Shore Conference Tournament Opening Round Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Shore Conference Tournament opened up yesterday as teams 7-24 faced off to get into the second round. Players had big games in the opening round as they tried to lead their teams to victory. Here are the standouts from the opening round of the Shore Conference Tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1859568' first='Shaan' last='Nayar'], 6'1 PG Ranney 2026</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nayar had a big game for the Panthers in their opening round matchup against Shore as he scored a game-high 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds. The Haverford commit used his handle to get to his spot on the floor and finished well around the basket. Nayar wasted little motion in his release and moved well without the ball in his hands. He ripped down rebounds at both ends of the floor and used his quick hands to get steals on the defensive end. Nayar's last game was his sixth 20-point game of the season and is looking to have another similar performance in the second round against Jackson Township.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2342602' first='Jake' last='Sliwinski'], 6'1 SG Southern 2026</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sliwinski had the highest scoring game of the night in the Shore Conference Tournament opening round, pouring in 34 points. The Rogers Williams commit attacked the basket with a purpose as he finished strong around the rim and drew contact in the paint. Sliwinski was unafraid of taking big shots in the clutch and moved well without the ball in his hands. He fought for rebounds on both ends of the floor and worked hard on the defensive end. Sliwinski is a gritty guard prospect who does whatever it takes to help his team win games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Tyler Preston, 5'9 PG Point Pleasant Beach 2027</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Preston had a team-high 28 points as he helped the Garnet Gulls beat Southern in the opening round. The 5'9 guard showed a clean release on his jumper as he knocked down triples in bunches. Preston was unafraid of taking big shots down the stretch and was able to find his open teammates in the half court. He also played off the ball at times and was able to get deflections on the defensive end. Preston is a sharpshooting guard prospect who should continue to torch the nets from distance during tournament play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2628241' first='Joseph' last='Newell'], 6'2 SF/PF Henry Hudson 2027</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Newell did everything he could for the Admirals in their opening round loss to Freehold Township as he had a game-high 29 points and 14 rebounds. The 6'2 forward used his handle to get to the rim off the bounce and was able to get position in the paint. Newell moved well without the ball in his hands and showed the ability to play on the wing at times. He was a force on the boards and slid his feet on the defensive end. Newell is a tough forward prospect who is looking to put up similar numbers during the sectional tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2633990' first='Clint' last='Martin'], 6'1 W Rumson-Fair Haven 2029</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Martin didn't let the spotlight get to him as the freshman poured in a game-high 22 points against Matawan. The 6'1 wing used his handle to get to the rim off the bounce and was unafraid of drawing contact. Martin also showed the ability to score in the mid-range and rarely forced jumpers in the half court. He has the ability to defend multiple positions on the floor and moved well without the ball in his hands. Martin is a talented wing prospect who is looking to end his debut varsity season on a high note with a sectional title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->