Dennis Gregory Memorial Classic Eye Catchers

A paramount event on the New Jersey basketball calendar and one of the more anticipated events across the state is the Dennis Gregory Memorial Classic— featuring an interesting crop that consisted of some of the state's most notarized players as well as a few under the radar prospects. Held this year at Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ by The Hoop Group in partnership with the Team Hill Foundation, the Dennis Gregory Memorial Classic annually serves as a competitive stage for intense competition over the course of several days of action. With that being said, let's dive into the crop of prospects that delivered standout performances this past weekend.    With the interesting layer that he adds to Seton Hall Prep's overall backcourt attack, [player_tooltip player_id='2884521' first='Bryce' last='McCray'] routinely displays the value he provides on the offensive end of the floor— suppling excellent off ball impact with his dangerous perimeter shooting ability, particularly off the catch. Extremely confident from three point distance with an ultimate shooter's mindset, McCray stood out in Seton Hall's dominant victory over Delbarton far beyond just his efficient shooting percentages as a spot up shooter— aggressively hunting his shot and staying shot ready, relocating and getting in passing windows, and getting to the corner in transition to create balanced floor spacing. McCray also displayed a steady level of play on the ball as an additional ball handler, bringing the ball up at times and initiating actions when the offense called for it.     An aggressive scoring guard who plays with a relentless motor and possesses a natural knack to put pressure on the rim in a multitude of ways, [player_tooltip player_id='2509329' first='Ashton' last='Graves'] did just that in Hudson Catholic's victory over Point Pleasant Boro. Graves feasted in the paint and found different ways to not only produce so many of his points around the basket but also leverage his ability to draw contact and get to the free throw line for easy points— utilizing his explosiveness to attack driving angles off the bounce and get to the basket in different actions, sprinting the floor in transition to get ahead of the defense for easy layups, and crashing the offensive glass and generating second chance opportunities.     An extremely dynamic and tremendously confident shot maker with excellent shooting touch, [player_tooltip player_id='2504780' first='Infinite' last='Sincere-AmenRa'] capitalized off the open looks that Seton Hall Prep's different half court actions generated for its dangerous perimeter shooters against Delbarton's defense. Equipped with a smooth and compact release while also benefiting from Seton Hall's offense generating open looks for its shooters, Sincere-AmenRa showed an ability to stretch the floor and serve as a dependable catch and shoot option, with deep range accuracy too. Sincere-AmenRa also mixed in a couple of strong finishes around the basket with his ability to just be in the right place at the right time on the floor.     Tough and physical in the paint yet skilled enough to also be effective out on the perimeter, [player_tooltip player_id='2858267' first='Oscar' last='Martinez'] consistently shows a strong willingness to excel in a role that demands versatility and selflessness to impact the game. Martinez plays with a high level of energy coupled with sound feel for the game to find different ways to score without necessarily dominating the basketball— particularly in this matchup against TPS, Martinez showed an ability to move well without the ball and cut to open space in the offense, crash the offensive glass for tough putbacks through contact, and run the lanes with purpose in the open floor for easy looks at the basket in transition.     An experienced and high octane point guard who routinely shoulders the primary ball handling duties and often held responsible for initiating a lot of the different actions that St. Peter's gets into on the offensive end of the floor, [player_tooltip player_id='1609109' first='Richie' last='Rosa'] displayed a solid command of the offense in their matchup against The Patrick School. St. Peter's relied heavily on a lot of their PnR action and Rosa displayed what his decision making ability looks against different PnR coverages and defensive rotations— attacking driving angles for tough finishes in the lane while also flashing his mid range shot making ability. Managing the game and finding his teammates in the right spots, Rosa also flashed his instinctual passing feel— finding open teammates against TPS's different PnR coverages and rotations while also finding guys who were ahead of the defense in transition.     A productive interior paint presence on the offensive end of the court, [player_tooltip player_id='2716491' first='Alex' last='Ante'] showcased much of the significant value he provides, particularly as a strong inside finisher under the basket for this Seton Hall Prep frontcourt. Mobile but also stout with sound footwork and good touch around the basket, Ante capitalized on clean and easy opportunities around the basket— utilizing both his off hand and his dominant had to finish efficiently on quick seals in the low post, run the floor with purpose in transition, and roll hard to the basket in a number of PnR actions.     A floor general who often times demonstrates a strong command of the offense and effectively orchestrates a lot of Seton Hall Prep's different sets, [player_tooltip player_id='2201947' first='Anthony' last='Gonzalez'] impressed in the different ways he was effective as an instinctive decision maker and an unselfish playmaker. Really embracing being a true point guard and putting an emphasis on getting his teammates the ball in the right spots, Gonzalez was cerebral off the bounce with excellent court vision— routinely utilizing those intangibles to find open shooters out on the perimeter off live dribble skip passes, hitting lane runners in stride in transition for easy looks at the basket, and making sharp and on time passes to rollers and divers in different PnR actions.

A paramount event on the New Jersey basketball calendar and one of the more anticipated events across the state is the Dennis Gregory Memorial Classic— featuring an interesting crop that consisted of some of the state's most notarized players as well as a few under the radar prospects. Held this year at Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ by The Hoop Group in partnership with the Team Hill Foundation, the Dennis Gregory Memorial Classic annually serves as a competitive stage for intense competition over the course of several days of action. With that being said, let's dive into the crop of prospects that delivered standout performances this past weekend.