 PG/SG Hawthorne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2357011' first='Justin' last='Meakem'], 6'1 CG Lakeland</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->