North 1 Group 2 Underrated Prospects to Track

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>January is almost half over, meaning the season is heating up. North 1 Group 2 is full of intrigue as plenty of prospects have been putting up numbers and are flying under the radar. Here are the underrated North 1 Group 2 prospects to track.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2621636' first='Joe' last='Cerritelli'], 6'1 SF Westwood 2026</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cerritelli has been a steady presence for the Cardinals this season and should continue his high level play in 2026. The 6'1 wing has a good first step, which he uses to beat his defender off the bounce and finishes well around the rim. Cerritelli has a good touch in the mid-range and can make opponents pay for giving him space behind the arc. He is a tough rebounder and slides his feet on the defensive end. Cerritelli is a gritty guard prospect who should continue to make plays at both ends of the floor throughout the course of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Owen Farley, 6'0 CG Ramsey 2026</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Farley does a little bit of everything for the Rams as he is in the top two in points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals. The 6'0 guard uses his handle to get into the lane and knows how to finish around the basket. Farley has a nice release on his jumper as he wastes little motion and can get hot from distance in a hurry. He finds his open teammates in the half court and works hard on the defensive end. Farley is a versatile guard prospect who should continue to make plays on and off the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Alex Schmeider, F Parsippany 2027</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schmeider has started off the season on fire as he is averaging 17 points and eight rebounds per game. He knows how to get position down low and has a good touch around the rim. Schmeider can also put the ball on the floor and his range extends out to the three-point line. He rips down rebounds at both ends of the floor and is an underrated shot-blocker. Schmeider is a physical forward prospect who should continue to make plays in the paint this winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2233796' first='John' last='Campbell'], 6'6 PF Jefferson 2026</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Campbell has started off the season on a high note and is looking to build off that over the next couple of weeks. The 6'6 forward uses his strong frame to get position down low and can draw contact in the paint. Campbell is good in the pick and roll game as he sets strong screens in the half court and rolls hard to the basket. He is tough to box out at both ends of the floor and uses his length to influence shots around the rim. Campbell is a tough forward prospect whose ability to control the paint is something that will help his stock in a big way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2857851' first='Liam' last='Higgins'], 5'11 PG Pascack Valley 2026</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Higgins has been torching the nets so far this season as he is averaging over 22 points per game. The 5'11 guard has a clean shooting stroke and can knock down triples in bunches. Higgins is more than just a shooter as he can also get into the paint off the bounce and score in the mid-range. He is an underrated passer and moves well without the ball in his hands. Higgins is a sharpshooting guard prospect who should continue to torch the nets from distance throughout the course of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->